Spring 2022 Research Events
1. Research Day – April 25, 2022
Fordham’s second Research Day took place at the Fordham Law School on April 25, 2022. During this year’s event, the Office of Research sponsored our first new book exhibition designed to showcase more than 70 books published by our faculty. Seven new book authors gave talks on their books. Dr. Jeffery Sachs, Columbia University, delivered a thought-provoking keynote about the role of the university in supporting sustainability.
2022 Distinguished Research Awards
At Research Day, the 2022 Distinguished Research Awards were formally presented. Here are the 2022 recipients:
Distinguished Research Award in the Humanities – Dr. Stephen Grimm is a Professor of Philosophy in the Arts & Sciences
Distinguished Research Award in Interdisciplinary Studies – Dr. Ahir Gopaldas is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Gabelli School of Business, and is the current holder of the Robert B. McKeon Endowed Chair in Business
Distinguished Research Award for Junior Faculty – Dr. Alesia Mickle Moldavan is an Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education in the Graduate School of Education
Distinguished Research Award in the Science and Mathematics – Dr. Marija Kundakovic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Arts & Sciences
Distinguished Research Award in the Social Sciences – Dr. Tiffany Yip is the Chair and a Professor in the Psychology Department in the Arts & Sciences
2. Research Consortium on Science and Justice – May 3, 2022 Kick Off Event
More than 30 participants attended the official launch of the Strategic Research Consortium on Science and Justice, held via Zoom. The director or co-director of the three previously established research consortia delivered speeches relating to science and justice issues. Steve Franks explained the focus of the science and justice consortium’s goals. In Franks’ original proposal, he states:
"This initiative is designed to help foster justice-centered research through the science programs at Fordham. It will facilitate active collaboration with colleagues and students to produce new research output across current justice issues."
Provost Jacobs and Chief Research Officer Hong also gave introductory remarks in strong support for this newly formed research consortium and its primary objective of addressing the causes of justice and equity via faculty research.
Dr. Dennis Jacobs
Provost
Dr. George Hong
Chief Research Officer and Chair of this Kick-off Zoom
Dr. Oswaldo Benavides
Dr. Sophie Mitra
Founding Director of the Strategic Research Consortium on Disability; Professor, Department of Economics
Dr. Nicholas Paul
Dr. Steven Franks
Announcing Other Fordham Faculty Awardees
In addition to our select events announcements, below are listings of other faculty awardees from Fordham's FRAP and COIL programs.
Global Research, Teaching and Learning through COIL
Connecting research to Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is an opportunity for faculty and their students to connect with faculty and students in universities abroad through online technology. We have awarded the following faculty to offer their course in Summer or Fall of 2022 or Spring 2023:
| Name | Department | Course Name | Partner | Partner Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Reginfo | A&S - Economics | Fair Trade and Entrepreneurship (30647 ECON 4005-R01 and 36084 MGBU 4005-R01) | Maria Gomez Vallejo, MsE La Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali | Colombia |
| Gyula Klima | A&S - Philosophy | Philosophy of Religion: God’s Existence and Attributes, Online Master's Programme in Philosophy, Theology and Religions - PhilTeR | Prof. Dr. Giovanni Ventimiglia, University of Luzern | Switzerland |
| Carl Fischer | A&S - Modern Languages and Literatures | SPAN 3300: Modern Latin American Visual Culture (Topic: Paranoia and Conspiracy) | María Angélica Franken, Adolfo Ibáñez University, Santiago | Chile |
Faculty Research Abroad Program (FRAP) for 2022
We are resuming FRAP again in order to extend the reach of Fordham faculty collaborations with scholars around the world with a focus on international Jesuit universities. Here are the awardees for 2022:
| Name | Affiliation | Topic of Research | Research Partner Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldo Benavides Professor |
A&S - Sociology/Anthropology | The Human Value of Irish and Mexican Immigration to New York City (NYC): Historical Dynamics, Differences and Evolution | Universidad Iberoamericana – Puebla, Mexico |
| Su-Je Cho Professor |
GSE - Curriculum & Teaching | Bullying and Cyberbullying Reported by Teachers and Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools in the U.S. and the Philippines | Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines |
| Frank Hsu Distinguished Professor |
A&S - Computer and Information Sciences | Algorithm Fairness and Decision Making | Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines |
| Yuko Miki Associate Professor |
A&S - History | Atlantic Stories of Brazil | PUC-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Olena Nikolayenko Professor |
A&S - Political Science | The Catholic Church and Nonviolent Resistance in Belarus | University of Deusto, Spain |
| Clara Rodriguez Professor |
A&S - Sociology/Anthropology | Boquerón, Puerto Rico - Environmental Consortium for Social Justice (BEC) | University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Laura Specker Sullivan Assistant Professor |
A&S - Philosophy | The Moral Significance of Consciousness in Japan: Religious and Cultural Contexts | Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan |