E A S T S T R O U D S B U R G U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y LVA N I A
Funding Year in Review Fiscal Year 2012-2013
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Cover: Associate Professor of Art Darlene Farris-LaBar and art students Zhane Warner-Duncan and Amanda Amodeo demonstrate the 3D printer in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. A grand opening for the G3Design Lab was held on April 16, 2014. For more information on this grant, see page 28. above: Biology students Chris Hauer (left) and Rabecca Lausch set up a bat detector to monitor bat activity in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA). Professor Howard Whidden and students used funding toward auditory bat transect surveys utilizing the DEWA’s AnaBat and ESU’s AR125 detectors (p. 32.) back Cover: (From left to right:) Art students XueJun Zhe (visiting art and design scholar from Shanghai Normal University), Randy Orak, Ernest Fogle, Lauren Aliberto, Eric Harris, Gabrielle Coleman and John Outridge with their 3D projects (p. 28.)
Contents
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Message from the President
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Message from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Message from the Vice President for Economic Development and Research Support
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INTERNAL GRANTS - Faculty development and research (fdr)
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Major Grants
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Mini Grants
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Travel Grants for Presentations
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FDR Facts and Figures
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External Grants
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External Funding Facts and Figures
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Photos (above, left to right): North American Telamonini treehoppers were the subject of Professor Matthew Wallace’s grant (p. 9). Professor Doug Lare and students surveyed fragments from the Governor Wolf homestead in Bath, Pa., as part of the archeological outreach grant (p. 9). Research was conducted by Professor Terry Master on the waterthrush as part of a grant studying indicators of climate change (p. 8).
Message from the President After two years as President of East Stroudsburg University, I continue to be impressed by the ongoing dedication and expertise with which faculty and staff commit to their craft and professions. This work is supported by the numerous grants, which faculty and staff have sought, and the university has leveraged, to further our mission and goal to be the number one university in the PASSHE system. Our faculty are varied in focus, fascinating and curious. They ask tough questions that can only be answered through inquiry and dedicated focus. In my time at ESU, I have had the pleasure to get to know our faculty more deeply, and to learn more about their passion for knowledge. I have learned about Professor Jennifer White’s winning the Darbaker Prize for her research using microscopic techniques in biological research, and about Professors Steve Godin and Alberto Cardelle’s project in partnership with The Commonwealth Medical College offering a joint master’s degree in public health. I have also learned about our staff’s dedication to their profession, such as Alyson Patascher’s grant-funded programming in the Office of Student Affairs to reduce dangerous and underage drinking on our ESU campus. We are embarking on a great journey together: improving, looking forward, and re-inventing ourselves. Let us continue on the road of research and inquiry, and let us seek the great opportunities that exist and bring them forth to ESU. A vibrant and expanding research environment will enrich the entire ESU community by sharing knowledge through lectures, presentations, publishing articles, and engaging opportunities for collaboration. By working together, we can expand our focus on inquiry and research: the ESU Strategic Plan states clearly that East Stroudsburg University will be a catalyst for innovation and prosperity, a message that is at the core of the sponsored projects and research mandate. Let us consider prosperity not only in terms of financial gain, but also in terms of how we can nurture our ability to wonder and to engage our students in creative research opportunities. Congratulations and thank you to our faculty and staff for your hard work and dedication to East Stroudsburg University. Sincerely,
Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. President
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Message from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs This Funding Year in Review illustrates the excellence of faculty and staff research underway at East Stroudsburg University. Grant-funded scholarly activity is one of the most distinguished ways in which our colleagues contribute to making our university a distinctive center for the advancement of knowledge, both inside and outside of the classroom and the lab. The projects described in this publication are exciting and enriching and demonstrate the growth in collaborations among faculty, students, staff, and the community. Innovative at their core, research and sponsored projects by faculty and students strengthen our competitiveness as an institution of higher education and are fundamental to our continued success. I encourage you to reach out to your colleagues, within and beyond your discipline, and to engage them in conversations about their work. Sharing information about each other’s work and exchanging ideas will lead to new opportunities at ESU for faculty, students and staff, for the development of our community. I know that many of you have benefitted from the support of the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research (OSPR), and I encourage you to continue to work with the manager, Christina McDonald. She and her team will guide you through the pre-award process of identifying and writing grants and will support you in the post-award process of compliance, reporting, using your funds, and in other aspects of project management. The vision, effort, and knowledge invested in each proposal, funded or not, are critical to the growth of scholarly research and creativity at our university. At ESU, teams of faculty, students and staff are continually working to develop new artistic works, theories, applications of knowledge, and solutions to the many problems of an infinitely complex world. I celebrate your efforts to expand and share your knowledge, and I want to express my gratitude for the work that you do to engage students in your research and to make ESU a better place for all. Innovate ESU! Sincerely,
Van A. Reidhead, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Message from the Vice President for Economic Development and Research Support The theme for external grants for fiscal year 2012-2013 is East Stroudsburg University: A Catalyst for Innovation and Prosperity through Research. The theme echoes the opportunities embraced by faculty and staff, as together, we secured $1.98 million in funded grants and research. It was a year of innovation and collaboration. Efforts by the Art Department to develop a 3D Advanced Manufacturing Lab were supported by a $220,253 gift from the Hayes Warner Trust. Hayes Warner was a 1937 graduate of then-East Stroudsburg State Teachers College who went on to earn her Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University Teachers College. The Lab will introduce faculty, students and businesses to the innovative world of 3D design, printing and rapid prototyping. Collaboration with The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) led to a multi-year federal grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration to develop dual degree programs between East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Health Studies and TCMC. ESU’s Research and Economic Development division partnered with the Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company on a Regional Bioscience grant that focused on attracting life science companies to Northeastern Pennsylvania, and with the Great Valley Technology Institute to promote entrepreneurship across the colleges and student internship and externship experiences. These entrepreneurial activities are preparing students for challenging and innovative careers. A generous gift from Sanofi Pasteur supported the purchase of equipment for the Biological Sciences Department, while support from the ESSA Bank & Trust Foundation allowed the university to expand its Sterling Strauser Gallery art collection. As you will read in this year’s Funding Year in Review, ESU faculty, students and staff continue to participate in research activity that is on the cutting edge of new discoveries. As we explored these exciting possibilities, we were also rebuilding our Office of Sponsored Projects and Research team. Christina McDonald joined ESU as the manager of the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research in January 2014. Please contact her for grant assistance. Congratulations to our faculty, students and staff whose scholarly efforts are reflected in this publication. We appreciate and applaud your commitment to innovation and prosperity through research. Sincerely,
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Mary Frances Postupack Vice President, Economic Development and Research Support
Internal Grants
Learning to Dig: A Collaborative Archeological Outreach Project (Professors Doug Lare, Michael Gray, and Alison Rutter, p. 9)
Internal Grants
Faculty Development & Research (FDR) MAJOR GRANTS Awards up to $8,000 to support research, scholarly activity and professional development Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang College of Health Sciences | Movement Activities and Lifetime Fitness The Acute Response of High Intensity Interval Training: The Role of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Healthy Male Participants Amount Awarded: $4,660 Overview: Nonpharmacologic, high intensity exercise training may increase the number and function of blood endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in the human body. EPCs are described as “repair cells”, which are strongly associated with tissue repair that can replace dysfunctional endothelia during either moderate or dramatic systemic inflammatory changes, such as vascular trauma during high intensity exercise. Different intensity levels and duration of exercise have the potential to change EPC numbers, yet little is known about the influence of structured, high intensity interval training (HIIT) programs in healthy individuals. In this study, each participant underwent quasi-experimental, high intensity interval training, with serum samples collected before and after training sessions, and with different recovery times (0 minutes, 30 minutes, and 120 minutes respectively) in order to test HIT’s influence on EPC levels.
Laurene Clossey College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal Justice The Work Experience of Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) in Mental Health Amount Awarded: $2,893 Overview: The Mental Health Recovery Movement has been changing the nature of mental health care over the last twenty years to be more consumerdriven. An integral aspect of the promotion of recovery has been the utilization of mentally ill consumers to provide services to each other. These workers are known as Certified Peer Specialists (CPS). There has been resistance in the mental health field to the idea of empowering and hiring consumers. Knowledge about CPS work experience has been limited to survey research using forced choice questionnaires with small samples. This research sought to fill a knowledge gap about the CPS work experience by using a qualitative approach to explore whether CPS workers perceive any discrimination or stigma in the context of the work they provide in the field of mental health.
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Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Major Grants
College of Arts and Sciences | Philosophy and Religious Studies Doing Philosophy Comparatively: A Guide to Cross-Cultural Analysis of African, Chinese, Indian, and Western Thought Amount Awarded: $3,930 Overview: This grant funded the work on a significant portion of Connolly’s book “Doing Philosophy Comparatively.” The book is a forthcoming from Continuum Press in 2014. “Doing Philosophy Comparatively” is an introduction to the basic problems and methods involved in extending philosophy across cultural boundaries. In spite of the globalized era in which we live, the vast majority of philosophy taught in classrooms in Europe and North America is in the Western tradition. “Doing Philosophy Comparatively” is an attempt to rectify this situation by showing how we may incorporate thought from the African, Chinese, and Indian traditions into current philosophical discussions. “Doing Philosophy Comparatively” will provide an introductory-level discussion of related issues for students and interested scholars.
Internal Grants
Timothy Connolly
Darlene Farris-LaBar College of Arts and Sciences | Art Sculptures as Miniature Landscapes: A Three-Dimensional Field Guide to Various Native Plants of the Pocono Region Amount Awarded: $6,891 Overview: This project consisted of a series of works of art that promoted the awareness and education of protected lands throughout the Poconos. Indigenous plants of the Poconos served as the focal point. The plants were scanned and printed in an exact three-dimensional mode as they appear in their natural state. The three-dimensional replicas of the plants were realistically painted and included as part of miniature landscape-like sculptures. The majority of the work involved scanning, printing, painting and building the sculptures during the summer and fall of 2013. An exhibition in the Madelon Power Gallery, in September 2014, will display the sculptures. It is hoped that the sculptures will be used to inspire and teach about the natural environment.
Yi-hui Huang College of Arts and Sciences | Digital Media Technologies Production of Photographic Project “Space Between” Amount awarded: $5,085 Overview: This project used Chinese-style nets as the main subjects to highlight the artist’s connection to her home country, Taiwan. In order to collect enough nets with Chinese design, the artist traveled to her hometown of Taipei, Taiwan. The nets were brought back to ESU’s campus and photographed. After being photographed in the studio, the artist digitized and edited the images, submitted them for various photography contests and exhibitions, printed, and framed them. The project is also to be published in book form.
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Internal Grants
Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Major Grants James Maroney College of Arts and Sciences | Music Public Lecture-recital of the Opera Arias Composed by George Frideric Handel for the Tenor John Beard during the Composer’s Years at Covent Garden Opera House Amount Awarded: $6,025 Overview: This project will result in a public lecture-recital presentation devoted to the opera arias composed by George Frideric Handel for the tenor John Beard during the composer’s years of residence at Covent Garden Opera House in London (1734-1737). The arias will be sung by James Maroney accompanied by a chamber orchestra of professional musicians, interspersed with lecture and written information that discusses each aria’s musical traits as well as its function within the larger framework of the entire opera. Information will also be provided on the historical background of George Frideric Handel and John Beard, as well as the history and plot synopsis of each opera. Also intended for discussion will be the specific character role assigned to John Beard in each opera and an overall assessment of his vocal and musical capabilities as suggested by George Frideric Handel’s music. The lecturerecital will be presented at East Stroudsburg University in October of 2014.
Terry Master College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences Riparian Birds as Indicators of Climate Change Amount Awarded: $5,565 Overview: Birds are at the forefront of use as bio-indicators of climate change with many species showing range shifts and changes in the time of breeding activities as a result of warming temperatures. The Louisiana Waterthrush has a proven record as a bio-indicator of other human impacts on their environment. Together with the Northern Waterthrush, which has not been investigated for its bioindicator potential, both species cover a wide range of aquatic habitats in Pennsylvania from high elevation bogs to both fast and slow moving headwater streams at all elevations. This project sought to determine the effectiveness of waterthrushes as barometers of climate change by using distribution, foraging and reproductive metrics to investigate responses that may have already occurred due to the climate change. The project also intended to establish baseline relationships between environmental and bird variables for continuing graduate-student-based studies of the effect of warming temperatures on aquatic ecosystems.
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Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Major Grants
College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences Increasing Our Systematic Knowledge of North American Telamonini Treehoppers: Collection and Analysis of Immatures and the Exploration of Morphological Fine Structure Using Scanning Electron Microscope Amount awarded: $5,535 Overview: Documenting and classifying the world’s biodiversity has become an urgent priority for biologists due to the threat of worldwide habitat loss. Classifying many insect species, however, is challenging due to the lack of reliable morphological characteristics, thus hampering biological studies. Treehoppers are herbivorous insects admired for their unusual shapes and behaviors. Like many insects, a portion of their life is spent in a wingless feeding stage known as the immature, nymph. Unfortunately, the biology and morphology of many treehopper nymphs are poorly documented due to their scarcity in nature and in museum collections. Based on examples in the literature, nymphs may contain a wealth of anatomical data useful for identifying and defining the treehoppers, thereby substantially increasing our taxonomic knowledge. Another potential untapped source of morphological data is the microscopic fine structure of the adult external body surface. These features can only be studied effectively using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This project involved field collecting and visits to collections to acquire immature specimens. Comparative morphological analyses of these nymphs and adult fine features using the SEM should reveal morphological characteristics that can be used to improve the definitions of Telamonini taxa.
Internal Grants
Matthew Wallace
Douglas Lare, Michael Gray, Alison Rutter College of Education | Professional and Secondary Education Learning to Dig: A Collaborative Archeological Outreach Project Amount awarded: $6,989 Overview: Social Studies is suffering a perfect storm of neglect in many Pennsylvania elementary schools. As one of the last subjects not to be subjected to state standardized tests, its teaching is limited, often by-passed in favor of those subjects that are tested. Similarly, many schools under financial duress have limited their field trips to museums, an alternative source of knowledge. In low socio-economic areas such as Allentown, families lack the awareness and ability to take their children to museums independently. Given this, students arriving in middle school can have a limited understanding of history, geography, economy, and government— and the importance of these subjects to their lives. To help these adolescents develop a thirst for their sense of place and history that will foster their responsible involvement in society, this project connects the museum, university, middle school, students, and the community through an authentic learning experience— an archeological dig at the Governor Wolf homestead in Bath, Pa.
From left: Douglas Lare, Michael Gray, Alison Rutter
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Internal Grants
Faculty Development & Research (FDR)
MINI GRANTS Awards up to $1,000 to support a variety of small research projects or scholarly growth activities Margaret Joyce Ball
Christine Brett
Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang
College of Arts and Sciences | Theatre
College of Health Sciences | Physical Education Teacher Education
College of Health Sciences | Movement Activities and Lifetime Fitness
Pennsylvania State Association, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention and Expo
Amount Awarded: $910
Amount Awarded: $1000
Overview: Brett attended the annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Association’s Executive Board of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, which was held in Champion, Pennsylvania. Brett participated in programs and networked with fellow physical education practitioners, which allowed her to gather up-to-date information that she could share with her students.
