UPPF Gallery of 2023-2024 Research Projects

Each year, IPCE's UPPF fellows conduct research on a policy issue of their choosing. This research spans the academic year. Explore the fellows' research projects by clicking on the project tiles.

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Melannie Agaton

"Myths of the American Drean: Access to Higher Education for Citizen Children of Undocumented Latino Immigrants"
Mateo Baker

"Proactive Water Management Policy for Vulnerable Communities: Equity in Practice"
Felix Celestino

"Trump Administration Immigration Policies: The Causes & Effects"
Elora Choudhury

"Physician Shortage Impact on Minority Health Outcomes in Rural Communities"
Alexander Diaz

"Participatory Budgeting and Latino Voter Turn-Out"
Carla Duran

"Measuring Gentrification in Chicago Latino Neighborhoods: McKinley Park"
Saide Flores

"Censored Stories: The Underrepresentation of Marginalized Groups"
Manuel Luna

"An Analysis of Disabled Accessibility Transportation in the City of Chicago"
Alexis Mata

"Don't Neglect the Southwest Side: Investigating the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Disparity in a Latinx-Dominant Region of Chicago"
Carlos Morales Jr

"Housing Unaffordability and the Impact on Minority Communities in the City of Chicago"
Kayla Pilgrim

"Unlocking the Ballot: Reimagining the Voting Rights Act to Empower Latino Voices"
Kimberly Rivera

"Diabetes Prevalence in Low-Income Communities of Color in Chicago"
Janet Rodriguez

"Revolutionizing Culturally Relevant Education: How Mexican American Studies can Inform Teacher Standards"
Juan Rosendo

"Discrepancies in Illinois' Initiative to Eliminate HIV"
Sheila Santos

"Breaking the Chains: Unraveling the Disproportionate Impact of the School-to-Prison Pipeline on Latino Juveniles"
Haniyyah Thomas

"The Missing Link: Bridging the Gap between School Climate Policies and the Harsh Reality of Chicago Public Schools that Leads to Chronic Absenteeism"
Ivana Valencia

"The Impact of Generational Trauma on Genetic Expression: Effects on Black Maternal Health Outcomes"

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