- Understanding the Mechanisms of Virtues
Current projects
- Understanding the Similarities and Distinctiveness of Gratitude to God vs. Gratitude to People (PIs: Tsang, Schnitker, Rowatt; John Templeton Foundation; $253k)
- Gratitude and Physiological Reactions to Stress (PIs: Tsang, Ginty)
- Planning Grant: Galvanizing the Psychological, Philosophical, and Theological Study and Practice of Patience (PIs: Schnitker, Ratchford; Templeton Religion Trust; $234k)
Anticipated grant applications by May 2023
- Effects of Spirituality, Purpose, and Patience on Health and Well-Being in Women Awaiting Breast Biopsy Results (National Cancer Institute; $4 million) *
- Basic Research on the Virtue of Patience (Templeton Religion Trust; $5-7 million) *
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- Virtue and Religious Development
Current projects
- Baylor Longitudinal Study of Religion, Spirituality, and Character in Students and Alums (PIs: Glanzer, Dougherty, Schnitker; commissioned by Baylor Regents)
- Testing the Efficacy of a Patience and Courage Intervention to Increase Willingness to Engage in Cross-Race Friendship (PI: Schnitker)
Anticipated grant applications by May 2023
- Launching the Baylor Longitudinal Study of Civic and Religious Virtue Development in College (Kern Family Foundation; $200k) *
- Planning grant and then full proposal for a longitudinal study of virtue and religious development (John Templeton Foundation; $234k, $3 million) *
- Virtue Development in Sport
Current projects
- Developing a Purpose and Character Intervention for NCAA Division I Athletes (PIs: Schnitker, Meyer)
- Faith and Sport Institute Efficacy Testing (PIs: Meyer, White) *
- Character Development and High Intensity Interval Training in Homeless Adolescents (PIs: Ginty, Schnitker)
- Muscular Christianity and Athlete Character Strengths (PI: Meyer)
Anticipated grant applications by May 2023
- Exploring Indigenous Americans’ Character Development through Stickball in Relation to Native Religion and Culture as a Means to Promote Community Development and Public Health ($500k) *
- Gender and Religiosity in Sport: An Exploration of Masculine Ideals (National Endowment for the Humanities; $200k)
- Religion and Sport: The Role of Mentors (Lilly Endowment; $300k) *
- Virtues and Technology
Current projects
- Building Technological Products that Cultivate Virtues in Teens (PI: Schnitker; component of $2.6 million grant) *
- Testing the Efficacy of App-Based Interventions to Build Patience in Adolescents (PI: Schnitker)
- Effects of Technology on Spirituality (PI: Gorrell)
Anticipated grant applications by May 2023
- Instagram Proposal for Well-Being: Disrupting Social Comparisons through Values Affirmation, Gratitude, & Capitalization Interventions (Instagram; $50k)
- Religion and Virtuous Intergroup Engagement: How Does Religion Promote and Hinder Humility, Civility, and Forgiveness?
Current projects
- Christian Nationalism, Thrift, and Generosity (PIs: Rowatt, Tsang, Schnitker)
- Religion and Attitudes Toward Immigrants (PI: Rowatt)
- Within vs. Between Group Forgiveness (PI: Tsang)
- Measuring the (Im)measurable: A Psychological Model of the “Something More” (PIs: Callaway, Rowatt, Schnitker; $234k)
Anticipated grant applications by May 2023
- The Effects of Prayer on Generosity to Ingroup vs. Outgroup Members (Issachar Foundation; $100k) *
- Humility and Forgiveness in Relation to Religious Outgroups (John Templeton Foundation; $234k) *