Announcing the 2020 Hatfield Prize Recipients
Anna Cole, Daniel Montoya, and Katie Bogle in Washington, DC for orientation with the Center for Public Justice.
The Center for Public Justice has named the recipients of the 2020 Hatfield Prize, a semester-long research project in which students will research social policies that impact the wellbeing of children, families, and communities. The recipients’ research will be published as three policy reports in September 2020.
Anna Cole (Wheaton College, ‘21), advised by Dr. Timothy Taylor, is researching predatory payday lending in DuPage County, Illinois. Katie Bogle (Dordt University, ‘21), advised by Dr. Abby Foreman, is researching access to affordable childcare for Hispanic families in Sioux Center, Iowa. Daniel Montoya (Azusa Pacific University, ‘20), advised by Dr. Anupama Jacob, is researching chronic homelessness among families with young children in Los Angeles County, CA.
Katie Bogle
Katie Bogle is a junior social work and Spanish major at Dordt University, and intends to pursue her master's of social work upon her graduation in 2021. She participates in athletics, musical theater and instrumental ensembles. Having lived abroad for three years, Katie's passions lie in advocating for under-served and minority populations.
Research focus: Katie is researching barriers to affordable child care for Hispanic families in Sioux Center, Iowa. The research will explore the unique cultural, economic, and geographic factors that contribute to families’ child care decisions and will make recommendations for how government and civil society institutions can honor these preferences and ensure that all families have access to child care.
Dr. Abby Foreman
Faculty Advisor to Katie Bogle
Dr. Abby Foreman received her bachelor’s in social work from Dordt University, her master’s in social work from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in political science and public administration from the University of South Dakota. Prior to her current work as Professor of Social Work at Dordt University, she worked with senior citizens and as an organizer around hunger issues with church and campus groups. Her current research interests focus on nonprofit organizations and advocacy, contract-for-services relationships, and how church, state and communities respond to need in their communities. She currently serves as a Division Chair and also as Co-Director of the Kuyper Honors Program at Dordt University.
Anna Cole
Anna Cole is a junior at Wheaton College in Illinois, where she is pursuing a double major in international relations and music. She is the student chair and co-founder of Voices in the NearEast (VINE), a student organization committed to furthering interfaith relationships and reframing campus conversation surrounding the Near East. She was a fellow with Neighborly Faith and presented on VINE at the Neighborly Faith Conference in 2019. Her research and undergraduate experiences have focused on the intersection of music and migration - she interned at a refugee resettlement agency in her hometown, Colorado Springs, taught music workshops and violin lessons to refugee students in Germany and Turkey, and received competitive grant funding to conduct independent research on Syrian musicians in Istanbul over the summer of 2019. She has also worked as a research assistant in Wheaton’s International Relations and Anthropology departments.
Research focus: Anna is researching predatory payday lending in DuPage County, Illinois. Her research will focus specifically on identifying models for responsible credit options that promote financial stability for families. Based upon her findings, Cole's report will make recommendations for government and civil society institutions in addressing predatory lending and promoting responsible alternatives.
Dr. Timothy Taylor
Faculty Advisor to Anna Cole
Timothy Taylor is a professor of politics and international relations at Wheaton College, where he enjoys teaching classes ranging from International Political Economy to East Asian Politics. His research, which includes the effects of foreign trade agreements upon national elections, has been published in both academic journals, as well as outlets such as Christianity Today and the Huffington Post. Taylor was awarded the Rothchild Memorial Research Award, and in 2015, was appointed as a fellow at Ateneo de Manila University’s Center for Asian Studies. He earned his MA and PhD from the University of California, Davis, where he was a Bilinski Fellow from 2015-2016. After living and traveling abroad, Taylor and his wife now reside in Wheaton, IL with their four children.
Daniel Montoya
Daniel Montoya is a senior pursuing his bachelor’s of social work at Azusa Pacific University (APU) in the city of Azusa, California. Montoya is currently the Vice President of the Latin American Student Association, an ethnic organization at Azusa Pacific University that offers a forum for fellowship, education, and dialogue to encourage the appreciation of cultural diversity. He is currently an intern serving individuals living with chronic homelessness and severe mental illness. Montoya also provides mentorship as a TRiO: Upward Bound Academy leader to first-generation high school students surrounding professional development, academic success, and emotional wellness. A proud Azusa native, Montoya takes pride in his community and has a passion for serving his local school district demonstrated through his mentorship opportunities and previous tutoring experience through the AVID program. Following the completion of his BSW, his goal is to further his education and pursue a master's of social work.
Research focus: Daniel is researching chronic homelessness among families with young children in Los Angeles County, California. His research will examine the effectiveness of the supportive housing model and will make recommendations for how government and civil society institutions can best promote stability and flourishing for families as they transition out of homelessness.
Dr. Anupama Jacob
Faculty Advisor to Daniel Montoya
Dr. Anupama Jacob is an associate professor in APU’s Bachelor of Social Work program, and APU’s interim director of undergraduate research in fall 2019. Jacob earned a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests center on issues related to poverty and inequality, particularly in the United States. Prior to starting her Ph.D. program, Jacob worked as publications manager at the Center for Social Development, a research and policy center based at Washington University in St. Louis. Her academic experience includes adjunct teaching in the undergraduate social work program at San Jose State University, and teaching assistant positions at the University of California, Berkeley. Jacob is also a commissioner on the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Research.
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ABOUT THE HATFIELD PRIZE
The Hatfield Prize (formerly the Shared Justice Student-Faculty Research Prize) is awarded annually to three student-faculty pairs from Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) schools. Recipients conduct research on social policies that impact vulnerable children, families, and communities, and explore the impact of these policies in their local communities. This semester-long research project culminates in three policy reports that make recommendations for both government and civil society institutions in contributing to policies that promote flourishing communities. The Prize honors the legacy of the late Senator Mark O. Hatfield, who served as a United States senator from Oregon for three decades. Hatfield was known for his principled Christian faith and for his commitment to working across difference to find common ground.
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE
Shared Justice is an initiative of The Center for Public Justice. The Center for Public Justice (CPJ) is an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to policy research and civic education. Working outside the familiar categories of right and left, conservative and liberal, we seek to help citizens and public officeholders respond to God's call to do justice. Our mission is to equip citizens, develop leaders, and shape policy in pursuit of our purpose to serve God, advance justice, and transform public life.
with thanks
The Hatfield Prize is made possible through the generosity of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. We thank them for their support, but acknowledge that the findings and conclusions presented in the reports are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of these foundations.
