Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion Grants

Building On The Success of the Diversifying Biology Seminar Series ($3,036) by Dr. Megan Fork, Assistant Professor of Biology

Research Experiences for Students Early in Academic Routes Can Help Create Accessible Mentorship Possibilities ($5,000) by Dr. Stevie Grassetti, Associate Professor of Psychology and Dr. Lauren Brumley, Assistant Professor of Psychology

Developing Underrepresented Preservice Teachers Cultural Competence with Childrens Literature ($5,000) by Katelyn Manwiller, Assistant Professor & Education Librarian, Dr. Daris McInnis, Assistant Professor of Literacy, and Dr. David Barry, Professor, Department of Early and Middle Grades Education 

Sykes Union and Student Activities Sensory Cart ($4,076.71) by Barrett McGee, Associate Director of Sykes Student Union and Megan Waldrop, Assistant Director of Sykes Student Union 

Global Local Music Residency Program at WCU ($5,000) by Dr. Rachel Colwell, Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Dr. Hayoung Lee, Assistant Professor of Music Theory 

Maehëlanèn: We Gather Together ($5,000) by Dr. Heather Wholey, Professor, Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Expanding Global Learning Experiential Programs for WCU BIPOC Students ($5,000) by Dr. Hadih Deedat, Associate Professor of Social Work 

A Sports Medicine Department DEI Initiatives Preparatory Change Project ($5,000) by Dr. Lindsay Keenan, Associate Professor/Athletic Trainer, Department of Sports Medicine, Dr. Nicole Cattano, Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, and Dr. Alison Gardiner-Shires, Professor, Department of Sports Medicine

Improving the Accessibility of Course Reserves ($965) by Danielle Skaggs, Online and Distance Services Librarian, and Deirdre Childs, Director of Public Services

Welcome to the Borough ($2,700) by Dr. Lexie McCarthy, Director for Office Campus & Commuter Services and Dr. Julie L. Dietrich, CCS Director and Executive Director of the Office of External Relations

Fraternity & Sorority Life Anti-Racist Curriculum Initiative ($5,000) by Cara Jenkins, Director for Student Leadership and Involvement & Fraternity & Sorority Life, Elisa Oliver, Assistant Director and Stephen Hopson, Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Welcome to the Borough ($2,500) by Dr. Lexie McCarthy, Director for Office Campus & Commuter Services and Dr. Sara Hinkle, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement

Diversifying representation for Biology students through an early-career seminar series ($4,433) by Dr. Megan Fork, Assistant Professor of Biology and Dr. Jessica Sowa, Assistant Professor of Biology.

Experiential Learning for the WCU Urban Teacher Track 2.0 ($1,280) by Dr Paul Sylvester, Associate Professor of Early and Middle Grades Education

Neuro-Inclusive Campus Events (NICE) ($5,000) by Dr. Angela Guerriero, Associate Professor of Music Therapy

Sipùwas Siputët: Learn It and Live It in the Gordon Natural Area ($4,997) by Dr. Heather Wholey, Department Chair and Professor of Anthropology

 

 

Fraternity & Sorority Life Anti-Racist Curriculum Initiative ($5000) by Cara Jenkins, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Stephen Hopson, Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Translation Program for Spanish Speaking Guests at New Student Orientation ($5000) by Devan Zgleszewski, Director of New Student Programs, and Jennifer Ruggiero-Patel, Assistant Director of New Student Programs

Contextualizing the War on Terror and Anti-Muslim Racism ($4700) by Dr. Tabassum Rahim Ruby, Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies

Experiential Learning for the Students in the WCU Urban Teacher Track ($1325) by Dr. Paul Sylvester, Associate Professor of Early and Middle Grades Education

Neurodiverse Inclusive Campus Events (NICE) ($5000) by Dr. Angela Gurriero, Associate Professor of Music Therapy

WCU Interfaith, Meaning-Making, and Spirituality Project ($5000) by Dr. Zachary Wooten, Instructor of Leadership Studies, Honors College

Outreach Program for Middle/High School STEM Students from Underrepresented Groups ($4,985) by Dr. Brandon Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Physics

 

 

A Self-Care Space in F. H. Green Library ($3,329) by Amy Ward, Associate Dean, Department of University Libraries

Animated Case-based Studies in Teaching Preservice Teachers Trauma Informed Practices ($2,420) By Vicki McGinley, Professor, Department of Special Education, and Thomas Haughey, Associate Professor of Technical Direction and Sound Design, Department of Theatre and Dance

Anti-Racism Working Group: An Interdisciplinary and Cross-Campus Advocacy Effort ($2,500) By Dr. Mia Ocean, Assistant Professor, Department of Graduate Social Work, and Dr. Gwenelle O’Neal, Professor, Department of Graduate Social Work

Exploring Issues of Inclusion and Access in the Department of Physics and Engineering ($2,520) by Dr. Kevin Aptowicz, Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and Engineering, and Dr. Matthew Waite, Chair, Department of Physics & Engineering

Fraternity & Sorority Life Anti-Racist Curriculum Initiative ($5000) by Cara Jenkins, Director, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Elisa Oliver, Assistant Director, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

First Year Student Ancestry Initiative ($2,500) by Dr. Anita Foeman, Professor, Department of Communication and Media, and Dr. Bessie Lawton, Professor, Department of Communication and Media

Global Music Residency Program at WCU ($5,000) By Dr. Ha Young Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Music Theory, History & Composition

Human Rights Film Series - WCU in Philadelphia ($1,231) By Dr. Christina Chiarelli-Helminiak, Associate Professor, Department of Graduate Social Work

