NORC Has Selected Eight New Scholars to Conduct Research on Racial Equity and Inclusion
CHICAGO, November 18, 2021 – NORC at the University of Chicago has selected eight scholars for the inaugural NORC Racial Equity and Inclusion Scholars (REI) Program. Four are from outside of the organization and four from inside NORC. These REI scholars will conduct research on diversity, disparities, equity, and inclusion. As part of the program, the awardees will work on a secondary data analysis project under the supervision of NORC expert staff, build skills, and participate in a robust set of mentoring and career networking activities.
“We are thrilled to support the work of these talented, diverse research scholars from across the country, as well as those from within our own research organization. They will advance their research skills and examine timely, policy-relevant questions on diversity, disparities, equity, and inclusion issues to help inform programs, policies, and services that promote the social and economic well-being of diverse populations” said Michael López, Vice President in the Education and Child Development department at NORC. “NORC is deeply committed to supporting the next generation of diverse researchers with mentorship from leading scholars in the field.”
The eight scholars are (list in alphabetical order):
- Meghana Chandra, MPP
- Principal Research Analyst at NORC at the University of Chicago
- Dataset: Survey on Teen Relationships and Intimate Violence
- Juan Del Toro, Ph.D.
- Research Associate at the University of Pittsburgh
- Dataset: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
- Isabel Goddard, M.A.
- Survey Specialist I at NORC at the University of Chicago
- Dataset: NORC College to Career Transition in Chicago
- Melissa Gutwein, M.A.
- Senior Research Analyst at NORC at the University of Chicago
- Dataset: 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education
- Christine Head, M.A.
- Research Methodologist I at NORC at the University of Chicago
- Dataset: 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education
- Arturia Melson-Silimon, M.S.
- D. Candidate at the University of Georgia
- Dataset: General Social Survey
- Wendy Ochoa, PhD.
- Post-Doctoral Fellow at Tufts University
- Dataset: The National Survey of Early Care and Education
- Sruthi Swami, PhD.
- Assistant Professor at California State University, Fresno
- Dataset: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
“We are excited to collaborate with these remarkable scholars,” said Rebecca Berger, Research Scientist in the Education and Child Development department at NORC at the University of Chicago. “They proposed timely, relevant studies that will inform our collective understanding of racial/ethnic minority group strengths and structural disparities in education, workforce, and criminal justice systems in the U.S.” This program is running from early October through December 2021 for the external scholars and through June 2022 for the internal scholar.
“We are thrilled to support the work of these talented, diverse research scholars from across the country, as well as those from within our own research organization. They will advance their research skills and examine timely, policy-relevant questions on diversity, disparities, equity, and inclusion issues to help inform programs, policies, and services that promote the social and economic well-being of diverse populations.”
About NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago conducts research and analysis that decision-makers trust. As a nonpartisan research organization and a pioneer in measuring and understanding the world, we have studied almost every aspect of the human experience and every major news event for more than eight decades. Today, we partner with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world to provide the objectivity and expertise necessary to inform the critical decisions facing society.
Contact: For more information, please contact Eric Young at NORC at young-eric@norc.org or (703) 217-6814 (cell).