Research

Awards and Honors

Several faculty and students in the department are awarded prestigious external awards that support their research.  

FULBRIGHT RESEARCH AWARD

A prestigious international award supporting scholars and researchers in conducting research and academic exchange abroad. 

Faculty

John Arthur, Spain and Greece, 2026-2027 
Diane Wallman, Brazil, 2023-2024 
Kevin Yelvington, Spain, 2020-2021 
Tara Deubel, Morocco, 2018-2019 
Heide Castañeda, Germany, 2011-2012 
Chapurukha Kusimba, Kenya, 2011-2012 
Sibel Kusimba, Kenya, 2009-2010 
Chapurukha Kusimba, Czech Republic, 2002-2003 
David Himmelgreen, Lesotho, 1991-1992 
Nancy Romero-Daza, United States, 1985-1987 

Students

Derrick Dawson, Dominican Republic, 2025-2026 
Tailyn Osorio, Barbados, 2025-2026 
Jonathan Rodriguez, Dominica, 2023-2024 
Stephan Noureddine Hassam, Italy 2022-2023 
Glenda Vaillant Cruz, Spain, 2022-2023 
Clarisse Barbier, Burkina Faso, 2016-2017 
Paola Gonzalez, Brazil, 2013-2014 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS) FELLOWS 

AAAS Fellows are a distinguished cadre of scientists, engineers and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching, and technology, to administration in academia, industry and government, to excellence in communicating and interpreting science to the public. 

Kathryn Weedman Arthur 
David Himmelgreen 
Lorena Madrigal 
Charles Stanish 
Robert Tykot 
Christian Wells 

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES 

Academy members are leaders in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy, and public affairs.  

Chapurukha Kusimba 
Charles Stanish