Falk College strives to achieve excellence in education not only through good teaching but also through participation in active research. Our students benefit by learning from researchers who are working at the cutting-edge of knowledge, within well-equipped laboratories, and in projects that are both domestic and abroad. We encourage both undergraduates and graduate engagement to achieve not only a rewarding educational experience but also enhanced career opportunities upon graduation. Learn more about the different types of research awards.
2023-2024 Falk Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Seed Grant AwardCollaborator, Is Our Living Environment Safe? Longitudinal Changes of Neighborhood Crime, Maternal Parenting Stress, and Immigration in Fragile Family
Fei Pei |Fei Pei (SPM) PI and Steve Dorus (BIO), Collaborator, Is Our Living Environment Safe? Longitudinal Changes of Neighborhood A robust body of previous studies discussed the cross-sectional relationships between various types of neighborhood factors and i…
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2022-2023 Falk Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Seed Grant AwardContext Matters: How Do Neighborhood Structural Factors Affect Parenting Stress among Asian Immigrant Families?
Fei Pei |This study focuses on the connections of neighborhood structures, cultural orientation, and social support to parenting stress among Asian immigrant families. Parenting stress is prevalent and persistently high levels of parenting stress has individual, familial, and societal consequences such as increased risk of poor maternal mental health, child maltreatment, and traumatized child development.
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