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Funding Year in Review Fiscal Year 2012-2013

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Cover: Associate Professor of Art Darlene Farris-LaBar and art students Zhane Warner-Duncan and Amanda Amodeo demonstrate the 3D printer in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. A grand opening for the G3Design Lab was held on April 16, 2014. For more information on this grant, see page 28.above: Biology students Chris Hauer (left) and Rabecca Lausch set up a bat detector to monitor bat activity in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA). Professor Howard Whidden and students used funding toward auditory bat transect surveys utilizing the DEWA’s AnaBat and ESU’s AR125 detectors (p. 32.)back Cover: (From left to right:) Art students XueJun Zhe (visiting art and design scholar from Shanghai Normal University), Randy Orak, Ernest Fogle, Lauren Aliberto, Eric Harris, Gabrielle Coleman and John Outridge with their 3D projects (p. 28.)

2 Message from the President

3 Message from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

4 Message from the Vice President for Economic Development and Research Support

5 INTERNAL GRANTS - FAcuLTy dEvELopmENT ANd RESEARch (FdR)

6 Major Grants

10 Mini Grants

14 Travel Grants for Presentations

18 FDR Facts and Figures

19 ExTERNAL GRANTS

33 External Funding Facts and Figures

35 Index

Contents

Photos (above, left to right):

North American Telamonini treehoppers were the subject of Professor Matthew Wallace’s grant (p. 9).

Professor Doug Lare and students surveyed fragments from the Governor Wolf homestead in Bath, Pa., as part of the archeological outreach grant (p. 9).

Research was conducted by Professor Terry Master on the waterthrush as part of a grant studying indicators of climate change (p. 8).

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After two years as President of East Stroudsburg University, I continue to be impressed by the ongoing dedication and expertise with which faculty and staff commit to their craft and professions. Th is work is supported by the numerous grants, which faculty and staff have sought, and the university has leveraged, to further our mission and goal to be the number one university in the PASSHE system.

Our faculty are varied in focus, fascinating and curious. Th ey ask tough questions that can only be answered through inquiry and dedicated focus. In my time at ESU, I have had the pleasure to get to know our faculty more deeply, and to learn more about their passion for knowledge. I have learned about Professor Jennifer White’s winning the Darbaker Prize for her research using microscopic techniques in biological research, and about Professors Steve Godin and Alberto Cardelle’s project in partnership with Th e Commonwealth Medical College off ering a joint master’s degree in public health. I have also learned about our staff ’s dedication to their profession, such as Alyson Patascher’s grant-funded programming in the Offi ce of Student Aff airs to reduce dangerous and underage drinking on our ESU campus.

We are embarking on a great journey together: improving, looking forward, and re-inventing ourselves. Let us continue on the road of research and inquiry, and let us seek the great opportunities that exist and bring them forth to ESU. A vibrant and expanding research environment will enrich the entire ESU community by sharing knowledge through lectures, presentations, publishing articles, and engaging opportunities for collaboration.

By working together, we can expand our focus on inquiry and research: the ESU Strategic Plan states clearly that East Stroudsburg University will be a catalyst for innovation and prosperity, a message that is at the core of the sponsored projects and research mandate. Let us consider prosperity not only in terms of fi nancial gain, but also in terms of how we can nurture our ability to wonder and to engage our students in creative research opportunities. Congratulations and thank you to our faculty and staff for your hard work and dedication to East Stroudsburg University.

Sincerely,

Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D.President

Message from the President

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Message from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

This Funding Year in Review illustrates the excellence of faculty and staff research underway at East Stroudsburg University. Grant-funded scholarly activity is one of the most distinguished ways in which our colleagues contribute to making our university a distinctive center for the advancement of knowledge, both inside and outside of the classroom and the lab.

The projects described in this publication are exciting and enriching and demonstrate the growth in collaborations among faculty, students, staff, and the community. Innovative at their core, research and sponsored projects by faculty and students strengthen our competitiveness as an institution of higher education and are fundamental to our continued success. I encourage you to reach out to your colleagues, within and beyond your discipline, and to engage them in conversations about their work. Sharing information about each other’s work and exchanging ideas will lead to new opportunities at ESU for faculty, students and staff, for the development of our community.

I know that many of you have benefitted from the support of the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research (OSPR), and I encourage you to continue to work with the manager, Christina McDonald. She and her team will guide you through the pre-award process of identifying and writing grants and will support you in the post-award process of compliance, reporting, using your funds, and in other aspects of project management. The vision, effort, and knowledge invested in each proposal, funded or not, are critical to the growth of scholarly research and creativity at our university.

At ESU, teams of faculty, students and staff are continually working to develop new artistic works, theories, applications of knowledge, and solutions to the many problems of an infinitely complex world. I celebrate your efforts to expand and share your knowledge, and I want to express my gratitude for the work that you do to engage students in your research and to make ESU a better place for all. Innovate ESU!

Sincerely,

Van A. Reidhead, Ph.D.Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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The theme for external grants for fiscal year 2012-2013 is East Stroudsburg University: A Catalyst for Innovation and Prosperity through Research. The theme echoes the opportunities embraced by faculty and staff, as together, we secured $1.98 million in funded grants and research.

It was a year of innovation and collaboration. Efforts by the Art Department to develop a 3D Advanced Manufacturing Lab were supported by a $220,253 gift from the Hayes Warner Trust. Hayes Warner was a 1937 graduate of then-East Stroudsburg State Teachers College who went on to earn her Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University Teachers College. The Lab will introduce faculty, students and businesses to the innovative world of 3D design, printing and rapid prototyping.

Collaboration with The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) led to a multi-year federal grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration to develop dual degree programs between East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Health Studies and TCMC. ESU’s Research and Economic Development division partnered with the Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company on a Regional Bioscience grant that focused on attracting life science companies to Northeastern Pennsylvania, and with the Great Valley Technology Institute to promote entrepreneurship across the colleges and student internship and externship experiences. These entrepreneurial activities are preparing students for challenging and innovative careers.

A generous gift from Sanofi Pasteur supported the purchase of equipment for the Biological Sciences Department, while support from the ESSA Bank & Trust Foundation allowed the university to expand its Sterling Strauser Gallery art collection.

As you will read in this year’s Funding Year in Review, ESU faculty, students and staff continue to participate in research activity that is on the cutting edge of new discoveries. As we explored these exciting possibilities, we were also rebuilding our Office of Sponsored Projects and Research team. Christina McDonald joined ESU as the manager of the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research in January 2014. Please contact her for grant assistance.

Congratulations to our faculty, students and staff whose scholarly efforts are reflected in this publication. We appreciate and applaud your commitment to innovation and prosperity through research.

