UCOResearchGrantsOpportunitiesBook2023

FIND YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

As part of its mission, the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) acts as an outspoken advocate for all UCO research, creative, and scholarly activities by creating a welcoming environment, supporting faculty initiatives and by facilitating the integration of research, creative, and scholarly activities into teaching tools. The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs serves as a liaison among faculty, staff, students, other universities, business, industry and funding agencies by assisting with external grant and collaborative opportunities.

“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. It is a seeking that he who wishes may know the cosmic secrets of the world and they that dwell therein.”

—ZORA NEALE HURSTON

EXTERNAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

As part of promoting transformative learning, the ORSP assists faculty and staff through the process of identifying, developing, and submitting a grant proposal to federal, state, and local agencies. The ORSP oversees all aspects of the pre-award grant process to federal, state, and local agencies, with the exception of agencies that require a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status to apply.

ORSP SERVICES

• Assistance with searching for external grant opportunities

• Assistance with proposal preparation processes and procedures

• Assistance with proposal development

• Guidance for budget preparation

• Guidance for ensuring compliance with agency guidelines

• Obtaining institutional approval

• Submission of electronic proposals to federal agencies through Grants.gov

We are here to help you write competitive grant proposals. Contact us with questions.

In FY 21-22, the ORSP processed over 83 submissions. For FY22 UCO received external funding of $10,281,724, in new and continuing awards, with an additional $642,986 in CARES Act funding.

In FY 20-21, the ORSP processed over 77 submissions. For FY21 UCO received external funding of $14,411,215 in new and continuing awards, with an additional $41,412,446 in CARES Act funding.

In FY 19-20, the ORSP processed over 128 submissions. For FY20 UCO received external funding of $17,340,883 in new and continuing awards, with an additional $29,058,694 in CARES Act funding.

In FY 18-19, the ORSP processed over 95 submissions. For FY19 UCO received external funding of $16,832,777 in new and continuing awards.

In the following pages, you will find the list of faculty and staff who received external grant funding from federal, state, and foundations.

2021-22 FACULTY AND STAFF EXTERNAL GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Principal Investigator: (PI) Co-Principal Investigator: (Co-PI)

Principal Investigator: (PI) Co-Principal Investigator: (Co-PI)

PI: Dr. Brittany Bannish Laverty Title: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq

PI: Dr. Alaeddin Abu-Abed Co-PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker, Dr. Hari Kotturi

Funding Agency: America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. College of Mathematics and Science

Co-PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Kansas Center for Research) College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Abdellah Ait-Moussa

Title: Acquisition of a 3D Bioprinter for Biomedical Research and Education Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Equipment College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Elizabeth Allan Title: National Science Teaching Leadership

Funding Agency: National Science Teaching Association College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nesreen Alsbou

Co-PI: Dr. Tyler Cook

Title: Microbubbles-Associated Traumatic Brain Injury Detection Using Portable and Low-Cost Funding Agency: Microwave Imaging System, OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

Title: Enhanced Electrospun Nanofiber System to Improve the Biological and Mechanical Performance of Composite Multilayer Scaffolds Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics & Science

PI: Dr. Susan Barnes

Title: Humane Education: Animal Assisted Therapy and US Veterans in Higher Education

Funding Agency: Latham Foundation (Pass-through UCO Foundation) College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Abdellah Ait Moussa Title: Biomechanical Factors Affecting the Primary Stability and Appositional Ingrowth within the Bone-dental Implant Interface Regular Grant College of Mathematics & Science

PI: Dr. Troy Baird

Title: Signaling, Social Behavior, and Fitness in Male Collared Lizards: Experimental Manipulations in the Field Regular Grant, College of Mathematics & Science

PI: Dr. Kanika Bhargava Co-PI: Dr. Sanjeewa Gamagedara Title: Developing and Applying Functionally Bioactive Pulse Prebiotics as Novel Food Ingredients Funding Agency: United States Department of Agriculture College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. David Bass Title: Macroinvertebrate Community Structure in a Northwestern Oklahoma Spring Regular Grant College of Mathematics & Science

PI: Dr. Larissa Boyd Co-PI: Dr. Jacilyn Olson Title: Health Promotion Grant Funding Agency: Areawide Aging Agency College of Education and Professional Services

PI: Dr. Susan Benson Co-PI: Dr. LaDonna Atkins, Dr. Linda Sealey Title: A Collaborative, Theme-based Approach to Teaching Literate Language in a Child Development Classroom Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education & Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Robert Brennan Co-PI: Dr. Sean Laverty Title: Marshalling Diverse Big Data Streams to Understand Risk of Tick-Borne Diseases in the Great Plains Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (Pass-through University of

PI: Dr. Kanika Bhargava

Title: Cinnamon Oil Nanoemulsion to Improve the Microbiological Safety of Sprouts Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education & Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Christopher Butler

Title: Fire Effects in Gulf of Mexico Marshes

PI: Dr. Larissa Boyd

Co-PI: Dr. Melissa Powers

Funding Agency: NOAA (Mississippi State University) College of Mathematics and Science

Title: Evaluation Sit-To-Stand Workstation Use Among University Faculty Regular Grant College of Education & Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Lilian Chooback

Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

PI: Dr. Robert Brennan

Co-PI: Dr. Sean Laverty

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

Title: Extent and Distribution of Ticks and Tick-borne Pathogens in a Rural and Urban Setting in Oklahoma Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics & Science

PI: Dr. Lilian Chooback

Title: INBRE - Release Time – E. coli Dihydrodipicolinate Synthase Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Michelle Brym

Title: Religion, Ethnic Communities and the Spatial Integration of Immigrants in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Ms. Carlie Deatherage Title: CoVAC Initiative Mini-Grant Funding Agency: American College Health Association Enrollment and Student Success, Center for Counseling and Well-Being

PI: Dr. Chris Butler

PI: Dr. Kevin Fink Co-PI: Dr. Jerel Cowan

Title: Oklahoma Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

Title: Identifying the Breeding Grounds of Black Rails Along the Texas Gulf Coast Regular Grant College of Mathematics & Science

Funding Agency: Office of Naval Research (Pass-through Oklahoma State University)

PI: Dr. Joselina Cheng

Title: A Collaborative GovernmentUniversity-Industry Model for a STEM Career-Education Pathway: Phase 3: The R&D of Forensic Analytics & Biometrics Regular Grant College of Business

College of Education and Professional Studies

FACULTY AND STAFF EXTERNAL GRANT AWARDS CONTINUED

PI: Dr. Rachelle Franz

Title: Creating Healthy Environments in School

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Health College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Rachelle Franz Title: 1801 Project Get Fit

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Sanjeewa Gamagedara Title: Comparative Allergen Profiling and Quantitation of Oklahoma Local Grass Species

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE ROA College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild

Title: INBRE Equipment Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild

Title: Developmental Cardiotoxicity of Alternative Flame Retardants in the Chicken Embryo Model Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Mini College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild

Title: Transcriptional Regulation of Chick Embryo Cardiac Morphogenesis

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE SMaRT College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild

Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Mr. Jeffrey Harp

Title: De-Escalation Principles and Practice Grant (COPS)

Funding Agency: Fort Hays State University UCO Police Department

PI: Dr. April Haulman Co-PIs: Dr. Regina Lopez, Dr. Angela Mooney

Title: NEXUS Project for Emergent Bilinguals Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Christina Hendrickson Co-PIs: Dr. Amanda Waters, Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Phytochemical Analysis of Taraxacum officinale to Determine its Anti-Carcinogenic Constituents

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Mini College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christina Hendrickson Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christina Hendrickson Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate

Research Program (SURP)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Emily Hendryx

Co-PI: Dr. Matthew Parks

Title: Multiple Aspects of a Single-Use Problem

Funding Agency: Mathematical Association of America (Pass-through National Science Foundation) College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan

Title: Presenting Research in the SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Travel College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan

Title: Mechanobiological Analysis of Bioresorbable Flow Diverters for Cerebral Aneurysm

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan

Title: Acquisition of a Cell Image Cytometry System for Biomedical Research and Teaching

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Equipment College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan

Title: Hemolysis and Thrombogenicity Studies of PCL Flow Diverters

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE SMaRT College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Randall Ice

Title: Heavener Project Funding Agency: WatersEdge Foundation College of Business

PI: Dr. Yuhao Jiang

Co-PI: Dr. Gang Xu

Title: Quantitative Development of Biohybrid Microswimmers for Targeted Drug Delivery

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Mini College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Michelle Johnson

Title: Outcomes and Data Funding Agency: Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Ms. Sandra Kent

Title: Poetry Out Loud Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council

Academic Affairs, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

PI: Ms. Sandra Kent

Title: Great Boeing STEAM Challenge Funding Agency: Boeing CompanyAcademic Affairs, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

PI: Morshed Khandaker

Title: Anti-Corrosion Behavior of Mg and Zn Nanoparticle Incorporated Nanofiber Membrane

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation EPSCoR College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: Biomechanical Evaluation of an Interlocked Nail and Bone System Funding Agency: OK-INBRE SMaRT College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: Bioabsorbable Interlocked Nail System for 3D Printed Segmental Bone Defects

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: OK INBRE – Release Time Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker Title: OK-INBRE Travel Award Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Chad King

Title: Understanding Future Water Scarcity Risk in the Upper Little River Watershed and its Impacts on Ecosystem Productivity

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation EPSCoR College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Jeff King Co-PIs: Dr. Gang Qian, Dr. Brenton Wimmer

Title: STTR Phase I: Exploring Artificial

Intelligence Enabled Skills Data for Education to Employment Transitions and Career Support

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (Pass-through Brio Data Group LLC)

Academic Affairs, Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning

PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: Isolation, Characterization, and Evaluation of Therapeutic Efficacy of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteriophages from Oklahoma Wastewater Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Mini College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: American Society for Virology Conference

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Travel College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: Purification of Bacteriophages for Phage Therapy Application Funding Agency: OK-INBRE ROA College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Co-PI: Mr. DeShawn Watson

Title: UCO EOC Career and Academic Readiness for Educational Success (UCO EOC CARES)

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of

FACULTY AND STAFF EXTERNAL GRANT AWARDS CONTINUED

Education

Enrollment and Student Success

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Co-PI: Mr. DeShawn Watson

Title: Veterans Upward Bound Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Co-PI: Ms. Pamela Edwards Title: UCO Upward Bound Central Prep Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Co-PI: Ms. Jackie Turner Title: GEAR UP Connect Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton Co-PI: Ms. Rosario Riley Title: Upward Bound Math & Science Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Co-PI: Ms. Rosario Riley Title: Central Connect Talent Search Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of

Education

Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton Co-PI: Ms. Rosario Riley Title: UCO McNair Scholars Program Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton Co-PI: Mr. Adrian Rodriguez Title: SSS GEN-STEM Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton Co-PI: Ms. Nora Contreras Title: SSS LAMETA Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton Co-PI: Mr. Tom McShane Title: SSS SALUTE Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton Co-PI: Mr. Charlie Baum-Sehon Title: SSS STRIVE Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education

Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton Co-PI: Amy Rogalsky

Title: SSS TEACH

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education

Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Co-PI: Mr. Michael Hendricks

Title: SSS TEAM

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

PI: Ms. Leigha Pemberton

Title: 2021-2022 UCO Endeavor Games

Funding Agency: Move United (Passthrough U.S. Department of Veterans) Enrollment and Student Success, Wellness and Sport

PI: Ms. Leigha Pemberton Title: 2021-2022 UCO Archery and Air Rifle Programs

Funding Agency: Move United (Passthrough U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Enrollment and Student Success, Wellness and Sport

PI: Dr. Junghwan Rhee

Title: TelScope: Discovering Blind Spots of Telemetry Diagnosability

Funding Agency: Sandia National Laboratories College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Lori Risley

Co-PI: Dr. Leann Laubach

Title: 2022 Oklahoma Seatbelt & Child Restraint Survey Funding Agency: Oklahoma Highway Safety Office College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Susan Scott

Co-PIs: Dr. Mark Maddy, Dr. Alissa Crawford, Dr. Fred Hammond, Dr. Linda Harris, Dr. Alicia Welch

Title: Prospective Teachers Academy Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: Society of Developmental Biology Conference

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Travel College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: Effect of Phenylalanine on Neural Crest Cell Differentiation

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE SMaRT College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Scott Singleton

Title: UCO Behavior Consultation Project

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Benjamin Tayo

Title: OK-INBRE Travel Award Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: INBRE Program Coordinator

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan Title: INBRE-Equipment Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Theresa Vaughan

Co-PI: Dr. Catherine Webster Title: Bridging the Gap: Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through Humanities Education and Outreach at UCO

Funding Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities

College of Liberal Arts

PI: Mr. Mark Walvoord

Co-PIs: Dr. Susan Woods, Ms. Lauren Bieri

Title: Food Recovery at the University of Central Oklahoma Funding Agency: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Academic Affairs, Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning

PI: Dr. Gregory Wilson

Title: OK-LSAMP Alliance Phase VI Funding Agency: National Science Foundation

Academic Affairs, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

PI: Dr. Gang Xu

Title: 2022 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting Funding Agency: OK-INBRE Travel College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Alexis Washington Title: Higher Education Prevention Service (HEPS)

Funding Agency: OK Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)

Enrollment and Student Success, Center for Counseling and Well-Being

2020-21 FACULTY EXTERNAL GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Principal Investigator: (PI)

Co-Principal Investigator: (Co-PI)

PI: Dr. Chris Butler

Title: Comparing Detectability and Efficiency of Multiple Methods for Surveying Rails

Funding Agency: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Stephanie Canada-Phillips

Co-PIs: Dr. Rachelle Franz, Dr. Lauren Loucks

Title: Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Joselina Cheng

Co-PI: Dr. Rhonda Williams

Title: ESTEEM-Builder for Emerging Careers: A High School Summer Academy

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education College of Business

PI: Dr. Bryan Duke

Title: Early Settlement – PROS (Peaceful Resolutions for Oklahoma Students)

Funding Agency: Alternative Dispute Resolution System of the State of Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Rachelle Franz Title: Creating Healthy Environments in Schools

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Health College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild

Title: OK-INBRE SMaRT - Effects of Prenatal Exposure to PAHs on Embryonic Heart and Metabolic Rates

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Mr. Maurice Haff

Title: Innovation Corps – Theranostic Nanofiber Membrane for the Treatment of Chronic and Burn Wounds

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation College of Business

PI: Dr. Christina Hendrickson

Title: INBRE SMaRT - Determining Activated Signaling Pathways in Taraxacum officinale

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan

Co-PI: Dr. Cynthia Murray

Title: OK-INBRE Flow Analysis of a Bioresorbable Pipeline Embolization Device for Treatment of Aneurysms

