The fellowship is designed to encourage students of color, especially those from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the field, to enter the field of criminology and criminal justice, and to facilitate the completion of their degrees.

The awards celebrate University of Iowa faculty or staff who have been essential in helping undergraduate students develop the career skills needed to prepare for their futures after graduation.

The paper centers around qualitatively exploring how Black teachers in the Midwest weigh the pros and cons of their decision to stay or leave their workplaces.

The award is designed to support the next generation of sociology scholars and teachers who are committed to teaching and learning sociology.