Sincerely,

Mary Frances PostupackVice President, Economic Development and Research Support

Message from the Vice President for Economic Development and Research Support

Internal Grants

Learning to Dig: A Collaborative Archeological Outreach Project (Professors Doug Lare, Michael Gray, and Alison Rutter, p. 9)

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Li-Ming (Stanley) ChiangCollege of Health Sciences | Movement Activities and Lifetime Fitness The Acute Response of high Intensity Interval Training: The Role of circulating Endothelial progenitor cells in healthy male participants Amount AwArded: $4,660overview: Nonpharmacologic, high intensity exercise training may increase the number and function of blood endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in the human body. EPCs are described as “repair cells”, which are strongly associated with tissue repair that can replace dysfunctional endothelia during either moderate or dramatic systemic inflammatory changes, such as vascular trauma during high intensity exercise. Different intensity levels and duration of exercise have the potential to change EPC numbers, yet little is known about the influence of structured, high intensity interval training (HIIT) programs in healthy individuals. In this study, each participant underwent quasi-experimental, high intensity interval training, with serum samples collected before and after training sessions, and with different recovery times (0 minutes, 30 minutes, and 120 minutes respectively) in order to test HIT’s influence on EPC levels.

Laurene ClosseyCollege of Arts and Sciences | Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal JusticeThe Work Experience of Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) in Mental HealthAmount AwArded: $2,893overview: The Mental Health Recovery Movement has been changing the nature of mental health care over the last twenty years to be more consumer-driven. An integral aspect of the promotion of recovery has been the utilization of mentally ill consumers to provide services to each other. These workers are known as Certified Peer Specialists (CPS). There has been resistance in the mental health field to the idea of empowering and hiring consumers. Knowledge about CPS work experience has been limited to survey research using forced choice questionnaires with small samples. This research sought to fill a knowledge gap about the CPS work experience by using a qualitative approach to explore whether CPS workers perceive any discrimination or stigma in the context of the work they provide in the field of mental health.

mAJor GrAntS Awards up to $8,000 to support research, scholarly activity and professional development

Faculty Development & Research (FDR)

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Timothy Connolly College of Arts and Sciences | Philosophy and Religious Studies doing philosophy comparatively: A Guide to cross-cultural Analysis of African, chinese, Indian, and Western ThoughtAmount AwArded: $3,930overview: This grant funded the work on a significant portion of Connolly’s book “Doing Philosophy Comparatively.” The book is a forthcoming from Continuum Press in 2014. “Doing Philosophy Comparatively” is an introduction to the basic problems and methods involved in extending philosophy across cultural boundaries. In spite of the globalized era in which we live, the vast majority of philosophy taught in classrooms in Europe and North America is in the Western tradition. “Doing Philosophy Comparatively” is an attempt to rectify this situation by showing how we may incorporate thought from the African, Chinese, and Indian traditions into current philosophical discussions. “Doing Philosophy Comparatively” will provide an introductory-level discussion of related issues for students and interested scholars.

Darlene Farris-LaBarCollege of Arts and Sciences | ArtSculptures as miniature Landscapes: A Three-dimensional Field Guide to various Native plants of the pocono RegionAmount AwArded: $6,891overview: This project consisted of a series of works of art that promoted the awareness and education of protected lands throughout the Poconos. Indigenous plants of the Poconos served as the focal point. The plants were scanned and printed in an exact three-dimensional mode as they appear in their natural state. The three-dimensional replicas of the plants were realistically painted and included as part of miniature landscape-like sculptures. The majority of the work involved scanning, printing, painting and building the sculptures during the summer and fall of 2013. An exhibition in the Madelon Power Gallery, in September 2014, will display the sculptures. It is hoped that the sculptures will be used to inspire and teach about the natural environment.

Yi-hui HuangCollege of Arts and Sciences | Digital Media Technologiesproduction of photographic project “Space Between”Amount AwArded: $5,085overview: This project used Chinese-style nets as the main subjects to highlight the artist’s connection to her home country, Taiwan. In order to collect enough nets with Chinese design, the artist traveled to her hometown of Taipei, Taiwan. The nets were brought back to ESU’s campus and photographed. After being photographed in the studio, the artist digitized and edited the images, submitted them for various photography contests and exhibitions, printed, and framed them. The project is also to be published in book form.

Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Major Grants

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Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Major Grants

James MaroneyCollege of Arts and Sciences | Music public Lecture-recital of the opera Arias composed by George Frideric handel for the Tenor John Beard during the composer’s years at covent Garden opera house Amount AwArded: $6,025overview: This project will result in a public lecture-recital presentation devoted to the opera arias composed by George Frideric Handel for the tenor John Beard during the composer’s years of residence at Covent Garden Opera House in London (1734-1737). The arias will be sung by James Maroney accompanied by a chamber orchestra of professional musicians, interspersed with lecture and written information that discusses each aria’s musical traits as well as its function within the larger framework of the entire opera. Information will also be provided on the historical background of George Frideric Handel and John Beard, as well as the history and plot synopsis of each opera. Also intended for discussion will be the specific character role assigned to John Beard in each opera and an overall assessment of his vocal and musical capabilities as suggested by George Frideric Handel’s music. The lecture-recital will be presented at East Stroudsburg University in October of 2014.

Terry MasterCollege of Arts and Sciences | Biological SciencesRiparian Birds as Indicators of climate changeAmount AwArded: $5,565overview: Birds are at the forefront of use as bio-indicators of climate change with many species showing range shifts and changes in the time of breeding activities as a result of warming temperatures. The Louisiana Waterthrush has a proven record as a bio-indicator of other human impacts on their environment. Together with the Northern Waterthrush, which has not been investigated for its bioindicator potential, both species cover a wide range of aquatic habitats in Pennsylvania from high elevation bogs to both fast and slow moving headwater streams at all elevations. This project sought to determine the effectiveness of waterthrushes as barometers of climate change by using distribution, foraging and reproductive metrics to investigate responses that may have already occurred due to the climate change. The project also intended to establish baseline relationships between environmental and bird variables for continuing graduate-student-based studies of the effect of warming temperatures on aquatic ecosystems.

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Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Major Grants

Matthew Wallace College of Arts and Sciences | Biological SciencesIncreasing our Systematic Knowledge of North American Telamonini Treehoppers: collection and Analysis of Immatures and the Exploration of morphological Fine Structure using Scanning Electron microscopeAmount AwArded: $5,535overview: Documenting and classifying the world’s biodiversity has become an urgent priority for biologists due to the threat of worldwide habitat loss. Classifying many insect species, however, is challenging due to the lack of reliable morphological characteristics, thus hampering biological studies. Treehoppers are herbivorous insects admired for their unusual shapes and behaviors. Like many insects, a portion of their life is spent in a wingless feeding stage known as the immature, nymph. Unfortunately, the biology and morphology of many treehopper nymphs are poorly documented due to their scarcity in nature and in museum collections. Based on examples in the literature, nymphs may contain a wealth of anatomical data useful for identifying and defining the treehoppers, thereby substantially increasing our taxonomic knowledge. Another potential untapped source of morphological data is the microscopic fine structure of the adult external body surface. These features can only be studied effectively using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This project involved field collecting and visits to collections to acquire immature specimens. Comparative morphological analyses of these nymphs and adult fine features using the SEM should reveal morphological characteristics that can be used to improve the definitions of Telamonini taxa.

Douglas Lare, Michael Gray, Alison RutterCollege of Education | Professional and Secondary EducationLearning to dig: A collaborative Archeological outreach projectAmount AwArded: $6,989overview: Social Studies is suffering a perfect storm of neglect in many Pennsylvania elementary schools. As one of the last subjects not to be subjected to state standardized tests, its teaching is limited, often by-passed in favor of those subjects that are tested. Similarly, many schools under financial duress have limited their field trips to museums, an alternative source of knowledge. In low socio-economic areas such as Allentown, families lack the awareness and ability to take their children to museums independently. Given this, students arriving in middle school can have a limited understanding of history, geography, economy, and government— and the importance of these subjects to their lives. To help these adolescents develop a thirst for their sense of place and history that will foster their responsible involvement in society, this project connects the museum, university, middle school, students, and the community through an authentic learning experience— an archeological dig at the Governor Wolf homestead in Bath, Pa.

From left: Douglas Lare, Michael Gray, Alison Rutter

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Margaret Joyce Ballcollege of Arts and Sciences | TheatreKennedy center American college Theatre FestivalAmount AwArded: $500

overview: The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region II is part of a National Festival held each year. This year the Festival was held at Towson University, Maryland. Fourteen East Stroudsburg University students were invited to partake in a competition. The competition was expected to strengthen their performances as well as give them the opportunity to see other theatre programs from different universities. The students were also invited to attend technical theatre workshops. Faculty members were also invited to attend workshops. The festival proved to be a learning environment for faculty and students, as well as a good place to work.

Debra Ballingercollege of health Sciences | physical Education Teacher EducationIntegrating Technology into pETE at East Stroudsburg universityAmount AwArded: $1,000

overview: Ballinger, of the Physical Education Teacher Education program, attended the PETE conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ballinger attended sessions including “Movement Analysis with Dartfish IPad in Physical Activities Classes,” “Integrating Technology within a PETE Program: Various Perspectives,” “Using Photovoice in PETE Programs to Initiate Positive Change,” and several others. Attending these sessions has enhanced Ballinger’s teaching as well as her ability to share the new found knowledge with the rest of the department.

Christine Brettcollege of health Sciences | physical Education Teacher Educationpennsylvania State Association, American Alliance for health, physical Education, Recreation and danceAmount AwArded: $910

overview: Brett attended the annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Association’s Executive Board of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, which was held in Champion, Pennsylvania. Brett participated in programs and networked with fellow physical education practitioners, which allowed her to gather up-to-date information that she could share with her students.

Diane Cavanaghcollege of Education | Special Education and RehabilitationStudy Tour to Reggio Emilia for Literacy EducatorsAmount AwArded: $1,000

overview: The Reggio Literacy Study Tour was a collaborative opportunity to create a bridge between effective literacy learning and the world of Reggio-inspired practices. The experience provided rich dialogue and authentic learning in Reggio early learning centers. These dialogues continue as we explore innovative ways to teach East Stroudsburg University students the Project Approach, multiple literacies, and documentation methods for diverse learners in early childhood experiences.

Li-Ming (Stanley) Chiangcollege of health Sciences | movement Activities and Lifetime FitnessAlliance for health, physical Education, Recreation and dance (AAhpERd) National convention and ExpoAmount AwArded: $1000

overview: Chiang attended the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAHPERD) in Charlotte, NC in order to continue development in his field of expertise. The convention’s website and event itself lends attendees resources which include many interesting topics related to sport coaching, sport performance, physiological response, and research applications in Chiang’s field of study. By attending the conference, Chiang was able to update pedagogy for courses and better prepare for the following year’s convention as a presenter.

Robert Cohencollege of Arts and Sciences | physicsAttendance at physics Education Research conferenceAmount AwArded: $254

overview: Cohen attended the 2012 Physics Education Research Conference which focused on research in physics education. This conference allowed Cohen the ability to keep up to date on physics education research. This was beneficial not only to Cohen’s performance as a physics educator, but also to pre-service teachers, as it allowed him to convey the information to them.

mini GrAntS

Awards up to $1,000 to support a variety of small research projects or scholarly growth activities

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Timothy Connolly college of Arts and Sciences | philosophy and Religious StudiesResearch Travel to the Eastern American philosophical AssociationAmount AwArded: $1,000

overview: Connolly attended the Eastern Division meeting of the American Philosophical Association. The meeting allowed him to become informed on the latest research conducted in the field. Connolly engaged with speakers, which enabled him to become a competitive teacher; and allowed him to draw on cutting-edge research and to report it to students. The conference also lead to networking opportunities for Connolly which furthered his chances of future publications.

Darlene Farris-LaBarcollege of Arts and Sciences | ArtInside 3-d printing conferenceAmount AwArded: $705

overview: As a professional teacher-scholar in the area of 3D Design, Farris-LaBar’s participation in the “Inside 3-D Printing Conference” was incredibly significant to her research. The Art Department has invested in a full studio with 3D printers and gaining the opportunity to attend the conference allowed for the acquisition of a great deal of research and served as an impetus for intense scholarly activity in relation to pedagogical updates and coursework development.

Shannon Frystak college of Arts and Sciences | history Executive meeting at the Annual Louisiana historical Association meetingAmount AwArded: $1,000

overview: As a member of the Executive Board for the Louisiana Historical Association (LHA), Frystak attended the conference in hopes of advancing research and scholarly endeavors in her current field of work. Attending the conference also allowed her to observe panels and papers that address subjects and areas of research pertaining to her current work.

Bonar Hernandezcollege of Arts and Sciences | history2013 International Buddhist-christian conference: Enlightenment and LiberationAmount AwArded: $741

overview: Attendance at the 2013 Buddhist-Christian Conference allowed Hernandez to partake in seminars and workshops highlighting the actions of interfaith social justice and ending human suffering. By attending the conference, Hernandez was able to remain engaged with the most current theological and historical debates regarding the role of religion in modern society.

Yi-hui Huangcollege of Arts and Sciences | digital media Technologiespublishing a photographic project in Book FormAmount AwArded: $320

overview: Huang used the funds of the Mini grant to support the publication of her photographic project, “Four Seasons in the Shawnee Mountains” in book form. The project supported her career enhancement, but also confirmed her position as a researcher and professional photographer. This publication marked the beginning of her career in the art world.

Journal Articles offprintsAmount AwArded: $194

overview: Huang used these funds to defray the publication costs of two journal articles published in 2012 in the “International Journal of the Art Society.” The journals were distributed and used as prompts for conceptual discussions in class, allowing for stimulating criticism and remarks which helped inform Huang’s next research project.

