Faculty Awards and Accomplishments

Professor Lee's research will explore how educational programs within prisons influence in-prison behavior, rates of reincarceration, and post-release education and employment opportunities.

Charlotte Christensen, associate professor of physics at Grinnell College, has been named a Scialog® Fellow.

Gina Schlesselman-Tarango, associate professor and science librarian, traveled to Harvard archives for her research studying the evolution of feminist conversations around fertility and miscarriage.

Pascal Lafontant, professor of biology, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to conduct developmental biology research in Sri Lanka during the 2024-25 academic year.

Professor of Political Science Wayne Moyer has taught at Grinnell College for 5+ decades. In May, the College celebrated Moyer’s career as he retires from full-time teaching.

Grinnell’s Charlotte Christensen, Associate Professor of Physics, and Mike Conner, Linux Systems Administrator, are key members of the collaborative team awarded the grant titled "High-performance computing solutions for small Midwest institutions" (OAC- 2346616) through the NSF's Campus Cyberinfrastructure program.

Kristen Burson, Associate Professor of Physics, and Heriberto Hernandez, Professor of Chemistry, will spend the summer collaborating with scientists at DOE-funded national labs.

Montgomery's impact extends far beyond the boundaries of biology. She is deeply invested in studying mentorship and faculty development, seeking to develop evidence-based strategies to foster equity and inclusion across higher education.

Barbara Trish, professor of political science and director of the Rosenfield Program, has been selected as a ’24-25 Leverhulme Visiting Professor. Sponsored by a grant from the Leverhulme Trust, the appointment will support her collaboration with UK institutions while she advances her research.