Research

Many other faculty members seek to build character into their research students as they study different topics. Either way, character is discovered and grown in research, and the Character Hub funds research that accomplishes these outcomes at Hope College. The Character Hub also evaluates the impact of its programs and activities through campus surveys and data analysis.

Research grants are due in early January. More information about the application and the most recent call for proposals can be found at the link below.

Call for proposals for faculty research grants (due January 3) 

Active Research 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.

Active Research Grants

• “Virtue and Character Development as Individual and Collective Pursuits in Peace and Justice Studies,” Roger Baumann (Peace and Justice/Sociology and Social Work)
• “Development of Character Assessment and Training Modules and an Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning Program for Nursing and Global Health Students Serving Rural Communities in Ecuador,” Anita Esquerra-Zwiers (Nursing), Brent Krueger (Chemistry), Stephanie Pangborn (Communications)
• “Showing and Telling Virtue: A Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict” Jared Ortiz (Religion)
• “Compassion, Trauma, and Flourishing: Asian Americans and How the Stories They Tell Save a Nation (and the World),” Wei Yu Wayne Tan (History)

Products

The following scholarly works have been completed with funding from the Hope Character Hub. These products include books, articles, performances, lectures, etc. Check back soon because the first research grants are just getting started!

Campus Data and Assessment

The Character Hub expects that its activities will catalyze the growth of virtue and character across the Hope College campus. The Character Hub collects and analyzes data with the help of the Frost Center for Data and Research, and it also prepares annual reports on its efforts and outcomes.