Instructional Grants

Instructional Grants 2008 -2009

The grant program accommodates both instructional enhancement and course redesign requests for undergraduate courses. The program is coordinated by the Center for Teaching Effectiveness (CTE), General Education Initiative (GEI), and Information Technologies (IT). The 2008-2009 grant focus is on the following General Education goals: quantitivate reasoning, critical thinking, ethics, creativity, cultural diversity, and global society. Drop in and talk about your project idea.

Grant Awards 2007 -2008

General Education Goal #1 - quantitative reasoning

Technology-Enhanced Project Archival System - Proposal (doc) Progress Report
Jules Bruck and Chad Nelson, Plant and Soil Sciences and Student Multimedia Design Center
$20,000

Virtual Simulation of Determination of Molar Volume Expt. - Proposal (doc)
Charles Riordan and Mary Elizabeth Kramer, Chemistry and Biochemistry
$7,107

Strengthing Mathematics Instruction With Automated Algorithmic Mastery Activities - Proposal (doc)
Progress Report
Louis F. Rossi, Tobin Driscoll and Russell Luke, Mathematical Sciences
$20,000

Student Multimedia Design Projects: Going Abroad - Proposal (doc)
Monika Shafi and Carolyn Bitzer, Women's Studies
$18,800

Applied Quantitative Reasoning through Public Opinion Research: Analyzing Students' Political Attitudes
Proposal (doc) Final Report (pdf) Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 (pdf)
David C. Wilson, Political Science and International Relations
UDaily article, May 9, 2008
$16,735

General Chemistry Workshops - Proposal (doc) Progress Report (doc) Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3
Final report (doc) Rubric Appendix
James Wingrave and Bridget A. Brennan, Chemistry & Biochemistry and School of Eduation/ Mathematics & Science Education Resource Center
$20,000

General Education Goal #7 - integrate academic knowledge

Teaching to Lead: Student Leadership on Sustainability - Proposal (doc) Progress Report Final Report
Tony Middlebrooks and Jim Tweedy, Leadership and Residence Life, Academic and Student Affairs
$10,790

Grant Awards 2006-2007

General Education Goal #2 - critical thinking

Plants and Horticulture Revision Final Report
Susan Barton, Plant and Soil Sciences
$16,820

Using Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) to Enhance Critical Thinking and Writing in Irtroductory Biology Laboratory
Robert Hodson and Linda Dion, Biological Sciences; Dee Baer, English/Writing Center Final Report
$15,725.40

Improving Instruction in Critical Thinking in the Second-Level Writing Requirement Progress Report
Final Report
Melissa Ianetta, English; Dee Baer, Writing Center
$18,824.40

Schistosomiasis and Gold Mining: Two PBL Activities for Conservation of Natural Resources Final Report
Delphis Levia, Jr., Geography
$8,011.40

PBL-Based Research Methods Class Final Report
Beth Morling, Psychology
$11,168.40

Promoting Clinical Reasoning Skills in Athletic Training Students Final Report
C. Buz Swanik and Thomas Kaminski, Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
$20,070

Science Learning for Non-Science Majors
Joseph Weber, Art Conservation
$8,150.20

Collaborative Introductory Laboratory Activities Final Report
James Wingrave, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Bridget A. Brennan, School of Education and Mathematics & Science Education Resource Center
$18,629.20

General Education Goal #6 - capstone courses

Seminar in Public Policy and Economics Final Report
Eleanor Craig, Economics
$2,000

Pedagogical Analysis of Effective Teaching Behaviors Final Report
Dena Deglau, Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
$17,440

Person-Centered Advocacy and the New Professional Final Report
Laura Eisenman, School of Education; Steve Eidelman, Individual & Family Studies; Jamie Wolfe, Center for Disabilities Studies
$20,080

Intermestic Relations of United States and Islam (Capstone) Progress Report (doc)
M.A. Muqtedar Khan, Political Science & International Relations
$11,568.40

General Education Goals #4 and #7 - service learning

Leadership in Practical Politics Final Report
Ed Freel, Myrna Bair, Institute for Public Administration; Joseph Pika, Political Science and International Relations; Stephanie McClellan, Leadership, School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy
$17,006

