2023-2025REPORT
TheIDEAofficesupports theadvancementof inclusivepracticeby puttingtheASUCharter andWattsAspirations intoaction.Onewaythis isachievedisthrough theWattsIDEAMini Grants,whichprovide modestseedfundingto employeeswithinthe WattsCollegetosupport buildingamoreinclusive, equitable,andaccessible Wattscommunity.
In this report, we highlight 5 of 6 projects from 20232025 totaling over $10,000 in funding.
WHAT’S INSIDE 2023-2024AWARDEES
2024-2025AWARDEES
TAKEAWAYS
ADDITIONALASUFUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
POSTIONALITY STATEMENT In the IDEA Office we recognize that our social identitiesandexperiences,aswellasourpositionin the Watts College influence our relationship to the workofadvancinginclusivepractices.Grantmaking comes with a high degree of power and responsibility. The IDEA Office is composed of faculty, staff, and students of varying identities including Black, white, queer, and neurodivergent identities. We have done our best to review the outcomes of the IDEA Mini-Grant process through multiple lenses in the Office and always welcome feedback as we continue to reflect on our own relationship to this work and the ways we benefit from, work alongside, and work to change traditionalsystemsofpowerandoppression.
AWARDEES MARYVALEMURAL PROJECT Award:$2000
Awardees:StephanieCastillo&Dr.AllisonMullady, WattsCollege
YouthinMaryvaleco-createdacommunitymural neartheGrandCanal,expressingculturalidentityand sharedspace.Throughpublicspeaking,canvassing, andcommunityengagement,studentslearnedcivic skillsandvisualstorytelling,contributingto neighborhoodprideandvisibilitythroughparticipatory publicart.
“Theinitiativegainedrecognitionwithinthe community,highlightingitspositiveimpactand settingafoundationforfuturesupportand expansion.TheMaryvaleYouthLeadershipProgram andmuralprojecthavepositivelyimpactedthe communityanditsyouth,demonstratingthepower ofinclusive...programminginfosteringleadership andcommunityengagement.”-StephanieCastillo
AWARDEES WHATSJUST-CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS Award:$2000
Awardee:Dr.AbigailHenson,Schoolof CriminologyandCriminalJustice
CriticalConversationsisapodcastexploringracialized criminallegalissuesthroughcandiddialoguewith scholars,advocates,andlivedexperts.Season3 included10episodeswithIDEAfundingforalivetaping ofaconversationwithDr.MurielBurque,Authorof BreaktheCycle.
success!...Wehadover200 peopleexpressinterest,and over100individualsattend.
-Dr.AbigailHenson-
"THATWASONEOFTHEBESTEVENTSI'VEBEENTOIN SOLONG.THANKYOUFORBRINGINGTHISTOOUR COMMUNITYANDBEINGTHESHININGLIGHT.YOU ARESOINSPIRING."-ATTENDEE
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AWARDEES DECOLONIZING IMPLEMENTATIONSCIENCE Award:$1000
Awardee:Dr.NatashaMendoza&CRED,Schoolof SocialWork
TheCollectiveforEquitableResearch(CRED) collaboratedwithDr.CathleenWillgingandPIRESouthwesttoadvanceequityinimplementation science.Theworkshopcenteredculturallyresponsive, community-basedresearchtoaddresshealth disparitiesamongmarginalizedgroups.
Theinitiativechallengedhistoricalbiases associatedwithtraditionalresearch,settinga precedentforsociallyjustresearchpractices. Thisinitiativepromotedinclusivedialoguesand practicalengagements,ensuringthatdiversity andequityareintegraltoacademicinquiry.
-Dr.NatashaMendoza-
2024-2025 AWARDEES ENHANCING INCLUSIVEEDUCATION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TEAWITHATEACHER AWARDEES ENHANCINGINCLUSIVE EDUCATIONTHROUGH EXPERIENTIALLEARNING Award:$2000
Awardees:LouHaiduk&YolotziLopezOrtega, PublicAlliesArizona,ASULodestarCenterfor PhilanthropyandNonprofitInnovation
Thisprojectintegratedimmersivesitevisitstothe PhoenixIndianSchoolandtheAfricanAmerican MuseumofSouthernArizonaintothePublicAllies Arizonacurriculum.Alliesdeepenedtheir understandingofsystemicoppressionandcultural resiliencethroughhistoricalcontextandapplied insightstocommunity-basedserviceprojects, fosteringinclusiveleadership.
