University of Minnesota
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For a mentorship program for women of color studying political violence
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Women and scholars of color are notably underrepresented in academic communities focused on political violence and international security. This deficit is reinforced by insular patterns of mentorship that limit the field. The “Paving the Way” mentorship program aims to remedy this gap by cultivating a pipeline from junior scholars to the senior ranks of academia centered on women of color. In addition to pairing each annual cohort of three to five fellows with a senior mentor, the program provides peer mentoring opportunities and connects junior scholars to a growing community of alumni in the field. With Corporation support, the program will strengthen this expanding network and host a conference for fellows to receive feedback on their research, participate in professional development training, and engage with alumni.
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For establishing a research working group on economic vulnerability in the Arab region
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
24 months
Description
The Arab region continues to face enormous political, economic, and social challenges. Countries such as Egypt and Tunisia have adopted policy responses that primarily benefit high-income elites, often at the expense of low-income sectors. The University of Minnesota (UMN) is a center of research on economic insecurity in the region, with a focus on improving policy responses. To simultaneously understand and address the Arab region’s challenges, UMN will build economics research capacity, support collaborative research grounded in labor economics, and develop researchers’ capacities to translate their work into effectively communicated, policy-relevant recommendations.
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As a one-time grant for scholar mobility fellowships to U.S. universities in support of social scientists from the Arab region
Date
Sep. 12, 2013
Duration
45 months
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For the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium's (SBAC's) Disability Advisory Panel
Date
Dec. 15, 2011
Duration
24 months
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Toward a meeting to consider strategies for improving pathways to students' success in college
Date
Sep. 11, 2008
Duration
12 months
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Toward evaluation of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship's Public Achievement program, which teaches civic skills through community participation and problem solving
Date
Oct. 09, 2003
Duration
44 months