Three researchers at Nipissing University have earned close to a half-million dollars in grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Associate Professor of Gender Equality and Social Justice, Dr. Rosemary Nagy, earned $194,894 as principal investigator for her project: Combatting Sex Trafficking in Northeastern Ontario: Mapping Exploitation and Building Community Resilience.
Associate Professor of Psychology, Dr. Steven Arnocky, earned $51,702 for his project: Psychological and Hormonal Aspects of Environmental Learned Helplessness.
Canada Research Chair in Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity and associate professor in the School of Physical and Health Education, Dr. Mark Bruner, earned $229,719 for his project: Being a Good Teammate: Fostering Social Identity and Moral Development Through Youth Sport Participation.
Nipissing University’s dean of graduate studies and research, Dr. Jim McAuliffe, says it’s very exciting and rewarding to see their researchers earning these prestigious grants. He says its important research that will positively impact the lives of Canadians for generations to come.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is the federal research-funding agency that promotes and supports post-secondary based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. It focuses on developing talent, generating insight and forging connections across campuses and communities. SSHRC strategically supports world-leading initiatives that reflect a commitment to ensuring a better future for Canada and the world.
