Dr. Gary Rhoades' Research Award
Dr. Gary Rhoades’ scholarship has transformed the study of higher education through field-changing theorizing on academic labor, class inequities, and the influence of neoliberal ideologies on institutional logics. His foundational co-authored work on academic capitalism offers critical frameworks for examining structured economic inequality and organizational power dynamics. By pioneering innovative methodologies analyzing union contracts and labor relations, and translating research into scholar-activism and collective organization, Dr. Rhoades’ scholarship has profoundly shaped research, policy, and practice. His enduring intellectual contributions challenge market-driven institutional models, urging the field to center labor rights and public good commitments. He is a Past President of ASHE.