The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is pleased to announce the selection of the 2024 Data Fluencies Dissertation Research Grantees. These five researchers—Yeonhee Cho, Jewell Ruth-Ella Humphrey, Stephen J. Neville, Summer Sullivan, and Ashleigh Washington—will each receive up to $15,000 in grants to pursue research projects on information, data, and technology.

The following are recipients of the 2024 Data Fluencies Dissertation Research Grants:

Yeonhee Cho

Affiliation (at time of award)

University of Washington

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Yeonhee Cho’s project will explore human-computer interaction, game-based learning, and the transformative role of technology in education.

Jewell Ruth-Ella Humphrey

Affiliation (at time of award)

University of California, Los Angeles

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Jewell Ruth-Ella Humphrey’s project will explore the potential to digitally archive the records of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA).

Stephen J. Neville

Affiliation (at time of award)

York University/Toronto Metropolitan University

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Stephen J. Neville’s project will examine cultural and technological aspects of Indigenous Métis musical traditions.

Summer Sullivan

Affiliation (at time of award)

University of California, Santa Cruz

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Summer Sullivan’s project will explore implications of automation in the Salinas Valley lettuce industry.

Ashleigh Washington

Affiliation (at time of award)

City University of New York

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Ashleigh Washington’s project will explore the uses of data and technology in the US child welfare system.