Introducing the 2024-2025 Family Research Scholars

Six faculty members in various stages in their research were chosen to participate in this highly selective, year-long interdisciplinary research support program. The program serves to build lasting and productive connections among researchers of varying disciplines by providing concrete skills for successful grant submission, peer and faculty feedback on their developing proposals, individualized methodology consultation with CRF faculty and renown experts, and guidance on funding sources. 

Since 2003, The Center for Research on Families has hosted the Family Research Scholars Program. This seminar is designed to assist faculty in various stages of research by providing faculty and peer mentorship, as well as the opportunity for national expert consultation–with the goal of preparing a successful grant proposal. 

The twenty-first cohort of the Family Research Scholars was selected based on their promising work in family-related research. In an effort to broaden CRF's commitment to interdisciplinary research, this year's cohort represents 4 colleges across the UMass Amherst campus.

Click the Scholars name to learn more about their CRF Project. 

Lucinda Canty
Associate Professor, Nursing 

Joohyun Chung
Assistant Professor, Nursing

Ezra Markowitz
Professor, Environmental Conservation

Katie Potter
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

John Sirard
Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Kevin Young
Professor, Economics 

CRF is supported by the Office of the Provost, the Edna Skinner Fund, Dorothy and Joseph G. Gavin Jr., and many other generous donors. The following colleges within UMass also support CRF: College of Natural Sciences, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Education, College of Nursing.

For more information on the Family Research Scholars Program or the Center for Research on Families, please contact Director Lorraine Cordeiro at lcordeiro@umass.edu.