Eun-Joo Leecollege of Arts and Sciences | computer Science Attending the 44th SIGcSE Technical Symposium on computer Science EducationAmount AwArded: $967

overview: Lee attended the 44th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education in Denver, Colorado. The conference gave Lee the opportunity to attend workshops and sessions to discuss issues related to curricula, courses, syllabi, laboratories, and assessments. The workshops and presentations furthered Lee’s knowledge in the field and will be beneficial to further his research as well as his performance in the classroom.

Andrea McClanahancollege of Arts and Science | communication StudiesRhetoric of Space, Spiritualism, and the Women’s movementAmount AwArded: $564

overview: Over the past several years of McClanahan’s research, she has been studying the rhetoric of space, the spiritualism movement, and connections with the early women’s movement. The funding supported both McClanahan’s study and travel to several locations including The Lily Dale Assembly in Lily Dale, NY. This travel, study, and examination allowed McClanahan to explore the sense of community, construction of space, and intertwining of what creates the feeling of equality and acceptance.

Erin O’Donnell college of Arts and Science | history“Rising china” Asian Studies Faculty WorkshopAmount AwArded: $270

overview: “Rising China,” is a three-day Asian Studies Development Program Faculty Workshop. It was hosted in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and its attendees were given the opportunity to hear presentations from academic professors and government workers involved in the field of modern Chinese Studies. The workshops helped to keep O’Donnell up to date in the field, and helped further her research possibilities.

Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Mini Grants

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Richard Ottocollege of Arts and Sciences | digital media Technologiespete & c “The pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and conference”Amount AwArded: $1000

overview: Otto attended the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference in order to gain insight into the Instructional Technology field by speaking with educators who specialize in the use of technology in the classroom. The expo also provided him with a sense of where technology integrators are headed and thus gave him the opportunity to research potential technology solutions in order to enhance teaching technology within the department.

Joni Oye-Benintendecollege of Arts and Sciences | ArtInside 3-d printing conferenceAmount AwArded: $554

overview: The conference allowed Oye-Benintende to update her knowledge on the fast growing technology of 3D printing and the rapid prototyping of the art form. Her attendance also allowed her to make informed decisions about the purchase and use of software and equipment. This knowledge will be beneficial in the development of the ESU rapid prototyping fabrication lab and development of courses in product and object design using 3D printing.

Paula Parker college of Business and management | Sport management Association for Applied Sport psychology Annual conferenceAmount AwArded: $1,000

overview: Parker attended the 27th Annual Association for Applied Sports Psychology conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Parker participated in special interest group meetings to discuss teaching ideas with colleagues at other institutions. In addition, several informal discussions took place with colleagues about potential teaching activities.

Lori Pierangeli college of health Sciences | Nursing Association of community health Nursing Educators conferenceAmount AwArded: $ 1,000

overview: Pierangeli attended the ACHNE conference in North Carolina. The conference was specific to community health nursing educators. The conference discussed the most current teaching and research activities of community nursing educators and practitioners across the United States. The conference helped Pierangeli to become more knowledgeable on certain texts, multi-media materials, and materials for on-line learning that could be used to benefit students.

Alison Ruttercollege of Education | Early childhood and Elementary EducationAmerican Education Research Association Annual meetingAmount AwArded: $564

overview: The American Educational Research Associations Annual Meeting in California allowed Rutter to attend numerous keystone speeches, paper sessions, roundtables, and business meetings related to her primary research. The conference also presented the opportunity for her to meet with fellow researchers on teacher leadership. This presented new connections with people in the field to benefit students as well as Rutter.

Emily Sauerscollege of health Sciences | Exercise Science Effects of Full-Fat and Fat-Free chocolate milk on Recovery Following Endurance RunningAmount AwArded: $229

overview: The effects of chocolate milk are a current topic of interest to many in the field of exercise science. The goal of this research was to contribute to an advancement of knowledge in the discipline through findings. Sauers presented the findings at regional and national conferences sponsored by the premier governing organizations in exercise science. It is also hoped that the findings would be published in peer-reviewed journals which may be used for future research.

Yoshinori Tanokuracollege of Arts and Sciences | Theatre united States Institute for Theatre Technology conferenceAmount AwArded: $900

overview: Tanokura attended the annual United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference. Over the course of three days, Tanokura attended 13 sessions focusing on all areas of design, technology, and education. Other events attended were a Stage Expo showcasing businesses, products, and services for the performing arts from more than 180 exhibitors. The conference was an opportunity to network with colleagues from professional theatre companies and universities. Tanokura was able to renew professional contacts, gather information on up-to-date technologies, and speak with representatives to learn about internships and job opportunities for ESU students.

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Paul Wilsoncollege of Arts and Sciences | Biological SciencesLacawac Ecological observatory Workshop (LEWo) 2013: Buoy Sensory TrainingAmount AwArded: $312

overview: Wilson, along with Dr. Jones-Wilson, collaborated using their expertise in biology and chemistry to receive buoy sensory training at the Lacawac Ecological Observatory Workshop. Wilson would like to use this training as a springboard to coordinate with the Global Lakes Ecological Observatory Network, an international organization, of which he is a part, in order to assess ecological and environmental data on a large scale by establishing a network of sensor platforms worldwide.

Chad Witmercollege of health Sciences | Exercise ScienceAmerican college of Sports medicineAmount AwArded: $1,000

overview: Witmer attended the 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine with goals of enhancing his teaching effectiveness, expanding research agendas, and meeting and recruiting potential graduate students for East Stroudsburg University. By attending presentations and conference sessions, Witmer was able to learn about cutting-edge research in the field, giving him the ability to incorporate it in his teachings at ESU.

Wenjie Yan college of Arts and Sciences | communication StudiesNational communication Association: communication Faculty development WorkshopAmount AwArded: $1,000

overview: Yan attended a faculty development workshop sponsored by the National Communication Association, the largest professional organization in the field. The workshop was held at Hope College in Michigan, and featured six seminars, each led by a lead scholar in the field. Yan participated in two: one on advanced ethnography and the other on rethinking encounter groups. Attending the workshops has benefited Yan’s current research as well as strengthened his teaching.

Peng Zhangcollege of health Sciences | physical Education Teacher EducationA descriptive Analysis of physical Education Graduate curriculum in the u.S.Amount AwArded: $297

overview: Zhang used this Mini grant to conduct research on analyzing physical education graduate curricula in the U.S. The outcomes of the research resulted in at least one manuscript publication in a peer reviewed journal. Zhang will use the findings to extend a comparative study of physical education curricula across different cultures and nations and discuss findings with doctoral training colleagues.

Alliance for health, physical Education, Recreation and dance (AAhpERd) — National convention and ExpoAmount AwArded: $400

overview: Attendance at the AAHPERD convention allowed Zhang to attend specific and tailored workshops which cater to his holistic research goals in curriculum and instructional development and change in physical education at the master’s degree level. There were several presentations that directly affected his performance at ESU. They helped enrich his delivery of Aquatics I (PETE 253) and improved his overall instruction.

