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Communities of Research Scholars Program Funds Record Number of Awards

Venture brings together diverse group of UofM, external faculty to lead various projects

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A record number of research projects spanning several disciplines received funding through the Communities of Research Scholars in 2023. The Division of Research & Innovation at the University of Memphis funded 27 teams, making it the largest cohort to receive these awards.

Established in the fall of 2018, Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) was created to cultivate interdisciplinary discourse and nurture the growth of research across the UofM. Each community is made up of faculty members representing multiple disciplines, perspectives and research approaches with a shared interest in exploring a common research theme.

Throughout the course of the CoRS program, the funded projects engage in building communities that grow the research capacity of the University while engaging partners both locally and nationally. These seed funding projects are designed to foster the growth of research across all disciplines.

CoRS team projects will be conducted over the next eight months. They will present their research at mid-implementation and then again for a final report of their findings. Those who are interested in engaging with the projects, reach out to the faculty teams directly or contact researchdev@memphis.edu. All teams will pursue external funding opportunities to sustain their work.

Funded CoRS teams for 2023:

  • Geopolitical Risk and the Valuation of U.S Foreign Private Issuers

    • Joanna Golden, Crews School of Accountancy

    • Han Yu, Economics

    • Douglas Cumming, Florida Atlantic University (Finance)

    • Michael Imhof, University of Wyoming (Finance)

    • Leo Yang, Wichita State University (Accountancy)

  • Impact of Museum Resources on Rural, Teachers' Self-Efficacy in Teaching STEM

    • Logan Caldwell, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership (ICL)

    • Elena Delavega, Social Work

    • Alex Eilers, Manager of Education of the Museum of Science & History (MoSH)

  • Digital Parenting and Children's Digital Literacy practices among the Chinese Immigrant Community in the United States

    • Huan Gao, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership (ICL)

    • Micah Trapp, Anthropology

    • J. Elliott Casal, English/Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS)

    • Todd Zoblotsky, Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP)

  • Hypertension control of African Americans in an urban environment

    • Tracie Augusta, Nursing

    • Annapoorna Mary, Nursing

    • Fawaz Mzayek, School of Public Health

  • A Vison and Community Character Plan for the Town of Mason, TN

    • Stephen Kofi Diko, City and Regional Planning

    • Charlie Santo, City and Regional Planning

    • Susan Elswick, Social Work

  • Synergistic Interactions in Biological and Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems

    • Thomas Hagen, Mathematical Sciences

    • Jim Ade lman, Biology

    • E. Olusegun George, Mathematical Sciences

    • Xinhua Yu, School of Public Health

  • Effects of dance training on the functioning of the vestibular system

    • Raghav Jha, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

    • Michael Medcalf, Theatre & Dance

    • Ulrike Griebel, Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS)

    • Matthew Hollis, Memphis Speech and Hearing Center

  • Understanding How Preservice Teachers Perceive and Navigate Politics and Practice in Response to Book Banning Policies

    • Nikki Wright, Leadership

    • Matthew Panozzo, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership

  • Unveiling the Cognitive and Social Dynamics of Memes

    • Yuan Zhang, Management Information Systems

    • Ganga Hewage, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    • Brandon Booth, Computer Science

  • Predictive Analysis of lifestyle risk factors for Hypertension using Machine learning models

    • Onoja Akpa, School of Public Health

    • Zhang, School of Public Health

    • Yu Jiang, School of Public Health

    • Fawaz Mzayek, School of Public Health

    • Leanne Lefler, Nursing

    • Sohye Lee, Nursing

    • Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, Seoul National University (Research Institute of Human Ecology)

    • Osahon Jeffery Asowata, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (Epidemiology and Medical Statistics)

  • Enabling Consumer Self-Discovery Using GenAI to Make Better Pre-Consumption Decisions

    • Ganga Hewage, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    • Yuan Zhang, Management Information Systems

    • Linh Ha Le, Hospitality and Resort Management

  • The Future of Software Design Work: Empowering Software Designers for a Seamless Transition from 2D to the Metaverse

    • Yafang Li, Management Information Systems

    • Pavankumar Mulgund, Management Information Systems

    • Han Yu, Economics

    • Vasileios Pavlopoulos, University of Alabama in Huntsville (Operation Management)

