Recent External Funding Awards

Beginning July 1, 2010 to Present

January 2011
December 2010
Novemeber 2010
October 2010
September 2010
August 2010
July 2010

Awards from January 2011

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | $500,000.00 | January 2011 | New To prepare highly skilled mathematics and science educators who can promote STEM education and STEM career pathways for Michigan students. PI: Dr. Timothy J Greene, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, CO-PI: Dr. Marcia K Fetters. Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies, Dr. Tabitha Mingus, Mathematics

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | $393,313.00 | January 2011 | New To generate novel oncolytic variants of the tanapoxvirus, specific for human colorectal cancer cell lines and to attract and train graduate and undergraduate students in biomedical research. PI: Dr. Karim Essani, Biological Sciences

University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $296,709.00 | January 2011 | Continuation To provide knowledge generation, capacity building and wide scale dissemination and outreach to states and local schools regarding effective transition education and services for disabled youths. PI: Dr. Paula D Kohler, Special Education and Literacy Studies

U.S. Department of Energy | $100,000.00 | January 2011 | $100,000.00 | Continuation To conduct X-ray and transport studies of highly correlated systems. PI: Dr. Clement Burn, Physics

Corning Inc. | $74,442.50 | January 2011 | New To identify and demonstrate commercially viable methods for continuous manufacturing of printed electronic devices on flexible glass substrates utilizing an organic photovoltaic device. PI: Dr. Bradley J Bazuin, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Co-PI: Dr. Marian Rebros, Dr. Erika Rebrosova, CAPE Center

Various Industries | $60,000.00 | January 2011 | Supplemental To provide breakthrough applied computer simulation knowledge in vehicle analysis and design to the vehicle industry. PI: Dr. William W Liou, CAVIDS Center

National Transportation Research Center | $50,039.00 | January 2011 | New To address commercial vehicle stability and dynamics by conducting testing and data analysis of the stability characteristics of a Long Combination vehicle PI: Dr. Mitchel J Keil, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Co-PI: Dr. Richard B Hathaway, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

NATO Science Programme Cooperative Science and Technology | $40,916.23 | January 2011 | Supplemental To develop and demonstrate ways to integrate renewable groundwater resourcesinto the water budget of watersheds in arid regions. PI: Dr. Mohamed Sultan, Geosciences

Various Industries | $34,125.00 | January 2011 | Supplemental To provide breakthrough applied computer simulation knowledge in vehicle analysis and design to the vehicle industry. PI: Dr. William W Liou, CAVIDS Center

Mason-Lake ISD | $32,000.00 | January 2011 | New To plan and implement all evaluation activities for this project, including development of instruments and procedures, data collection, data analysis and reporting. PI: Dr. Mary Anne Sydlik, Co-PI: Kristin Everett, SAMPI

Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District | $30,910.00 | January 2011 | Continuation To provide external evaluation services and evaluation technical assistance, including document review, instrument development, data collection, reporting and consultation. PI: Dr. Mark Jenness, SAMPI

Child Care Resources | $7,000.00 | January 2011 | Continuation To supervise project assessors and design a program of study in evaluation. PI: Dr. Regena Fails Nelson, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services | $588,381.00 | January 2011 | Supplemental To provide daily living, communication, behavior control, and social skill services to developmentally disabled adults. PI: Dr. Carol Sundberg,Center for Disability Services

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth | $81,880.00 | January 2011 | Continuation To support early college awareness and preparation activities through comprehensive mentoring, counseling, outreach and academic support services. PI: Dr. Erika Ann Carr Division of Multicultural Affairs

Michigan Department of Community Health | $10,000.00 | January 2011 | Continuation To complete implementation and evaluation of Project Ideas, a diabetes education and support program designed for low income African-Americans residing in Berrien County, MI PI: Dr. Amy B Curtis, Interdisciplinary Health Studies

Arts Midwest | $5,000.00 | January 2011 | $5,000.00 | New To support the cost of the DrumLine Live production at Miller Auditorium and promote associated educational activities and outreach to underserved audiences. PI: Ms. Elaine M Williams, Miller Auditorium

