Each year, the Office of the Vice President for Research’s (OVPR) Dare to Discover banner campaign highlights 80 researchers and scholars from across the University of Iowa. 

Research conducted by Aubrey McEnroe, a PhD student in the counseling psychology program, was selected to be featured in this year’s campaign.

McEnroe, who is from Algona, Iowa, explores the intersection of mental health and rural life, investigating how the unique stressors of agricultural work impact mental well-being. Specifically, her research examines the effects of discrimination on the mental health and career outcomes of women in agriculture throughout the United States. 

To read the full feature and learn more about McEnroe’s research, click here.

The Dare to Discover banners will be displayed throughout downtown Iowa City through March of 2025.

Click here to access all the student profiles from this year’s Dare to Discover initiative and to learn more about the personal stories behind the faces of discovery and creativity.