Michelle Brown, a graduate student in the Institute of Child Development (ICD), recently received a 2018 Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle (WPLC) award. WPLC is a collaborative community that aims to support and enhance the lives of women leaders in the College of Education and Human Development. Brown was one of 11 students awarded.

Each spring, WPLC awards several graduate students up to $2,500 in financial support to honor their achievements. Financial awards are granted to students who demonstrate leadership and creativity through their academics, research, and service.

Brown’s research focuses on childhood adversity and resilience. Ultimately, she hopes to inform researchers, advocates, and social support networks about the tools they can use to help victimized children and adolescents.