Diane Cavanagh
Overview: Chiang attended the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAHPERD) in Charlotte, NC in order to continue development in his field of expertise. The convention’s website and event itself lends attendees resources which include many interesting topics related to sport coaching, sport performance, physiological response, and research applications in Chiang’s field of study. By attending the conference, Chiang was able to update pedagogy for courses and better prepare for the following year’s convention as a presenter.
College of Education | Special Education and Rehabilitation
Robert Cohen
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Amount Awarded: $500 Overview: The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region II is part of a National Festival held each year. This year the Festival was held at Towson University, Maryland. Fourteen East Stroudsburg University students were invited to partake in a competition. The competition was expected to strengthen their performances as well as give them the opportunity to see other theatre programs from different universities. The students were also invited to attend technical theatre workshops. Faculty members were also invited to attend workshops. The festival proved to be a learning environment for faculty and students, as well as a good place to work.
Debra Ballinger College of Health Sciences | Physical Education Teacher Education
Study Tour to Reggio Emilia for Literacy Educators
Integrating Technology into PETE at East Stroudsburg University
Overview: The Reggio Literacy
Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: Ballinger, of the
Physical Education Teacher Education program, attended the PETE conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ballinger attended sessions including “Movement Analysis with Dartfish IPad in Physical Activities Classes,” “Integrating Technology within a PETE Program: Various Perspectives,” “Using Photovoice in PETE Programs to Initiate Positive Change,” and several others. Attending these sessions has enhanced Ballinger’s teaching as well as her ability to share the new found knowledge with the rest of the department.
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Amount Awarded: $1,000
Study Tour was a collaborative opportunity to create a bridge between effective literacy learning and the world of Reggio-inspired practices. The experience provided rich dialogue and authentic learning in Reggio early learning centers. These dialogues continue as we explore innovative ways to teach East Stroudsburg University students the Project Approach, multiple literacies, and documentation methods for diverse learners in early childhood experiences.
College of Arts and Sciences | Physics Attendance at Physics Education Research Conference Amount Awarded: $254 Overview: Cohen attended the 2012 Physics Education Research Conference which focused on research in physics education. This conference allowed Cohen the ability to keep up to date on physics education research. This was beneficial not only to Cohen’s performance as a physics educator, but also to pre-service teachers, as it allowed him to convey the information to them.
Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Mini Grants Bonar Hernandez
Eun-Joo Lee
College of Arts and Sciences | Philosophy and Religious Studies
College of Arts and Sciences | History
College of Arts and Sciences | Computer Science
Research Travel to the Eastern American Philosophical Association
2013 International BuddhistChristian Conference: Enlightenment and Liberation
Attending the 44th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
Amount Awarded: $1,000
Amount Awarded: $741
Amount Awarded: $967
Overview: Connolly attended
Overview: Attendance at the
Overview: Lee attended the 44th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education in Denver, Colorado. The conference gave Lee the opportunity to attend workshops and sessions to discuss issues related to curricula, courses, syllabi, laboratories, and assessments. The workshops and presentations furthered Lee’s knowledge in the field and will be beneficial to further his research as well as his performance in the classroom.
the Eastern Division meeting of the American Philosophical Association. The meeting allowed him to become informed on the latest research conducted in the field. Connolly engaged with speakers, which enabled him to become a competitive teacher; and allowed him to draw on cutting-edge research and to report it to students. The conference also lead to networking opportunities for Connolly which furthered his chances of future publications.
Darlene Farris-LaBar College of Arts and Sciences | Art Inside 3-D Printing Conference Amount Awarded: $705 Overview: As a professional
teacher-scholar in the area of 3D Design, Farris-LaBar’s participation in the “Inside 3-D Printing Conference” was incredibly significant to her research. The Art Department has invested in a full studio with 3D printers and gaining the opportunity to attend the conference allowed for the acquisition of a great deal of research and served as an impetus for intense scholarly activity in relation to pedagogical updates and coursework development.
Shannon Frystak College of Arts and Sciences | History Executive Meeting at the Annual Louisiana Historical Association Meeting Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: As a member of the
Executive Board for the Louisiana Historical Association (LHA), Frystak attended the conference in hopes of advancing research and scholarly endeavors in her current field of work. Attending the conference also allowed her to observe panels and papers that address subjects and areas of research pertaining to her current work.
2013 Buddhist-Christian Conference allowed Hernandez to partake in seminars and workshops highlighting the actions of interfaith social justice and ending human suffering. By attending the conference, Hernandez was able to remain engaged with the most current theological and historical debates regarding the role of religion in modern society.
Yi-hui Huang College of Arts and Sciences | Digital Media Technologies Publishing a Photographic Project in Book Form Amount Awarded: $320 Overview: Huang used the funds of the Mini grant to support the publication of her photographic project, “Four Seasons in the Shawnee Mountains” in book form. The project supported her career enhancement, but also confirmed her position as a researcher and professional photographer. This publication marked the beginning of her career in the art world.
Journal Articles Offprints Amount Awarded: $194 Overview: Huang used these funds to defray the publication costs of two journal articles published in 2012 in the “International Journal of the Art Society.” The journals were distributed and used as prompts for conceptual discussions in class, allowing for stimulating criticism and remarks which helped inform Huang’s next research project.
Internal Grants
Timothy Connolly
Andrea McClanahan College of Arts and Science | Communication Studies Rhetoric of Space, Spiritualism, and the Women’s Movement Amount Awarded: $564 Overview: Over the past several years of McClanahan’s research, she has been studying the rhetoric of space, the spiritualism movement, and connections with the early women’s movement. The funding supported both McClanahan’s study and travel to several locations including The Lily Dale Assembly in Lily Dale, NY. This travel, study, and examination allowed McClanahan to explore the sense of community, construction of space, and intertwining of what creates the feeling of equality and acceptance.
Erin O’Donnell College of Arts and Science | History “Rising China” Asian Studies Faculty Workshop Amount Awarded: $270 Overview: “Rising China,” is a three-day Asian Studies Development Program Faculty Workshop. It was hosted in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and its attendees were given the opportunity to hear presentations from academic professors and government workers involved in the field of modern Chinese Studies. The workshops helped to keep O’Donnell up to date in the field, and helped further her research possibilities.
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Internal Grants
Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Mini Grants Richard Otto
Lori Pierangeli
Emily Sauers
College of Arts and Sciences | Digital Media Technologies
College of Health Sciences | Nursing
College of Health Sciences | Exercise Science
Pete & C “The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference”
Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Conference
Effects of Full-Fat and Fat-Free Chocolate Milk on Recovery Following Endurance Running
Amount Awarded: $1000 Overview: Otto attended the
Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference in order to gain insight into the Instructional Technology field by speaking with educators who specialize in the use of technology in the classroom. The expo also provided him with a sense of where technology integrators are headed and thus gave him the opportunity to research potential technology solutions in order to enhance teaching technology within the department.
Joni Oye-Benintende College of Arts and Sciences | Art Inside 3-D Printing Conference Amount Awarded: $554 Overview: The conference allowed Oye-Benintende to update her knowledge on the fast growing technology of 3D printing and the rapid prototyping of the art form. Her attendance also allowed her to make informed decisions about the purchase and use of software and equipment. This knowledge will be beneficial in the development of the ESU rapid prototyping fabrication lab and development of courses in product and object design using 3D printing.
Paula Parker College of Business and Management | Sport Management Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: Parker attended the 27th Annual Association for Applied Sports Psychology conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Parker participated in special interest group meetings to discuss teaching ideas with colleagues at other institutions. In addition, several informal discussions took place with colleagues about potential teaching activities.
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Amount Awarded: $ 1,000 Overview: Pierangeli attended the ACHNE conference in North Carolina. The conference was specific to community health nursing educators. The conference discussed the most current teaching and research activities of community nursing educators and practitioners across the United States. The conference helped Pierangeli to become more knowledgeable on certain texts, multi-media materials, and materials for on-line learning that could be used to benefit students.
