Launch Awards Program Recipients 2022

2022 Recipients 

The DRN-LAP is intended for faculty of color and diversity scholars at MSU. The award supports scholars in launching new research through pilot study, creative projects of scholarly merit or the enhancement of a measure or technique. Work that benefits diverse scholars or populations will be prioritized. Collaborations across departments or colleges are also of high priority. 

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Jennifer Cobbina
College of Social Science, Criminal Justice
Project: Process Evaluation of Advance Peace

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Lucia Cadenas Curiel
College of Education, Teacher Education
Project: Nuestros Cuentos

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Geri Alumni Zeldes
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism
Project: The First Lady of Boxing

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Delia Fernandez-Jones
College of Social Science, History
Project: Latinx Historical Marker Project: Public History, Community Collaboration, and Saving Latinx Experiences from Erasure in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Clausell Mathis
Lyman Briggs College and Teacher Education
Project: An Investigation of Physics Teachers' Identity Towards Culture-Based Equitable Instruction

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