Impact
Since its establishment in 2014, the Bill Anderson Fund has enrolled over 100 students. BAF Fellows represent more than 20 disciplines ranging from the social sciences to engineering, to emergency management. BAF Alumni have gone on to play key leadership roles in academia, research, policy, and practice.
Learn About the BAF Journey
In this video, Dr. Heather Smith Kirkland discusses the role the BAF community played in her journey toward her PhD, the incredible impact that BAF Founder Norma Anderson had on her life, and the sage words of wisdom she seeks to impart to current and prospective BAF Fellows.
Learn from Founding Fellow Dr. Quentin Stubbs about the personal and professional growth he has experienced of the BAF community, and how these experiences continue to inform his evolving career path.
Dr. Darien Alexander Williams explains how the BAF provides emerging scholars with a valuable community of lifelong friends and collaborators.
In this video, Dr. Maggie León Corwin explains how her experiences as a BAF Fellow enabled her to develop professional skills and connections that supported both her career trajectory and scholarly development.