Grants Committee

The Grants Committee evaluates applications for ChLA Faculty Research Grants and the Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants. Grants are awarded according to the committee's judgments of competitive applications. Members receiving funding are acknowledged during and invited to participate in the awards banquet at the Association's annual conference.

Composition of the Committee:

The Grants Committee consists of four elected members with staggered terms of three years each and a chair appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board for a term of three years, renewable.

Committee Members:

Chair: Jackie Horne, 2023-2026
Megan Isaac, Elon University, 2023-2026
Mahshid Tavallai, Queen's University, 2023-2026
Vashalice Kaaba, 2025-2028
Mandy Suhr-Sytsma, Emory University, 2025-2028

ChLA Awards and Grants Coordinators:

Pete Kunze, Tulane University
Poushali Bhadury, Middle Tennessee State University
Gabrielle Atwood Halko, West Chester University