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Cynthia Adamsprofessional development Schools National conference

New orleans, La. The ABC’s of PDS at ESU and the Case Study Contribution Success for All

Kimberly S. AdamsNational Social Science Association

Lake Tahoe, Nev.Putting Students First: The Instructional Deficiencies of No Child Left Behind and the Adoption of Common Core Standards

Julianne Albiero-WaltonAssociation of higher Education disability Annual conference

New orleans, La.Characters with Disabilities in Contemporary Fiction: Positive Portrayals

Debra BallingerAmerican Alliance for health, physical Education, Recreation and dance — National conference

charlotte, N.c.Coordinate a School-wide Wellness Program with Fitness4Life Elementary

Renee BoburkaEastern psychological Association conference

New york, N.y.“You Ignored My Poke!”: The Impact of Rejection Via Social Media Sites

Christine BrettAmerican Alliance for health, physical Education, Recreation and dance — National conference

charlotte, N.c.On-going Planning, Evaluation, and Reflection: Impact of Teacher Education Programs & Presenting for National Student Leadership Forum

Alberto Cardelle Society for public health Education

San Francisco, calif.Return on Investment Analysis as Evidence for Advocacy

Diane Cavanaghcouncil for Exceptional children conference and Expo

San Antonio, TexasDown Syndrome: Family Adaptations, Expectations, and Preparations for a Fulfilling Life

Li-Ming (Stanley) ChiangThe 2013 Strength Training and physical condition conference & Bridging Training in Exercise and Sport Science program

chinese culture university, Taipei, TaiwanExercise Techniques; Periodization

Robert CohenAmerican Association of physics Teachers (AApT)

philadelphia, pa.A New Order on Classic Sequences

Think Your Students’ Math Skills are Bad? Well, They’re Worse Than You Think!

Timothy ConnollyAmerican philosophical Association Pacific Division

San Francisco, calif.Confucius on Commitment and Desire

Paul Creamer85th convention of the American Association of Teachers of French

chicago, Ill.Tweets from the Prairie: How French Explorers Described Proto – Chicago

Shala DavisNational American college of Sports medicine conference

Indianapolis, Ind.CAAHEP Accreditation University Workshop

Anthony DragoThe 2013 National Association of developmental Education (NAdE) conference

denver, colo.Locus of Control and Academic Success: How Are They Connected?

Christopher Dudley2013 Britain and the World conference

Austin, TexasAll Promised for Mr. Pelham and Mr. Butler: Patronage and Voter Choice in Sussex, 1734

Leif Johan EliassonEuropean union Studies Association Thirteenth Biennial conference

chicago, Ill.Europe’s History of Crises and Integration: Why the Euro will Survive and Expand

trAveL GrAntS For PreSentAtionS Awards up to $1,000

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Joseph EshunAcademy of management Africa conference

Johannesburg, South AfricaFostering Entrepreneurial Activity in Africa: Opportunities for Economic Growth

Sussie EshunEastern psychological Association

New york, N.y.Gender and Mental Health Stigmatization: Variations in Self-and Other-Stigma Perceptions

Darlene Farris-LaBar12th Biennial conference on communication and Environment (cocE)

uppsala, SwedenCommunicating New Perspectives of the Commons Through Art

Robert FleischmanNorth American Society for Sports management (NASSm) conference

Austin, TexasA 3-D Model of Leadership: A Case Study in Self-Reflection and Expression

Douglas Friedmanmarketing management Association

chicago, Ill.Showrooming and the Small Retailer: Setting a Research Agenda

Glenn Geiser-Getzpopular culture Association/ American culture Association National convention

district of columbiaTherapy as Entertainment: Hoarding and Hoarders on Television

Beverlyn Grace-OdeleyeNcLA 27th Annual conference

Reno, Nev.Using Universal Design in Peer Mentor Training

Michael GrayNational council for Social Studies

Seattle, Wash.Local Level Archeology: How to Start Your Own Dig

The Future of civil War history: Looking Beyond the 150th

Gettysburg, pa.Strategies in Educational Programming: Johnson’s Island Civil War Prison

Nancy Jo GreenawaltNorth American Society for Sports management (NASSm) conference

Austin, TexasModern Sexism and Preference for a Coach among Select NCAA Division | Female Athletes: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

Barrel Gueyehistory of Education Society

Winchester, LondonCultural Identity, Representation, and Educational Reform: A Critical Look at the Development of the Senegalese Educational System Since 1960

Sheila HandyAcademy of Business Education/ Financial Education Association Annual meeting

charleston, S.c.Concept Mapping as an Aid to Learning in Managerial Accounting

Bonar HernandezThe 2013 conference of the middle American council Latin American Studies

Annville, pa.Religion and Politics in Rural Guatemala, 1950s – 1960s

The 2013 International Buddhist–christian conference: Enlightenment and Liberation

New york, N.y.

Shixiong HuInternational Association of hydrological Sciences (IAhS) 2013 meeting

Gothenburg, SwedenImpact of Urbanization on Hydro-ecological Processes in Paradise Creek, PA

Yi-hui HuangThird International conference on Image

poznan, polandDigital Sublime Photography: A Case Study of Notari’s Mythic Project

Jane Huffmanmid-Atlantic mosquito control Association

columbia, S.c.The Role of Wildlife in Vector-Borne Diseases

Mihye JeongNorth American Federation of Adapted physical Activity Symposium

Birmingham, uKEvidence-based Practice for Teaching Students with Disabilities in Physical Education

Parental Support of Physical Activity for Their Children with Disabilities

Patricia Kennedy mid-Atlantic and New England council on canadian Studies

philadelphia, pa.At Queenston’s Heights and Lundy’s Lane: Stories Worth Telling of the War of 1812 in Canadian and U.S. Press and Song

Haklin Kimm9th International conference of ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence

daejeon, KoreaImplementation of Networked Robot Control System over Controller Area Network

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Caroline KuchinskiNational Association for Sport and physical Education

Las vegas, Nev.Counteracting Bullying: Promoting Personal and Social Responsibility

Douglas LareNational conference for Social Studies

Seattle, Wash.Local Level Archeology: How to Start Your Own Dig

Eun-Joo LeeThe 2012 International conference on Scientific Computing

Las vegas, Nev.Incomplete LU Preconditioning and Error Compensation Strategies for Sparse Matrices

Jaedeock LeeNorth American Society for Sports management (NASSm) conference

Austin, TexasThe Role of Personality in the Consumer Attitudes Towards Cause Related Sport Marketing (CRSM)

Kenneth LevittInstitute for Behavioral and Applied management

Nashville, Tenn.Employee Engagement: An Analysis of Trends and Its Potential Impact on a Company’s Finances

Robert Marmelstein International conference on Genetic and Evolutionary methods

Las vegas, Nev.Evolutionary Refinement of Trading Algorithms for Dividend Stocks

Mary Ann MatrasNational council of Teachers of mathematics Annual meeting

denver, colo.Proportion: Ratio = Ratio

David Mazurevisual Art Exchange

Raleigh, N.c. New Mythologists: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Andrea McClanahanNational communication Association Annual conference

orlando, Fla.The Narrative Construction of the Viability of Political Candidates: A Narrative Analysis of Weight and Politics in the 2012 Presidential Primary

