Social Science Research Grants
ADVANCE at WSU periodically funds small grants to support social science research that generates publishable work on factors influencing the recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) disciplines. The program aims to foster an inclusive research environment where faculty are supported by systems that promote career-long excellence.
The Social Science Research Program focuses on three key goals:
- Identify systemic barriers to the recruitment and career advancement of STEMM faculty at WSU.
- Develop and share innovative strategies that can be applied at similar institutions—such as research-intensive, rural, land-grant universities—and more broadly across academic and workplace settings.
- Promote data-driven decision making that ensures strong institutional support and visibility, enabling transformative efforts to continue at WSU.
For questions, please contact:
Erika Offerdahl, Ph.D.
Director, ADVANCE at WSU
ADVANCE at WSU Lighty Building
Room 190F P.O. Box 641061
Pullman, WA 99164-1061
509-335-9739
Previous Recipients:
We are now accepting applications.
Priority deadline for submissions is March 15th, 2026.
Speaker
Posters
- Dr. Jill McCluskey: Solving the Two Body Problem
- Dr. Dana Lee Baker & Dr. Carolyn Long: Success Stories: Examining Work-Life Balance in STEM and Non-STEM Faculty
- Dr. Tahira Probst & Dr. Amy Wharton: A Summary of STEM Faculty Reactions to the 2008-2010 Budget Cuts
ADVANCE at WSU Lighty Building, Room 190F P.O. Box 641061 Pullman, WA 99164-1061