University of Oklahoma | $2,500.00 | January 2011 | New To support onsite training of wichealth.org staff at the 2011 WIC conference. PI: Dr. Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth | $115,680.00 | January 2011 | RenewalTo provide doctoral fellowships to doctoral students. PI: Mr. Tony O Dennis The Graduate College

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Awards from December 2010

University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign| $122,267.00 | December 2010 | Continuation To evaluate the carbon sequestration potential of Cambro-Ordovician strata of Illinois and Michigan. PI: Dr. David A Barnes, Geosciences, Co-PI: Dr. William B Harrison III, Dr. Duane R Hampton, Geosciences

Michigan State University | $100,677.00 | December 2010 | New To allow graduate students to participate in the design of a laser puller system and the testing of electronics for a time projection chamber for use in the project. PI: Dr. Michael A Famiano, Physics

Eaton Corporation | $63,300.00 | December 2010 | New PI: Dr. William W Liou, CAVIDS Center, Co-PI: Dr. Peter A Gustafson, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Dr. Daniel Kujawski, CAVIDS Center

International Food Protection Training Institute | $46,039.00 | December 2010 | Continuation To evaluate and assess the training curriculum for governmental food protection officials. PI: Dr. Kieran J Fogarty, Occupational Therapy

The American Red Cross | $40,000.00 | December 2010 | Supplemental To determine the impact of internet-based and brochure CPR refresher on retention of primary CPR skills among adults in Utah and southwestern Michigan. PI: Dr. Michael G Miller, Co-PIs: Dr. Timothy J Michael, Dr. Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Dr. Stephen Magura, The Evaluation Center

Eaton Corporation | $40,000.00 | December 2010 | New PI: Dr. William W Liou CAVIDS Center, Co-PIs: Dr. Peter A Gustafson, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Dr. Daniel Kujawski, CAVIDS Center

Kalamazoo County | $34,000.00 | December 2010 | New To help in determining the source of E. Coli contamination in the Arcadia Creek by using traditional and molecular methods. PI: Dr. Silvia Rossbach, Biological Sciences

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation | $25,000.00 | December 2010 | ContinuationTo develop a diabetes education program for underserved Kalamazoo populations. PI: Dr. Amy B Curtis, Physician Assistant

Office of Naval Research | $25,000.00 | December 2010 | Supplemental To extend the fatigue crack drive force model developed for ambient environment to crack nucleation and propagation in corrosion fatigue and stress corrosion cracking situations. PI: Dr. Daniel Kujawski, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Prevention Works | $16,500.00 | December 2010 | Supplemental To continue evaluation of Prevention Works programs. PI: Dr. Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.| $10,728.00 | December 2010 | Supplemental To continue developing a working technique for measuring flow velocities inside the exhaust system of a motorized engine. PI: Dr. Parviz Merati, Co-PIs: Dr. Claudia M Hansford, Dr. Tianshu Liu, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

San Diego State University Foundation | $5,058.00 | December 2010 | Amendment To address policy questions that have significant economic and social implications for Mexico as well as other remittance receiving developing nations. PI: Dr. Susan Pozo, Economics

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services | $588,381.00 | December 2010 | Supplemental To provide daily living, communication, behavior control, and social skill services to developmentally disabled adults. PI: Dr. Carol Sundberg, Center for Disability Services

U.S. Department of Education | $269,957.00 | December 2010 | Continuation To generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. PI: Dr. Erika Ann Carr, Division of Multicultural Affairs

Michigan Department of Community Health | $164,000.00 | December 2010 | Renewal To support the expansion of the wichealth.org healthy child education project. PI: Dr. Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Corporation for Public Broadcasting | $139,784.00 | December 2010 | Renewal To sustain public radio services in local communities, WMUK will use the majority of the funds to pay for national program acquisition. PI: Mr. Gary W Pientka, WMUK Radio

Portage Public Schools | $10,844.00 | December 2010 |Continuation To assist the city of Portage in a mail survey of current residents. PI: Dr. Thomas L VanValey, Sociology