Robert McKenziemaster’s program in Social Sciences with Emphasis on Regional Studies at the Autonomous university of Sinaloa, mazatlán, mexico

mexicoHow the NFL Has Strategically Managed the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act to Gain Market Supremacy

Gavin MoirAmerican college of Sports medicine

Indianapolis, Ind.The Inter-session Reliability of Isometric Force-time Variables and the Effects of Filtering and Starting Threshold

Erin O’DonnellAnnual conference of mid-Atlantic Region Association of Asian Studies – West chester university

West chester, pa.The Samsara of Dev D (2009)

Patricia Pinciotti 2nd Annual conference for design Education Researchers

oslo, NorwayArt as a Way of Learning: An Aesthetic Environment Tool

Rhonda Raypennsylvania college English Association conference

Gettysburg, pa.Hauntings of a Southern Landscape

Alison RutterAssociation of Teacher and Educators Annual conference

Atlanta, Ga.Beginning Teachers: Cultivating Strategies and Systems that Work

Emily SauersAmerican college of Sports and medicine Annual meeting

Indianapolis, Ind.Precooling By Ice Slurry Ingestion Reduces Core Temperature and Thermal Sensation During 5K Running

Niandong ShiGuizhou university, department of mathematicsWorkshop on Algebraic Model Theory

Leigh SmithInternational congress on medieval Studies

Kalamazoo, mich.And They Are Making Songs About Him From Here to the Sea

Beth Rajan SockmanAssociation for Educational communication and Training

Louisville, Ky.Systematic Change Going Public: Prelude to Scene 2

Rhonda SuttonInternational Reading Association convention

San Antonio, TexasRevision Strategies Making a Difference: Moving Adolescent Studies in the WRITE Direction

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Yoshinori TanokuraKennedy center American college Theatre Festival Region 2

Towson, md.Drawing Out the Fear!

Jack TruschelNational college Learning center Association

Reno, Nev.Incorporating Covey’s 5 Choices and Positive Change into Learning Center Management

Charles Warner2013 popular culture Association Annual conference

district of columbiaMedia Use in the Classroom: Some Cautionary Tales

Shawn Watkinsprofessional development Schools National conference

New orleans, La.Back to Basics with the Three “Rs”- Reaching Readers and “Riters”

Richard Wespmeeting of the Eastern psychological Association

New york, N.y.Gestures Benefit Spatial Problem-Solving During Recall

Andrew WhiteheadNational professional development School conference

New orleans, La.Tested to Death: Our Obsession with Assessment and Why We Need to Focus on Good Instruction

Chad WitmerNational Strength and conditioning Association Annual meeting

providence, R.I.Effects of Acute Exposure to Moderate Hypoxia During Different Phases of Repeated-Sprint Cycling on Fatigue and Anaerobic Power Reserve

Reuben YarmusEuropean Teacher Education Network conference

hasselt, BelgiumTeaching to Teach with Recursive Mediated Learning Experiences

Cem Zeytinoglupennsylvania communication Association Annual conference- ursinus college

collegeville, pa.The ‘Bonusgate’ Scandal and the Case of the Third Party Candidates

Peng Zhangpennsylvania State Association, American Alliance for health, physical Education, Recreation and dance

champion, pa.Inclusion Strategies for Teaching Swimming Skills to Deaf Students

Faculty Development & Research (FDR)—Travel Grants

Below: A group of biology students with a bear. From left: Rabecca Lausch, Christopher Hauer, Kelcey Burguess, Nicole Chinnici, Teresa Ombrello, and Thomas Rounsville Jr.

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2012-2013 FundingFaculty Development and Research (FDR) Awards

Type of Funds Budgeted Funds Requested Funds Awarded Submitted Awarded

Major $35,000 $68,635 $47,573 11 9

Mini $20,000 $30,340 $18,496 38 28

Spring Travel $35,000 $40,440 $34,670 49 43

Fall Travel $30,000 $23,181 $18,393 28 23

Total $120,000 $162,596 $119,132 126 103

For FDR grants, 124 faculty and staff engaged in grant writing activities in FY 2013.

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External Grants

Establishing Baseline Data and Survey Protocols for Continuing Assessment of DEWA Bat Population (Professor Howard Whidden, p. 32)

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LuAnn Batson-MagnusonCollege of Health Sciences | Speech-Language Pathology

“home Sweet home” - Naturalistic Speech/Language Therapy Environment (Room)FundinG Source: ESU FoundationAmount AwArded: $1,000overview: One of the most important goals for any therapeutic intervention is to help clients develop functional communication skills that can carry over into the home environment. Converting an existing therapy room into a living room setting and break room into a home kitchen/restaurant environment provided clients with a naturalistic setting in which to practice and implement these skills.

Renee BoburkaCollege of Arts and Sciences | Psychology

Investigating Student BelongingFundinG Source: Society for the Teaching of PsychologyAmount AwArded: $1,500overview: This project investigated various means of increasing student belonging in a large classroom setting. Three different methods were investigated. In the first condition, students in groups of 10 and 20 interacted with each other and the instructor in an online discussion forum that occurred outside of the classroom. In the second condition, students met in-person in the classroom in groups of 10 and 20 with a hired student assistant. In the third condition, students met in-person in the classroom in groups of 10 and 20 with the instructor. The fourth condition was the control condition, in which students did not experience any of the manipulations. For conditions 1-3, students participated in their groups once a week for four weeks, and at the end of the four weeks, they rotated into a different condition. At the end of each four-week session, students were assessed in terms of their sense of belonging in the class.

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Domenico CavaiuoloSpecial Education and Rehabilitation | Career Development

career and Independent Living and Learning Studies (cILLS)FundinG Source: Eastern Pennsylvania Down Syndrome CenterAmount AwArded: $150,000overview: Career and Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS) provides an interactive and inclusive collegiate experience that includes career exploration and preparation, self-awareness, discovery and personal improvement, as well as an opportunity for development and growth of independent living skills through a framework of classroom and off-campus residential experiences to students with intellectual disabilities.

Leif Johan EliassonCollege of Arts and Sciences | Political Science

ESu International European union SimulationFundinG Source: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)Amount AwArded: $2,000overview: The grant supported the International European Union Simulation event, held at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania on April 4-7, 2013. EuroSim is an annual international, intercollegiate simulation of the European Union (EU). The conference brings together students and faculty from colleges and universities in the United States and Europe, offering participants a unique opportunity to work and learn in an exciting multicultural environment. EuroSim at ESU provided students with first-hand experience in transatlantic relations. This event was the largest international student and faculty gathering ever at ESU.