60participants
“Iplantolookoutforsignsofsystemic oppressionanddomyparttoadvocatefor change,fightagainstoppression,andassist thoseinoppressedcommunitiestohavetheir voicesheardandneedsmet.”-Participant
“Iplanonusingthenewdefinitionsofcommunity toguidemetobecomeabetterleader.”-
Participant
AWARDEES TEAWITHATEACHER Award:$2000
Awardees:Drs.KimberlyPeterkin&Adriana Szabo,SchoolofCommunityResourcesand Development
TeawithaTeacherfosteredbelongingatASU’sHAIC campusinHainan,Chinabypromotingfacultystudentbondingthrough24teasessions.Alongside WellnessCenterevents,theseinitiativesaddressed studentisolationandstress,cultivatingasupportive campuscultureforholisticstudentdevelopment andcommunitycare.
Over250studentsserved 85%facultyparticipation
Morethan200cupsoftea andcoffeeshared.
“Wefeelweaccomplishedwhatwesetouttodo,we're quitesurprisedatthisdiversityofactivitiesthatwehave beenabletohostwiththisstrongsupportteamofour WellnessVolunteers.Weactuallyengagedhundredsof studentsbynowandalmostallfaculty”
-Dr.KimberlyPeterkin- "Ifyouwanttogofast,go alone.Ifyouwanttogofar, gotogether."
-AfricanProverb-
PRIORITIZE INCLUSIONAND
COMMUNITYBUILDING
COLLABORATIONAND
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENTARE MISSIONCRITICAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTHCANAND SHOULDINCLUDEJOY
PRIORITIZE INCLUSIONAND COMMUNITYBUILDING The2023-2025awardeesrepresentadiverse groupofpeoplewhomadeinclusivepracticea priority.Creatingacollege-widecultureof inclusionissuccessfulwheneachofusandeach departmenttakesresponsibilityandownershipof ourroletofosterbelonging.
Eachyear,WattsCollegeadmitsstudentsfromall walksoflife,geographies,experiences,and backgrounds.Fosteringbelongingrequires intentionalandongoingefforttoevaluatepolicies, resourceallocation,management,and supervisionstrategiestoensuretheinclusionand successforallstudentsandemployeesofWatts Collegeandthebroadercommunitiesweserve.
COLLABORATIONAND COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT AREMISSIONCRITICAL “Ilovehowwe'reworkingona muraltohelpshowmoreof whatMaryvaleisabout.” -studentparticipant- InhigherEducation,thereisatendencytowork aloneinordertoexpediteproductivity.However, inpublicservice,communityinvolvementand collaborationarecriticaltotheASUWattsCollege missionofcreatinghealthy,just,andequitable communities.
Theprojectshighlightedtheselasttwoyears demonstratethatcommunityisthesolution.They weresuccessfulbecauseofthenumerous collaborationsbetweenfaculty,students, departments,and/orcommunitygroups.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTHCANAND SHOULDINCLUDEJOY "Joyisanactof resistance" -ToiDerricotte- Attendanceateventsthatcenterjoy,community, creativeexpression,orwellbeingtendtohave muchbetterinpersonattendanceand engagement. WhenplanningfutureIDEAMini GrantInitiatives,considerthecontentand modality.Tapintoprinciplesofinclusivepractice suchaspollingyouraudiencetodeterminewhat activitiesareneeded/wantedandhowto maximizejoy,wellbeing,andopportunityto participate.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF RESOURCES AT ASU THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES.
CommitteeforCampusInclusion CatalystGrants
GraduateCollege KnowledgeMobilizationSpotlightGrant
GraduateCollegeandGraduateStudent
ProfessionalAssociationGraduateResearch SupportProgram
GraduateStudentProfessionalAssociation InnovationFellowshipProgram
EducationalOutreachandStudentSuccess ChangetheWorld
THE TEAM Dr.Chandra Crudup Dr.MaryMathis Burnett Dr.Trey Dr.Trey Jenkins Jenkins
THEOFFICEOFINCLUSIVEDESIGNFOREQUITY ANDACCESSWOULDLIKETOTHANKCURRENT ANDFORMERTEAMMEMBERSANDTHEREVIEW TEAM FORTHEIRSUPPORTANDHARDWORKIN COORDINATINGTHEMINI-GRANTSPROGRAM.
