American Educational Research Association 2022 Outstanding Contributions to Art and Learning Award
American Educational Research Association 2018 Significant Contributions to Educational Measurement and Research
National Art Education Association 2018 Distinguished Service Outside the Profession Award
American Creativity Association 2014 Special Achievement Award
International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry 2015 Special Career Award
New England Sociological Association 2010 Sociologist of the Year
“The Patricia Leavy Award Arts-Based Research” (The London Arts-Based Research Centre)