CHET Core Faculty Member Chosen to Lead New Research Initiative

Congratulations to Dr. Danelle Stevens Watkins, Assistant Vice President for Research in Diversity and Inclusion, Director of Graduate Studies in the UK College of Education, and CHET Core Faculty member for being chosen to lead the newly established UNITE Research Priority Area.

UK has announced a five-year, $10 million commitment to sponsor UK research focused on racial disparities and inequity across broad areas, ranging from health to the historical foundations of systemic racism. The proposed UNITed in racial Equity (UNITE) Research Initiative has been designated as one of seven Research Priority Areas and represents a historic commitment by UK into racial disparities and equity.

“UK’s investment in racial equity research is exciting. The UNITE Research Priority Area will synergize research centering racial equity to promote efforts that will have a sustainable impact,” Stevens-Watkins said. “We are seeking to amplify programs of research to enhance attractiveness to extramural funding sources, elevate scholarly activity, and give voice to our communities.”

Congratulations to Dr. Stevens-Watkins and we look forward to supporting this historic research commitment!

https://uknow.uky.edu/research/uk-creating-multimillion-dollar-research-initiative-around-racial-disparity-inequity?j=250208&sfmc_sub=157796439&l=20405_HTML&u=7741893&mid=10966798&jb=0

https://www.research.uky.edu/research-priorities-initiative