Awarded Grants

Can predictive modeling identify dangerous housing that puts low-income children at greater risk for asthma disparities?

Does exposure to misinformation give rise to state-level anti-transgender policies targeting youth? Can an intervention mitigate the effect of misinformation on attitudes toward transgender youth?

To what extent does carceral ideology—an orientation toward punitive practices—act as a structural barrier to reducing persistent educational inequalities for Black students?

How does the political context contribute to the use and promotion of evidence within civics education?

Do community characteristics buffer low-income youth from the isolating effects of economic polarization?

Can private scholarships reduce economic and racial inequalities in college enrollment and persistence?

To what extent does an online family-based intervention promote positive youth development and reduce negative behavioral, social, and emotional outcomes among sexual and gender minority youth of color?

This grant will strengthen the Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research, a partnership between Vanderbilt University and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, in understanding and addressing disparities in early postsecondary opportunities.

With this award, Tormos-Aponte will leverage his infrastructure approach to equip mentees with the skills to fulfill their self-defined aspirations.

With this award, Rodriguez will share what she learns about mentoring with her department chair and dean and host a brown bag lunch series to share research and key learning about mentoring with other faculty and graduate students.