Grants and Research Funding
Thompson Scholars Learning Community Study 2015 - 2020
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation – Research Consultant and Co-Investigator
Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California
A five-year mixed methods study of a comprehensive learning community designed to increase college access and success for underserved students attending a university in the Midwest. As a co-investigator, I serve as a member of the qualitative team and a site lead for one of the campuses. ($6.2 million contract through the Pullias Center)
Study website: https://pullias.usc.edu/tslc/
-- Research team invited to submit a follow-up grant application to extend the study
Developing College Access Programming in Middle and High School
2012 - 2013
Lincoln School District and Granting Agencies (Principal Investigator)
An ongoing initiative involving the creation and study of a research-based college access program for low-performing middle school students.
($42,700 with potential for renewal)
Undocumented Success: Case Study of AB540 Students
2009 - 2011
Benerd School of Education Scholarly Activities Fund Fellowship (Principal Investigator)
A qualitative study of how undocumented students at a highly selective university in California develop a peer support system in order to increase access and retention. ($15,000)
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation – Research Consultant and Co-Investigator
Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California
A five-year mixed methods study of a comprehensive learning community designed to increase college access and success for underserved students attending a university in the Midwest. As a co-investigator, I serve as a member of the qualitative team and a site lead for one of the campuses. ($6.2 million contract through the Pullias Center)
Study website: https://pullias.usc.edu/tslc/
-- Research team invited to submit a follow-up grant application to extend the study
Developing College Access Programming in Middle and High School
2012 - 2013
Lincoln School District and Granting Agencies (Principal Investigator)
An ongoing initiative involving the creation and study of a research-based college access program for low-performing middle school students.
($42,700 with potential for renewal)
Undocumented Success: Case Study of AB540 Students
2009 - 2011
Benerd School of Education Scholarly Activities Fund Fellowship (Principal Investigator)
A qualitative study of how undocumented students at a highly selective university in California develop a peer support system in order to increase access and retention. ($15,000)