- Fellow, International Society for Science and Religion
- Fulbright-Nehru Professional Excellence Award – Research (2018-19)
- Funded five months of research on handloom weaving in Bangalore, India
- Book project underway
- American Academy of Religion Collaborative Research Grant (2016)
- Funded one-week research trip to Bangalore, India to study Ayudha Puja festival
- Produced a collaborative research paper with Dr. Renny Thomas
- Fulbright-Nehru Senior Professional Excellence Award – Research (2012-2013)
- Funded five months of research at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India
- Produced multiple presentations and publications, including a book published in 2018
- National Science Foundation, EAGER #1144028 (2011-2014)
- Funded the Virtually Meaningful Project, a study of player experiences in virtual worlds and videogames
- Produced multiple conference presentations and publications by undergraduate researchers (solo or co-authored)
- International Society for Science and Religion Library Project Grant (2011)
- William A. Coolidge Scholar, Association for Religion and Intellectual Life (Summer 2010)