RRJ Graduate and Professional Student Fellows
Program Overview
The mission of the Graduate and Professional Student Fellowship is to prepare graduate and professional students across Vanderbilt University to center racial equity and justice in their research and practice. The Fellowship program is committed to engaging graduate and professional students around issues related to racial justice and equity in ways that enhance knowledge, skills, and pedagogy.
2023-2024 FELLOWS
Human Genetics
Human and Organizational Development
Teaching and Learning
Jacqueline Adam
Leadership and Learning in Organizations
Human and Organizational Development
Leadership, Policy, and Organizations
Jessie Wang
Special Education
Department of Community Research and Action
Teaching and Learning
Shaquise Elie
Leadership, Policy, and Organizations
Jada Ledgister
Psychology and Human Development
Teaching and Learning
Carolyn Chimeri
Leadership, Policy, and Organizations
Former Fellows
Laura Benson
Master’s Student, Department of Learning & Design
Bryant Best
Doctoral Student, Department of Learning & Design
Research Area/Interests: school-to-prison pipeline; asset mapping; restorative practices
Balkis Boum
Master’s Student, Leadership Policy and Organization (IEPM)
Research Area/Interests:
Teaching International Students, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Internationalization, Higher Education
Basak Cermikli Ayvaz
Master’s Student, Department of Learning & Design
Ashley Fox
Professional Student, Law
Research Area/Interests: racial justice; economic justice; civil rights
William LaFrance
Master’s Student, Secondary Education – Social Studies
Research Area/Interests:
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Independent Schools, Religious Education
Emily Sprague
Master’s Student, Department of Learning & Design
Dominique Tunzi
Doctoral Student, CRA
Research Area/Interests: Antiracism; White Racial Identity Development; QuantCrit; Emotionality; School Socialization
Contact
For questions, and to learn more about how you can support the RRJ Grad and Professional Student Fellows, please contact Dena Lane-Bonds, assistant director and research scientist, at dena.lane-bonds@vanderbilt.edu.