Seed Grant Funding

W+GRA Announces 2023-2024 Seed Grant Recipients

The Women + Girls Research Alliance (W+GRA) is excited to announce the 2023-2024 Seed Grants recipients. Each of the grants emphasizes community partnerships and community-engaged research activities that address the critical areas of mental health and wellness, economic security/mobility, and equity in the Charlotte metropolitan area. W+GRA has awarded each grantee, or team $5000 each toward their research project.

The 2023-2024 Seed Grant Awardees are:

Sharon Watson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and Jennifer Langhrinrichsen-Rohling, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences & Health Psychology at UNC Charlotte, for their research proposal on Integrating Staff Perspectives into Economic Mobility Program Planning and Evaluation.

Sharon Watson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology
Jennifer Langhrinrichsen-Rohling, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences & Health Psychology at UNC Charlotte

Stephanie Potochnick, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Sociology, Laura Armstrong, Ph.D., assistant professor and Andrew Gadaire, Ph.D., assistant professor, both in the Department of Psychological Science at UNC Charlotte,  for their research proposal on Advancing the Labor Force Participation of Charlotte’s Latina Mothers: Examining Intersecting, Employment & Child Care Sector Opportunities and Barriers.

Stephanie Potochnick, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Sociology
Laura Armstrong, Ph.D., assistant professor Department of Psychological Science

Debarati Dutta, Ph.D., senior lecturer, and Janaka B. Lewis, Ph.D., associate professor of English and interim Chair, both at the Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies, and Daniela Recabarren, Ph.D., associate director for health equity and direct care services in the Center for Integrated Care in the Division of Student Affairs at UNC Charlotte, for their research proposal on Gather and Connect: Instilling Institutional and Organizational Care in Academic and Community Spaces. 

Debarati Dutta, Ph.D., senior lecturer Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies
Janaka B. Lewis, Ph.D., Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studiesassociate professor of English and interim Chair
Daniela Recabarren, Ph.D., associate director for health equity and direct care services in the Center for Integrated Care in the Division of Student Affairs

Beth Murray, Ph.D., associate professor of theatre education in the Department of Theatre, Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN, associate professor, Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, doctor of nursing practice coordinator and clinical associate professor, Corey Sheeler, DNP, FNP-BC, ENP, clinical assistant professor, all from the School of Nursing, and Irania Macias Reymann, MA, playwright and certified applied poetry therapy facilitator at the College of Arts and Architecture for their research proposal on Tatas Tales Act III, Scene I: Breast Cancer Survivor Voices in Nursing Education with Theatre. 

Beth Murray, Ph.D., associate professor of theatre education in the Department of Theatre
Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN, associate professor, School of Nursing
Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, doctor of nursing practice coordinator and clinical associate professor, School of Nursing
Corey Sheeler, DNP, FNP-BC, ENP, clinical assistant professor, School of Nursing

The scope of the research proposals centers on one, or more of the following areas and supports key areas of research focus and distinction identified in the Shaping What’s Next Strategic Plan 2021-31:

  • Mental Health and Wellness
  • Economic Security/Mobility
  • Equity

W+GRA is looking forward to working together with each of the Seed grant recipients to advance our understanding of mental health, economic security, and equity within the Charlotte metropolitan area. “Together, through creative and innovative research, we can drive positive change and create more equitable and resilient communities,” said Dr. Michelle Meggs, executive director of W+GRA. For more information please get in touch with Dr. Michelle Meggs at mmeggs@charlotte.edu.

2023-2024 Seed Grant Funding Request for Proposals

Announcement 2023- 2024 Seed Grant Funding Request for Proposals

Community-Engaged Focused Projects on Mental Health, Economic Security, and Equity

The Women + Girls Research Alliance (W+GRA) is excited to announce a call for proposals for projects that emphasize community partnerships and community-engaged research activities, that address the critical areas of mental health and wellness, economic security/mobility, and equity in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The W+GRA invites UNC Charlotte faculty to submit proposals from September 11, 2023 – October 23, 2023, contributing to a deeper understanding of these vital issues and promoting positive change within communities.

Scope of Research Proposals should center on one or more of the following areas:

  • Mental Health and Wellness:
  • Economic Security/Mobility
  • Equity

Click here for RPF details/requirements and instructions for submission

  • Please submit proposals to Ally Bitgood at abitgood@charlotte.edu by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023.
  • Subject line should read “W+GRA Seed Grant RFP”