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Section: Awards/Honors > Emerging Scholars

A Poetic Path to Social Change - Thomas Kneeland

Since becoming a poet, Kneeland has devoted his career to using literature to advocate for a more just society.

January 21, 2025

Thomas Kneeland

Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love

Love is active in STEM mentoring and enrichment programs that target students, especially girls, in high school and the lower grades.

January 17, 2025

Dr. Christina (Christy) Love

Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Bagheri is inspired by teaching students underrepresented in STEM fields.

January 16, 2025

Dr. Majid Bagheri

Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Understanding the why behind individuals’ inability to travel, has been a central focus of Hyun's scholarship.

January 15, 2025

Dr. Kyung “Kate” Hyun

A Champion for Refugee Communities - Dr. Ashley Cureton

Cureton has worked with refugees across the globe, traveling to 103 countries, including Turkey, Jordan, Uganda, Lebanon, and Switzerland.

January 14, 2025

Dr. Ashley Cureton

A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Williams’s curiosity and quest for knowledge has pushed her beyond the silo of higher education administration into explorations of intersectional disciplines.

January 14, 2025

Dr. Brittany Williams

Exposing Higher Ed's Hidden Access Barriers - Dr. Karina Salazar

Now in her fifth year as an assistant professor at the University of Arizona, Salazar has emerged as a leading voice challenging dominant narratives about Latino student enrollment in higher education.

January 12, 2025

Dr. Karina Salazar

The Equity Educator - Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker

Witcher Walker’s dedication to advancing diversity and equity in medical education has made a difference.

January 9, 2025

A Fight Against Misinformation - Taifha Natalee Alexande

Taifha Natalee Alexander lives her life by the guiding thought: would this make my mother, my husband, my sisters proud?

February 8, 2024

Taifha Natalee Alexander

Using the Law to Help Shape Public Policy - Jamelia N. Morgan

By the time she turned 9 years old, Jamelia N. Morgan was certain that she wanted to be a lawyer. As a child, there were no shortages of Black lawyers within her reach.

February 7, 2024

Jamelia N Morgan

Work That Makes You Smile - Dr. Terah 'TJ' Stewart

Dr. Terah “TJ” Stewart is no stranger to studying marginalized populations.

February 6, 2024

Terah Tj Stewart

An Activist-Scholar - Dr. Lori Kido Lopez

For as long as she can remember, Dr. Lori Kido Lopez has been passionate about media and Asian American social justice.

February 5, 2024

Dr Lori Kido Lopez

Looking Back to See Forward - Dr. Nic John Ramos

History speaks loudly through Dr. Nic John Ramos, whose research on the histories of minoritized communities aims to amplify their oft-marginalized voices.

February 2, 2024

Dr Nic John Ramos

A Culturally Responsive Counselor - Dr. Renae D. Mayes

Dr. Renae D. Mayes has excelled as a scholar and researcher to the extent that she has published over 44 peer-reviewed articles and 18 book chapters.

February 1, 2024

Dr Renae D Mayes

A Persevering Spirit - Dr. Albee Mendoza

Dr. Albee Mendoza’s parents wanted her to go into medicine, study biology and chemistry, and ultimately become a doctor or nurse. She decided to respect their wishes but do so with a twist by going into psychology instead.

January 31, 2024

Dr Albee Mendoza

Scholar Who Creates Inclusive Spaces - Dr. Melva Treviño Peña

Human interaction is at the center of Dr. Melva Treviño Peña’s work. At The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, much of Treviño Peña’s scholarship involves listening to and studying people.

January 30, 2024

Dr Melva Treviño Peña

Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World - Dr. Alexandrina Agloro

Dr. Alexandrina Agloro says her goal is to impart skills that allow communities to be their own advocates in a world not designed to hear them.

January 28, 2024

Dr Alexandrina Agloro

Examining Educational Equity in Leadership - Dr. Jorge Burmicky

For Dr. Jorge Burmicky, an assistant professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies at Howard University, his time in doctoral studies was transformative to his career in higher education.

January 26, 2024

Dr Jorge Burmicky