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MILLER CENTER
LEWIS FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

Undergraduate Action Research for Social Justice
191

Fellowship Alumni

3

University Valedictorians

14

Fulbright Scholars

85

Total Action Research Projects

Action Research with Social Enterprises

Miller Center accelerates leadership by providing students with opportunities to learn and work with social enterprises that are on the front lines of poverty eradication and sustainable development in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States.

 

The Miller Center Lewis Family Fellowship is a fully-funded summer field experience along with two-quarters of classwork and academic research for Santa Clara University junior-level students.
Fellows are awarded a $5,000 stipend.

 

Members of historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Action
Research Model

The action research model of our fellowship simultaneously supports rigorous, transformative undergraduate student learning and the scaling of social enterprises in developing countries that participate in our world-class accelerator programs. Action research is a practice-led approach that emphasizes learning from working with social enterprises. This provides a robust value exchange between students and social enterprises.

Ashoka U awarded our fellowship the Cordes Innovation Award in Academic Student Learning for 2017. This is the most prestigious award in social enterprise higher education.

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Projects for 2023

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ALL ACROSS AFRICA

Mission:

All Across Africa is a global network of makers driving social change through the ethical production and distribution of sustainably made artisan goods.

SuitUp

SUITUP

Mission:

SuitUp equips students for life beyond the classroom by partnering with schools/youth organizations and businesses to ensure that all students have the access and awareness to pursue the college and career of their choosing.

Likha

LIKHA

Mission:

Likha’s mission is to empower artisan families to overcome poverty by reimagining time-honored local craft for the global marketplace.

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KISANGAS (CLEANERGY TECH SOLUTIONS)

Mission:

Kisangas’ mission is to empower farmers and help them develop sustainable agricultural practices.

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Jibu

Mission:

Jibu capitalizes, equips, and trains emerging market entrepreneurs to create affordable access to drinking water and other necessities.

IWB

Innovation Works

Mission:

Reducing Baltimore’s neighborhood and racial wealth by accompanying leaders of social enterprises working to create sustainable neighborhood economies.

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Good Nature Agro

Mission:

Good Nature Agro is a for-profit social enterprise that believes in farmer-centric impact.

2023 FELLOWS

These fellows have been selected to conduct practical research commissioned by Miller Center’s family of social enterprises and select partners.

Good Nature Agro

Zambia

iramirez
Isabela Ramirez
Major: Political Science and Public Health Science.
kduffy
Katie Duffy
Major: Political Science and Economics, Minoring in Sustainable Food Systems and Public Health Science
lmcbride
Liam McBride
Major: Economics. Minoring in Religious Studies and Political Science

SuitUp

New York

apagadala
Ananya Pagadala
Major: Computer Science. Minoring in Mathematics and Spanish Studies
mfurst
Melia Furst
Major: Environmental Studies. Minoring in Studio Art and Entrepreneurship
ljones
Lauren Jones
Major: Political Science. Minoring in Sustainability and Sociology

All Across Africa

Rwanda

ktsou
Karina Tsou
Major: Anthropology and Sociology
 
opolk
Owen Polk
Major: Management Information Systems

Cleanergy-Kisangas

India

fbrooke
Francis Brooke
Major: Environmental Studies
lsenadheera
Liyara Senadheera
Major: Finance

Likha

Philippines

jholland
Jules Holland
Major: Environmental Studies and Political Science
meng
Melanie Eng
Major: Neuroscience. Minoring in English

Jibu

Rwanda

l;k
Lia Kraaijvanger
Major: Communications. Minoring in Graphic Design and Philosophy
lkelley
Lauren Kelley
Major: Sociology. Minoring in Communication and Sustainability

Innovation Works

Baltimore

cebisuya
Chelsea Ebisuya
Major: Psychology and Ethnic Studies
lelizabeth
Lady Elizabeth Roy
Major: Psychology

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Sister’s Blended Value Project

2015

African Women Rising Video Project

2012

Whirlwind Wheelchair International