  • Research on Intimate Partner Violence Collaborative

    • Sarah Leat, Social Work

    • Amaia Iratzoqui, Criminal Justice

    • Bernadette Ombayo, Social Work

    • Phillis Lewis, CEO and Director of Love Doesn’t Hurt

  • The Annual Memphis Neuroscience Symposium

    • Miriam van Mersbergen, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

    • Nicholas Simon, Psychology

  • Climate, Environmental, and Energy Justice Research (CEEJR)

    • Chunrong Jia, School of Public Health

    • Ashish Joshi, School of Public Health

    • Abu Mohammed Naser Titu, School of Public Health

    • Arleen Hill, Earth Sciences

    • Debra Bartelli, School of Public Health

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Informed Model for Multiaxial Fatigue Life Predictions of Additive Manufactured Metallic Porous Structures

    • Reza Molaei, Mechanical Engineering

    • John Williams, Biomedical Engineering

    • Deepak Venugopal, Computer Science

    • Mohammadreza Amjadi, Arkansas Tech University (Mechanical Engineering)

  • Elucidating vaccine acceptance and uptake decision processes for COVID-19 and influenza

    • Yong Yang, School of Public Health

    • Marian Levy, School of Public Health

    • James Murphy, Psychology

    • Esra Ozdenerol, Earth Sciences

    • Sohye Lee, Nursing

    • Seok Won Jin, Social Work

    • Latrice Pichon, School of Public Health

  • Development of 3D multifunctional multicellular spheroid-on-a-chip system

    • Yuan Gao, Mechanical Engineering

    • Omar Skalli, Biology

    • Xiaolei Huang, Computer Science

  • Arts Entrepreneurship Research Lab

    • Josef Hanson, School of Music

    • Joel Roberts, University Libraries

    • Dawl Kimble, Crews Center for Entrepreneurship

    • Jenny Davis, Director of Music Programming of Crosstown Arts

  • Investigations of links between dichotic deficits and lead exposure in Memphis and Shelby County

    • Deborah Moncrieff, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

    • Marian Levy, School of Public Health

    • Leah Windsor, English/Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS)

    • LaTricea Adams, Chair of Shelby County Lead Prevention & Sustainability Commission, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Appointee

    • LaQusha Barnes, Manager of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at the Shelby County Health Department

    • Emily Ritter, Vanderbilt University (Political Science)

    • Roozbeh Rezaie, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Neurology)

    • Katherine Bryan, Senior Program Officer of The Urban Child Institute

    • Anasa Franklin, Director of Community Impact of Literacy MidSouth

  • Strengthening Scientific Computing Service for Advancing Research and Education Development for Delta Regional Communities

    • Xiaolei Huang, Computer Science

    • Kristian Skjervold, Research Computing

    • Eric Spangler, Research Computing

  • An Eye Toward Cancer Development to Progression: The Role of Environmental Factors and Climate Change

    • Abu Mohammed Naser Titu, School of Public Health

    • Hongmei Zhang, School of Public Health

    • Matthew Smeltzer, School of Public Health

    • Noam VanderWalde, Medical Director of Research Operations at the West Cancer Center and Research Institute

  • Evaluating the Effectiveness of Distracted Driving Prevention Advertisements on Young Drivers Using Eye-Tracking Technology

    • Susana Jaramillo, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    • Subhash Jha, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    • Casey Waldsmith, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    • Brandon Booth, Computer Science

  • Delving into Generative AI's Role in Mental Health Care

    • Polina Durneva, Management Information Systems

    • Yuan Zhang, Management Information Systems

    • J. Elliott Casal, English/Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS)

    • Attila Hertelendy, Florida International University (Information Systems and Business Analytics)

    • Ejemai Eboreime, Dalhousie University (Psychiatry)

  • Mobile VR Gaming and In-Game Advertising: Examining the Effects of Game Mode and Product Involvement

    • Jin Yang, Journalism and Strategic Media

    • Ruoxu Wang, Journalism and Strategic Media

    • Brandon Booth, Computer Science

  • Victims Advocacy Collaborative

    • Bernadette Ombayo, Social Work

    • Sarah Leat, Social Work

    • Joah Williams, Psychology

    • Dianne Stacks, Police Services

    • Katlynn McClatchie, Police Services

  • Designing A Metaverse Application for Educating Young Fathers on Postpartum Depression

    • Pavankumar Mulgund, Management Information Systems

    • Yafang Li, Management Information Systems

    • Han Yu, Economics

    • Sam Marrazzo, Chief Innovation Officer of Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

For more information on the CoRS program, contact Research Development at researchdev@memphis.edu.

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