Three students from GSEHD's Human and Organizational Learning program have been named Knapp Fellows for 2025-2026:
- Katie Anderson (doctoral candidate in Counseling Education and Supervision) for her project, "The Calm After the Storm Kit"
- Katie’s project, The Calm After the Storm Kit, focuses on creating a trauma-informed, play-based emergency kit for children and families who have been displaced due to climate disasters or conflict. The kits include tools and activities that help children manage stress, build emotional resilience, and promote healing through culturally sensitive materials. Katie is working with her faculty advisor, Dr. Maggie Parker, and AsylumWorks, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. that supports displaced families.
- Rebecca Burns (doctoral candidate in Human and Organizational Learning), for her project, "Run the World – Appalachia: Empowering Future Women Leaders in West Virginia."
- Rebecca’s project launches a leadership development program for low-income, first-generation young women from West Virginia, combining of a week-long institute with sustained mentorship and peer support to foster enduring leadership identity and skills. Rebecca is working with her faculty advisor, Dr. Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura.
- Alex Glade (doctoral candidate in Human and Organizational Learning) for her project, "Empowering Advocates as Learning Facilitators"
- Alex’s project focuses on co-developing the Junior Advocates Program with Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), an initiative designed to engage children and young adults who have experienced the emotional and social impact of colorectal cancer in their families. Through storytelling, reflective activities, and advocacy training, the program aims to help participants develop emotional resilience, a strong sense of identity, and the tools to become future advocates for health policy. Alex is working with her faculty advisor, Dr. Julia Storberg-Walker, and the Junior Advocates team at Fight CRC, a national nonprofit that supports patients, caregivers, and families affected by colorectal cancer..
The Knapp Fellowship recognizes, rewards, and facilitates creative public service and academic engagement. Students design and implement entrepreneurial service-learning projects that make a significant difference in the lives of others.
Steven and Diane Robinson Knapp established the Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning at the George Washington University to recognize, reward, and facilitate creative public service and academic engagement. Selected Knapp Fellows work with the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and a faculty member advisor to implement projects in collaboration with a local community organization or community members. Fellows are to integrate scholarly work in their discipline with the design and implementation of a service project. Knapp Fellows also receive professional development opportunities, preparing them to work with community partners and/or faculty members who are subject experts. Alex will complete her project and fellowship within the course of an academic year.