Students in the Data Warriors program present findings of their research regarding community issues at a high school program.
Applications Open for Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellowship
The Lender Center for Social Justice is now accepting applications for the 2026-28 Lender Faculty Fellowship. The two-year research fellowship, now in its eighth year, supports faculty work on the causes of and solutions to complex contemporary social justice issues.
Application Deadline Is April 10
- The fellowships are open to full-time Íø±¬ÃÅ faculty.
- Applications are due by Friday, April 10, at 5 p.m.
- Details about the and required materials are available on the .
- Questions can be directed to lendercenter@syr.edu.
What Support Does the Fellowship Provide?
- A stipend of $15,000 covering the faculty member’s work for two summers.
- An additional $5,000 per year allocated to support research initiatives ($10,000 total).
- Another $5,000 dedicated to cover costs of hosting a public symposium at the conclusion of the fellowship, when faculty and student fellows present their work.
Who Are Recent Faculty Fellows and Their Research Topics?
Recent fellows studied these issues:
- , associate professor of mathematics and mathematics education in the and , looked at how data literacy skills can be developed and how data can provide insights into community quality-of-life issues.
- , assistant professor of public health in the , examined economic policies that shaped housing and employment opportunities in Syracuse and the importance of community input and engagement in social issues
- , assistant professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the , studied post-9/11 news media coverage and how it impacted specific communities.
- , professor of anthropology and Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies in the Maxwell School, led a team that studied how AI systems can transform the concepts of autonomy, accountability, human rights and justice.
- , associate dean for strategic initiatives and research and Georgia Miller Associate Professor in the School of Design at the , assessed how building design impacted accessibility and use of a new women’s wellness center.
- , associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, who , particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Good Results, Engaging Research
“Over the past eight years, Lender faculty fellows and their student teams have taken innovative approaches to exploring a wide spectrum of social justice issues,” says , Lender Center director. “We are grateful for their good work and the up-to-date knowledge they have produced, and we are pleased that they have regarded their projects as engaging and transformative research opportunities.”