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Kristen Karber

Title: UCO Oklahoma Regional Math Teachers’ Circle 2020

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Kristen Karber Title: Regional Math Teacher Circles (MTC)

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Ms. Sandra Kent

Title: The GreA+ Boeing STEAM Challenge

Funding Agency: Boeing Global Engagement

Academic Affairs, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

PI: Ms. Sandra Kent

Title: NEA – CARES Act

Funding Agency: National Endowment for the Arts Academic Affairs, Oklahoma A+

Schools Institute

Title: Preducation

PI: Ms. Sandra Kent

Title: Poetry Out Loud Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council

Academic Affairs, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: OK-INBRE Release Time Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker Co-PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: 3D Printed Tissue Engineered Scaffold with Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Osteochondral Defects

Funding Agency: Presbyterian Health Foundation (Pass-through OUHSC) College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Jeff King

Title: IREX Six Module Virtual Training Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of State Academic Affairs, Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning

PI: Dr. Sam Magrill

Title: Composer’s Ensemble

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Prof. Sandra Martin Co-PI: Dr. Tyler Weldon

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security College of Liberal Arts

PI: Prof. Michelle Moeller

Title: Dance and Down Syndrome Camp Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Cynthia Murray

Title: Mechanistic Study on Synergistic Photo-Immunological Effects of Laser Immunotherapy for Metastatic Cancers Funding Agency: National Institute of Health College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Ms. Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar

Title: CARES Act Relief Funding Agency: State of Oklahoma President’s Office

PI: Ms. Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar Title: CARES Act Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education President’s Office

PI: Ms. Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar

Title: Oklahoma Arts and Cultural Industry Relief Grant Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council

College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Mr. David Pezant

Title: Online Consortium of Oklahoma: Remote Proctoring Study

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Enrollment and Student Success

PI: Ms. Julia Reed Co-PI: Ms. Carlie Deatherage Title: Project SPEAK UP Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Justice

Enrollment and Student Success, Center for Counseling and Well-Being

PI: Dr. Lori Risley

Co-PI: Dr. Leann Laubach

Title: 2020 Oklahoma Local Site Selections and Data Analysis Funding Agency: Oklahoma Highway Safety Office College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Lori Risley Co-PI: Dr. Leann Laubach Title: 2021 Oklahoma Statewide Seatbelt and Child Restraint Surveys Funding Agency: Oklahoma Highway Safety Office College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE SMaRT - Role of Retinoids in Maternal PKU

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE SMaRT – Assessing the Effect of Phenylalanine on Chick Cardiac Neural Crest Cells and Secondary Heart Field Mesoderm

FACULTY AND STAFF EXTERNAL GRANT AWARDS CONTINUED

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Scott Singleton

Title: Oklahoma School Behavior Consultation

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Andrew Taylor

Title: Detection and Occupancy of Bluntface Shiner

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Benjamin Tayo

Title: OK-INBRE Travel Grant

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: OK-INBRE Program Coordinator 2020-2021

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Oklahoma IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence

Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (Pass-through OK-INBRE) College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: OK-INBRE SMaRT - Western Blot Determination of Caspase Signaling in Aging Fibroblasts

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: OK-INBRE Travel Award

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Greg White Title: Broadway Tonight Series Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Gregory Wilson

Title: UCO Employment Services

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation Academic Affairs, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

PI: Dr. Gang Xu

Title: OK-INBRE Travel Award

Funding Agency: INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

2019-20 FACULTY EXTERNAL GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Principal

PI: Dr. Alaeddin Abuabed

Title: Travel Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Abdellah Ait Moussa Co-PI: Dr. Nesreen Alsbou Title: The Engineering Workshop Academy

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. John Barthell

Title: Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreement

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation Academic Affairs

PI: Dr. Robert Brennan

Title: Complexity of Tick-borne Diseases in the Southern Great Plains Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (EPSCoR) (Pass-through Kansas University) College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Lilian Chooback

Title: INBRE Release Time –Development of New Antibiotics Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Jay Corwin Title: Sarkeys Foundation Emergency Loan Program Funding Agency: Sarkeys Foundation UCO Foundation

PI: Dr. Rachelle Franz Title: TSET – Creating Healthy Environments in Schools Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Health College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Jicheng Fu Co-PI: Dr. Gang Qian Title: Making Indoor Localization Real and Effective for Power Wheelchair Users

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Emily Hendryx

Title: INBRE Travel Grant for AMIA Conference

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan

Title: INBRE Travel Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Randall Ice Title: Two Structures Home Internship Program

Funding Agency: Two Structures Homes College of Business

PI: Ms. Sandra Kent Title: Poetry Out Loud Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council Academic Affairs, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

PI: Dr. Jeff King

Title: NASPA-Lumina Foundation Pilot Experiential Learning Program Funding Agency: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Academic Affairs, Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning

PI: Ms. Brenda Knott

Title: Veterans Short-Term Loan Program Funding Agency: Veterans Support Foundation UCO Foundation

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Title: UCO Talent Search Supplemental Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Enrollment and Student Success, TRIO and GEAR UP

FACULTY AND STAFF EXTERNAL GRANT AWARDS CONTINUED

PI: Dr. Andrew Magnusson

Co-PI: Dr. Justin Olmstead

Title: Teaching the Middle East

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Humanities Council (Pass-through NEH) College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Scott Mattison

Title: Optical Coherence Vibrometry Guided Design of Computational Cochlear Mechanics Models

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Ms. Angela Morris

Title: OAC Major Grant Application Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar

Title: CARES Act Relief

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education President’s Office

PI: Dr. Melissa Powers

Co-PI: Dr. Jacilyn Olson

Title: Health Promotion Grant

Funding Agency: Areawide Aging Agency

College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE Travel Grant

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Linda Sealey

Title: OSD Edmond Regional Preschool Program Contract (Speech Pathologist) Funding Agency: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Susan Scott Co-PIs: Dr. Reginia James, Dr. Darla Fent-Kelly

Title: Teachers and Leaders Academy IV Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Scott Singleton

Title: Oklahoma School Behavior Consultation

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Benjamin Tayo

Title: INBRE Travel Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Gang Xu

Title: INBRE Travel Grant

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: INBRE Program Coordinator – FY20

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: INBRE Travel Grant

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

2018-19 FACULTY EXTERNAL GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Principal Investigator: (PI) Co-Principal Investigator: (Co-PI)

PI: Dr. Victoria Arnold

Title: TRIO Training-Absolute Priority 2 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Student Affairs, Student Support Services

PI: Dr. Victoria Arnold Title: TRIO Training-Absolute Priority 3 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Student Affairs, Student Support Services

PI: Dr. Christopher Butler

Title: Evaluation of Black Rail Occupancy and Habitat Associates on the Texas Coast

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Wei Chen

Title: OK INBRE Travel Grant-Travel to Biophotonics and Immune Responses XIV Conference in San Francisco Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Wei Chen Title: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq

Funding Agency: America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (Pass-through U.S. Department of State) College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Wei Chen Title: OK INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Lindsey Churchill Title: Request for Community Screening Funding Agency: No Evidence of Disease, GOG Foundation College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Bryan Duke Title: Troops to Teachers Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Kevin Fink

Title: TSET Healthy Living Program: Evaluation of Products Funding Agency: Training and Technical Assistance, Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) College of Education and Professional

