Research Projects
Ten research teams were funded as part of the CSB/SJU Mellon Inclusion Research initiative! Through their work, these researchers are pursuing important lines of inquiry to provide valuable data to help answer our central question: How do the institutions promote or inhibit creating an inclusive community?” Here are the project titles and associated collaborators on these exciting projects:
| Mellon Inclusion Research Projects | Researchers |
|---|---|
| Exploring Inclusivity in Biology 101 to Identify Areas of Success and Improvement | Katherine Furniss, Kyle McClure, Jacob Jantzer, and Thomas Kirkman |
| Investigating Food Insecurity and Potential Solutions at CSB/SJU | Emily Heying , Jonathan Nash |
| An Ecological Model for Encouraging Social Justice, Inclusion, and Diversity in an Academic Setting | Richard M. Wielkiewicz, Amanda Macht Jantzer, Stephen P. Stelzner, and Kyhl Lyndgaard |
| Inclusivity in Teacher Preparation at CSB/SJU: An Equity Audit | Catherine Bohn-Gettler, Jeanne Cofell, Diana Fenton, Madeleine Israelson, Terry Johnson, Terri Rodriquez, and Allison Spenader |
| Collaborative Social Psychological Research on Institutional Policies and Practices | Pamela Bacon, Amanda Macht Jantzer, and Jennifer Kramer |
| Identifying Pathways to Make CSB/SJU More Inclusive for Native Students | Ted Gordon, Regina Therchik, Kateri Heymans, and Kyhl Lyndgaard |
| Latinx Identity and Perceived Inclusivity at CSB/SJU | Emily Kuffner, Tania Gomez, Roy Ketchum, Sarah Schaaf, and Megan Sheehan |
| The Effectiveness of the Exercise Science and Sport Studies Department in Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Community for CSB/SJU Students | Mary Stenson, Don Fischer, Janna LaFountaine, and Janelle Hinchley |
| Exploring CSB Student Attitudes Toward Economics | Margaret Lewis, Sucharita Mukherjee, and Jean Keller |
| Using Storytelling to Reflect Upon Exclusive Encounters in “After 5 pm Experiences” | Sophia Geng and Brandyn Woodard |