College of Arts and Sciences / Biological Sciences “Immunology Core Facility Development” Funding Source: National Science Foundation Amount REQUESTED: $222,800 Overview: This proposal requests several instruments used in the field of biotechnology that are necessary for ESU to remain at the cutting edge of biotechnology research and measurement, which will allow for an increase in the number of research activities and projects being done by both undergraduate and graduate students. On a broader level, it can also be used to engage high school students from high-need areas in inquiry-based research and extend long-term, sustainable programs that impact education in the sciences.
external Grants
Abdalla Aldras
Lesliee Antonette College of Arts and Sciences / English “National Writing Project” Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education Amount AWARDED: $46,000 Overview: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Writing Project (NPWP) at ESU is a branch of the National Writing Project which is committed to exploring issues of diversity as they relate to teachers, as well as students, and the ways in which writing and the teaching of writing can facilitate personal and academic growth for teachers and students. Each summer, the NPWP hosts a four-week, intensive summer invitational workshop for teachers.
“Infusing the Curriculum with Open Dialogue about Diversity: The Race Relations Project” Funding Source: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education – Frederick Douglass Institute Amount awardED: $714
Wendy Bartkus
Project Director PASSHE Statewide Coalition for the Prevention and Reduction of Underage and Binge Drinking “Challenging the Primacy of Alcohol” FUNDING SOURCE: PASSHE through U.S. Department of Education AMOUNT awardED: $185,993 OVERVIEW: This program is designed to increase awareness of the dangers of underage drinking and binge drinking in the campus community. The projected goal is to have a seven percent decrease in frequency of underage and binge drinking of first-year resident students.
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fiscal year 2009-2010
Overview: This project would bring Diversity issues into the curriculum through student driven discussions and faculty collaboration on the ESU campus. The project would seek to enhance existing curriculum by helping students to understand the value of the conversation and encouraging faculty to collaborate across disciplines.