Fellowships awarded to 16 Ph.D. students

ASU’s Graduate College awarded 16 fellowships to provide support to first-year doctoral students participating in research that advances knowledge and contributes to the public good.

Their diverse research includes mathematical models in medicine, volcanology, ways to improve communication between doctors and patients from diverse backgrounds, exploring the use of theatre as a tool of empowerment for youth, law as related to diverse populations, research in American Indian and environmental history, and how to develop social policy that better serves communities affected by substance and alcohol abuse issues.

Students are nominated for the fellowship by their academic unit. They must demonstrate academic excellence and be underrepresented in their field of study. Doctoral Enrichment Fellows receive a monetary award plus tuition for their first academic year. With satisfactory progress, their academic department will provide a TA or RA position in their second year.

“This was a very competitive selection process, and these represent the best of our new Ph.D. students,” says Andrew Webber, Associate Vice Provost. “They should be very proud of their accomplishments.”

The Doctoral Enrichment fellows for 2010-2011 are:

• Chelsea Allison, Geological Sciences, School of Earth and Space Exploration, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Roberto Alvarez, Applied Mathematics, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Monica Bilka, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Karen Carter, English (Rhetoric, Composition, and Linguistics), Department of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Jeremiah Chin, Justice Studies, School of Social Transformation, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Chelsea Derlan, Family and Human Development, School of Social and Family Dynamics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Grace Gamez, Justice Studies, School of Social Transformation, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Andrea Garfinkel-Castro, Environmental Social Science, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Darlene Gonzales-Galindo, Curriculum and Instruction, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

• Phillip Koshi, Spanish, School of International Letters and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Dhara Kothavala, School of Sustainability, Global Institute of Sustainability

• Aaron Likens, Psychology, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Marcos Martinez, Social Work, School of Social Work, College of Public Programs

• Aaron Sanchez, Communication, Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Asantewa Sunni-Ali, Theatre (Theatre for Youth), School of Theatre and Film, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

• Henry Wynne, Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences