Fellowships and Scholarships

Hometown: Gangnam City, Seoul, South Korea

Program: Information Science, PhD

"My specific research area is library and information science. Through my studies at UB, I aspire to write and conduct research on the future-oriented development of libraries by integrating AI and modern IT technologies. I also hope to grow into a mentor who engages with library professionals and contributes to the field. In the long term, I wish to become a global leader who bridges research and practice to shape innovative, people-centered library services."

Hometown: Honeoye Falls, New York

Program: Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD

“As I aspire to become a school psychologist, I am deeply committed to identifying and applying the most effective ways to support children and adolescents both inside and outside of school settings. My research interests broadly focus on the implementation of social-emotional learning practices in schools, crisis prevention and intervention strategies within educational settings, and issues related to peer bullying. Being a Presidential Fellow and student in the counseling psychology and school psychology PhD program will provide the foundation and opportunities I need to pursue all of these goals and make a meaningful impact in the field.”

Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey

Program: Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD

“My research focuses on the intersections of mental health, mentoring and career development, with particular attention to how adolescents and young adults navigate educational and vocational pathways across cultural contexts. I aim to advance assessment and intervention practices that support resilience, possibility development, and equitable career outcomes for youth. This fellowship will provide the resources and mentorship needed to strengthen my research and ensure that young people receive culturally responsive support, as they pursue their educational and career goals.”

Hometown: Bandung, Indonesia

Program: Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD

“My interest lies in investigating how the intersection of factors at home, school and broader society influence students’ decisions to pursue STEM in the Southeast Asia region, and exploring effective interventions to address gender and socioeconomic inequalities in this issue. This fellowship will provide me with the resources to contribute to the advancement of research in this critical area.”

Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Program: Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD

“I aspire to forge a path through my studies, research, direct service and advocacy that allows me to make meaningful differences in people’s lives. My vision is to create and support initiatives that promote individual and societal well-being, making a sustainable impact on the communities I serve. From the words of Mahalia Jackson, “If I can help somebody, as I travel along, you know, my living shall not be in vain.”

Hometown: Shenzhen, China

Program: Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning, PhD

“My academic and professional goal is to explore how technology can expand access to meaningful learning for children who are often overlooked in traditional educational settings. With the support of this fellowship, I hope to design and research technology-enhanced learning environments that empower these students to learn about the world and about themselves.”

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Program: Educational Leadership and Policy, PhD

“I am passionate about advancing equity in higher education through exploring student success for first-generation college students, well-being and the experiences of Black women navigating these spaces. The Schomburg Fellowship supports my commitment to my research and provides a pathway toward advocacy for these populations. At UB, I hope to continue to support first-generation college students and research how we can create more equitable and inclusive environments for both students and staff in higher education.”

Hometown: North Collins, New York

Program: Curriculum, Instruction and Science of Learning, PhD

“I’m passionate about helping K–12 teachers make science equitable, locally relevant and truly interdisciplinary. My interests include creating and/or supporting place-based climate and environmental justice curriculum, investigating the barriers that limit this work, and designing supports that help both in-service and preservice teachers enact this curriculum  with confidence. This fellowship will provide the time, mentorship and partnerships to weave these goals together and drive change in K–12 education."

Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Program: Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD

“Through my research as a school psychology PhD student, I seek to investigate the topics of peer victimization, bias-based bullying and mental health in children and adolescents, with the ultimate goal of developing evidence-based interventions that foster resilience and improve mental health outcomes. Being awarded the Arthur Schomburg Fellowship will undoubtedly allow me to pursue this work with greater focus, precision and impact—especially in support of underserved youth and school communities.”

Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Program: Educational Data Science, PhD

“My goal is to improve instructional design through data-driven approaches to digital learning, in the hopes of creating more equitable and engaging educational experiences. This fellowship gives me the resources to explore how technology and learning analytics can transform instruction and support diverse learners, while developing the expertise needed to lead impactful, research-based innovations in education."

Hometown: Queens, New York

Program: Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD

“My academic and professional goals include exploring how systemic oppression and overlapping social identities shape the identity development and well-being of African diasporic women. My research interests include race-based trauma, spiritual, cultural and body-centered interventions, and liberatory practices that support healing, coping and sustained thriving. I am grateful for the opportunity this fellowship provides to further my growth and impact as a scientist-practitioner."

Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Program: Literacy and English Education, PhD

“My work in the secondary classroom, for the past ten years, has focused on equity, literacy and storytelling. With this fellowship, my research will continue to examine the intersection of gender and social class in educational experiences and uplift student voices in educational spaces.”

Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina

Program: Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD

“Throughout my time at UB, I hope to work with Dr. Stephanie Fredrick to observe how bias-based bullying impacts marginalized youth, specifically LGBTQIA+ youth and youth from BIPOC communities. I hope to develop school-wide bullying interventions specifically for marginalized youth that bring awareness to individualized needs of students and the importance of continuing social-emotional learning in schools.”