Grants, Publications, and Presentation

Grants, Publications, and Presentations

Even though CETL is internally focused on supporting KSU Faculty, our work is very innovative, and we are leaders in the field of educational development. Over the years we have become a national model by engaging the national conversation and disseminating our innovations through publications and conference presentations. We have also been successful in receiving external funding. Here is a select list of our grants and scholarship.

GRANTS AWARDED

∙ Improving Student Learning in Mechanical Engineering Using Low Cost 3D Printed

Laboratory Devices in Active Learning Experiences, Tris Utschig (Co-PI), Ayse Tekes (PI).

National Science Foundation, Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE), $297,262, 2020-2023.

∙ Development of Low Cost, Portable Lab Equipment Design for Undergraduate Dynamics,

Vibrations and Control Courses, Tris Utschig (Co-PI), Ayse Tekes (PI). Kennesaw State

University Office of Research. $7,500, 2020-2021.

∙ Recruiting, Graduating, and Transitioning Undergraduates into Successful Engineering

Careers with Lori Lowder (PI), Renee Butler, Valmiki Sooklal, Chan Ham, Tris Utschig (Co-

PIs), National Science Foundation, Scholarships in STEM, $997,704 for five years, 20192024

∙ Building an Inclusive STEM Culture at KSU Through Faculty Development, Community

Building, and Metacognitive Strategies with Mark Anderson (PI), Marla Bell, Adrian Epps,

Michele DiPietro, Scott Reese (Co-PIs), Howard Huges Medical Center, $1,000,000 for five years, 2018-2023.

∙ Nuclear Energy, Science, and Engineering Laboratory (NESEL), Tris Utschig (Co-PI) with

Eduardo Farfan (PI), Jungkyu Park, Andrew Hummel, Dal Hyung Kim, Yizeng Li, and Tien Li (Co-PIs), KSU Vertically Integrated Projects, Office of Undergraduate Research, $5000, 20212022

BOOK CHAPTERS

∙ Stromie, T.R. (2020). Motivation for Learning: If We Build It, Will They Come? In Quinn, J. (Eds.) The Learner-Centered Instructional Designer: Purpose, Process, and Practicalities of

Creating Online Courses in Higher Education.

∙ Steiner, H.H., & Hakala, C. (2021). What Do SoTL Practitioners Need to Know

About Learning? Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 9(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.20343/ teachlearninqu.9.1.7

∙ Stewart, L. (2021). Teaching American Studies One Word at a Time. American Studies

Pedagogy: Resources for Teaching American Studies. Eds., Duclos-Orsello, E., Entin, J., &

Hill, R. University Press of Kansas.

∙ D. Apple, C. Leise, W. Ellis, S. Beyerlein, D. Leasure, G. Batchelor, K. Burke, C. Woodbridge,

M. El-Sayed, I. Ulbrich, W. Duncan, T. Utschig, & A. Donald (2021). Self-Growth Capability

Components and Their Impact on Growth, International Journal of Process Education, 12(1).

∙ A. Van Slyke, T. Utschig, & D. Apple (2021). Improving Performance Using the Methodology for Developing Performance, International Journal of Process Education, 12(1).

∙ D. Leasure, D. Apple, S. Beyerlein, & T. Utschig (2020). A System for Learning by

Performance (LxP), International Journal of Process Education, 11(1).

∙ N. Giannakakos, A. Tekes, & T. Utschig (2020). 2 Dof Compliant 3d-PLE System

Demonstrating Fundamentals of Vibrations and Passive Vibration Isolation. Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, an American Society of Mechanical Engineers conference, Portland, OR, November 16-19.

∙ DiPietro, M. “Developing Mission, Vision, and Values for Units and Departments,” invited session at the 2nd Leadership Developers Institute sponsored by the University System of

Georgia, June 2021.

∙ DiPietro, M. and Makouz, D. “How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for

Smart Teaching,” Invited keynote at the International Group of Educational Publishers symposium, Bologna, Italy, June 2021 (postponed to June 2022, due to Coronavirus).

∙ DiPietro, M. “Storying our way through: Making sense of turbulent times,” Invited keynote at the 45th Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium conference (virtual), March 2021.

∙ Cofer, J., DiPietro, M., DuRocher, K., and Reese, S. “Responding to Change in the classroom.” Invited panel at the 4th Momentum Summit, University system of Georgia,

February 2021.

∙ Buehrer, D., DiPietro, M., DuRocher, K., and Reese, S. “High Impact Practices:

Implementing HIPs for Equity.” Invited panel at the 4th Momentum Summit, University system of Georgia, February 2021.

INVITED EXTERNAL PRESENTATIONS

∙ Jordan, E.S., USG-KSU Leadership Developers Institute, “Coaching through Conflict:

Helping Leaders Manage Conflict. Virtual, presented to webinar participants throughout the University System of Georgia, July 2020.

∙ Jordan, E.S., “Constructive Conflict Engagement in Higher Education,” Webinar presented at The University of Georgia for their faculty and chairs leadership development program,

October, 2020.

∙ Jordan, E.S.,“Constructive Conflict Engagement in Higher Education, “Webinar presented at West Georgia University, for their staff development program, May, 2020.

∙ Stromie, T.R. (2020). The EQ leader: What is emotional intelligence? Leadership

Developers Institute. Virtual.

∙ Stromie, T.R. (2021). The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership. Great from the Middle Cohort

Meeting, University System of Georgia.

PEER REVIEWED EXTERNAL PRESENTATIONS

∙ DiPietro, M. “Mapping Our Innovation Practices to Reclaim Our Innovation Story,” 45th

POD Network in Higher Education Conference, virtual, November 2020.

∙ Guglielmo, Letizia. “Reflective Writing, ’Mutt Genres’, and Workplace Writing Courses.”

Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). (national conference).

Spokane, Washington. 7–10 April 2021. (virtual). Individual teaching presentation.

∙ Guglielmo, Letizia. “Public Scholarship: Tenure, Promotion, and Making it ‘Count’.”

Southeastern Women’s Studies Association (SEWSA) Conference. (regional conference).

Atlanta, GA., 11-13 March 2021 (virtual). Workshop presentation.

∙ Guglielmo, Letizia. “Making Workplace Writing Skills Visible: Articulating Transferable

Skills in Course Assignments and Design.” Corridors: The Blue Ridge Writing and Rhetoric

Conference. (regional conference). Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, 19 Sept. 2020 (virtual).

Individual paper presentation.

∙ Hakala, C., & Steiner, H.H. (2020, November). Science of Learning Birds of a Feather

Session. Session presented at the annual meeting of the Professional and Organizational

Development (POD) Network. Virtual.

∙ Jordan, E. S. & Stewart, L. Narrative Interventions: Power Sharing and Boundary Crossing in Action. Plenary session. Professional and Organizational Development Network in

Higher Education (POD). November 2020.

∙ McCoy, T. Quinn, J. Stromie, T.R. (2021). Start with trust: Shifting from pandemic-centered to person-centered leadership. 38th Academic Chairpersons Conference. Virtual.

∙ McGrew, M. Emphasizing the Assets of Adjunct Faculty to Develop Empowering

Programs. Roundtable session. Presented at Professional and Organizational

Development Network in Higher Education (POD) 45th Annual Conference. November 11, 2020.