American College of Cardiology Foundation | $2,000.00 | December 2010 | New To train representatives from the American College of Cardiology Foundation on recognizing and identifying team behaviors in simulation exercises. PI: Ms. Beth M Beaudin-Seiler, College of Aviation

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth | $119,490.00 | December 2010 | Renewal To provide doctoral fellowships to doctoral students. PI: Mr. Tony O Dennis, The Graduate College

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth | $102,883.00 | December 2010 | Renewal To introduce students traditionally underrepresented in higher education to the potential of a college education with an emphasis on awareness and readiness. PI: Dr. Erika Ann Carr, Division of Multicultural Affairs

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth | $47,900.00 | December 2010 | Continuation To provide an academic and social support program for education students; increasing graduation rates of teacher candidates. PI: Ms. Jodie G Palmer, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth | $150,000.00 | December 2010 | Continuation To provide students academic support through tutoring, mentoring, counseling, multicultural activities, educational seminars and career and graduate school planning. Ms. Vunsin Hiew Doubblestein, Division of Multicultural Affairs

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Awards from November 2010

U.S. Department of Education | $298,225.00 | November 2010 | Continuation To prepare individuals as teachers of children with visual impairments, orientation and mobility specialists. Director: Dr. Robert Shawn Wall Emerson , Ms. Donna B Lee, Blindness and Low Vision Studies

Iowa State University | $15,842.00 | November 2010 | New To study the impact of the HHMI project at Iowa State University. Director: Dr. Charles R Henderson, Mallinson Institute for Science Studies

U.S. Department of Education | $2,749,600.00 | November 2010 | Continuation To improve academic achievement for students with the goal of increasing the number of students who matriculate and complete post-secondary education, in partnership with other MERC organizations (GEARUP) Director: Dr. Nancy R Van Kannel-Ray, Ms. Shelly Carpenter, College of Education and Human Development

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation | $419,802.00 | November 2010 | New To develop and implement a professional development model designed to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in grades 4-6. Director: Dr. Ruth Ann Meyer, Mathematics

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services | $238,710.00 | November 2010 | Continuation To conduct a quasi-experimental design for assessing program outcomes and evaluating interventions. Director: Dr. David J Hartman, Dr. Carolyn D. Sullins, Sociology

National Aeronautics and Space Administration| $43,270.00 | November 2010 | New To compute the transition energies, radiative rates, and auger rates for second and third row ions of SC, TI, V, CR, MN, and CO Director: Dr. Manuel A Bautista, Physics

Argonne National Laboratory | $26,821.00 | November 2010 | Continuation To support Xuan Gao's student research at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory Director: Dr. Clement Burns, Physics

Kalamazoo Symphony | $10,081.00 | November 2010 | New To include both formative evaluation and summative evaluation to use a preliminary method including design, sampling plans, instrumentation, procedures and data processing and analysis. Director: Dr. Chris L Coryn, The Evaluation Center

Petroleum Technology Transfer Council | $15,000.00 | November 2010 | Continuation To support the transfer of petroleum related technology to Michigan's oil and gas community by developing, coordinating, and conducting three technology workshops. Director: Dr. William B Harrison III, Geosciences

Truman Medical Center | $6,500.00| November 2010 | Renewal To support inclusion of Truman Medical Center into existing wichhealth.org system for purposes of implementation, support and evaluation. Director: Dr. Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Ohio Campus Compact | $5,500.00 | November 2010 | New To support courses with a philanthropy component providing students with the intellectual knowledge and practical experiences needed to manage philanthropic funding. Director: Dr. Kathy Purnell, Lewis Walker Institute for Race and Ethnic Relations

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth | $182,193.00 | November 2010 | Continuation To establish a rehabilitation internship/employment recruitment model program within the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth public vocational rehabilitation program. Director: Dr. Patrick H Munley, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

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Awards from October 2010

U.S. Department of Education | $ 123,177.00 | October 2010 | Continuation To provide a comprehensive parent support program and extend the reduced child care tuition rates to Pell eligible parents of preschoolers. PI: Kathryn Marie Gilbert, The Children's Place

