Call For Proposals

In honor of a generous gift from Suri and Mala Raman, the Raman Family Faculty Grants advance scholarship on India and Indian Americans. We welcome both seasoned scholars of South Asian Studies and new faculty to expand their research into this area. The program is part of the Roundglass India Center's mission to support cutting edge research on contemporary India and Indian Americans with the goal of advancing social, economic, and policy change.

Full-time faculty across all disciplines are welcome to apply for up to $2,500. Applications are due by 5pm on Friday, January 3^rd 2025. Recipients will be notified by early February 2025.

Application instructions can be found here. Questions can be directed to roundglass@seattleu.edu.

Meet the 2024 Recipients

Raman Family Faculty Grant Research Symposium

Mon, October 28^th 11:30-12:30 | Oberto Commons

Come learn about the six inaugural projects funded in 2024 and explore how to apply for 2025 funds. Faculty awardees presenting are:

Tapoja Chaudhuri, Anthropology & Sociology | Climate Change and Philanthropy: A focus on the Indian diaspora in the PNW

Rashmi Chordiya, Public Affairs & Nonprofit Leadership | Liberatory Public Service in Action: Case Studies from the United States and India

Rebecca Cobb, Couples & Family Therapy | Moksha Patam: Adaptation of an Ancient Indian Game for Culturally Relevant Teletherapy Intervention

Mathew Isaac, Marketing | Cherished Numbers: Do Preferred or Auspicious Numerical Values Influence Marketplace Judgments in the U.S. and India?

Sonora Jha, Communication & Media | Intersections of Caste, Disability, and the Female Body in India

Meenakshi Rishi, Economics | Global Finance Conclave at Jindal Global University