Active Grants
The Hope Character Hub is excited to showcase its sponsored scholarship! These projects span all academic divisions of the college and have led to collaborations between departments and programs. They all enhance the study of character and/or the practice of character.
2026 research grants
The following research grants were awarded in 2026.
Practicing Generosity and Gratitude as Relational Virtues: An Ethnography of Ethical
Teaching and Human Flourishing
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Dr. Mihyun Han Assistant Professor of Education 616.395.7740
hanm@hope.eduVanZoeren Hall Room 288 41 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
The Virtuous Community: An Exploration of Student Belonging at Hope College
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Dr. Rodrigo Serrao Assistant Professor of Sociology 616.395.7084
serrao@hope.eduVan Zoeren Hall Room 255B 41 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Elizabeth Sharda Associate Professor of Social Work 616.395.7553
sharda@hope.eduVan Zoeren Hall Room 255A 41 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
Art in Character: How the Practices of the Arts Habituate and Develop Character in Artists
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Lisa Walcott Billy Mayer Associate Professor of Art 616.395.7259
walcott@hope.eduDe Pree Art Center 275 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3654
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Dr. Pablo Peschiera Associate Professor of English 616.395.7379
peschiera@hope.eduLubbers Hall-Room 308 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
2025 Research Grants
The following research grants were awarded in 2025.
Virtue and Character Development as Individual and Collective Pursuits in Peace and Justice Studies
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Dr. Roger Baumann Assistant Professor of Sociology 616.395.7059
baumann@hope.eduA. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1106 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
Development of Character Assessment and Training Modules and an Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning Program for Nursing and Global Health Students Serving Rural Communities in Ecuador
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Dr. Anita Esquerra-Zwiers Associate Professor of Nursing 616.395.7362
esquerrazwiers@hope.eduA. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 3057 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Brent Krueger Professor of Chemistry 616.395.7629
kruegerb@hope.eduA. Paul Schaap Science Center 2112A 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Stephanie Pangborn Associate Professor of Communication 616.395.7593
pangborn@hope.eduMartha Miller Center Room 122 257 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
Showing and Telling Virtue: A Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict
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Dr. Jared Ortiz Lavern '39 and Betty DePree '41 Van Kley Professor of Religion, Department Chair 616.395.7756
jjortiz@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 107 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
Compassion, Trauma, and Flourishing: Asian Americans and How the Stories They Tell Save a Nation (and the World)
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Dr. Wayne Tan Associate Professor of History 616.395.6867
tan@hope.eduLubbers Hall 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
Character hub
Dr. Chad Carlson, Director
DeVos Fieldhouse
222 Fairbanks Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
P. 616.395.7057