Welcome from the Executive Director, Chancellor Emeritus Charles R. Bantz
For the past 15 months, we have seen amazing examples of IUPUI faculty, staff, and students translating research into practice - including a pioneering COVID-19 study with random sample surveys of Indiana, Peter Schubert's work on renewable energy, which earned him the 2020 Bantz-Petronio TRIP Award, and other amazing projects across campus. The Center for TRIP's mission is to champion translational work and connect researchers and community partners to solve complex problems. This newsletter is another channel to share the work that is being done and encourage new connections. Please share with us what you are doing. Take care - Charles.
IUPUI TRIP Scholar of the Month
When "good people" harass. Why they do it and why we let them.
Later this month, Dr. Peggy Stockdale whose translational research examines gender issues in the workplace will explain why "good people" are more prone to sexual harassment and why society tends to let them off the hook. Why do we morally allow ourselves and other to sexually harass?
Gabe Filippelli states that Indiana has many older locations that have lead water service lines. Indiana leaders need to prioritize finding and replacing older lead water systems for the safety of all Hoosiers.
The Impact of George Floyd's Death on Indiana Businesses
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow discusses how local Indiana businesses are working to address and eliminate the disparities experienced by Black Americans due to systemic racism.
Improving the Education of Second-Generation Asian and African Immigrants
Jessica Euna Lee along with colleague Eric Kyere are using the experiences and perspectives of Asian and African adolescent immigrants and parent volunteers to ensure that educators are better equipped and culturally sensitive to their students.
Helping Mothers Advocate for Themselves Using Pandemic Birth Stories
COVID-19 has changed many things including the way in which mothers give birth. Jennifer Bute and colleague Maria Brann are collecting pandemic birth stories to empower women to advocate the health of themselves and their babies.
The virtual Indiana CTSI retreat hosted by Indiana University-Bloomington will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021. This year's theme will be "Mental Health."
Professor Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow Receives Bicentennial Medal
Congratulations to Professor Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow on receiving the Indiana University Bicentennial Medal. She serves on the IUPUI Chancellor's Board of Advisors, IUPUI Student Affairs Committee, is an IU Bicentennial Professor, and was named to the Alliance of Distinguished and Titled Professors. She is a recipient of the Samuel S. Dargan Award from the IU Mauer School of Law's Black Law Student Association and the Schuyler F. Otteson Award for Teaching Excellence and Evening MBA Teaching Award from the Kelley School of Business. In 2019, she was a co-PI with Professor Kim Saxton on a program funded by the Charles R. Bantz Community Scholar Award that strengthened professional women in the Indianapolis business community. Professor Westerhaus-Renfrow is also a regular columnist for the Indianapolis Business Journal. She is a popular speaker in the community on topics of grit, perseverance, negotiation, and cultural intelligence. She has also served on boards for Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, Diversity Roundtable of Central Indiana, Indianapolis Charter Schools, Indiana State Bar Examiners, One Indy, and the Indiana State Bar Association. And, she serves on the IU School of Nursing-Bloomington's Advisory Board.
Become an IUPUI TRIP Scholar
Benefits include:
-You will be a valued member of an extensive network of other researchers/collaborators
-You will receive opportunities to showcase your research at IUPUI TRIP events
-You will receive promotional opportunities for your research inside and outside of the IUPUI community