Posted October 31, 2025 by Tiffany Lee
Twelve University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty members have been selected to participate in the 18th cohort of the Office of Research and Innovation’s Research Development Fellows Program.
The fellows, selected through a competitive application process, represent 12 departments spanning five colleges. They are:
- Donna Anderson, history
- Catelyn Bridges, biological systems engineering
- Stephanie Burrows, educational psychology
- Kristen Graves, Glenn Korff School of Music
- Jen Landis, art, art history and design
- Dawn Lindsley, child, youth and family studies
- Janghoon Ock, chemical and biomolecular engineering
- Lise Pingault, entomology
- Devahdhanush V.S., mechanical and materials engineering
- Dixon Vimalajeewa, statistics
- Jessica Zaker, teaching, learning and teacher education
- Yumeng Zhao, civil and environmental engineering
RDFP is an eight-month program designed to provide full-time UNL faculty at the assistant-level rank with the information and resources necessary to position themselves for success in securing external funding. Fellows graduate from the program with an intentional plan for pursuing external funding and gain practical experience to effectively communicate their research, scholarship and creative endeavors to potential funders and other audiences. More than 284 fellows from across all UNL colleges have completed the program to date.
This year’s program launched in October and will conclude in May. Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort will be solicited in fall of 2026. Visit the Research Development Fellows website for more details or contact Heather Borck, research development program coordinator.
