Four doctoral students in the Department of Sociology have been selected to receive 2023-24 seed grants from The Center for Research and Engagement in Diversity (RED) RED is a program of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, which has as its mission to engage in diversity research and outreach in order to enhance individual, institutional, and community learning, effectiveness, and well -being. RED supports diversity scholarship and outreach through the RED Workshop, a regular on-campus meeting of diversity researchers and students used to initiate new collaborations and to mentor and to network. The Center also supports Project RED, an outreach program of contracted research, workshops, and group facilitation available to organizations, school districts, and communities. In support of these goals, RED offers seed grants to graduate students in the Franklin College who are pursuing diversity research. Recipients for 2023-24 RED Seed Grants are: Brittany Belser, Sociology Erin Carpenter, Sociology Lacey Moore, Sociology Ziding Shen, Sociology The grants will be used to extend or initiate new lines of research, scholarship, and creative activity that will expand knowledge about the experiences, needs, strengths, and/or virtues of domestic populations that are historically and socially stigmatized and marginalized (e.g., people of color, sexual minorities, women, disabled persons). Congratulations to our students and thank you for your efforts to creating a more-welcoming environment for everyone on our campus. Call for application in RED Seed Grant Program
