GRANTS

EXTERNAL GRANTS AND AWARDS

In Preparation

2026-30 National Institutes of Health, R01. “A New National Longitudinal Study of Sexual Harassment in The Workplace and Its Consequences.” [Co-I with Michael Rosenfeld and Justine Tinkler (Co-PIs)].

Current

2024-25 Arnold Ventures. “Research Support for Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission: Comprehensive Review of Minnesota’s Sentencing System.” [Co-PI with Kevin Reitz (Co-PI) and Julia Laskorunsky (Co-I)]. 23-09712. 1/1/24-12/31-25. $996,137.

2023-27 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Pathways to Firearm Violence Perpetration: The Role of Schools, Social Welfare, and Justice Systems during the Formative School Years” [Co-I with Marizen Ramirez (PI), Lynette Renner (PI), Darin Erickson, and Andrew Ryan]. 6-R01CE003610-01-01. 9/30/23-9/29/25. $699,596

2022-25 WT Grant Foundation. “The Promise of Marijuana Legalization to Reduce Racial Disparities in Youth Legal System Contact and Consequences in New Jersey” [Co-I with Kathleen Powell (PI), Jordan Hyatt, Nathan Link, Loni Tabb, and Sarah Lageson]. 12/1/22-11/30/25. $544,030

2021-25 Consultant on Laura and John Arnold Foundation study. “Pathways Home: Desistance from Crime in the Context of Parole.” (co-PIs Lila Kazemian and Ronald Day).

In Process

2024-25 Fund for a Safer Future. “The Causes and Consequences of Police Shootings.” [Co-I with N. Jeanie Santaularia, Ryan Larson, Chris Robertson].

2024-29 National Institutes of Health. “Eliminating Sexual Harassment in Biomedical Labs: A mixed methods randomized controlled trial of the (Re)75 Peer Mentorship Training Program” [Co-PI with Carolyn Porta, Ana Nunez, Frances Lawrenz, Scott Lanyon].

2024-25 “Collaborative Research: A General Social Survey of People with Criminal Records” [Co-PI with Robert Stewart, University of Maryland]. 8/1/22-7/30/24. $566,336 ($147,345 at Minnesota).

Past

2021-24 Laura and John Arnold Foundation. “Dual Debt: Understanding the Relationship between Legal Financial Obligations and Child Support Debt. [PI with co-Is Robert Stewart, Veronica Horowitz, Kimberly Spencer-Suarez, Ryan Larson, and Frank Edwards]. Part of Monetary Sanctions Collective: Understanding the Broader Reach and Burden of Monetary Sanctions" [co-I with Alexes Harris (PI), Leslie Paik, Sarah Shannon]. 10/1/21-9/30/24. $1,745,816 ($486,025 at Minnesota).

2015-20 Laura and John Arnold Foundation. “Multi-state Study of Monetary Sanctions." [co-I with Alexes Harris (PI), Beth Huebner, Karin Martin, Mary Pattillo, Becky Pettit, Bryan Sykes, and Sarah Shannon]. 7/1/15-6/30/20. $3,506,048 ($391,051 at Minnesota).

2016-19 National Science Foundation. “Collaborative Research: Genocide and Transitional Justice in Rwanda.” [co-PI with Hollie Nyseth Brehm] 8/1/16-7/31/18. $487,822 ($88,594 at Minnesota).

2018-19 Institute for Research on Poverty. “Dual Debtors: Child Support and Criminal Financial Legal Obligations.” [PI with co-Is Robert Stewart, Veronica Horowitz, Kimberly Spencer-Suarez, Emmi Obara, and Frank Edwards]. 3/1/18-2/28/19. $18,938.

2015-16 Spencer Foundation. “Criminal Records, Race, and College Admission.” [co-PI with Robert Stewart]. 10/15/15-10/14/16. $49,975.

2015-16 Sentencing Project. “Felon Disenfranchisement Research Support.” [co-PI with Sarah Shannon]. 10/1/15-9/30/16. $8,000.

2014-16 American Sociological Association, Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline. “Genocide, Justice, and Rwanda’s Gacaca Courts.” [co-PI with Hollie Nyseth Brehm]. 7/1/14-6/30/15. $6,960.

2014-16 Mershon Center, Ohio State University. “Genocide, Justice, and Rwanda’s Gacaca Courts.” [co-PI with Hollie Nyseth Brehm]. 7/1/14-6/30/15. $10,000.

2010-14 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Investigator Award in Health Policy Research. “The Effects of Incarceration on the Health of Individuals, Families, and Communities." [Co-PI with Jason Schnittker] 6/1/10-5/30/13. $415,216.

2008-13 NIH - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. “Work Experience and Mental Health: A Panel Study of Youth.” [Co-Investigator with Jeylan Mortimer (PI) et al.]. 4/1/08-3/31/13. $1,250,000.

2007-09 National Science Foundation. “Gender Differences in the Causes and Consequences of Drug Use.” [Co-PI with Melissa Thompson]. 5/13/07-4/29/09. $108,074 ($24,700 at Minnesota).

2007-08 National Institute of Justice. “The Effects of Low-Level Offense Records and Race on Employability” [PI with The Council on Crime and Justice]. 5/1/07-10/31/08. $35,000.