Alison Rutter College of Education | Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Amount Awarded: $229 Overview: The effects of chocolate milk are a current topic of interest to many in the field of exercise science. The goal of this research was to contribute to an advancement of knowledge in the discipline through findings. Sauers presented the findings at regional and national conferences sponsored by the premier governing organizations in exercise science. It is also hoped that the findings would be published in peer-reviewed journals which may be used for future research.
Yoshinori Tanokura College of Arts and Sciences | Theatre
American Education Research Association Annual Meeting
United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference
Amount Awarded: $564
Amount Awarded: $900
Overview: The American Educational Research Associations Annual Meeting in California allowed Rutter to attend numerous keystone speeches, paper sessions, roundtables, and business meetings related to her primary research. The conference also presented the opportunity for her to meet with fellow researchers on teacher leadership. This presented new connections with people in the field to benefit students as well as Rutter.
Overview: Tanokura attended the annual United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference. Over the course of three days, Tanokura attended 13 sessions focusing on all areas of design, technology, and education. Other events attended were a Stage Expo showcasing businesses, products, and services for the performing arts from more than 180 exhibitors. The conference was an opportunity to network with colleagues from professional theatre companies and universities. Tanokura was able to renew professional contacts, gather information on up-to-date technologies, and speak with representatives to learn about internships and job opportunities for ESU students.
Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Mini Grants Wenjie Yan
Peng Zhang
College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences | Communication Studies
Lacawac Ecological Observatory Workshop (LEWO) 2013: Buoy Sensory Training
National Communication Association: Communication Faculty Development Workshop
College of Health Sciences | Physical Education Teacher Education
Amount Awarded: $312
Amount Awarded: $1,000
Overview: Wilson, along with Dr.
Overview: Yan attended a faculty
Jones-Wilson, collaborated using their expertise in biology and chemistry to receive buoy sensory training at the Lacawac Ecological Observatory Workshop. Wilson would like to use this training as a springboard to coordinate with the Global Lakes Ecological Observatory Network, an international organization, of which he is a part, in order to assess ecological and environmental data on a large scale by establishing a network of sensor platforms worldwide.
Chad Witmer College of Health Sciences | Exercise Science American College of Sports Medicine Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: Witmer attended the 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine with goals of enhancing his teaching effectiveness, expanding research agendas, and meeting and recruiting potential graduate students for East Stroudsburg University. By attending presentations and conference sessions, Witmer was able to learn about cutting-edge research in the field, giving him the ability to incorporate it in his teachings at ESU.
development workshop sponsored by the National Communication Association, the largest professional organization in the field. The workshop was held at Hope College in Michigan, and featured six seminars, each led by a lead scholar in the field. Yan participated in two: one on advanced ethnography and the other on rethinking encounter groups. Attending the workshops has benefited Yan’s current research as well as strengthened his teaching.
A Descriptive Analysis of Physical Education Graduate Curriculum in the U.S. Amount Awarded: $297 Overview: Zhang used this Mini grant to conduct research on analyzing physical education graduate curricula in the U.S. The outcomes of the research resulted in at least one manuscript publication in a peer reviewed journal. Zhang will use the findings to extend a comparative study of physical education curricula across different cultures and nations and discuss findings with doctoral training colleagues.
Internal Grants
Paul Wilson
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) — National Convention and Expo Amount Awarded: $400 Overview: Attendance at the AAHPERD convention allowed Zhang to attend specific and tailored workshops which cater to his holistic research goals in curriculum and instructional development and change in physical education at the master’s degree level. There were several presentations that directly affected his performance at ESU. They helped enrich his delivery of Aquatics I (PETE 253) and improved his overall instruction.
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Internal Grants
Faculty Development & Research (FDR) TRAVEL GRANTS FOR PRESENTATIONS Awards up to $1,000
Cynthia Adams
Christine Brett
Timothy Connolly
Professional Development Schools National Conference
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance — National Conference
American Philosophical Association Pacific Division
Charlotte, N.C.
Confucius on Commitment and Desire
New Orleans, La. The ABC’s of PDS at ESU and the Case Study Contribution Success for All
Kimberly S. Adams National Social Science Association Lake Tahoe, Nev. Putting Students First: The Instructional Deficiencies of No Child Left Behind and the Adoption of Common Core Standards
Julianne Albiero-Walton Association of Higher Education Disability Annual Conference New Orleans, La. Characters with Disabilities in Contemporary Fiction: Positive Portrayals
Debra Ballinger American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance — National Conference Charlotte, N.C. Coordinate a School-wide Wellness Program with Fitness4Life Elementary
On-going Planning, Evaluation, and Reflection: Impact of Teacher Education Programs & Presenting for National Student Leadership Forum
San Francisco, Calif.
Paul Creamer 85th Convention of the American Association of Teachers of French
Alberto Cardelle
Chicago, Ill.
Society for Public Health Education
Tweets from the Prairie: How French Explorers Described Proto – Chicago
San Francisco, Calif. Return on Investment Analysis as Evidence for Advocacy
Shala Davis
Diane Cavanagh
National American College of Sports Medicine Conference
Council for Exceptional Children Conference and Expo San Antonio, Texas Down Syndrome: Family Adaptations, Expectations, and Preparations for a Fulfilling Life
Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiang
Indianapolis, Ind. CAAHEP Accreditation University Workshop
Anthony Drago The 2013 National Association of Developmental Education (NADE) Conference
The 2013 Strength Training and Physical Condition Conference & Bridging Training in Exercise and Sport Science Program
Denver, Colo.
Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
Christopher Dudley
Exercise Techniques; Periodization
Renee Boburka
Robert Cohen
Eastern Psychological Association Conference
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
New York, N.Y.
Philadelphia, Pa.
“You Ignored My Poke!”: The Impact of Rejection Via Social Media Sites
A New Order on Classic Sequences Think Your Students’ Math Skills are Bad? Well, They’re Worse Than You Think!
Locus of Control and Academic Success: How Are They Connected?
2013 Britain and the World Conference Austin, Texas All Promised for Mr. Pelham and Mr. Butler: Patronage and Voter Choice in Sussex, 1734
Leif Johan Eliasson European Union Studies Association Thirteenth Biennial Conference Chicago, Ill. Europe’s History of Crises and Integration: Why the Euro will Survive and Expand
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Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Travel Grants Michael Gray
Shixiong Hu
Academy of Management Africa Conference
National Council for Social Studies
Johannesburg, South Africa
Local Level Archeology: How to Start Your Own Dig
International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) 2013 Meeting
Fostering Entrepreneurial Activity in Africa: Opportunities for Economic Growth
Sussie Eshun Eastern Psychological Association New York, N.Y. Gender and Mental Health Stigmatization: Variations in Self-and Other-Stigma Perceptions
Darlene Farris-LaBar 12th Biennial Conference on Communication and Environment (COCE) Uppsala, Sweden Communicating New Perspectives of the Commons Through Art
Robert Fleischman North American Society for Sports Management (NASSM) Conference Austin, Texas A 3-D Model of Leadership: A Case Study in SelfReflection and Expression
Douglas Friedman Marketing Management Association Chicago, Ill. Showrooming and the Small Retailer: Setting a Research Agenda
Glenn Geiser-Getz Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association National Convention District of Columbia Therapy as Entertainment: Hoarding and Hoarders on Television
Beverlyn Grace-Odeleye NCLA 27th Annual Conference Reno, Nev. Using Universal Design in Peer Mentor Training
Seattle, Wash.
The Future of Civil War History: Looking Beyond the 150th Gettysburg, Pa.