U.S. Department of Education | $ 149,949.00 | October 2010 | New To support training of a 6 semester generalist degree in rehab counseling and a 7 semester dual degree in rehab counseling specializing in B&LV. This project will graduate 30 rehab counselors in the 5 year project. PI: Jennipher Wiebold, Blindness and Low Vision Studies

Hewlett Packard | $ 20,000.00 | October 2010 | New To increase the success rate of sophomore engineering students and improve on-line delivery through the creation and implementation of a 3D virtual laboratory. PI: Pnina Ari-Gur, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

INFOSCITEX | $ 31,500.00 | October 2010 | New PI: Leszek T Lilien, Civil and Construction Engineering

University of Alabama | $ 6,000.00 | October 2010 | New To study seismic risk reduction for soft story wood frame buildings. PI: Xiaoyun Shao, Civil and Construction Engineering

Michigan Department of Transportation | $ 19,998.78 | October 2010 | New To advance the durability of highway structures in Michigan through advanced research on materials, design, construction repair and maintenance. PI: Haluk M Aktan, Civil and Construction Engineering

University of Alabama | $ 100,985.00 | October 2010 | New To study seismic risk reduction for soft story wood frame buildings. PI: Xiaoyun Shao, Civil and Construction Engineering

Michigan Department of Transportation | $ 264,935.63 | October 2010 | New To perform research in rapid bridge construction, demolition and joint durability. PI: Haluk M Aktan, Civil and Construction Engineering

Various Industries | $ 50,000.00 | October 2010 | Supplemental To provide breakthrough applied computer simulation knowledge in vehicle analysis and design to the vehicle industry. PI: William W Liou, CAVIDS Center

Eaton Corporation Truck Components Hybrid Electric Powertrains | $ 521,020.00 | October 2010 | New To promote innovative ideas and solutions for hybrid drives by developing a hybrid vehicle drive testing lab and identifying collaborating consortium participants.PI: William W Liou, CAVIDS Center

Various Sponsors | $ 60,000.00 | October 2010 | Supplemental To provide prototype printed flexible electronic devices and knowledge of materials and methods to industrial consortium member. PI: Margaret Joyce, CAPE Center

Oklahoma State Department of Education | $ 9,600.00 | Renewal To reimburse travel expenses of the WMU NSTTAC project staff that provide technical assistance to local school teams in Oklahoma. PI: Paula Kohler, Special Education and Literacy Studies

State of Utah | $ 9,500.00 | October 2010 | Continuation To support the expansion of the www.wichealth.org Healthy Child Education project. PI: Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Prevention Works| $ 10,000.00 | October 2010 | Supplemental To employ graduate athletic training students at various sites. PI: Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

West Michigan Rehabilitation, PC | $ 15,700.00 | October 2010 | Continuation To employ graduate athletic training students at various sites. PI: Michael G Miller, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Washington State Department of Health | $ 25,000.00 | October 2010 | Continuation To support expansion of the www.wichealth.org healthy child education project. PI: Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

U.S. Department of Education | $ 290,475.00 | October 2010 | New To train 44 adapted physical education teachers over four years using the hybrid on-line master's program. PI: Jiabei Zhang, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

American Federation of Teachers | $ 50,000.00 | October 2010 | Amendment To provide a statistically accurate picture of the current scope and trends in growth for education management companies. PI: Gary J Miron, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

RTI International | $ 100,000.00 | October 2010 | New To provide early intervention through personalized, intensive graduation coaching for at-risk high school students. PI: Nancy Van Kannel-Ray, College of Education and Human Development

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services | $ 55,428.00 | October 2010 | Renewal To provide behavioral assessment and treatment services to consumers of Kalamazoo County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. PI: Stephanie M Peterson, Psychology

Michigan Department of Transportation | $ 199,998.86 | October 2010 | New To evaluate pedestrian safety improvements as part of MDOT's initiative to increase its focus on reducing the number of pedestrian crashes in Michigan. PI: Ron Van Houten, Psychology

University of Notre Dame | $ 24,790.00 | October 2010 | New To develop and provide a design for an underground accelerator laboratory, Dakota Ion Accelerators for Nuclear Astrophysics (DIANA) at the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Lab in South Dakota. PI: Michael A Famiano, Physics

