Research

Launching a National Affinity Group
DEI Director and Professor Natoya Haskins launched Metamorphosis to support Black women pursuing graduate degrees in counseling.
Advancing equity in the geosciences
Professor Jason Chen is building a coalition to advance equity and diversity in the geosciences.
A partnership to study English Language Learners
Sociology Professor Jennifer Bickham Mendez and ESL/Bilingual Education Professor Katherine Barko-Alva are working together across disciplines to understand how to support English Language Learners.
Engaging students in engineering
Professor Meredith Kier is exploring how mentoring and collaboration can spark STEM interests for underrepresented students
Supporting students
Professor Janise Parker is researching the power of school and community partnerships to support the academic success of African American high school students.
Advancing social justice research
Meet the newest cohort of the Social Justice Diversity Fellows, which brings together students from across the university to promote research in the areas of social justice and diversity.

Research into topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion is conducted by many of our faculty members. Above is a sampling of faculty work related to DEI. Explore our faculty profiles to learn more about the areas of study among our faculty.

The Social Justice & Diversity Research Fellows program brings together students from across the university to promote and support research in the areas of diversity, equity and social justice. We encourage all students to consider gettting involved.

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