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Dissertation on the rise of evangelicalism wins Jepson School's dissertation award

February 7, 2007

A dissertation on the rise of evangelicals in American culture and politics has earned the Jepson School of Leadership's 2006 Jablin Dissertation Award.

The author, Dr. D. Michael Lindsay, assistant professor of sociology at Rice University, explores the ways in which evangelical leaders have risen in prominence and prestige in politics, business, arts, the media and higher education.

He wrote his dissertation--"A Vision for the Center: Elite Refashioning of American Evangelicalis"--while completing his doctorate at Princeton University in the sociology department. Lindsay presented his work and received the award at the International Leadership Association meeting in Chicago and will have his dissertation published as Oxford University Press' lead title in fall 2007.

Established in 1999, the award is named in memory of Jepson School professor Frederic M. Jablin and recognizes new scholars who develop research on leadership. The Jepson School of Leadership Studies is the only undergraduate school of leadership studies in the world.

The International Leadership Association (ILA) is a co-sponsor of the Jablin Award. ILA is a global network for those who practice, study and teach leadership.