Michigan Department of Education | $ 688,448.00 | October 2010 | Continuation To build the mathematics content knowledge and knowledge for teaching with the expectation that the algebra achievement scores of their students will. PI: Ruth Ann Meyer, Mathematics

Michigan Mathematics & Science Centers UCI Division | $ 30,563.00 | October 2010 | Continuation To provide technical assistance and consultation to a network of 33 math and science centers in Michigan. PI: Kristin Everett, Mallinson Institute for Science Studies

State of Michigan | $ 24,329.00 | October 2010 | Supplemental To assist in translating French language documents related to Michilimackinac during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. PI: Jose A Brandao, Economics

The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research | $ 6,000.00 | October 2010 | Renewal To support the Werner Sichel Lecture-Seminar Series "The Chinese Economy and US-China Economic Relations" PI: William S Kern, Economics

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Awards from September 2010

Michigan Campus Compact | $ 12,000.00 | September 2010 | Renewal To establish a partnership between the university and community in order to provide target groups with information on preparation for postsecondary education. PI: Dian Hernandez, Division of Multicultural Affairs

National Science Foundation | $ 354,750.00 | September 2010 | Continuation To establish and operate an Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Evaluation Resource Center (ERC) which will assist ATE grantees with producing high quality evaluations. PI: Arlen R Gullickson, The Evaluation Center

U.S. Department of Education | $ 293,864.00 | September 2010 | New To provide academic and other support services to low-income, first-generation or disabled college students to increase retention and graduation rates. PI: Charlotte L Giscombe, Academic Skills Center

U.S. Department of Justice | $ 249,992.00 | September 2010 | New To effectively reduce violence impact in Kalamazoo by identifying and intervening with children and families in high risk neighborhoods with a host of community partners. PI: James A Henry, School of Social Work

U.S. Department of Energy| $ 972,000.00 | September 2010 | New To support engagement with industry in green manufacturing programs and projects which promote research, design and evaluation of green materials, processes and facilities. PI: John a Patten, Manufacturing Engineering

Sintokogio, LTD | $ 50,000.00 | September 2010 | Supplemental To evaluate various American greensand systems using a new aeration sand filling/molding system that improves molding capacity and quality while saving energy. PI: Sam N Ramrattan, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

State of Oklahoma WIC Services | $ 16,000.00 | September 2010 | New To support the expansion of the www.wichealth.org Healthy Child Education project. PI: Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

State of Utah | $ 105,000.00 | September2010 | New To support the expansion of the www.health.org healthy child education project. PI: Robert J Bensley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

National Science Foundation | $ 32,000.00 | September 2010 | New To plan and implement all evaluation activities for this project, including development of instruments and procedures, data collection, data analysis and reporting. PI: Mary Anne Sydlik, SAMPI

Summit Pointe | $ 41,827.00 | September 2010 | New To provide behavioral consultation services to Summit Pointe consumers with developmental disabilities and significant behavioral Problems. PI: Stephanie M Peterson, Psychology

Summit Pointe | $ 79,028.00 | September 2010 | New To provide behavioral consultation services to Envision Center consumers with developmental disabilities and significant behavioral Problems. PI: Stephanie M Peterson, Psychology

U.S. Department of Energy | $ 80,000.00 | September 2010 | Supplemental To further the understanding of fundamental interactions between photons and complex systems using the Advanced Light Source and the Linac Coherent Light Source. PI: Nora Berrah, Physics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $ 154,067.00 | September 2010 | Renewal To research the coolest iron-peak species in astrophysics. PI: Manuel A Bautista, Physics

U.S. Department of Energy | $ 192,000.00 | September 2010 | Renewal To test the predictions of fundamental models of nuclear structure and provide information about the formation of elements in the cosmos. PI: Alan H Wuosmaa, Physics

National Science Foundation | $ 4,382.00 | September 2010 | Supplemental To provide research experiences for undergraduate students to improve the understanding of the influence of increased metal and nutrient loading in coastal and inland wetland areas for development of ecosystem management strategies. PI: Koretsky, Carla M, Geosciences

