Dr. Michelle Graff, Assistant Professor at the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs, has been awarded funding through Cleveland State University's Faculty Scholarship Initiative (FSI), in support of her proposal, "On the Board: Public Utility Commissioner Demographics and Utility Regulation.” Proposals are selected based on a faculty member's quality research, or other creative or scholarly activity, that advances their respective field or discipline. Dr. Graff's research focuses on energy and society, residential energy insecurity, the administration of energy assistance programs and policies, and the implications of the clean energy transition on vulnerable communities.