ABOUT US
The Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) aims to ignite curiosity, exploration, and discovery through student research programs, the Presidential Scholars Program (PSP), and support for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. Through holistic advising and tailored professional development programs, we equip students to become changemakers and transformative leaders.
CRF has connected hundreds of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ students, alumni, faculty and staff to programs of research and scholarship around the world since it was established in 2001.
A WELCOME TO ALL
Aligned with our Augustinian Catholic mission and the University's Diversity Statement, CRF strives to create a welcoming environment in all that we do, ensuring that all identities, perspectives and experiences are heard, respected and valued.
Our community suffers when members live in fear of injustice and prejudice. We acknowledge that silence and inaction contribute to the continuation of ongoing structural inequalities. No one should be made to feel discounted or threatened because of their race, ethnicity or any other identity.
- Professional development
- Each CRF team member will dedicate time to learn from and engage with materials and activities that will advance our core values, especially our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- The CRF team will follow best practices for advising, including a focus on inclusive advising, in our work with students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
- Committee composition
- We will encourage our Presidential Scholarship Selection Committee Chairs to examine their committees and be proactive to reflect ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s diversity commitments.
- We will encourage our Presidential Scholarship Selection Committee Chairs to examine their committees and be proactive to reflect ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s diversity commitments.
- Inclusive hiring
- We will participate in inclusive hiring training as a team to foreground diversity in our future hires.
- We will participate in inclusive hiring training as a team to foreground diversity in our future hires.
- Inclusive recruitment for opportunities
- We will continue and expand active recruitment of diverse applicant pools for all the opportunities that we cover (e.g., research, fellowships, and the PSP).
MEET OUR TEAM
Catherine Stecyk
Director
Center for Research and Fellowships & Presidential Scholars Program
610-519-8766;ÌýEmail
Chelsea Benincasa
Associate Director
Center for Research and Fellowships & Presidential Scholars Program
610-519-5935; Email
Kelsey Fenner
Associate Director
610-519-8852; Email
Team Lead for Nationally Competitive Scholarships and Fellowships