U.S. Geological Survey | $ 50,000.00 | September 2010 | New To provide updated database(s) and/or aerial and structure maps and geologic cross-sections of potential saline formations (reservoirs and seals) and oil and gas traps that can be utilized for geologic carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration in Michigan PI: David A Barnes, Geosciences

Battelle Memorial Institute | $ 68,022.00 | September | Continuation To develop a simulation framework for evaluating regional geologic CO2 storage deployment along the Arches Province of the Midwestern United States. PI: David A Barnes, Geosciences

Arizona Geological Survey Headquarters | $ 99,315.00 | September | New To compile Michigan-specific geothermal data in an integrated distributed and searchable national data system that should drive renewed efforts to identify, assess, and exploit geothermal energy resources across America, PI: William B Harrison III, Geosciences

U.S. Department of Energy | $ 149,358.00 | September | New To develop surface complexation models of hexavalent chromium adsorption on soils, sediments and model mixtures of kaolinite, montmorillonite, g-alumina, hydrous manganese and ferric oxides and goethite. PI: Carla M Koretsky, Geosciences

Battelle Memorial Institute | $ 183,691.00 | September | Continuation To build and refine the geological sequestration framework of the Midwest Region through mapping and evaluation of targeted potential geological reservoirs and seals. PI: David A. Barnes, Geosciences

National Science Foundation | $ 399,999.00 | September2010 | New To examine the lineage of the primitive blood and test the hypothesis that the blood forms from a different lineage than the definitive blood. PI: Donald Kane, Biological Sciences

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Awards from August 2010

Western Michigan University Research Foundation | $152,383.00 | August 2010 | New To provide funding for a Project Director that will assist in the development of the WMU School of Medicine. PI: Sherrill D Busboom, Physician Assistant

U.S. Department of Education | $131,265.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To provide fellowships to four new domestic students to be trained and educated in research related to energy and environmental chemistry. PI: Susan R Stapleton, Donald R Schreiber, Steven B Bertman, Chemistry

U.S. Department of Education | $220,000.00 | August 2010 | New To increase the retention, graduation, and academic success of the 140 program participants through an array of intensive, holistic, student-centered services. PI: Laura R Ciccantell, College of Education and Human Development Academic Advising, Co-PI: Katharine E Cummings, College of Education and Human Development

U.S. Department of Education | $90,742.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To enhance and develop global expertise with a focus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. PI: Zahir A Quraeshi, Marketing, Co-Directors: Roger Y Tang, Accountancy, Mushtaq Luqmani, Marketing

Kalamazoo Public Schools | $8,000.00 | August 2010 | New To determine the impact of Kalamazoo Public School's Office of Title I and School Improvement GED services at the Kalamazoo County Jail. PI: Chris L Coryn, The Evaluation Center

Kalamazoo Public Schools | $8,000.00 | August 2010 | New To determine improvements for Title I, Part D Juvenile Home Youth Center School in the Kalamazoo Public School District. PI: Chris L Coryn, The Evaluation Center

Kalamazoo Public Schools | $10,000.00 | August 2010 | New To determine the perceived effectiveness of the Title I Part A elementary support positions and professional development initiatives and their potential impact on student achievement in the Kalamazoo Public Schools. PI: Chris L Coryn, The Evaluation Center

Grand Valley State University | $20,000.00 | August 2010 | Supplemental To continue the project agreement between GVSU and WMU-HCOB which advances the federal commitment to develop small business activity in southwest Michigan. PI: Kay M Palan, Haworth College of Business

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals | $50,000.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To sponsor a Vaccinology course that will be connected through video link for Pfizer scientists and to students and faculty at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University. PI: Robert R Eversole, Biological Sciences

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | $300,723.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To reform child welfare service delivery in the state of Michigan by infusing trauma informed welfare practice that is culturally competent, evidence based and responsive to children's needs. PI: James A Henry, School of Social Work

National Science Foundation | $2,750.00 | August 2010 | Supplemental To provide research experiences for undergraduate students to improve the understanding of the influence of increased metal and nutrient loading in coastal and inland wetland areas for development of ecosystem management strategies. PI: Carla M Koretsky, Geosciences