Incorporating Community-Based Learning in Peoples and Cultures of Modern Latin America Final Report
Carla Guerron-Montero, Anthropology
$5,296.90

Service Learning Project in Australia: Healthcare of Aboriginal People Final Report
Amy Nagorski Johnson and Shelia Cushing, Nursing
$8,388

Wildlife and Habitat Monitoring in Iron Hill Park Final Report
Penny Rodrick-Williams, Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
$16,007.97

Grant Awards 2005-2006

General Education Goals #4 and #7 - service learning

Service-Learning Projects for Professional Communication Courses 2006 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Deborah Andrews and Rebecca Worley , English
$8,424

In-Service Learning in Elementary Teacher Education 2006 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Nancy Lavigne, Liz Pemberton, Roberta Golinkoff , School of Education
$12,227

Course Design for Advanced Composition with Technology-Enhanced Tutor Outreach
Barbara Lutz, English/Writing Center, David Coker, School of Education , and Christopher Penna, English/Writing Center
$15,025

Moving Field Experiences to Service Learning Opportunities
Cynthia Paris and Lynn Worden, Individual & Family Studies
$19,219

General Education Goal #4 - ethics

Teaching Ethics throughout the Food Science Curriculum
Kali Kniel and Cathy Davies , Animal and Food Sciences
$13,370

Enhancement of Instruction in Theoretical and Applied Ethics in Sport Management
2006 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Matthew J. Robinson , Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
$19,763


Grant Awards 2004-2005

General Education Goal #1 - oral and written communication

Linkages Across the Curriculum: A Bilateral Collaborative Learning Project 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Titus Awokuse and Joshua Duke, Food & Resource Economics
$14,380

Collaborative Learning Between Food Chemistry and Mathematics 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Cathy Davies, Animal & Food Science, John Pelesko and Louis Rossi, Mathematical Sciences
$20,000

A Model for Problem Based Learning in Clinical Science Studies 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
David Hudson, David Barlow, and Robert Neeves, Health, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences
$10,990

Pilot Program for an Oral Communication Fellows Program
Elizabeth M. Perse, Communication
$19,246

General Education Goal #1 - quantitative reasoning

Hospitality Managerial Accounting Practice Set (MAPS) 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
George Conrade, Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Management
$2,500

The Oceans 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Nancy Targett, Marine Studies
$19,500

General Education Goals #4 and #7 - service learning

Art as Social Activism 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Virginia Bradley, Bill Deering, Vera Kaminski, Rosemary Lane , David Meyer, and Robert Straight, Art
$20,000

Humanitarian Hospitality Starts Now! 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Pam Cummings and Brian Miller, Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Management
$8,780

Using Service Learning to Understand Motor Development: Developing & Implementing a Movement Education Program at the Early Learning Center 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Nancy Getchell, Health, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences and Karen Rucker, Center for Disabilities Studies
$19,925

Psychology Under Practicum Program 2005 GEI Poster Presentation (ppt)
Gerard D. Hoefling and Brian Ackerman, Psychology
$14,500
Psych students learn through service, UDaily, May 23, 2005

Grant Awards 2003-2004 (sponsored by CTE and GEI)

Creating an Active Learning Environment in Large Introductory Courses
Margaret Andersen and Joel Best, Sociology

Development of a Web-based Remedial Music Theory/Ear Training Course
Michael Arenson, Music

Problem Based Learning (PBL) Approach to Teaching International Agricultural Trade and Policy
Titus Awokuse, Food & Resource Economics

SPAN 326 – Latin American Culture and Civilization
Persephone Braham, Foreign Languages & Literatures

Global Citizenship Certificate Program
Lesa Griffiths, Center for International Studies

BUAD100 Introduction to Business for Freshmen
Christine Kydd and John Antil, Business Administration

Evaluation of Tablet Computers in Field and Laboratory Settings
Carol Krawczyk and Eric Benson, Plant and Soil Science

Broadcast News: Studio Technology Enhancement
Betsy Perse and Ralph Begleiter, Communication

Integrated Laboratory Investigations in Math512: Mathematical Modeling
Louis F. Rossi and John A. Pelesko, Mathematical Sciences

