U of A Hosts 10 Undergraduate Researchers Studying Violence and Chronic Health Conditions

Back row from left: Jeff Gruenewald of the U of A, Tobias Hersh of Kansas State University, Connor Atkinson of the University of Central Arkansas, Jessica Morse of University of Georgia, Breanna Mathes of Truman State University and Bradleigh Graham of University of Georgia. Front row: Steven Windisch of the U of A, Michael Nino of the U of A, Jenna Panter of the University of Central Arkansas and Erin Fick of Drury University.
Back row from left: Jeff Gruenewald of the U of A, Tobias Hersh of Kansas State University, Connor Atkinson of the University of Central Arkansas, Jessica Morse of University of Georgia, Breanna Mathes of Truman State University and Bradleigh Graham of University of Georgia. Front row: Steven Windisch of the U of A, Michael Nino of the U of A, Jenna Panter of the University of Central Arkansas and Erin Fick of Drury University.

This summer, the U of A's Department of Sociology and Criminology hosted 10 undergraduate students from multiple universities who participated in ongoing research projects housed in the Terrorism Research Center and Arkansas Health Equity and Access Lab.

Students traveled to the U of A from the University of Texas-Austin, University of Central Arkansas, University of Georgia, Drury University, Truman State University and Kansas State University. 

Funded by the National Science Foundation, the 10-week research experiences for undergraduates (REU) program supports students interested in learning about crime and social data analytics. Faculty mentors worked closely with students to develop original research questions, analyze data and communicate their findings on topics ranging from extremism and targeted violence to maternal health disparities in Arkansas.  

Now in its second year, the summer REU program aims to create impactful research experiences for students, build lasting relationships with U of A faculty and, ultimately, recruit students to U of A graduate programs. Recruiting for the summer 2026 REU program will begin later this fall.

For more information about the program, please visit the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Crime, Justice and Health Data Analytics website.

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Contacts

Laurie Mitchell, research program manager
Department of Sociology and Criminology
972-689-6903, lauriem@uark.edu