Gothenburg, Sweden Impact of Urbanization on Hydro-ecological Processes in Paradise Creek, PA
Strategies in Educational Programming: Johnson’s Island Civil War Prison
Yi-hui Huang
Nancy Jo Greenawalt
Poznan, Poland
North American Society for Sports Management (NASSM) Conference Austin, Texas Modern Sexism and Preference for a Coach among Select NCAA Division | Female Athletes: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Barrel Gueye History of Education Society
Third International Conference on Image Digital Sublime Photography: A Case Study of Notari’s Mythic Project
Jane Huffman Mid-Atlantic Mosquito Control Association Columbia, S.C. The Role of Wildlife in Vector-Borne Diseases
Winchester, London
Mihye Jeong
Cultural Identity, Representation, and Educational Reform: A Critical Look at the Development of the Senegalese Educational System Since 1960
North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium
Sheila Handy
Evidence-based Practice for Teaching Students with Disabilities in Physical Education
Academy of Business Education/ Financial Education Association Annual Meeting Charleston, S.C. Concept Mapping as an Aid to Learning in Managerial Accounting
Bonar Hernandez The 2013 Conference of the Middle American Council Latin American Studies Annville, Pa.
Internal Grants
Joseph Eshun
Birmingham, UK
Parental Support of Physical Activity for Their Children with Disabilities
Patricia Kennedy Mid-Atlantic and New England Council on Canadian Studies Philadelphia, Pa. At Queenston’s Heights and Lundy’s Lane: Stories Worth Telling of the War of 1812 in Canadian and U.S. Press and Song
Religion and Politics in Rural Guatemala, 1950s – 1960s
Haklin Kimm
The 2013 International Buddhist– Christian Conference: Enlightenment and Liberation
9th International Conference of Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence
New York, N.Y.
Daejeon, Korea Implementation of Networked Robot Control System over Controller Area Network
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Internal Grants
Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Travel Grants Caroline Kuchinski
David Mazure
Rhonda Ray
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Visual Art Exchange
Pennsylvania College English Association Conference
Las Vegas, Nev.
New Mythologists: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Gettysburg, Pa.
Andrea McClanahan
Alison Rutter
National Communication Association Annual Conference
Association of Teacher and Educators Annual Conference
Orlando, Fla.
Atlanta, Ga.
The Narrative Construction of the Viability of Political Candidates: A Narrative Analysis of Weight and Politics in the 2012 Presidential Primary
Beginning Teachers: Cultivating Strategies and Systems that Work
Counteracting Bullying: Promoting Personal and Social Responsibility
Douglas Lare National Conference for Social Studies Seattle, Wash. Local Level Archeology: How to Start Your Own Dig
Eun-Joo Lee The 2012 International Conference on Scientific Computing Las Vegas, Nev. Incomplete LU Preconditioning and Error Compensation Strategies for Sparse Matrices
Jaedeock Lee North American Society for Sports Management (NASSM) Conference Austin, Texas
Robert McKenzie Master’s Program in Social Sciences with Emphasis on Regional Studies at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Mazatlán, Mexico Mexico How the NFL Has Strategically Managed the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act to Gain Market Supremacy
The Role of Personality in the Consumer Attitudes Towards Cause Related Sport Marketing (CRSM)
Gavin Moir
Kenneth Levitt
Indianapolis, Ind.
Institute for Behavioral and Applied Management Nashville, Tenn.
The Inter-session Reliability of Isometric Force-time Variables and the Effects of Filtering and Starting Threshold
Employee Engagement: An Analysis of Trends and Its Potential Impact on a Company’s Finances
Erin O’Donnell
Robert Marmelstein International Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Methods Las Vegas, Nev. Evolutionary Refinement of Trading Algorithms for Dividend Stocks
Mary Ann Matras National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting Denver, Colo. Proportion: Ratio = Ratio
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Raleigh, N.C.
American College of Sports Medicine
Annual Conference of Mid-Atlantic Region Association of Asian Studies – West Chester University West Chester, Pa. The Samsara of Dev D (2009)
Patricia Pinciotti 2nd Annual Conference for Design Education Researchers Oslo, Norway Art as a Way of Learning: An Aesthetic Environment Tool
Hauntings of a Southern Landscape
Emily Sauers American College of Sports and Medicine Annual Meeting Indianapolis, Ind. Precooling By Ice Slurry Ingestion Reduces Core Temperature and Thermal Sensation During 5K Running
Niandong Shi Guizhou University, Department of Mathematics Workshop on Algebraic Model Theory
Leigh Smith International Congress on Medieval Studies Kalamazoo, Mich. And They Are Making Songs About Him From Here to the Sea
Beth Rajan Sockman Association for Educational Communication and Training Louisville, Ky. Systematic Change Going Public: Prelude to Scene 2
Rhonda Sutton International Reading Association Convention San Antonio, Texas Revision Strategies Making a Difference: Moving Adolescent Studies in the WRITE Direction
Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Travel Grants Richard Wesp
Reuben Yarmus
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 2
Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association
European Teacher Education Network Conference
Towson, Md.
New York, N.Y.
Hasselt, Belgium
Drawing Out the Fear!
Gestures Benefit Spatial Problem-Solving During Recall
Teaching to Teach with Recursive Mediated Learning Experiences
Andrew Whitehead
Cem Zeytinoglu
National Professional Development School Conference
Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual ConferenceUrsinus College
Jack Truschel National College Learning Center Association Reno, Nev. Incorporating Covey’s 5 Choices and Positive Change into Learning Center Management
Charles Warner 2013 Popular Culture Association Annual Conference District of Columbia Media Use in the Classroom: Some Cautionary Tales
Shawn Watkins Professional Development Schools National Conference New Orleans, La. Back to Basics with the Three “Rs”Reaching Readers and “Riters”
New Orleans, La. Tested to Death: Our Obsession with Assessment and Why We Need to Focus on Good Instruction
Collegeville, Pa.
Chad Witmer
Peng Zhang
National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Meeting
Pennsylvania State Association, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Providence, R.I. Effects of Acute Exposure to Moderate Hypoxia During Different Phases of RepeatedSprint Cycling on Fatigue and Anaerobic Power Reserve
Internal Grants
Yoshinori Tanokura
The ‘Bonusgate’ Scandal and the Case of the Third Party Candidates
Champion, Pa. Inclusion Strategies for Teaching Swimming Skills to Deaf Students
Below: A group of biology students with a bear. From left: Rabecca Lausch, Christopher Hauer, Kelcey Burguess, Nicole Chinnici, Teresa Ombrello, and Thomas Rounsville Jr.
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Internal Grants
2012-2013 Funding Faculty Development and Research (FDR) Awards Type of Funds
Budgeted
Funds Requested
Funds Awarded
Submitted
Awarded
Major
$35,000
$68,635
$47,573
11
9
Mini
$20,000
$30,340
$18,496
38
28
Spring Travel
$35,000
$40,440
$34,670
49
43
Fall Travel
$30,000
$23,181
$18,393
28
23
Total
$120,000
$162,596
$119,132
126
103
For FDR grants, 124 faculty and staff engaged in grant writing activities in FY 2013. 2012-2013 FDR Awards (By Type)
FDR Funds Requested
# FDR Grants Submitted
$23,181 14%
28 22%
11 9%
$68,635 42%
38 30%
$40,440 25%
n Major n Mini n Spring Travel n Fall Travel
$30,340 19%
FDR Funds Awarded $18,393 15%
49 39%
# FDR Grants Awarded 23 22%
$47,573 40%
28 27%
$34,670 29%
$18,496 16%
18
9 9%
43 42%
External Grants
Establishing Baseline Data and Survey Protocols for Continuing Assessment of DEWA Bat Population (Professor Howard Whidden, p. 32)
external Grants
LuAnn Batson-Magnuson College of Health Sciences | Speech-Language Pathology “Home Sweet Home� - Naturalistic Speech/Language Therapy Environment (Room) Funding Source: ESU Foundation Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: One of the most important goals for any therapeutic intervention is to help clients develop functional communication skills that can carry over into the home environment. Converting an existing therapy room into a living room setting and break room into a home kitchen/restaurant environment provided clients with a naturalistic setting in which to practice and implement these skills.
