2022-23 Academic Affairs Research Fellow for the College of Social and Behavioral Science

Dr. Mintesnot Woldeamanuel has been awarded the Academic Affairs Research Fellow for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for 2022-2023 academic year. Research Fellows receive a significant cash award to cover research expenses and are also reassigned from teaching and other duties to research, allowing them to focus intensively on their research during the course of the academic year. Dr. Woldeamanuel’ s project is called the “Built Environment Disparity: Assessing the Impact of Urban Design on Active Living across Different Socio-economic Groups in Los Angeles.” The results of the research will help inform policy makers and contribute to an improvement of “active living” opportunities for the regions residents.

Congratulations Dr. Woldeamanuel!