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ESU FoundationBio Technology FundinG Source: Sanofi PasteurAmount AwArded: $150,000overview: The grant supported the acquisition of appropriate scientific instrumentation that supported the enhancement and modernization of faculty/student research and course curricula primarily in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

media communication and digital TechnologyFundinG Source: R. Dale and Frances Hughes FoundationAmount AwArded: $28,960overview: This gift was awarded in memory of Julianna V. Bolt for the Media and Communications (MCOM) department at East Stroudsburg University. The award funded the purchase two new Mamiya DM-Series DSLR Camera Kits.

veteran’s centerFundinG Source: Wal-mart Amount AwArded: $1,000overview: The grant helped furnish a comfortable sitting area for the Veteran’s Center. This area provides students with a place to connect, share their experiences, and support each other in their educational pursuits.

Strauser GalleryFundinG Source: ESSA Bank & Trust FoundationAmount AwArded: $6,300overview: These funds were used to purchase new works of art for the Strauser Gallery.

Sterling Boyd Strauser, East Stroudsburg, 1972

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Sharone GlascoResearch and Economic Development | Office of Workforce Development

WEdnet pAFundinG Source: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentAmount AwArded: $246,533overview: Funds provide the opportunity for employers to train their employees through the Guaranteed Free Training program. This program was created to empower Pennsylvania companies by developing employable skills. Information technology training and basic skills training are available to qualified in-state business and out-of-state companies relocating to Pennsylvania.

Regional Bio Science Grant in collaboration with SLIBco Research and Testing RoundtablesFundinG Source: Department of Community and Economic Development & Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building CompanyAmount AwArded: $2,000overview: This project is a component of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional Bioscience Initiative. Roundtables were held to identify bioscience industry needs in facilities, equipment, and personnel, as well as to identify projects underway at industry research, testing facilities, colleges, and universities.

Steve Godin and Alberto CardelleCollege of Health Sciences | Health Studies

Training in primary care medicine-Interdisciplinary Graduate Joint degree programFundinG Source: Health Resources and Services Administration Sub-Award through The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC)Amount AwArded: $85,000overview: With the awarded grant East Stroudsburg University and The Commonwealth Medical College established a program that allows ESU students to obtain their graduate degree in public health. The program specifically focuses on joint studies, research and training activities, and other educational programs that are beneficial to students at both ESU and TCMC.

Maria HackneyUniversity Health Services

Family planning and STd preventionAmount AwArded: $4,421FundinG Source: Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. (MFHS)overview: East Stroudsburg University Health Services provides free women’s reproductive health services and Chlamydia and Gonorrhea education, screening, counseling, and treatment to students. The MFHS grant provided 154 students STD testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea at no fee to them or to Health Services. This testing and treatment for positive infections would have cost those students $2,440. In addition the grant also reimbursed Health Services for other family planning services in the amount of $4,421. The grant began reimbursing services on February 18, 2013, continued through FY 2013-2014, and will continue to support services in FY 2014-2015.

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Jeffrey Hardy and Shixiong HuCollege of Arts and Sciences | Geography

The Acquisition of GpS Antenna to Enhance Student Learning in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing classesFundinG Source: ESU FoundationAmount AwArded: $1,000overview: The purchase of a high-end GPS antenna provided high-quality GPS location data so that ESU students could learn the latest developments in Geotechnology.

The Acquisition of Trimble GpS unit to Enhance Student Learning in Geography classesFundinG Source: ESU FoundationAmount AwArded: $1,000overview: Field equipment is needed for student use in geography classes. The equipment allowed students to make observations and record data in the field.

Jane Huffman College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences

Training Grant to Write an NSF GrantFundinG Source: Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology InstituteAmount AwArded: $10,000overview: This grant was provided to allow the Primary Investigator to have time to write a full grant to the National Science Foundation. The majority of the grant was used to support the salary for Dr. Huffman for the preparation of the full grant proposal. The remaining funds were to be used to pay two experienced external reviewers, who were identified by the funding organization.

Jeffrey Hardy (left) and Shixiong Hu with Trimble GPS unit

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Black Bears as an Indicator Species of the health of the Environment and Quality of the habitat it usesFundinG Source: Charles E. Kaufman FoundationAmount requeSted: $278,907overview: The project proposed to study black bears as an indicator species for the health of the environment and the quality of the habitat it uses. The main objective was to examine how this species of bear contributes to maintenance and spread of infectious disease, and how these factors may change across geographic areas affected by varying anthropogenic characteristics.

Genetic variability, dietary Analysis, parasitic Infections, and Spatial dynamics of Nearctic River otters (Lontra canadensis) in pennsylvania FundinG Source: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesAmount AwArded: $18,000overview: This study provided a genetic profile of Pennsylvania river otters, to aid in their post-translocation monitoring. In addition, it provided dietary analysis, a survey of endo- and ecto-parasites, and an analysis of infectious diseases in Pennsylvania river otters.

Richard KellyCollege of Arts and Sciences | Chemistry

development of E-Learning modules for Analytical chemistryFundinG Source: The National Science FoundationAmount AwArded: $11,311overview: This grant provided funding for a 20-school team to create and implement new materials for active and engaging learning in analytical chemistry though a problem-solving approach. The completed curriculum will be open-source, allowing professors all over the country to modify materials to fit their needs. This program was extended through 2013.

Waterthrush nestlings were studied with a grant awarded to Professor Terry Master (p. 8.)

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Patricia KennedyCollege of Arts and Sciences | Communication Studies

class Trip to Federal courts and National constitution centerAmount AwArded: $500FundinG Source: ESU Foundationoverview: This one-day trip was for Communication Law students to watch Federal courtroom proceedings and to visit the Constitution Center, where they learned about the 1st, 6th and 14th Amendments, which are relevant to the field of Communications. Students learned about the complex theoretical concepts involved in the study of law, which were reinforced with the hands on, live learning opportunities that this trip provided.

visiting canadian Scholar and TextsAmount AwArded: $500FundinG Source: ESU Foundationoverview: This project offered students and faculty the opportunity to talk with master Canadian scholar, Karolyn Smardz Frost, to learn about her book “I’ve Got a Home in Gloryland,” and to critically examine her long-term creative research into the socio-cultural, cross boundary and historical aspects of the underground railroad through the lives of a couple who daringly escaped the U.S. to freedom in Toronto.

John Kraybill-GreggoCollege of Arts and Sciences | Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal Justice

homelessness in Rural pennsylvaniaFundinG Source: Center for Rural Pennsylvania Amount requeSted: $16,566 (Co-investigator with J. Weber)overview: This research project was to utilize existing data from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare; The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; the U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, as provided by selected Pennsylvania counties to determine the magnitude, incidence, and duration of homelessness in rural Pennsylvania.

The students from Dr. Kennedy’s Communication Law class of Spring 2013 posed around the first amendment marker. From left to right: Melenie Rodriguez, Angela Burns, Kyle Kramer, Meg Nicholson, Nadiyah Young, Tamara Hadeed, and Marcus Beasley. Missing: Dan Cacciabeve.