Studies

PI: Dr. Sanjeewa Gamagedara

Title: INBRE Travel Grant

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Mr. Joe Hight

Title: First Amendment Rights Education and Outreach

Funding Agency: 1 for ALL College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Victoria Jackson

Title: Mammal Survey for The Nature Conservancy – Oklahoma City Zoo Property Funding Agency: The Nature Conservancy College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Ms. Amy Johnson

Title: Design to Protect Elephants, Phase Three: Creating Collective Impact Funding Agency: Kirkpatrick Foundation (Pass-through UCO Foundation) College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Ms. Sandra Kent

Title: Oklahoma A+ Effective School Leadership

Funding Agency: National Endowment for the Arts Academic Affairs, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: INBRE Collaborative Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

FACULTY AND STAFF EXTERNAL GRANT AWARDS CONTINUED

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: INBRE Surface and Biocompatibility Studies on a Biomedical Implant (INBRE SMaRT)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: INBRE Travel Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: INBRE Isolation of Antibiotic Producers from Oklahoma Soil (INBRE SMaRT)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: INBRE Travel Grant Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Mr. Barry Lofton

Co-PD: Dr. Myron Pope

Title: GEAR UP Connect

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Student Affairs, Undergraduate Admissions and Pre-College Programs

PI: Dr. Elizabeth Maier

Title: School Emergency Management Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Elizabeth Maier

Title: U.S. DOJ STOP School Violence Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Justice

College of Liberal Arts

PI: Ms. Angela Morris

Title: Dance and Down Syndrome Camp Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Melissa Powers Title: Bradford Village Fitness Class Funding Agency: Vellagio Senior Living (Pass-through UCO Foundation) College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves Title: INBRE Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiac Teratogenicity in Avian Maternal PKU (INBRE SMaRT)

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE Role of Retinoids in Maternal Phenylketonuria (Mini Grant) Funding Agency: OK-INBRE

College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: INBRE Travel Grant

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Susan Scott

Co-PIs: Dr. Reginia James, Dr. Darla Fent-Kelly

Title: Teachers and Leaders Academy IV Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Scott Singleton

Title: Oklahoma School Behavior Consultation

Funding Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Education College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Melville Vaughan

Title: INBRE Program Coordinator

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan Title: INBRE Summer Undergraduate Program

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: INBRE Travel Grant

Funding Agency: OK-INBRE College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Tyler Weldon

Title: Rigor and Reflection: A Model for Developing H.O.T Teachers

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education (Pass-through Entity: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education) College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Greg White

Title: UCO Broadway Tonight Series

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Arts Council College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Gregory Wilson

Title: OPSRF Professional Services Contract Agreement

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation, Inc. (OPSRF)

Academic Affairs, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

PI: Dr. Gregory Wilson

Title: Smart Start OK 2018-2019

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation, Inc. (OPSRF)

Academic Affairs, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

INTERNAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES:

FACULTY ON-CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM

The purpose of the Faculty OnCampus Grant Program is to encourage a continuum of research, creative and scholarly activities by faculty at UCO. The intent of this program is to provide funding for faculty members to develop research projects with internal funds and then complete or expand the project with funds obtained from an external granting agency (federal, state, private corporation, foundation, etc.). All proposals will be peer-reviewed by external evaluators (non-UCO faculty and employees) with knowledge in the discipline of each proposal.

STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs coordinates and administers opportunities for students to be involved in research, creative, and scholarly activities associated with the Faculty On-Campus Grant

Program. The link between research activities and student success is strong and well-known. Research enhances critical thinking skills and provides hands-on experience for students entering the job market or advanced degree programs. When involved in research, creative and scholarly activities, students enjoy positive, life-changing relationships with Faculty Mentors. Though historically relegated to graduate programs, the integration of creative activities with classroom activities is gaining recognition for its importance in undergraduate education. The following pages feature the different internal competitions and support we offer to faculty and students. We also provide a list of the FY 2019 - 2022 Faculty On-Campus Grant Program Recipients.

MINI GRANTS

• Application Due Date: February 15, 2023

• Funding Amount: Up to $1,500

• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 2023

• Funding Period: August 1, 2023-June 15, 2024

• Spending Period: August 1, 2023-April 30, 2024

• Eligible for Reassignment Time: No

• Eligible for Research Assistants: No

• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

PRIORITIES:

• Mini grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly

activities by faculty at UCO in all disciplines.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES:

• Mini Grants are intended to provide support for pilot studies or projects that do not have substantial budgetary requirements while engaging students as research collaborators.

• Faculty who have received a Mini Grant 3 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, state, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a 4th year.

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application, but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-sponsoredprograms/grants/mini

NEW FACULTY START-UP GRANTS

• Application Due Date: Faculty may apply at any time between August 15, 2022 and February 15, 2023.

• Funding Amount: up to $500

PRIORITIES:

• New Faculty Start-Up grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities in all

disciplines at the University.

Goals/Objectives:

• The New Faculty Start-up Grants are designed to provide support for RCSA for full-time, non-temporary faculty during their first 18 months of employment as a tenure-tracked faculty member at UCO.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• There is no deadline to apply for this program but please be aware that awards will be granted on a “first come, first served” basis due to limited funds. Applications will be accepted and reviewed from August 15, 2022-February 15, 2023. Funds must be expended by the Faculty member during the academic year the grant was awarded.

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application, but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-sponsoredprograms/grants/new-faculty-startup-grant-up-to-500

REGULAR GRANTS

• Application Due Date: February 15, 2023

• Funding Amount: up to $7,500

• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 2023

• Funding Period: August 1, 2023-June 15, 2024

• Spending Period: August 1, 2023-April 30, 2024

• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 4 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)

• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)

• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

PRIORITIES:

• Regular grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities by faculty at UCO in all disciplines. This grant opportunity is to provide support for applied/basic research in any discipline not covered by any other grant.

GOALS:

• The goal of Regular Grants is to provide support for faculty members to develop a research project with internal funds and then attempt to complete or expand the project with funds obtained from an external granting agency (federal, state, private corporations, etc.).

OBJECTIVES:

• Proposed activities must demonstrate:

• Intellectual merit and broader impact.

• Projects typically:

• Advance discovery and understanding in the discipline; engage students as research

collaborators; disseminate results of the project, not only to the UCO campus but to society at large (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Faculty who have received a Regular Grant 3 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, state, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a 4th year.

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-sponsoredprograms/grants/regular

INTERDISCIPLINARY GRANTS

• Application Due Date: February 15, 2023

• Funding Amount: up to $10,000

• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 2023

• Funding Period: August 1, 2023-June 15, 2024

• Spending Period: August 1, 2023-April 30, 2024

• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 4 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)

• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes

(up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)

• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

PRIORITIES:

• Interdisciplinary grants were developed specifically to promote collaboration on topics of interest which cut across two or more disciplines. This grant supports transformative learning by encouraging a continuum of research, creative, and scholarly activities in all disciplines at the University.

GOALS:

• The goal of the Interdisciplinary Grant is to provide an opportunity to facilitate the formation of collaborations among faculty with different areas of expertise. It is the duty of the researchers to illustrate and justify the interdisciplinary nature of the research project. Each group should have a designated leader, and the ORSP prefers that the collaboration include faculty members from at least two colleges. However, each group may consist of members from at least two departments/ disciplines within a single college. Inter-institutional interactions are allowable, although the PI must be a UCO faculty member.