WCU Stands Train-the-trainer ($3,000) By Dr. Liam Lair, Assistant Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies, Dr. Dean Johnson, Director of Peace & Conflict Studies/Professor, Department of Philosophy

Anti-Racism Working Group: An Interdisciplinary Cross-campus Advocacy Effort ($5,000) by Dr. Mia Ocean, Assistant Professor of Social Work, and Dr. Gwenelle O’Neal, Professor of Graduate Social Work

CHS Diversity & Inclusion Faculty Learning Community ($4,773) by Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, and Dr. Zeinab Baba, Assistant Professor of Health

Interfaith Youth Core Leadership Institute ($750) by Dr. Zachary Wooten, Instructor within the Honors College, and Dr. Matthew Pierlott, Associate Professor/Chair of Philosophy Department

Multicultural Student Summit ($5,000) by Dr. Dametraus Jaggers, Sr. Director of the Dowdy Multicultural Center

Sexual Violence and Transformative Change with Aishah Simmons ($5,000) by Dr. Dean Johnson, Associate Professor/Director of Peace & Conflict Studies

United Against Racism: Sharing the Tools with Key Personnel ($5,000) by Dr. Ellie Brown, Professor of Psychology, and Mr. Michael Burns, Associate Professor of English

Anti-Racism Working Group: An Interdisciplinary and Cross-Campus Advocacy Effort, ($5,000) grant award presented to Dr. Mia Ocean, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Dr. Gwenelle O’Neal, Professor of Social Work, and Dr. Brie Radis, Assistant Professor of Social Work.

Centering Community Wisdom: Pre-Service Teachers Learning from Community Mentors, ($4,755) grant award presented to Dr. Kathleen Riley, Associate Professor of Literacy, and Dr. Kathryn Solic, Associate Professor of Literacy, was awarded $4,755.

The Lincoln vs. Douglass Debate, ($5,000) grant award presented to Dr. Gerardina Martin, Assistant Director of the Honors College, Dr. William Lalicker, Professor of English, and Dr. Chris Awuyah, Professor of English and Director of the Frederick Douglass Institute.

Gender and Racial Differences in the Skin Microbiome , ($5,000) grant award presented to Dr. Vishal Shah, Associate Dean for College of the Sciences and Mathematics, and Dr. Teresa Donze-Reiner, Assistant Professor of Biology.

Understanding Stressors that Influence African Immigrant College Student Success, ($4920) grant award presented to Dr. Heather Edelblute, Assistant Professor of Health, Dr. Zeinab Baba, Assistant Professor of Health, Dr. Chiwoneso Tinago, Assistant Professor of Health, and Dr. Janet Chang, Assistant Professor of Psychology.

WCU Heath Career Summer Academy, ($5,000) grant award presented to Mr. Daniel Baer, Instructor/Athletic Trainer/Clinical Education Coordinator in the Department of Sports Medicine.

Social Justice Coffee Hour Series: A Pilot, ($5,000) grant award presented to Dr. Stevie Grassetti, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Cassidy Tennity, Psychology Graduate Student.

Women on Wednesdays ($3,300) by Alicia Hahn-Murphy, Center for Women & Gender Equity.

Rethinking Diversity and Inclusive Pedagogy ($5,000) by Dr. Tobassum Ruby and Dr. Liam Lair, both from Department of Women & Gender Studies.

Mental Health First Aid ($2,500) by Amanda Blue, College of Health Sciences.

Women’s Leadership Conference ($5,000) by Alicia Hahn-Murphy, Center for Women & Gender Equity.

Teaching the Adult Urban Learner ($2,048) by Dr. Casey Bohrman and Dr. Christina Chiarelli-Helminiak, both from Department of Undergraduate Social Work, and Dr. Lisa Calvano, Department of Management.

Global Hispanic Film Festival ($2,500) by Dr. Iliana Pagan-Teitelbaum and Dr. Megan Saltzman, both from Department of Languages and Cultures.

United to End Racism: WCU Building Sustainable Change on Campus ($5,000) by Dr. Hannah Ashley, Dr. Michael Burns, both from Department of English, Dr. Ellie Brown, Department of Psychology, and Dr. Daniela Johannes, Department of Languages and Cultures.

Lawrence A. Dowdy Leadership Development Symposium ($2,500) by Dr. Tammy Hilliard-Thompson and Bryan Pointer, both from Dowdy Multicultural Center, and Chloe Webb, Residence Life & Housing Services.

The Campus Pipeline to Teacher Diversity Preparation Gap ($4,970) by Dr. York Williams, Department of Special Education.

Women’s Leadership Conference ($4,400) by Alicia Hahn Murphy, Center for Women & Gender Equity, and Jackie Aliotta, Office of Student Leadership & Involvement.

Remnants: A Public Reading with Dr. Rachael Elizabeth Harding ($3,000) by Dr. Dean Johnson, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.

Islamophobia in Perspectives ($3,000) by Dr. Tobassum Ruby, Women & Gender Studies.

Inclusive Recreation Initiative ($4,000) by Dr. Steve Gambino, Campus Recreation.

Belonging Matters ($2,050) by Dr. Lisa Calvano, Department of Management.

United to End Racism ($2,000) by Dr. Hannah Ashley, Dr. Ellie Brown, Dr. Michael Burns, all from Department of English, and Andria Young, University College.

Global Hispanic Film Festival ($2,500) by Dr. Iliana Pagan-Teitelbaum and Dr. Megan Saltzman, both from Department of Languages and Cultures.