2026-2027 Faculty Development Awards

Faculty members from UNM departments and academic programs were invited to respond to a Call for Proposals for faculty development projects that complemented the mission of the Center for Regional Studies. A total of $23,416.80 in funding was awarded to the following faculty members in support of their projects.

Award Recipients

 

Name (PI)

 

Department or Program

 

Project

Jennifer DenetdaleAmerican StudiesNavajo Nation Government Textbook for Young People
Katherine MassothHistoryLa Industria Mexicana: Matriarchs of Transborder Businesses & Families
Andrea Roman-AlfaroSociology & CriminologyReframing the Urban Margins: Young people’s perspectives on violence, social inequality, and persistence in Albuquerque’s International District
Jami Nelson-NuñezPolitical ScienceA Community-Centered Study of Youth Civic Knowledge and Engagement Across New Mexico