OBJECTIVES:

• Interdisciplinary Grants:

• stimulate the exploration of innovative ideas that will open new directions in research, creative, and scholarly activities,

• enhance the intellectual environment of the campus, and;

• lead to long-term funding support

from external sources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Collaborative groups who have received an Interdisciplinary Grant 3 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, state, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a 4th year.

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application, but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website:

https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-sponsoredprograms/grants/interdisciplinary

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MATCHING GRANTS

• Application Due Date: February 15, 2023

• Funding Amount: Up to $2,500, matched dollar for dollar from the community organization

• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 2023

• Funding Period: August 1, 2023-June 15, 2024

• Spending Period: August 1, 2023-April 30, 2024

• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 4 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)

• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)

• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

PRIORITIES:

• Community Partnership Matching grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities by faculty at UCO in all disciplines working with agencies and/or organizations in the local community.

GOALS:

• The goal of the Community Partnership Matching grant is to provide support for UCO faculty members who develop a research project partnering and collaborating with a community organization. Projects chosen for funding must provide educational and learning opportunities/benefits for UCO students as well as benefits for the local community. Projects must strengthen current community partnerships, build new partnerships, and foster opportunities for UCO students in areas of Transformative Learning (i.e., leadership, research, creative, and scholarly activities, service learning & civic engagement activities, global & cultural competencies, or self-awareness & healthy lifestyles).

OBJECTIVES:

• Proposed activities must have:

• 1) Intellectual merit and 2) broader impact to the community.

PROJECTS TYPICALLY:

• improve student civic-mindedness and community engagement;

• advance discovery and understanding in the discipline;

• engage students as leaders through service learning and research collaborators;

• disseminate results of the project, not only on the UCO campus but to society at large (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Note: Organizations must have Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status in the local community. For possible ideas consult the list of community organizations compiled by the Volunteer & Service-Learning Center.

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application, but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-sponsoredprograms/grants/communitypartnership-matching-grant

DISTANCE LEARNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

• Application Due Date: February 15, 2023

• Funding Amount: Up to $10,000

• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 2023

• Funding Period: August 1, 2023-June 13, 2024

• Spending Period: August 1, 2023-April 30, 2024

• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 4 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)

• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)

• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

• Award Information: 3-4 awards expected. The number and size of awards will depend on the quality of the proposals and the availability of funds.

PRIORITIES:

• The grant program is intended to support activities that contribute timely, practical, and evidence-based distance learning innovations in support of the mission, vision, and goals of the University of Central Oklahoma. This grant supports distance learning research and development activities in the following areas of focus: Learning Effectiveness, Design and Development, Delivery Methods and Instructional Efficiency.

GOALS:

• Research and development initiatives should focus on creating new knowledge and enabling educators and instructional designers to use and benefit from distance learning innovations. This includes, but is not limited to, sensitivity to skill-level, cost,

criticality to the learning environment, and general practicality and use in teaching, learning, and instructional design.

OBJECTIVES:

• Projects should focus on solving pressing and challenging problems faced by distance learning educators and instructional designers. This includes leveraging existing technologies, knowledge structures, and learning environments to address the research problem.

• Attention should be given to projects that allow educators and instructional designers to use them without the cost and/or resource restrictions that commonly inhibit the adoption of ideas and practices. All projects should be released in the creative commons domain to encourage adaptation and re-sharing of ideas.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-researchsponsored-programs/grants/ distance-learning-research-anddevelopment-grant-up-to-10,000

SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING & LEARNING (SOTL) SCHOLARS GRANTS

• Application Due Date: February 15, 2023

• Funding Amount: Up to $5,000

• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 2023

• Funding Period: August 1, 2023-June 15, 2024

• Spending Period: August 1, 2023-April 30, 2024

• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 4 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)

• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)

• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

• Award Information: 8-10 awards expected. The number of awards will depend on the quality of the proposals and the availability of funds.

PRIORITIES:

• SoTL Scholars Grants are intended to encourage UCO faculty to develop and implement novel educational innovations and/or to adapt proven, learning-focused instructional strategies to improve classroom teaching and learning for courses taught at UCO. This grant program will be used specifically to redesign current courses to implement the interdisciplinary components of the “Central Six.” This grant program supports Transformative Learning by encouraging a continuum of research, creative, and scholarly activities in all disciplines.

GOALS:

• The goal of the SoTL Scholars Grant is to provide faculty assistance to support the mission and vision of UCO by developing and/or adapting innovative and creative ways to incorporate the six tenets of Transformative Learning into the teaching and learning environment at UCO.

• Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. Projects chosen for funding must provide educational and learning opportunities/benefits for UCO students.

OBJECTIVES:

• Proposed activities must have:

• 1) intellectual merit and 2) broader impact.

• A SoTL Scholars will typically: o provide the opportunity for students to work in collaboration with faculty to redesign courses incorporating the “Central Six” tenets of Transformative Learning.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application, but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-

sponsored-programs/grants/ scholarship-of-teaching-andlearning-sotl-scholars-grant---upto-5,000

FACULTY RCSA PRESENTATION GRANTS

• Application Due Date: Funding is available through June 30, 2023. Faculty may apply at any time and will be considered on a first-come-firstserved basis and can receive only one presentation grant award per fiscal year.

• Funding Amount: up to $500

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The RCSA Presentation Grant Program supports air travel for faculty to present their research, creative & scholarly activities at professional meetings and conferences. The following are the requirements of this grant program:

1. This grant program is intended as air travel support for presentations at professional conferences or other venues and not for solely conducting research or attending conferences.

2. Faculty may apply at any time and will be considered on a first-come-firstserved basis and can receive only one award per academic year. Please note that funding is available to first authors only.

3. Faculty must have, in hand, a written acceptance for them to formally present some type of research, creative, or scholarly activity in a legitimate venue.

4. The faculty member must commit

to submitting an abstract/poster and participating in Oklahoma Research Day upon which the support of the ORSP is acknowledged.

5. The maximum approved request will be up to $500 which must be used for air travel only during the current academic year.

6. As a part of your award, it is required to register your project with the Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activity (RCSA) Central Showcase website https://www.uco.edu/ academic-affairs/office-high-impactpractices/presenting-your-research/ rcsa-central-showcase.

7. Travel presentation grants are provided for research completed at UCO.

8. Submit the RCSA Faculty Presentation Grant Application Form.

9. Airfare must be a direct purchase by the University with tickets booked through the Travel Office. All other bookings will not be supported.

• For additional information visit: https://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/ office-research-sponsored-programs/ grants/faculty-rcsa-presentation-grant

TEMPORARY FACULTY GRANTS

• Application Due Date: Faculty may apply at any time between August 15, 2022 and February 15, 2023.

• Funding Amount: up to $500

PRIORITIES:

• Temporary Faculty grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities in all disciplines at

the University.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES:

• This grant program provides support for temporary faculty. Individuals are eligible for one award during their first year of faculty employment at UCO.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by members of the Research Advisory Council. Up to four, $500 grants will be awarded per year. Funds must be expended by the Faculty member during the academic year the grant was awarded.

