2024 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant Recipient

SPSSI is pleased to recognize the following recipients of its Action Teaching Grant Program. To read more about action teaching and see award-winning examples, please visit ActionTeaching.org.

SPSSI members are also welcome to apply for a grant of up to $1,500 in the next funding cycle through the Action Teaching Grants Program.

Dr. Andrea Kunze

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Kunze of Delta State University, winner of the 2024 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for the entry, "Exploring Gender Constructs Through Cross-Disciplinary Photovoice: Empowering Student Narratives and Skill Development."

Previous Recipients

Dr. Michele Schlehofer

Congratulations to Dr. Michele Schlehofer of Salisbury University, winner of the 2023 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for the entry, "Addressing Historical Trauma in a Localized Context with
Deep Canvassing in White Communities."

Dr. Kevin Carriere

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Carriere of Washington and Jefferson College, winner of the 2022 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for the entry, "Linking Sound Science With Lobbying: A Student-Centered Approach."

Dr. Zane Zheng

Congratulations to Dr. Zane Zheng of Lasell University, winner of the 2022 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for the entry, "Exploring a PERFECT model to combat ageism."

Dr. Alicia Nordstrom

Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Nordstrom of Misericordia University, winner of the 2021 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for the entry, "The Voices Project (TVP): Immigration: A Social Justice Assignment to Reduce College Students’ Prejudice and Discrimination towards Immigrants."

Dr. Perri Druen

Congratulations to Dr. Perri Druen of York College, winner of the 2021 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for the entry, "Decisions are Everything: Online Climate-Change Social Dilemma Simulation."

Dr. Jessica Cundiff

Dr. Leah Warner

Dr. Jessica Cundiff and Dr. Leah Warner

Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Cundiff of the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Dr. Leah Warner of Ramapo College of New Jersey, winners of the 2020 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for their entry, "A Classroom Activity to Teach about Gender Inequity in the Workplace."

Dr. August Hoffman

Congratulations to Dr. August Hoffman of Metropolitan State University winner of the 2020 SPSSI Action Teaching Grant, for his entry, "Environmentally Sustainable Activities in the Age of Covid-19: Improving Healthy Foods Access to Marginalized Communities."