Renee Boburka College of Arts and Sciences | Psychology Investigating Student Belonging Funding Source: Society for the Teaching of Psychology Amount Awarded: $1,500 Overview: This project investigated various means of increasing student belonging in a large classroom setting. Three different methods were investigated. In the first condition, students in groups of 10 and 20 interacted with each other and the instructor in an online discussion forum that occurred outside of the classroom. In the second condition, students met in-person in the classroom in groups of 10 and 20 with a hired student assistant. In the third condition, students met in-person in the classroom in groups of 10 and 20 with the instructor. The fourth condition was the control condition, in which students did not experience any of the manipulations. For conditions 1-3, students participated in their groups once a week for four weeks, and at the end of the four weeks, they rotated into a different condition. At the end of each four-week session, students were assessed in terms of their sense of belonging in the class.
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Special Education and Rehabilitation | Career Development Career and Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS) Funding Source: Eastern Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Center Amount Awarded: $150,000 Overview: Career and Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS) provides an interactive and inclusive collegiate experience that includes career exploration and preparation, self-awareness, discovery and personal improvement, as well as an opportunity for development and growth of independent living skills through a framework of classroom and off-campus residential experiences to students with intellectual disabilities.
external Grants
Domenico Cavaiuolo
Leif Johan Eliasson College of Arts and Sciences | Political Science ESU International European Union Simulation Funding Source: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Amount Awarded: $2,000 Overview: The grant supported the International European Union Simulation event, held at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania on April 4-7, 2013. EuroSim is an annual international, intercollegiate simulation of the European Union (EU). The conference brings together students and faculty from colleges and universities in the United States and Europe, offering participants a unique opportunity to work and learn in an exciting multicultural environment. EuroSim at ESU provided students with first-hand experience in transatlantic relations. This event was the largest international student and faculty gathering ever at ESU.
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external Grants
ESU Foundation Bio Technology Sanofi Pasteur Amount Awarded: $150,000 Overview: The grant supported the acquisition of appropriate scientific instrumentation that supported the enhancement and modernization of faculty/student research and course curricula primarily in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Funding Source:
Media Communication and Digital Technology Funding Source: R. Dale and Frances Hughes Foundation Amount Awarded: $28,960 Overview: This gift was awarded in memory of Julianna V. Bolt for the Media and Communications (MCOM) department at East Stroudsburg University. The award funded the purchase two new Mamiya DM-Series DSLR Camera Kits. Veteran’s Center Wal-mart Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: The grant helped furnish a comfortable sitting area for the Veteran’s Center. This area provides students with a place to connect, share their experiences, and support each other in their educational pursuits. Funding Source:
Strauser Gallery ESSA Bank & Trust Foundation $6,300 Overview: These funds were used to purchase new works of art for the Strauser Gallery. Funding Source:
Amount Awarded:
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Sterling Boyd Strauser, East Stroudsburg, 1972
Research and Economic Development | Office of Workforce Development WEDnet PA Funding Source:
Development
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
$246,533 Overview: Funds provide the opportunity for employers to train their employees through the Guaranteed Free Training program. This program was created to empower Pennsylvania companies by developing employable skills. Information technology training and basic skills training are available to qualified in-state business and out-of-state companies relocating to Pennsylvania. Amount Awarded:
external Grants
Sharone Glasco
Regional Bio Science Grant in Collaboration with SLIBCO Research and Testing Roundtables Funding Source: Department of Community and Economic Development & Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company Amount Awarded: $2,000 Overview: This project is a component of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional Bioscience Initiative. Roundtables were held to identify bioscience industry needs in facilities, equipment, and personnel, as well as to identify projects underway at industry research, testing facilities, colleges, and universities.
Steve Godin and Alberto Cardelle College of Health Sciences | Health Studies
Steve Godin
Training in Primary Care Medicine-Interdisciplinary Graduate Joint Degree Program Funding Source: Health Resources and Services Administration Sub-Award through The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) Amount Awarded: $85,000 Overview: With the awarded grant East Stroudsburg University and The Commonwealth Medical College established a program that allows ESU students to obtain their graduate degree in public health. The program specifically focuses on joint studies, research and training activities, and other educational programs that are beneficial to students at both ESU and TCMC.
Maria Hackney University Health Services Family Planning and STD Prevention Amount Awarded: $4,421 Funding Source: Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. (MFHS) Overview: East Stroudsburg University Health Services provides free women’s reproductive health services and Chlamydia and Gonorrhea education, screening, counseling, and treatment to students. The MFHS grant provided 154 students STD testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea at no fee to them or to Health Services. This testing and treatment for positive infections would have cost those students $2,440. In addition the grant also reimbursed Health Services for other family planning services in the amount of $4,421. The grant began reimbursing services on February 18, 2013, continued through FY 2013-2014, and will continue to support services in FY 2014-2015.
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external Grants
Jeffrey Hardy and Shixiong Hu College of Arts and Sciences | Geography The Acquisition of GPS Antenna to Enhance Student Learning in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Classes Funding Source: ESU Foundation Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: The purchase of a high-end GPS antenna provided high-quality GPS location data so that ESU students could learn the latest developments in Geotechnology. The Acquisition of Trimble GPS Unit to Enhance Student Learning in Geography Classes Funding Source: ESU Foundation Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: Field equipment is needed for student use in geography classes. The equipment allowed students to make observations and record data in the field.
Jeffrey Hardy (left) and Shixiong Hu with Trimble GPS unit
Jane Huffman College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences Training Grant to Write an NSF Grant Funding Source: Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute Amount Awarded: $10,000 Overview: This grant was provided to allow the Primary Investigator to have time to write a full grant to the National Science Foundation. The majority of the grant was used to support the salary for Dr. Huffman for the preparation of the full grant proposal. The remaining funds were to be used to pay two experienced external reviewers, who were identified by the funding organization.
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Black Bears as an Indicator Species of the Health of the Environment and Quality of the Habitat it Uses Funding Source: Charles E. Kaufman Foundation Amount Requested: $278,907 Overview: The project proposed to study black bears as an indicator species for the health of the environment and the quality of the habitat it uses. The main objective was to examine how this species of bear contributes to maintenance and spread of infectious disease, and how these factors may change across geographic areas affected by varying anthropogenic characteristics.
external Grants
(Jane Huffman continued)
Genetic Variability, Dietary Analysis, Parasitic Infections, and Spatial Dynamics of Nearctic River Otters (Lontra Canadensis) in Pennsylvania Funding Source: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Amount Awarded: $18,000 Overview: This study provided a genetic profile of Pennsylvania river otters, to aid in their post-translocation monitoring. In addition, it provided dietary analysis, a survey of endo- and ecto-parasites, and an analysis of infectious diseases in Pennsylvania river otters.
Richard Kelly College of Arts and Sciences | Chemistry Development of E-Learning Modules for Analytical Chemistry Funding Source: The National Science Foundation Amount Awarded: $11,311 Overview: This grant provided funding for a 20-school team to create and implement new materials for active and engaging learning in analytical chemistry though a problem-solving approach. The completed curriculum will be open-source, allowing professors all over the country to modify materials to fit their needs. This program was extended through 2013.
Waterthrush nestlings were studied with a grant awarded to Professor Terry Master (p. 8.)
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external Grants
Patricia Kennedy College of Arts and Sciences | Communication Studies Class Trip to Federal Courts and National Constitution Center Amount Awarded: $500 Funding Source: ESU Foundation Overview: This one-day trip was for Communication Law students to watch Federal courtroom proceedings and to visit the Constitution Center, where they learned about the 1st, 6th and 14th Amendments, which are relevant to the field of Communications. Students learned about the complex theoretical concepts involved in the study of law, which were reinforced with the hands on, live learning opportunities that this trip provided.