• If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

• For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-integritycompliance/

• For more information please visit: https://www.uco.edu/academicaffairs/office-research-sponsoredprograms/grants/temporary-facultygrant-up-to-500

2022-23 FACULTY ON-CAMPUS GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Principal Investigator: (PI) Co-Principal Investigator: (Co-PI)

PI: Dr. Mehmet Aktas

Title: Hypergraph Topology - Foundations, Algorithms and Applications Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Karis Barnett

Title: Onward to Online: The ESFR eLearning Project Regular Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Kanika Bhargava

Title: Prebiotics from Pulses: Isolation, Characterization, and Applications Regular Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Joselina Cheng

Co-PI: Dr. Michael Chae Title: A Strategic STEM4OK EducationCareer Pathway for Building an Equitable and Innovative STEM Workforce Development on the Human-Computer Frontier Interdisciplinary Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Lilian Chooback Title: Dihydrodipicolinate Synthase an Enzyme in Lysine Biosynthetic Pathway: Target for the Development of Novel Antibiotic Therapies Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Carl Dement Title: Vulnerable populations and the IRB: A Study of Research Practice Temporary Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild Title: The Effects of Embryonic Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) on Cardiovascular Development in an Avian Model Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Michelle Haynie

Title: Understanding How Interactions between Biotic and Abiotic Factors Impact Community Persistence and Diversity: A Focus on Disease Monitoring in a Small Mammal Community Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Anne Holt

Title: Humanities Core Digital Textbook Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Prof. Amanda Horton

Title: Incomplete Design History Season 3: Continuing Stories of Women, BIPOC Designers and Expanding on Design Culture

Regular Grant College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan Title: Thrombogenicity and Dynamic Biocompatibility Analysis of PCL Flow Diverters

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Yuhao Jiang Co-PI: Dr. Gang Xu Title: Development and Application of Biohybrid Microswimmers Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Co-PIs: Dr. Hari Kotturi, Dr. Shawna Ellis

Title: 3D Printed Tissue-Engineered Scaffold with Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Osteochondral Defects Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Shankar Kotturi Co-PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker Title: Isolation, Characterization, and Evaluation of Therapeutic Efficacy of

Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteriophages from Oklahoma Wastewater Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Eric Law

Title: Effects of Polymer Cased Ammunition on Markings Reproduced from Firearms Regular Grant Forensic Science Institute

PI: Dr. Patricia Loughlin

Title: Engaging with the Past: An Innovative and Relevant Oklahoma History Textbook for High School Students Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Hossein Najmizadehbaghini Title: Behavioral Operations Management Mini Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Saheli Nath

Title: Finding the Light: An Evidence-Based Approach to Veteran Suicide Prevention Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Matthew Parks

Title: Analysis of Riverine and Reservoir Sediment Microbial Communities Along a Temperate North American Riverway Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Kimberly Pennington

Title: Oklahoma History Textbook Ancillary Project Regular Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Melissa Powers

Title: The Effects of Labyrinth Walking on Perceived Stress Regular Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. David Rehfeld

Title: An Integrated Decoding and Comprehension Intervention for Preschool-aged Children with Communication Disorders New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: Neural Crest Cell Differentiation in MPKU Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Tyler Weldon Co-PI: Dr. Rachelle Franz

Title: Center for Neuroeducation and Embodied Learning (CNEL) Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

2021-22 FACULTY ON-CAMPUS GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Principal Investigator: (PI) Co-Principal Investigator: (Co-PI)

PI: Dr. Mehmet Aktas

Title: Hypergraph Laplacians in Diffusion Framework – Foundations, Algorithms and Applications

Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nesreen Alsbou

Title: Portable, Low-Cost and Smart Microwave Medical Imaging System Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. David Bass

Title: Digitization of the Caribbean Freshwater Invertebrate Collection in the UCO Natural History Museum Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Vanessa Bentley

Title: Evaluating the Evidence for the Gendered Lateralization Theory New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Kanika Bhargava

Co-PIs: Dr. Hari Kotturi, Dr. Sutapa Roy Title: Improving the Microbiological Safety of Cherry Tomatoes by utilizing Oregano oil Nanoemulsion

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Christopher Butler

Title: Using Fecal Metagenomics to Investigate the Diet of the Threatened Black Rail Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Joselina Cheng

Co-PI: Dr. Michael Chae

Title: CS4OK: Exploratory R&D of Differentiated Teacher Development Supports for an Established CS EducationCareer Builder Model Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Lilian Chooback

Title: Potent Inhibitors of Enzymes in Lysine Biosynthetic and the Development of Novel Antibiotic Therapies Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Heloisa Cursi Campos

Title: Managing Depression and Anxiety in College Students Using a Portable

Biofeedback Device Mini Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. K. Breana Downey

Title: Inside the Minds of Coxwains New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Education and Professional

PI: Dr. Sanjeewa Gamagedara Co-PI: Dr. Mohommad Hossan Title: A Comprehensive Investigation of Proteomics and Metabolomics Biomarkers for Early Detection of Brain Aneurysm Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild Title: The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Algal Toxins on Heart Development and Function in an Avian Model Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Michelle Haynie

Title: Understanding How Interactions between Biotic and Abiotic Factors Impact Community Persistence and Diversity: A Focus on Disease Monitoring in a Small Mammal Community Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Prof. Amanda Horton Title: Incomplete Design History Podcast Season 2: Exploring BIPOC Designers and Design Culture Regular Grant College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Platelet and Endothelial Cell Activation Mechanism in Side Wall Aneurysms

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Yuhao Jiang Co-PI: Dr. Gang Xu

Title: Target Drug Delivery using Novel Green-Alga-Powered Microswimmers Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Kristin Karber

Title: Fostering Mathematics Communities through Collaboration and Discovery Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Effects of Pulsed Transcranial Photo Biomodulation (ptPBM) Stimulations on Damaged Brain Tissue After Blastinduced Traumatic Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Matt Knutson

Title: Streaming Media Production Equipment

New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Hari Shankar Kotturi

Title: Transcriptomic Characterization of an Infection of Mycobacterium smegmatis by Phage Fulbright Regular Grant

College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Eric Law

Title: Validation of Two Automated Ballistic Comparison Systems New Faculty Start-Up Grant Forensic Science Institute

PI: Dr. Patricia Loughlin

Title: Developing an Engaging Oklahoma History Textbook for High School Students Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Yang Lu

Title: Quantum Information Technology New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Lalit Manral

Title: Evolutionary Strategy Dynamics in the US Information Technology Sector Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. LaDonna McCune

Co-PI: Dr. Tracy Morris

Title: Quantitative Survey of the Mental Health Status of Veteran Students Enrolled in Oklahoma Higher Education Institutions Interdisciplinary Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Justin Olmstead

Co-PI: Dr. Randal Ice

Title: A Public and Private Partnership: British Economic Warfare Planning, 19051945

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Matthew Parks

Title: Freshwater Microbial Community Analysis through the Lens of the ‘World Turtle’

Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Bradley Paynter

Co-PIs: Dr. Britney Hopkins, Dr. Liz LaneHarvard, Dr. Thomas Milligan, Dr. John Wood

Title: One Person - One Vote: Addressing Gerrymandering in Oklahoma through Policy and Mathematics Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Linh Pham

Title: How do Green Bond Markets Perform Under Uncertainty? Implications for Sustainability Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher

Title Quiet Kismet: Listening to the Unheard and Empowering Their Voice through Music Regular Grant College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Junghwan Rhee

Title: Securing Industrial Control Systems New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Rhonda Williams

Title: Downstream DNA Analysis Following Fingerprinting Techniques New Faculty Start-Up Grant Forensic Science Institute

PI: Dr. Gang Xu

Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Biomechanical Characterization of the Dupuytren’s Contracture Fibroblast Populated Collagen Matrix Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

Principal

PI: Dr. Mehmet Aktas

Title: Hypergraph Laplacians in Diffusion Framework – Foundations, Algorithms and Applications

Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nesreen Alsbou

Title: Portable, Low-Cost and Smart Microwave Medical Imaging System Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Susan Barnes

Title: Modification of Stress in the Educational Environment by the Presence of an Animal Assisted Therapy Dog New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. David Bass

Title: Digitization of the Caribbean Freshwater Invertebrate Collection in the UCO Natural History Museum Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Kanika Bhargava Co-PIs: Dr. Hari Kotturi, Dr. Sutapa Roy Title: Improving the Microbiological Safety of Cherry Tomatoes by Utilizing Oregano Oil Nanoemulsion Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Christopher Butler

Title: Using Fecal Metagenomics to Investigate the Diet of the Threatened Black Rail Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Joselina Cheng Co-PI: Dr. Michael Chae Title: CS4OK: Exploratory R&D of Differentiated Teacher Development Supports for an Established CS Education-

Career Builder Model Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Lillian Chooback Title: Potent Inhibitors of Enzymes in Lysine Biosynthetic and the Development of Novel Antibiotic Therapies Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Heloisa Cursi Campos Title: Managing Depression and Anxiety in College Students Using a Portable Biofeedback Device Mini Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Megan Cox Title: Storm Safety Purchase Intention & Media Experience New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Sanjeewa Gamagedara Co-PI: Dr. Mohommad Hossan Title: A Comprehensive Investigation of Proteomics and Metabolomics Biomarkers for Early Detection of Brain Aneurysm

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Christopher Goodchild

Title: The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Algal Toxins on Heart Development and Function in an Avian Model Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Michelle Haynie

Title: Understanding How Interactions between Biotic and Abiotic Factors Impact Community Persistence and Diversity: A Focus on Disease Monitoring in a Small Mammal Community Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Amanda Horton

Title: Incomplete Design History Podcast Season 2: Exploring BIPOC Designers and Design Culture Regular Grant College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan Title: Platelet and Endothelial Cell Activation Mechanism in Side Wall Aneurysms Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Yuhao Jiang Co-PI: Dr. Gang Xu Title: Target Drug Delivery using Novel Green-Alga-Powered Microswimmers Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Kristin Karber

Title: Fostering Mathematics Communities through Collaboration and Discovery Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Effects of Pulsed Transcranial Photo Biomodulation (ptPBM) Stimulations on

Damaged Brain Tissue after Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Shankar Kotturi

Title: Transcriptomic Characterization of an Infection of Mycobacterium smegmatis by Phage Fulbright Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Patricia Loughlin Title: Developing an Engaging Oklahoma History Textbook for High School Students Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Lalit Manral Title: Evolutionary Strategy Dynamics in the US Information Technology Sector. Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. LaDonna McCune Co-PI: Dr. Tracy Morris

Title: Quantitative Survey of the Mental Health Status of Veteran Students Enrolled in Oklahoma Higher Education Institutions Interdisciplinary Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Kerry Morgan

Title: The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dietary and Cooking Habits in Oklahoma Residents New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Justin Olmstead Co-PI: Dr. Randal Ice Title: A Public and Private Partnership: British Economic Warfare Planning, 19051945 Interdisciplinary Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Matthew Parks Title: Freshwater Microbial Community Analysis through the Lens of the ‘World Turtle’ Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Bradley Paynter Co-PIs: Dr. Britney Hopkins, Dr. Liz LaneHarvard, Dr. Thomas Milligan, Dr. John Wood Title: One Person - One Vote: Addressing Gerrymandering in Oklahoma through Policy and Mathematics Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Linh Pham Title: How do Green Bond Markets Perform Under Uncertainty? Implications for Sustainability Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Alyssa Provencio Title: LatinX Voices of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Gendered Burden of Labor New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher

Title Quiet Kismet: Listening to the Unheard and Empowering Their Voice through Music Regular Grant College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Gang Xu Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Biomechanical Characterization of the Dupuytren’s Contracture Fibroblast Populated Collagen Matrix Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

2019-20 FACULTY ON-CAMPUS GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Principal Investigator: (PI) Co-Principal Investigator: (Co-PI)

Food Applications. Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Christopher Butler

Title: Effects of Hurricanes and Grazing on Black Rail Occupancy in Texas Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Ho-Chang Chae

Title: The Impact of ERP Assimilation, Process Agility, Business Intelligence Maturity on Innovation Performance Regular Grant College of Business

Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. James Creecy

Co-PIs: Dr. Brandt Cassidy, Dr. Wayne Lord

Title: Forensic Validation of the Rapid Online Wildlife Identification Network (ROWIN) for Wildlife Forensics Casework Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nesreen Alsbou

Title: Development of a Microwave Imaging System with Applications in Motion Detection, Medical Imaging and Treatment of Cancer Patients. Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. David Bass

Title: Tall Grass Prairie Preserve Streams Communities Following Twenty-Eight Years of Land Restoration Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Kanika Bhargava

Co-PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Title: Functional Insect Protein Extracts for

PI: Dr. Huiyning Chen Title: On the Welfare Implications of Nominal GDP Targeting - A Comprehensive Evaluation Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. SeonMi Choi Co-PI: Adrienne Wright Title: Making Disaster Temporary Housing Safe for Aging Populations: Learning from Safety Guidelines in Long-Term Care Facilities Regular Grant College of Fine Arts & Design

PI: Dr. Lilian Chooback

Co-PI: Dr. Leonrad Thomas Title: Design and Study of Dihydrodipicolinate synthase Inhibitors as Antibacterial Agents

PI: Dr. Cheryl Evans Co-PIs: Dr. Ed Cunliff, Dr. Mike Nelson Title: More Alike Than Not: Delving Deeper into Educational Leadership Knowledge and Skill Sets Needed in K-12 and Higher Education Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Allyson Fenwick

Title: Home Warm Home: Evaluating Mediterranean Gecko Ecology YearRound Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Sanjeewa Gamagedara Co-PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan Title: Development and Validation of HighPerformance Liquid Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Methods for Quantitative Determination of Metabolomics Lung Cancer Biomarkers in Urine Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Melissa Graham

Title: The Impact of Organizational Culture on Organization – Public Relationships Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Linda Harris

Co-PIs: Dr. John Wood, Dr. Jody Horn

Title: Peer Observational Learning: A Transformational Experience? Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Michelle Haynie

Title: Identification of Factors Impacting Population Persistence and Genomic Diversity in a Changing Environment: A Small Mammal Markrecapture Model Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Emily Hendryx

Title: Computational Analysis of Electrocardiogram Data New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Joseph Hight

Title: The Trauma Journey Research Project Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Mohammad Hossan

Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Analysis of a Bioresorbable Flow Diverter in a Silicon Aneurysm Model

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Yuhao Jiang

Title: Perceptual Optimization of Fast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques Mini Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Co-PI: Dr. Alaeddin Abuabed Title: Effect of Laser Induced Microgrooves on a Total Knee Replacement Implant Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Hari Kotturi

Co-PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: Antimicrobial Activity of Mycobacteriophage Loaded Polycaprolactone/Collagen Electrospun Nanofiber Against Mycobacteria. Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Liz Lane-Harvard Co-PIs: Dr. Carol Lucas, Dr. Bradley Paynter

Title: Determining the Algebra Concepts Necessary for Calculus Success Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Patti Loughlin

Title: Preserving Native Arts: Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant, Maria Martinez, John Collier, and the Indian Arts Fund in Santa Fe in the 1920s and 1930s Regular Grant