BorgWarner Thermal Systems, Inc. | $10,000.00 |August 2010 | New To provide support for studies of friction plate wear. PI: William W Liou, Mr. John Bair, CAVIDS Center

Stryker Instruments | $13,848.00 | August 2010 | New To conduct module training workshops on innovative culture, cultural ethnography and empathic design. PI: Larry A Mallak, Dr. David M Lyth, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Consortium for Ocean Leadership | $14,992.80 | August 2010 | Continuation To support Travis Hayden's participation as a science party member on an Integrated Ocean Drilling Program expedition. PI: Michelle Kominz, Geosciences

University of Wyoming | $20,846.00 | August 2010 | Supplemental To investigate the checking of concurrency-related problems using static and dynamic program analysis. PI: Zijiang Yang, Computer Science

Wright State University | $25,346.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To implement a pilot engineering mathematics course based upon curriculum created by Wright State University. PI: Dr. Edmund Tsang, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Co-PI: Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, Electrical and Computer Engineering, James W Kamman, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Michigan State University | $29,338.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To plan and implement all evaluation activities for this project, including development of instruments and procedures, data collection, data analysis and reporting. PI: Mark Jenness, Mallinson Institute for Science Studies

Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies | $39,085.48 | August 2010 | New To teach research methods, presentation techniques and participate in research projects with KCMS residents and faculty. PI: Peter A Gustafson, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

National Science Foundation | $40,000.00 | August 2010 | Supplemental To synthesize new catalysts to enable solar energy conversion and hydrogen production. PI: Sherine O Obare, Chemistry

National Science Foundation | $40,741.00 | August 2010 | New To develop a better understanding of the instructional change process and to document the strengths and weaknesses of standard dissemination practices in order to provide a theory basis for more effective dissemination models. PI: Charles R Henderson, Physics

Nissan Technical Center North America | $51,215.00 | August 2010 | New To examine how an added artificial sound to quiet and hybrid vehicles affects blind pedestrians' ability to detect and localize these vehicles. PI: Dae Shik Kim, Co-PI: Dr. Robert Shawn Wall Emerson, Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Koorosh Naghshineh, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Michigan Technological University | $60,000.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To provide internal evaluation services and evaluation technical assistance, including document review, instrument development, data collection, reporting and consultation. PI: Dr. Mark Jenness, Mallinson Institute for Science Studies

Michigan Department of Education | $71,230.00 | August 2010 | Amendment To build the mathematics content knowledge and knowledge for teaching with the expectation that the algebra achievement scores of their students will improve. PI: Ruth Ann Meyer, Co-PI: Jane-Jane Lo, Mathematics

Hewlett Packard | $75,000.00 | August 2010 | New To study and demonstrate the effect of ink substrate interaction and de-inking conditions on inkjet and liquid electro photography de-inability PI: Paul D Fleming III, Co-PI: Jan Pekarovic, Margaret Joyce, Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging

University of Louisville | $79,989.00 | August 2010 | $79,989.00 | Continuation To implement a targeted study to evaluate the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education's effectiveness and assess their work against GRPA measures. PI: Daniela Schroeter, The Evaluation Center, Co-PI: Richard W Zinser, College of Education and Human Development

U.S. Department of Education | $96,978.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To develop an integrated sport activity program for young adults with disabilities such as mental retardation aged 18-26. PI: Jiabei Zhang, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

U.S. Department of Energy | $100,000.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To conduct X-ray and transport studies of highly correlated systems. PI: Clement Burns, Physics

University of Missouri | $103,190.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To enable teacher and student learning through curriculum material investigation and implementation. PI: Christian R Hirsch, Mathematics

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | $146,520.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To conduct a secondary analysis of AA participation and drinking behavior in the project match alcoholism treatment database using three statistical techniques PI: Stephen Magura, The Evaluation Center

Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) | $300,000.00 | August 2010 | New To conduct detailed studies on landslides in Saudi Arabia's Jazan area using remote sensing and geographic information systems. PI: Dr. Mohamed Sultan, Co-PI: Dr. Adam Milewski, Geosciences

