Awards + Grants

Selected grants and awards recognizing leadership in diversity and inclusion pedagogy, ethical leadership, journalism and violence-prevention initiatives in higher education.

Grants

Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership

California State University, Long Beach

Faculty Pedagogical Stipend Recipient

Awarded a $3,000 faculty pedagogical stipend to develop an ethics module for multimedia storytelling. Later served on the stipend review committee and was invited to speak as part of the center’s community outreach.

U.S. Department of Justice

University of Southern California

Principal Investigator

Wrote the successful proposal for a three-year, $399,999 expansion of the USC Men CARE project. The initiative was identified by the federal Office on Violence Against Women as a “promising practice.”

Awards

Best Practices in Teaching

First Place, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2022

Recognized for excellence in incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into journalism and mass communication pedagogy.

Best of Gannett Contest

First Place, Business and Consumer Reporting

Awarded first place for a series exploring the improbable claims of Enron Corp.

Jesse H. Neal Awards

Finalist, 59th Annual Awards in Specialized Journalism

Named a finalist for one of the leading honors in specialized journalism.