College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Marvin Ludlum

Title: Academic Integrity and Academic Entitlement: International Comparisons Regular Grant College of Business

PI: Dr. Elizabeth Maier

Title: Review of State Question 780 Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Jenna Messick

Title: Comparative Seed Germination of Two Gypsophilic Plant Species and Their Cogeners – Pilot Study New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Thomas Milligan

Co-PIs: Dr. Brittney Hopkins, Dr. Liz Lane-Harvard, Dr. Bradley Paynter, Dr. John Wood

Title: One Person - One Vote: Addressing Gerrymandering in Oklahoma through Policy and Mathematics Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Margaret Moran

Title: The Akouo Trio: Recording of New Music for Horn, Violin, and Piano Regular Grant College of Fine Arts and Design

PI: Dr. Justin Olmstead

Co-PI: Dr. Randal Ice

Title: How Powers Adapt: The Instability and Policy of Superpower Demise

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Matthew Parks

Title: The ‘World Turtle’ in Microbial Genetics: is the Turtle Carapace a Selective Substrate or Passive Host for Associated Microbial Communities? Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Nikki Seagraves

Title: Investigating the Role of Retinoids in Maternal PKU Regular Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Rashi Shukla

Title: An Exploratory Analysis of Drugs, Crime, and the Challenges of Rural Law Enforcement Regular Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan Co-PI: Dr. Morshed Khandaker

Title: Pilot Animal Study of CollagenPolycaprolactone Graft as a Skin Substitute Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Tyler Weldon

Title: Embodied Brain Faculty Learning and Research Community: Advancing Interdisciplinary Study Outcomes for Broader Impact Interdisciplinary Grant College of Education and Professional Studies

PI: Dr. Gang Xu Co-PI: Dr. Melville Vaughan

Title: Quantification of Biomechanical Effects of Nicotine on Airway Epithelial Cilia

Interdisciplinary Grant College of Mathematics and Science

PI: Dr. Reid Weber

Title: Digital Humanities Development New Faculty Start-Up Grant College of Liberal Arts

PI: Dr. Kanghyun Yoon

Title: Decomposing Total Impact of Multiple Stimuli in an Advertising from the Perspective of Evaluative Conditioning Regular Grant College of Business

RESEARCH INTEGRITY & COMPLIANCE

TIPS FOR NAVIGATING THE UCO IRB & IACUC:

• Always inquire if you need to submit a protocol before you start your research.

• Timing is everything! Start as early as possible.

• Ensure your consent documents contain all the required elements. There is a template available to researchers on their website.

• Obtain approval from all research sites or other universities engaged in research study.

For more information on the IRB application process, visit our website: https://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/ office-research-integrity-compliance/

The Office of Research Integrity & Compliance (ORIC) is dedicated to promoting a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance by working with the UCO research community to facilitate and endorse a model for conducting outstanding research that reflects the University’s mission while adhering to federal laws and guidelines.

The office maintains oversight of the following:

• Institutional Review Board (IRB), and

• Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)

• Research activities including recruitment instruments must be approved by the IRB and IACUC.

GRANT CONGRUENCY AND RESEARCH COMPLIANCE:

• Grant to protocol review is required when investigators seek or obtain funding to conduct research with human subjects or animals.

• Grant to protocol review is conducted by Research Integrity & Compliance staff to ensure that all work with sponsored funding using human subjects or animals in research has been reviewed and approved by the UCO IRB and/or IACUC prior to the onset of the work.

RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL

THE RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL IS CHARGED WITH THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To encourage and support research, creative and scholarly activities at UCO

• To improve communication about research, creative and scholarly activities within the UCO community

• To provide a feedback mechanism for UCO faculty and students to present questions and concerns about research, creative and scholarly activities to the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs; and

• To review and recommend changes in research policy and procedures at UCO

THE RAC IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIVES:

• Two representatives from each college who serve a 3-year term

• One representative from the Controller’s Office

• One representative from the Faculty Senate

• One representative from the AAUPUCO

• One representative from the Office of Research Integrity & Compliance

• One representative from the Office of High Impact Practices

• One representative from the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

MEMBERS OF THE RAC

College of Fine Arts & Design

• Teresa Pac

• Adrienne Wright

College of Business

• Lalit Manral

• Manoshi Samaraweera

College of Education & Professional Studies

• Keith Higa

• Caleb Lack

College of Liberal Arts

• Stanley Adamiak

• Eva Dadlez

College of Mathematics & Science

• Gang Xu

• Sanjeewa Gamagedara

Office of Grants and Contract

• TBD

Faculty Senate

• Amanda Waters

AAUP

• Erik Huneke

Research Integrity & Compliance

• Steven Dunn

Office of High Impact Practices

• Michael Springer

• Dana Jackson-Hardwick

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

• Gregory Wilson

• Gina Gordon

2023 OKLAHOMA RESEARCH DAY

FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023

LOCATION: Hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond, OK)

• Oklahoma Research Day is a consortium event coordinated by Oklahoma’s Regional Universities. The first Research Day in Oklahoma was held in 1999 and included 233 poster presentations by students and faculty from Oklahoma colleges and universities.

• Now in its 23rd year, Oklahoma Research Day has grown in numbers and in stature with contributions from all of Oklahoma’s institutions of higher education including many collaborative contributions from national and international academic and research institutions. The number of oral and poster presentations has grown to over 700 with over 1,200 students, faculty and guests in attendance.

• In 2023, Oklahoma Research Day will be hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma on March 3, at the Wellness Center – Edmond, OK.

• Oklahoma Research Day is funded by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Regional Universities of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Experimental Program for Stimulating Competitive Research (EPSCoR) - National Science Foundation, and Idea Network for Biomedical Research Experience (INBRE) - National Institutes of.

• This event is more than merely a celebration of showcasing research, creative and scholarly activities. It is also an opportunity for students and faculty from multiple institutions to interact with counterparts in their respective disciplines. Oklahoma Research Day is the premier academic research event in the State.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: web.cvent.com/event/acf8d216-b4d2-487c-97fb-f175b55c8481/summary

OFFICE OF RESEARCH & SPONSORED PROGRAMS CONTACT INFORMATION

Gregory M. Wilson, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Nigh University Center, Room 341C 405-974-3497

TBD Operations Manager Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Nigh University Center, Room 341A 405-974-2526

Gina Gordon, Ph.D. Director of Research and Sponsored Programs

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Nigh University Center, Room 341F 405-974-3498

Research Integrity & Compliance, Academic Affairs

Nigh University Center, Room 341 University of Central Oklahoma 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034-5209

Phone: 405-974-5479 Fax : 405-974-3818 E-mail: irb@uco.edu Website: https://www.uco.edu/ academic-affairs/office-researchintegrity-compliance/

Steven Dunn, M.A. Manager

Research Integrity & Compliance

Nigh University Center, Room 341 405-974-5479

TBD Coordinator Research Integrity & Compliance

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Academic Affairs

Nigh University Center, Room 341 University of Central Oklahoma 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034-5209 Phone: 405-974-3492 Fax : 405-974-3818 E-mail: research@uco.edu Website: https://www.uco.edu/ academic-affairs/office-researchsponsored-programs/

TBD Grants Writer II Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Nigh University Center, Room 341D 405-974-3487

Amanda Franze, M.A. Administrative Assistant Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Nigh University Center, Room 341 405-974-3492

Student Office Assistant Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Nigh University Center, Room 341

Nigh University Center, Room 341 405-974-5497