The students from Dr. Kennedy’s Communication Law class of Spring 2013 posed around the first amendment marker. From left to right: Melenie Rodriguez, Angela Burns, Kyle Kramer, Meg Nicholson, Nadiyah Young, Tamara Hadeed, and Marcus Beasley. Missing: Dan Cacciabeve.
Visiting Canadian Scholar and Texts $500 Funding Source: ESU Foundation Overview: This project offered students and faculty the opportunity to talk with master Canadian scholar, Karolyn Smardz Frost, to learn about her book “I’ve Got a Home in Gloryland,” and to critically examine her long-term creative research into the socio-cultural, cross boundary and historical aspects of the underground railroad through the lives of a couple who daringly escaped the U.S. to freedom in Toronto. Amount Awarded:
John Kraybill-Greggo College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal Justice
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Homelessness in Rural Pennsylvania Funding Source: Center for Rural Pennsylvania Amount Requested: $16,566 (Co-investigator with J. Weber) Overview: This research project was to utilize existing data from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare; The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; the U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, as provided by selected Pennsylvania counties to determine the magnitude, incidence, and duration of homelessness in rural Pennsylvania.
Vice President for Administration and Finance Hurricane Sandy Public Disaster Assistance Funding Source: Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with funds from PEMA/FEMA Amount Awarded: $17,684 Overview: Funds were used to provide protective shelter to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
external Grants
Kenneth Long
Mark Hacherl (right), incident commander for the Pennsylvania Incident Management Team (PA-IMT), talks to East Stroudsburg University students about how his team supports emergency shelter operations such as the one at Koehler Fieldhouse. With him are Lt. David Reese, the public information officer for PA-IMT and Gail Toscano, the American Red Cross preparedness and resiliency manager in northeast Pennsylvania.
Robin Olson Administration and Finance | University Police Bullet Proof Vests for Campus Police Funding Source: Pennsylvania State Police Amount Awarded: $1,136 Overview: ESU’s Campus Police purchased three vests under this program for new officers being outfitted, as all ESU patrol officers are required to wear bullet-proof vests while on duty. The grant was matched with Campus Police funds, which greatly assisted the department in outfitting their officers with this vital lifesaving equipment.
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external Grants
Joni Oye-Benintende on behalf of the Art Department College of Arts and Sciences | Art G3Design Lab Hayes Warner Trust Amount Awarded: $220,253 Overview: The Art Department received this bequest from the Trust of Hayes Warner, who was a 1937 graduate of the State Teachers College in East Stroudsburg, now East Stroudsburg University. The Art Department used a portion of the bequest to create the G3Design lab, a 3D printing and rapid prototyping lab in the Art Department. The department uses the equipment and software in 3D design, sculpture and graphic design classes. Funding Source:
Art Gallery Exhibition and Workshop Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Amount Awarded: $859 Overview: Work in painting and ceramics by David Stabley, instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology, were presented in exhibition at the Madelon Powers Art Gallery on ESU’s campus. Mr. Stabley also presented a two-day demonstration/hands-on ceramics workshop focusing on hand building techniques and surface decoration for ceramics. Funding Source:
Alyson Patascher Student Affairs | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention Services Choices in Your Life (CIYL) Funding Source: NCAA CHOICES Alcohol Education Amount Awarded: $5,000 Overview: The goal of this program was to reduce dangerous drug and alcohol use, as well as raise awareness and understanding of the consequences of drug and alcohol use by East Stroudsburg University students. Reducing Dangerous and Underage Drinking Funding Source: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Amount Awarded: $16,028 Overview: Funding facilitated activities to reduce underage drinking among students. Activities included a social norms campaign, which addressed and corrected misperceptions about drinking and drug use on campus. The campaign was facilitated by a Peer Education Alcohol Team using data from student surveys. Campus sweeps and party patrols by campus police were also funded through the grant, as well as an evaluation team to address the effectiveness of the programs.
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Reducing Dangerous and Underage Drinking Funding Source: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Amount Awarded: $37,514 Overview: Through grant funding, ESU provided programming through a program titled “PARTY Smart: ESU’s Approach to Reducing Underage and Dangerous Drinking.” The desired outcome of the grant was to increase ESU students’ education and awareness in relation to underage and dangerous drinking by giving them the tools to use alcohol in a safe and responsible manner, or to abstain from the use of alcohol completely.
external Grants
(Alyson Patascher continued)
Fernando Perez College of Education | Academic Enrichment and Learning Student Support Services Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $231,103 Overview: The goal of the Student Support Services program is to increase the number of disadvantaged, low-income, first-generation or disabled college students in the U.S. who successfully complete the program of study at the postsecondary level. The program has a three-pronged approach including academic, counseling, and social-cultural activities to engage and assist students.
Mary Frances Postupack Research and Economic Development Keystone Innovation Network Grants Funding Source: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development & Great Valley Technology Alliance Amount Awarded: $45,000 Overview: Funding supported the coordination and delivery of services to support early stage, eligible companies and to promote commercialization and technology transfer opportunities in collaboration with the Northeast Pennsylvania Technology Institute, and with the Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Pocono Mountains Keystone Innovation Zones and their respective partners and institutions of higher education. Regional Bio Science Grant in Collaboration with SLIBCO Business Accelerator Marketing Funding Source: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development & Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company Amount Awarded: $15,000 Overview: This grant supported the coordination, implementation and management of a marketing plan to promote entrepreneurship and the East Stroudsburg University Business Accelerator Program.
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external Grants
(Mary Frances Postupack continued)
Business Accelerator Wet Labs Fit Out Funding Source: Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation Amount Requested: $82,068 Overview: The funding will be used to support the fit out costs associated with two wet labs in the ESU Business Accelerator. The 11,000 sq. ft. Business Accelerator Program is located in a 51,000 sq. ft. Innovation Center ($11.25M project) located on the ESU campus. The project will generate new start-up companies, create family-sustaining jobs, and reduce “brain drain” in northeastern Pennsylvania. These outcomes will support the Monroe 2020 vision for economic development and establish a dynamic economic and entrepreneurial environment in Monroe County.
N. Paul Schembari College of Arts and Sciences | Computer Science Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program Funding Source: U.S. Department Defense Amount Awarded: $129,123 Overview: This program provided financial, academic, and social support to qualified ESU computer security majors and information security and computer science graduate students. These students then serve the Department of Defense as interns and software engineers. Through grant funding the program was extended from August 2012 until February 2014. Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program Funding Source: U.S. Department Defense Amount Requested: $183,478 Overview: ESU requested capacity building funding for a project titled Cybersecurity Partnership with the National Guard Bureau. The goal of this project was to expand ESU’s outreach to members of the National Guard, to provide members with exceptionally needed training, and to increase the number of well-trained National Guard members in Department of Defense 8570-approved certifications. The ESU Robotics Competition Funding Source: ESU Foundation Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: To enhance student interest in robotics, and to capitalize on their experience, the ESU Computer Science Department has hosted a Robotics Competition each year for the last few years. Students are required to build robots in teams using the Lego Mindstorms, and then have the robots perform activities as defined by the coordinator of the competition and the judges.
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College of Education | Professional and Secondary Education An Investigation into the Instructional Practices of Beginning Teachers in their First and Third Years, Their Congruence with a Teacher Education Curriculum, and the Impact of University Support on Instruction and Teacher Retention Funding Source: Gay and Doug Lane Foundation Amount Awarded: $30,000 Overview: The first few years of teaching can be challenging for beginning teachers. Teachers exit the field each year for various reasons and as a result young people suffer. Through grant funding, the program looked to identify the instrumental practices of selected beginning teachers in their first and third years, as well as compared their instructional practices to their teacher preparation curriculum to determine if variety and type of instructional strategies changed as new teachers gain experience.
external Grants
Patricia Smeaton
Rhonda Sutton College of Education | Reading Professional Development in a High-Need School Funding Source: National Writing Project Amount Awarded: $20,000 Overview: Funding supported the design and delivery of a customized, intensive professional development program to teachers in a high-need school in order to support students in reaching rigorous academic standards. Funding also provided access to a minimum of 30 hours of professional development per teacher for a critical mass of teachers in the partner school.