2007-08 JEHT Foundation. “The Effects of Low-Level Offense Records and Race on Employability” [PI with The Council on Crime and Justice]. 5/1/07-10/31/08. $265,300 ($80,000 at Minnesota).

2006-08 The Sentencing Project. “Voting and Civic Reintegration in Oregon.” [Co-PI with Michelle Inderbitzin]. 6/1/06-12/31/08. $5,500.

2002-07 NIH - National Institute of Mental Health and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. “Work Experience and Mental Health: A Panel Study of Youth” [Co-Investigator with Jeylan Mortimer (PI) et al.]. 8/12/02-8/11/07. $1,557,287.

1996-06 National Institute of Mental Health, Institutional Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA). “Mental Health and Adjustment in the Life Course.” [Core Faculty Member and Co-Investigator on this training grant with Jeylan Mortimer (PI) et al.]

2000-02 Soros Foundation. Open Society Institute Individual Project Fellowship [with Jeff Manza]. 7/1/00-12/31/02. $101,164 ($50,602 at Minnesota).

1999-02 National Science Foundation. “Political Consequences of Felon Disenfranchisement.” [with Jeff Manza] 6/1/99-12/31/02. $210,000 ($101,570 at Minnesota).

1997-02 NIH - National Institute of Mental Health. “Work Experience and Mental Health: A Panel Study of Youth.” [Co-Investigator with Jeylan Mortimer (PI) and Michael Finch]. 3/1/97-2/28/02. $845,304.

1998-99 National Institute of Justice. “Careers in Crime and Substance Use.” $45,903.

INTERNAL GRANTS AND AWARDS

2018-20 Grand Challenge Interdisciplinary Work Group Collaboration. “Identifying and Addressing Disparities in the Criminal Justice and Health Care Systems.” [on research team with PIs Michelle Phelps, Tyler Winkelman, Kevin Reitz, Rebecca Shlafer]. 1/1/18-6/30/20. $570,000

2017-18 Undergraduate Research Opportunity. “Public Housing and Perceptions of Crime in Urban and Suburban Contexts.” [Co-Investigator with Chelsea Carlson]

2016-18 Grand Challenge Interdisciplinary Work Group Collaboration. “Assessing Interventions for Justice and Equity.” [Co-PI with Myron Orfield]. 9/1/16-9/1/18. $249,000.

2010 Office of Vice President for Research. “Working with the IRB: A Discussion for Social Scientists” [Co-Investigator with William O. Beeman]. 6/1/10-11/30/10. $3,380.

2008-09 Undergraduate Research Opportunity. “Effect of Vitamin-D Supplementation on the Mental Health and Behavior of Prison Inmates.” [Co-Investigator with Lindsey Merritt].

2006-08 College of Liberal Arts. “Minnesota Exits and Entries Project.” [with Candace Kruttschnitt and faculty and graduate student collaborators].$65,000.

2006 Graduate Research Partnership. “Why Did They Attack Us? Extending Stark's Theory of Police Riots.” 5/29/06-8/27/06. [with Jesse Wozniak]. $5,948.

2005 Graduate Research Partnership. “Do Former Felons Vote? Turnout among Prison Releasees 1978 to 2004.” [with Shelly Schaefer]. 5/26/05-8/22/05. $5,269.

2004-06 Life Course Center. “Age, Gender, and Sexual Harassment in Japan and the United States.” [with Chika Shinohara]. Research assistance.

2003 Graduate Research Partnership. “The Effect of Children on Crime and Recidivism.” [with Sara Wakefield]. 5/26/03-8/22/03. $5,269.

2003 Sociology/College of Liberal Arts. Underrepresented Graduate Partnership. “Collateral Civil Penalties and Consequences.” [with Darren Wheelock]. 5/26/03-8/24/03. $3,750.

2002-03 Sabbatical Supplement Award, University of Minnesota.

2002 Graduate Research Partnership. Sexual Harassment in Adolescence and Adulthood.” [with Amy Blackstone] $7,951.

2002 Undergraduate Research Opportunity. “Racial Threat and Changes in Felon Disfranchisement Law in the United States, 1850-2000.” [with Angela Behrens] $1,661.

2001-04 McKnight Presidential Fellow, University of Minnesota.

2001 Undergraduate Research Opportunity. “The Diffusion of Anti-Discrimination Legislation Based on Sexual Orientation.” [with Brian Duginske]. $1,650.

2000 Life Course Center. “Sexual Harassment and Legal Mobilization in Adolescence and Young Adulthood.” Semester research assistance.

1999 Undergraduate Research Opportunity. “Employee Theft and Career Goals.” [with Jessica Huiras]. $1,100.

1998 Undergraduate Research Opportunity. “Trends in Equal Employment Opportunity Complaints” [with Sara Wakefield]. $1,080.

1996-98 Graduate School Grant-in-Aid. “Adolescent Employment, Status Origins, and Deviant Behavior.” $14,050.

1997 Faculty Summer Research Fellowship. “Age, Crime, and the School-to-Work Transition: A Comparative Analysis.” $5,000.

1996-97 Life Course Center. “Status Origins, Youth Employment, and Deviance.” Single quarter research assistance.

1995-96 Graduate School Grant-in-Aid. “Work, Crime, and Drug Use: A Life Course Model of Desistance from Deviant Roles.” $13,080.