Creativity and the Arts: Study of the work of six creative artists featuring live in-class interviews using Internet 2
Lloyd Shorter, Music
UDaily article


Grant Awards 2002-2003

Leadership Skills for Career and Technical Educators
Patricia Barber, Food & Resource Economics

Environments and Cultures in Conflict
John Bartley, Biology, Paralell Program

Developing Case Based Materials for Technical Writing Instruction
Stephen Bernhardt, English

Values and the Community: Art, Courts, The Media, Politics, Schools, Sports
Philip Goldstein, University Parallel Program

Networked Microscopy for the Introductory Biology Laboratory
Robert Hodson and Steven Skopik, Biological Sciences

Wellness Into the 21st Century
Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, Health & Exercise Sciences

French Theatre Workshop
Deborah Steinberger, Foreign Languages & Literatures

American Race Relations
Raymond Wolters, Erica Armstrong, History and Carole Marks, Black American Studies

Grant Awards with focus on technology 2002-2003

Poster Session at General Education Institute, June 4-5, 2003

3D Visualization of Macromolecules for Effective Instruction of Protein Structure/Function and Biochemical Evolution
Adam Marsh, Marine Studies and Brian Bahnson, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Use of CAPA, an Asynchronous Learning Network (ALN) Tool, for Homework Problem Assignments in Engineering Technology Courses
Carmine Balascio, Bioresources Engineering

Using Palm Pilots to Enhance Student Learning in Telehealth
Lary Purnell, Nursing

Writing, Structuring, and Designing Information for Screen Display Using Web Development Software
Rebecca Worley and Deborah Andrews, English

Electronic Portfolios as a Vehicle for Student Growth
James Raths, Education, Belinda Orzada, Consumer Studies

Watch the Brain in Action: High Density ERP Recording as an Arena for Learning about Cognitive Neuroscience James Hoffman and John Whalen, Psychology

Grant Awards 2001-2002

Biology in a Community Context
Deborah Allen and Steven Fifield, Biological Sciences
$13,640

Design and Assessing an Audience Module in Capstone Courses
Deborah Andrews, English
$8,000

Working Women
Marisa de los Santos and David Teague, English
$10,650

Perspectives on Migration
Farley Grubb, Economics; Roger Horowitz, History; Vivian Klaff, Sociology; Mark Miller, Political Science & International Relations; Eda Schreuder, Geography
$15,000

LING101 Team Proposal
Bill Idsardi, Linguistics
$15,000

Mastering the Freshman Year Course
Calvin Keeler, Martin Lo and William Saylor, Animal & Food Sciences
$5,000

Hip Hop Journeys
Shuaib Meacham, Education
$14,930

Creative Synergy with English 110 and LIFE Clusters
Clyde Moneyhun, English
$14,000

Grant Awards with focus on technology 2001-2002

Telepresence Transmission Electron Microscopy for the Classroom
Douglas Buttrey and Ian Hall, Chemical Engineering
$19,096

An Innovative Approach to Anatomy and Physiology Instruction and Learning Through the Use of Plastinated Models and Computerized, Interactive, Problem-Based Learning Modules
Robert Neeves and Michele Provost-Craig, Health and Exercise Sciences
$15,000

Wireless Technology for Collaborative Learning
George Watson, Physics & Astronomy; Araya Debessay, Accounting; Carol Denson, Consumer Studies; Beth Haslett, Communication
$20,000

Timelines (delivery of historical images sequenced by varied databases for instruction in history and art)
Raymond Nichols, Art
$20,000

Internet 2 in Arts and Humanities (use of Internet 2 technology to bring the creative arts into the classroom)
Lloyd Shorter, Music
$20,000

Exploring Business Issues and Decision-Making in High Tech Fields Using Videoconferenceing and Electronic Meeting Tools
Christine Kydd and Diane Ferry, Business Administration
$11,000

Grant Review Committee
Faculty wishing to serve on this committee, please contact Martha Carothers.

Final Review Committee 2007:

• Martha Carothers, Associate Director, Office of Undergraduate Studies
• John Courtright, Director, Office of Undergraduate Studies
• Leila Lyons, Director, IT-User Services
• Avron Abraham, Health, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences, Chair, General Education Committee

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