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Joanna Williams

Awarded Grants

Grant

Reducing Inequalities through Student Networks: Social Network Influences on Academic Engagement and Achievement

Can students’ peer networks be leveraged to reduce racial and ethnic inequalities in academic outcomes?
Patrick Tolan
The Rector And Visitors Of The University Of Virginia
2016 – 2022
$600,000
Grant

Benefits and Challenges of Ethnic Diversity in Middle Schools: The Mediating Role of Peer Groups

Do ethnically diverse peer groups provide psychosocial and academic benefits to early adolescents?
Joanna Williams
The Rector And Visitors Of The University Of Virginia
2014 – 2020
$350,000

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Blog Post

Yes, Your Research can Matter in the Real World

By bringing racial justice to the work I’m already doing, I can make it matter.
Joanna Williams
Yes, Your Research can Matter in the Real World
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