An associate professor in the college of education at Georgia Southern University will be taking part in a national fellowship.
Lacey Huffling will be receiving the Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowship. The fellowship stems from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
“This fellowship is important as it is the first education research track cohort offered by the Gulf Research Program,” said Huffling.
Huffling will be one of four fellows to join the inaugural cohort.
Huffling’s research focuses on the barriers marginalized communities experience in acquiring science and environmental literacy in the K-20 educational setting.
In her most recent endeavour, Huffling developed a teacher professional development program for rural science teachers. The teachers involved in the program were from watersheds that flowed into the Gulf of Mexico.
“These exceptional individuals are working hard to pursue new research, technical capabilities and approaches that address some of the greatest challenges facing the Gulf and Alaska regions today,” said Karena Mary Mothershed, senior program manager for the program's board.
The fellowship program helps researchers during the early career phases. Fellows receive a $76,000 financial award along with mentoring support.
"With this fellowship, I plan to continue to research and advocate for the advancement of equitable science and environmental learning in rural areas," Huffling said.
Huffling will consider the impact of recent disasters on educational opportunities for students in vulnerable Gulf Coast or Alaskan communities.
“It is an honor to have been selected," said Huffling.
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