U.S. Department of Education | $688,732.00 | August 2010 | New To provide comprehensive instruction and mentoring to aspiring and practicing principals in high need school districts, monitoring program effectiveness. PI: Jianping Shen, Co-PI: Van Edwin Cooley, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | $943,312.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To research access by blind and visually impaired individuals to complex intersections and develop strategies to enhance street crossing safety. PI: Dr. Richard G Long, Blindness and Low Vision Studies

Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $1,000,000.00 | August 2010 | New To transform the experience of our secondary education science majors. PI: Susan R Stapleton, Chemistry, Co-directors: William W Cobern, Mallinson Institute for Science Studies, Dr. Renee Schwartz, Biological Sciences

U.S. Department of Education | $99,941.00 | August 2010 | Continuation To increase the number of highly qualified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists trained to provide rehabilitation services to individuals with vision impairments by graduating 60 students in the 5 year grant cycle. PI: Helen Lee, Blindness and Low Vision Studies

U.S. Department of Education | $75,489.00 | August 2010 | Continuation Orientation and Mobility specialists trained in providing rehabilitation services to individuals with visual impairments by graduating 55 students during the next 5 years. PI: Dae Shik Kim, Blindness and Low Vision Studies

National Science Foundation | $2,374,942.00 | August 2010 | New To design, develop, field-test, refine, and bring to publication an alternative fourth-year mathematics course. PI: Christian R Hirsch, Mathematics

National Science Foundation | $300,000.00 |August 2010 | Continuation To develop new algorithms for structured peps that arise in applications and increase theoretical understanding of the structures. PI: D Steven Mackey, Mathematics

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Awards from July 2010

Kalamazoo Public Schools| $8,000.00 | July 2010 | New
To determine the impact of Kalamazoo Public School's Office of Title I and School Improvement GED services at the Kalamazoo County Jail. PI: Chris L Coryn, The Evaluation Center

Kalamazoo Public Schools | $8,000.00 | July 2010 | New
To determine improvements for Title 1, Part D Juvenile Home Youth Center School in the Kalamazoo Public School District. PI: Chris L Coryn, The Evaluation Center

Kalamazoo Public Schools | $10,000.00 | July 2010 | New
To determine the perceived effectiveness of the Title 1 Part A elementary support positions and professional development initiatives and their potential impact on student achievement in the Kalamazoo Public Schools. PI: Chris L Coryn, The Evaluation Center

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | $300,723.00 |July 2010 | Continuation To reform child welfare service delivery in the state of Michigan by infusing trauma informed welfare practice that is culturally competent, evidence based and responsive to children's needs, particularly needs related to traumatic stress. PI: James A Henry, School of Social Work

University of Wyoming | $20,846.00 | July 2010 | Supplemental To investigate the checking of concurrency-related problems using static and dynamic program analysis. PI: Zijiang Yang, Computer Science

National Science Foundation | $77,783.00 | July 2010 | Continuation To enhance an existing U.S.-led experimental program and international collaboration in nuclear astrophysics at the RIKEN Radioactive Ion Beam Factory and the Western Michigan University physics department. PI: Michael A Famiano, Physics

Public Sector Consultants, Inc.| $117,690.00 | July 2010 | New To conduct an evaluability assessment and a process evaluation of the Michigan Saves Program, a recently funded innovative statewide energy efficiency and distributed renewable financing program. PI: Daniela Schroeter Co-PI: Ms. Anne Cullen, The Evaluation Center

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $184,143.00 | July 2010 | Continuation To compare the reliability of hearing thresholds at 8kHz with those at lower Frequencies. PI: Gregory A Flamme, Speech Pathology and Audiology

National Science Foundation | $263,303.00 | July 2010 | Continuation To use the "Assessment for Learning" research to improve learning in the STEM fields and train teachers in this technique. PI: Steven Ziebarth, The Evaluation Center

U.S. Department of Education | $1,971,978.00 | July 2010 | New To complete validation of a test of integrated language & literacy skills and a related language & literacy questionnaire for identifying impairment and informing intervention. PI: Nickola W Nelson, Speech Pathology and Audiology

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