“I am humbled and immensely grateful to have been chosen as an emerging scholar,” said Mark, assistant professor of political science and director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies. “It has helped to reignite my commitment and passion to improving human rights and education in this country. I am thankful to the numerous people at URI whose support has allowed me to do research and advocacy work that I would not have been able to do at another university. I am grateful to those who nominated me for this award.”