Recent Faculty Fellowships

2026

The following faculty projects have each been awarded a $16,000 fellowship:

Improving Economic and Health Outcomes for Hispanic Families With a Novel Digital Learning Community
Luisa Blanco, Ph.D., Pepperdine University

Price Transparency for School Food Procurement: Evidence from Los Angeles
Martin Hackmann, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Analyzing Divergent Impacts of Los Angeles Housing Policy on Rents vs. House Prices
Yong Kim, Ph.D., Claremont McKenna College

Evaluating AI’s Role in Improving Access to Care and Health Equity in LA County Safety-Net Clinics
Roger Lee Mendoza, Ph.D., California State University, Los Angeles

Undocumented College Students and Their Transition Out of Higher Education
Cinthya Salazar, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

When Does Municipal Annexation Improve Outcomes? Evidence from Los Angeles County
David Schönholzer, Ph.D., University of Southern California

Integrating Human Mobility and GeoAI to Reduce Accessibility Inequities for a Car-Free LA Olympics
Siquin Wang, Ph.D., University of Southern California