The Margaret S. Glauber Faculty-Student Research Fellows and Scholarship Fund

The Glauber Fellowship is intended to support faculty-student research collaboration in the humanities and social sciences, and enhance the quality of our students’ undergraduate education by giving them the opportunity to engage in serious research under the supervision of faculty mentors.  The program is made possible through the generosity of the late Margaret "Maggie" Glauber '51.

The Glauber Faculty Fellow is a W&M faculty member appointed for two years and receives $5,000 per year, which may be taken as either summer salary or research funds. This fellowship may be held in combination with another award or professorship. Research stipends and need-based financial aid are also provided to two undergraduate student fellows as detailed in the provisions below.

Eligibility: Tenured and tenure-eligible faculty in the humanities and social sciences. Faculty should have an excellent record as teachers and scholars, and a commitment to including undergraduates in their research. Because the fellowship includes student stipends and supervision of student fellows, eligible faculty must have a presence on campus during the 2-year term of academic years 2026-27 and 2027-28 and be able to mentor research students during the summers of 2026 and 2027.

Fellowship provisions include:

• The faculty fellow will receive $5,000 per year, which may be taken as either summer salary or research funds. This fellowship may be held in combination with another award or professorship.
• Stipends of $5,000 for each of two undergraduate student fellows, in each of the two summers of the faculty fellowship. Student fellows will be required to dedicate 10 weeks to full-time summer research. The faculty fellow will work with the Charles Center to coordinate the student fellow program. Student fellows may also be eligible for up to $3,000 in financial aid in each of the four semesters of the project, academic years 2026-27 and 2027-28.

Faculty Application: To apply, please submit a CV and 2-page letter of application as one combined PDF document. The application must include:

• a description of the research project that will be funded by the Fellowship.
• a summary of the applicant’s commitment to incorporating students in their research.

• a summary of the specific role that student fellows will have in the proposed research project. These points may be addressed separately or in a single statement. It is expected that students will be brought into the research as true collaborators and not just as assistants to perform basic tasks. Proposals with an interdisciplinary approach to research are encouraged.

Please submit applications as a combined PDF document to the Charles Center [[charlescenter]] no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.  Please clearly identify the fellowship using email subject line: Glauber Fellow: Last Name.

Faculty Fellows for 2024-26

Adrian J. Bravo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of William & Mary. He has a PhD in Applied Experimental Psychology from Old Dominion University. His research interests focus on identifying who is most susceptible to the development of substance use and mental health disorders, under what conditions individuals engage in health risk behaviors that lead to poor mental health outcomes and problematic substance use, and what factors may decouple (specifically mindfulness) the relation between health risk factors and health outcomes across distinct populations (i.e., college students, clinical populations, and military personnel). He is the Founder and Principal Investigator of the Cross-Cultural Addiction Study Team (CAST), a collective of international scientists (18 investigators across 7 countries) in the behavioral sciences with a shared vision of answering meaningful research questions regarding addictive behaviors (predominately substance use) that have important global policy, prevention, and/or treatment implications. He has over 130 peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, serves as an Associate Editor on 2 peer-reviewed academic journals (Mindfulness and Cannabis), and has several funded grants from the National Institute of Health. Further, he is the current President of the Research Society on Marijuana (which he co-founded in 2016). He teaches three courses throughout the academic year that draw over 400 students total, including Health Psychology, Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science, and Research Personality.

Deenesh Sohoni is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Studies program at William & Mary. His research examines the significance of race, ethnicity, nativity and citizenship status in a variety of social institutions such as education, marriage, the military, the law, and the media. His work has been published in top academic journals such as Social Forces, Social Problems, Sociology of Education, Law and Society Review, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity among others; cited in legal cases and amicus briefs; and covered in international, national, and local media outlets including National Public Radio and The Atlantic. His current research examines the relationship between race, military, and citizenship through the lens of “military naturalization.” He directs the APM Research Project, a student/faculty/library archivists collaboration exploring the experiences of the earliest Asian ancestry students at W&M, and with Professor Esther Kim, leads the K-12 Asian American Student Education (KAASE) Initiative at W&M. 

Student Fellows for 2025-2026
 

Joanne Jung is a junior from Fairfax, VA, majoring in Biology and Philosophy. She has a big heart for her Asian background and during summer break 2025, she worked with Professor Sohoni to be a part of the APM (Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern American) Project. With another fellow, she looked into the first few students with Cambodian and Vietnamese ancestry at William & Mary through research and historical analysis. Her research focused on how they were treated on campus during the time of the Vietnam War. On campus she serves as the Perfomance Chair in the Korean American Student Association and as a leader of Inreach & Outreach ministry within Agape Christian Fellowship. She is also involved in  Jefferson Pre-Law Society and Canvas Ballet Company.  

Sophie Levine is a junior from Haddonfield, NJ, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology. She began working under the mentorship of Dr. Bravo during summer 2024 as a recipient of the First-Year Monroe Scholars Summer Research Grant, where she conducted a longitudinal examination of the relationship between trait mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and adjustment to university using the Project CLASS cross-national dataset. This year, she is continuing her exploration of the risks that accompany the transition to college; she is currently working on a project regarding the interaction between adjustment to university, substance use motives, and alcohol use consequences. This research aligns with her passion for identifying risk and protective factors for young adult mental health outcomes. She is also a part of Dr. Madelyn Labella’s RISE lab, which allows her to gain a deeper understanding of the development of self-regulation skills in children from families under chronic stress. On campus, outside of research, she is a part of an a cappella group, a student-run dance company, and volunteers at the Admissions office as a Tour Guide, working to welcome prospective students and families to W&M’s community.

Kara P. is majoring in Public Policy with a double major in Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies.

Hanna Pazo Vargas is a junior from Centreville, VA, double majoring in Psychology and Data Science. Since her sophomore year, she has been actively involved in the Bravo Lab, where she collaborates with Dr. Bravo on research projects focused on substance use and addiction, particularly among college students. She also contributes to Project HOLAS and is currently working on Project CLASS, where her role includes data analysis, conducting literature reviews, and contributing to a publication. Her current project examines how college students’ use of harm reduction strategies mediates the relationship between their substance use beliefs and their experienced outcomes. Through this work, Hanna has developed a strong interest in substance use research and health disparities affecting underrepresented populations. After graduation, Hanna plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. On campus, she serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Chair for the Latin American Student Union, the Marketing and Fundraising Chair for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., and will be the Program Coordinator for Ceremonia Raíces (William & Mary's Latinx Cultural Graduation) in 2026. Hanna has also been involved with WMSURE, the Sharpe Community Scholars Program, W&M Mosaic House, and the Student Organization Recognition Committee (SORC).