Uriel Trujillo College of Education | Upward Bound Upward Bound U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $416,000 Overview: As part of the Federal TRIO programs, Upward Bound provides academic services and experiences to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds beginning in middle school. These funds help provide academic tutoring, college preparation, instruction in core subjects, and other educationrelated assistance. Funding Source:
Regional Education Academy for Careers in Health (REACH HEI) Funding Source: Health Careers Opportunity Program Amount Awarded: $60,000 Overview: Through grant funding, REACH-HEI’s long-term impact is the creation of a seamless longitudinal healthcare pathway for economically disadvantaged students to navigate their way to careers in health or healthrelated professions.
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external Grants
Linda Van Meter Division of Student Affairs | Counseling and Psychological Services It’s Okay to Talk About It… What a Difference Student Awareness Makes Funding Source: The Mental Health Foundation Amount Awarded: $3,000 Overview: “It’s OK to Talk About It” is an outreach program implemented by ESU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This grant-funded program offered a series of events that highlighted critical discussions about mental health issues. The program specifically focused on the importance of raising awareness about the relationship between stress, depression, and suicide among college students, and also included a campus-wide suicide prevention outreach program using a public health model.
Jeffrey Weber College of Arts and Sciences | Political Science Status of Municipal Pensions Funding Source: The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Amount Awarded: $16,566 Overview: Using existing data, this project reviewed uniformed and nonuniformed municipal pension plans to produce an inventory of the funds. It determined the financial conditions of the funds, the trends in the funding status, and identified current/short-term pension needs in Pennsylvania.
Howard Whidden College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences Establishing Baseline Data and Survey Protocols for Continuing Assessment of DEWA Bat Population Funding Source: United States Department of Interior- National Park Service Amount Awarded: $2,475 Overview: Dr. Whidden and students used funding toward auditory bat transect surveys utilizing the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area’s AnaBat and East Stroudsburg University’s AR125 detectors. Funding covered time and mileage expenses, equipment and supply needs.
Jennifer White College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences Morphometric Analysis of Nuclei, Lumens, and Shape of Lactiferous Ducts in Cancerous Breast Tissue Amount Awarded: $1,000 Overview: Professor White was awarded the Darbaker Prize for 2012 for her manuscript, Morphometric Analysis of Nuclei, Lumens, and Shape of Lactiferous Ducts in Cancerous Breast Tissue. The Darbaker Prize is an award given by the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS) for outstanding scholarly contributions using microscopic techniques and microscopic illustrations in biological research. Through her work, Dr. White demonstrated innovative utilization of microscopy as a scientific tool.
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During the fiscal year 2012-2013, ESU’s faculty and staff submitted 44 proposals to external funders, requesting over $2.5 million in funding. Most grants were awarded with a 91% success rate bringing in almost $2 million in funds to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Grant Proposals 2012-2013 Type of Funds
Funds Requested
Funds Awarded
Submitted
Awarded
PASSHE
$2,000
$2,000
1
1
Federal
$1,171,173
$987,458
12
11
State
$497,271
$394,147
12
10
Private/Other
$881,340
$602,433
19
18
$2,551,784
$1,986,038
44
40
Total
2012-2013 External Grant Proposals
2012-2013 External Grant Awards
(By Source)
(By Source)
0%
external Grants
External Funding Facts & Figures
0% 30% n PASSHE
35% 46%
n PASSHE
n Federal
50%
n State n Private/Other
n Federal n State n Private/Other
20% 19%
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Grants Reception 2012
INDEX Adams, Cynthia.............................................14
Gueye, Barrel................................................15
Perez, Fernando............................................29
Adams, Kimberly S........................................14
Hackney, Maria..............................................23
Pierangeli, Lori...............................................12
Albiero-Walton, Julianne................................14
Handy, Sheila................................................15
Pinciotti, Patricia............................................16
Ball, Margaret Joyce..................................... 10
Hardy, Jeffrey................................................24
Postupack, Mary Frances.........................29-30
Ballinger, Debra.......................................10, 14
Hernandez, Bonar................................... 11, 15
Ray, Rhonda..................................................16
Batson-Magnuson, LuAnn.............................20
Hu, Shixiong............................................15, 24
Rutter, Alison.......................................9, 12, 16
Boburka, Renee.......................................14, 20
Huang, Yi-hui....................................... 7, 11, 15
Sauers, Emily..........................................12, 16
Brett, Christine.........................................10, 14
Huffman, Jane....................................15, 24-25
Schembari, N. Paul........................................30
Cardelle, Alberto......................................14, 23
Jeong, Mihye.................................................15
Shi, Niandong................................................16
Cavaiuolo, Domenico....................................21
Kelly, Richard.................................................25
Smeaton, Patricia..........................................31
Cavanagh, Diane.....................................10, 14
Kennedy, Patricia.....................................15, 26
Smith, Leigh...................................................16
Chiang, Li-Ming (Stanley)....................6, 10, 14
Kimm, Haklin.................................................15
Sockman, Beth Rajan....................................16
Clossey, Laurene.............................................6
Kraybill-Greggo, John....................................26
Sutton, Rhonda........................................16, 31
Cohen, Robert.........................................10, 14
Kuchinski, Caroline........................................16
Tanokura, Yoshinori.................................12, 17
Connolly, Timothy................................ 7, 11, 14
Lare, Douglas............................................9, 16
Trujillo, Uriel...................................................31
Creamer, Paul................................................14
Lee, Eun-Joo........................................... 11, 16
Truschel, Jack...............................................17
Davis, Shala..................................................14
Lee, Jaedeock...............................................16
Van Meter, Linda............................................32
Drago, Anthony..............................................14
Levitt, Kenneth...............................................16
Wallace, Matthew............................................9
Dudley, Christopher.......................................14
Long, Kenneth...............................................27
Warner, Charles.............................................17
Eliasson, Leif Johan................................14, 21
Marmelstein, Robert......................................16
Watkins, Shawn.............................................17
Eshun, Joseph...............................................15
Maroney, James..............................................8
Weber, Jeffrey...............................................32
Eshun, Sussie................................................15
Master, Terry....................................................8
Wesp, Richard...............................................17
ESU Foundation............................................22
Matras, Mary Ann..........................................16
Whidden, Howard..........................................32
Farris-LaBar, Darlene.......................... 7, 11, 15
Mazure, David...............................................16
White, Jennifer...............................................32
Fleischman, Robert.......................................15
McClanahan, Andrea............................... 11, 16
Whitehead, Andrew.......................................17
Friedman, Douglas........................................15
McKenzie, Robert..........................................16
Wilson, Paul...................................................13
Frystak, Shannon.......................................... 11
Moir, Gavin....................................................16
Witmer, Chad...........................................13, 17
Geiser-Getz, Glenn........................................15
O’Donnell, Erin........................................ 11, 16
Yan, Wenjie...................................................13
Glasco, Sharone............................................23
Olson, Robin..................................................27
Yarmus, Reuben............................................17
Godin, Steve..................................................23
Otto, Richard.................................................12
Zeytinoglu, Cem............................................17
Grace-Odeleye, Beverlyn..............................15
Oye-Benintende, Joni..............................12, 28
Zhang, Peng............................................13, 17
Gray, Michael.............................................9, 15
Parker, Paula.................................................12
Greenawalt, Nancy Jo...................................15
Patascher, Alyson.....................................28-29
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