The William Averette Anderson Fund
The Bill Anderson Fund's work is to expand the number of historically underrepresented researchers a
African-American and other minority representation in hazard and disaster mitigation is very important. Research has shown that racial and ethnic minorities often have increased difficulty evacuating prior to a crisis and are more likely to experience disproportionate physical and financial loss during disasters. Our focus now is on students who are already enrolled in graduate school. We will soo
01/12/2023
Our Featured Fellow for December 2023 is Melissa Villarreal, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder.
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Friday Fellow Feature: Melissa Villarreal Our Featured Fellow for December 2023 is Melissa Villarreal, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder.
Dr. Darien Alexander Williams explains how the BAF provides emerging scholars with a valuable community of lifelong friends and collaborators. This we're aiming to raise $4,500—the cost of supporting one Fellow's participation in professional development workshops for one academic year. Donate today to help us empower the next generation of hazards and disaster leaders: https://buff.ly/46tpDys
03/11/2023
Our Featured Fellow for November is Dr. Christin Salley. Dr. Salley graduated with her PhD in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in Construction and Infrastructure Systems, from the Georgia Institute of Technology this summer.
Friday Fellow Feature: Dr. Christin Salley Our Featured Fellow for November is Dr. Christin Salley. Dr. Salley graduated with her PhD in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in Construction and Infrastructure Systems, from the Department of Civil and Environme...
31/10/2023
BAF Fellow Jennifer Blanks knows all about the importance of memory.
In her article for "Research Counts," she emphasizes the unique need for state and federal agencies to take special care in preserving cemeteries as cultural sites after disasters: https://zurl.co/w7Cg
06/10/2023
Our featured Fellow for October 2023 is Ciara Horne, a Systems Engineering doctoral candidate at the University of Virginia. https://zurl.co/MeQK
01/09/2023
Our Featured Fellow for September 2023 is Felicia A. Henry, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. https://buff.ly/3EkmN31
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