Dr. Michelle Zuñiga receives research award

Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Zuñiga, the 2023-2024 recipient of the James H. Woodward Faculty Research Award. The James H. Woodward Faculty Research Award was established in 2021 and is awarded annually to an untenured member of the faculty who was reappointed to a tenure-earning position in the preceding academic year. By recognizing a promising program of research, scholarship, or creative practice, the award supports the career development of junior faculty in tenure-track positions by facilitating their development and growth as educators and scholars. 
Dr. Zuñiga’s research is at the forefront of scholarly understanding of the urban challenges experienced by historically underserved communities. As an urban planner and community-engaged scholar, she explores how marginalized communities respond to transportation and housing barriers and environmental injustices, and importantly, helps to identify community-centered solutions and planning approaches that seek to mitigate these challenges.