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Kenneth LongVice President for Administration and Finance

hurricane Sandy public disaster AssistanceFundinG Source: Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with funds from PEMA/FEMAAmount AwArded: $17,684overview: Funds were used to provide protective shelter to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Robin OlsonAdministration and Finance | University Police

Bullet proof vests for campus policeFundinG Source: Pennsylvania State PoliceAmount AwArded: $1,136overview: ESU’s Campus Police purchased three vests under this program for new officers being outfitted, as all ESU patrol officers are required to wear bullet-proof vests while on duty. The grant was matched with Campus Police funds, which greatly assisted the department in outfitting their officers with this vital lifesaving equipment.

Mark Hacherl (right), incident commander for the Pennsylvania Incident Management Team (PA-IMT), talks to East Stroudsburg University students about how his team supports emergency shelter operations such as the one at Koehler Fieldhouse. With him are Lt. David Reese, the public information officer for PA-IMT and Gail Toscano, the American Red Cross preparedness and resiliency manager in northeast Pennsylvania.

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Joni Oye-Benintende on behalf of the Art DepartmentCollege of Arts and Sciences | Art

G3design LabFundinG Source: Hayes Warner TrustAmount AwArded: $220,253overview: The Art Department received this bequest from the Trust of Hayes Warner, who was a 1937 graduate of the State Teachers College in East Stroudsburg, now East Stroudsburg University. The Art Department used a portion of the bequest to create the G3Design lab, a 3D printing and rapid prototyping lab in the Art Department. The department uses the equipment and software in 3D design, sculpture and graphic design classes.

Art Gallery Exhibition and WorkshopFundinG Source: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Amount AwArded: $859overview: Work in painting and ceramics by David Stabley, instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology, were presented in exhibition at the Madelon Powers Art Gallery on ESU’s campus. Mr. Stabley also presented a two-day demonstration/hands-on ceramics workshop focusing on hand building techniques and surface decoration for ceramics.

Alyson PatascherStudent Affairs | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention Services

choices in your Life (cIyL)FundinG Source: NCAA CHOICES Alcohol Education Amount AwArded: $5,000overview: The goal of this program was to reduce dangerous drug and alcohol use, as well as raise awareness and understanding of the consequences of drug and alcohol use by East Stroudsburg University students.

Reducing dangerous and underage drinkingFundinG Source: Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardAmount AwArded: $16,028overview: Funding facilitated activities to reduce underage drinking among students. Activities included a social norms campaign, which addressed and corrected misperceptions about drinking and drug use on campus. The campaign was facilitated by a Peer Education Alcohol Team using data from student surveys. Campus sweeps and party patrols by campus police were also funded through the grant, as well as an evaluation team to address the effectiveness of the programs.

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Reducing dangerous and underage drinkingFundinG Source: Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardAmount AwArded: $37,514overview: Through grant funding, ESU provided programming through a program titled “PARTY Smart: ESU’s Approach to Reducing Underage and Dangerous Drinking.” The desired outcome of the grant was to increase ESU students’ education and awareness in relation to underage and dangerous drinking by giving them the tools to use alcohol in a safe and responsible manner, or to abstain from the use of alcohol completely.

Fernando PerezCollege of Education | Academic Enrichment and Learning

Student Support ServicesFundinG Source: U.S. Department of EducationAmount AwArded: $231,103overview: The goal of the Student Support Services program is to increase the number of disadvantaged, low-income, first-generation or disabled college students in the U.S. who successfully complete the program of study at the postsecondary level. The program has a three-pronged approach including academic, counseling, and social-cultural activities to engage and assist students.

Mary Frances PostupackResearch and Economic Development

Keystone Innovation Network GrantsFundinG Source: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development & Great Valley Technology AllianceAmount AwArded: $45,000overview: Funding supported the coordination and delivery of services to support early stage, eligible companies and to promote commercialization and technology transfer opportunities in collaboration with the Northeast Pennsylvania Technology Institute, and with the Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Pocono Mountains Keystone Innovation Zones and their respective partners and institutions of higher education.

Regional Bio Science Grant in collaboration with SLIBco Business Accelerator marketingFundinG Source: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development & Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building CompanyAmount AwArded: $15,000overview: This grant supported the coordination, implementation and management of a marketing plan to promote entrepreneurship and the East Stroudsburg University Business Accelerator Program.

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Business Accelerator Wet Labs Fit out FundinG Source: Pocono Mountains Economic Development CorporationAmount requeSted: $82,068overview: The funding will be used to support the fit out costs associated with two wet labs in the ESU Business Accelerator. The 11,000 sq. ft. Business Accelerator Program is located in a 51,000 sq. ft. Innovation Center ($11.25M project) located on the ESU campus. The project will generate new start-up companies, create family-sustaining jobs, and reduce “brain drain” in northeastern Pennsylvania.These outcomes will support the Monroe 2020 vision for economic development and establish a dynamic economic and entrepreneurial environment in Monroe County.

N. Paul Schembari College of Arts and Sciences | Computer Science

department of defense Information Assurance Scholarship programFundinG Source: U.S. Department DefenseAmount AwArded: $129,123overview: This program provided financial, academic, and social support to qualified ESU computer security majors and information security and computer science graduate students. These students then serve the Department of Defense as interns and software engineers. Through grant funding the program was extended from August 2012 until February 2014.

department of defense Information Assurance Scholarship programFundinG Source: U.S. Department DefenseAmount requeSted: $183,478overview: ESU requested capacity building funding for a project titled Cybersecurity Partnership with the National Guard Bureau. The goal of this project was to expand ESU’s outreach to members of the National Guard, to provide members with exceptionally needed training, and to increase the number of well-trained National Guard members in Department of Defense 8570-approved certifications.

The ESu Robotics competitionFundinG Source: ESU FoundationAmount AwArded: $1,000overview: To enhance student interest in robotics, and to capitalize on their experience, the ESU Computer Science Department has hosted a Robotics Competition each year for the last few years. Students are required to build robots in teams using the Lego Mindstorms, and then have the robots perform activities as defined by the coordinator of the competition and the judges.

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Patricia SmeatonCollege of Education | Professional and Secondary Education

An Investigation into the Instructional practices of Beginning Teachers in their First and Third years, Their congruence with a Teacher Education curriculum, and the Impact of university Support on Instruction and Teacher RetentionFundinG Source: Gay and Doug Lane FoundationAmount AwArded: $30,000overview: The first few years of teaching can be challenging for beginning teachers. Teachers exit the field each year for various reasons and as a result young people suffer. Through grant funding, the program looked to identify the instrumental practices of selected beginning teachers in their first and third years, as well as compared their instructional practices to their teacher preparation curriculum to determine if variety and type of instructional strategies changed as new teachers gain experience.

Rhonda SuttonCollege of Education | Reading

professional development in a high-Need SchoolFundinG Source: National Writing ProjectAmount AwArded: $20,000overview: Funding supported the design and delivery of a customized, intensive professional development program to teachers in a high-need school in order to support students in reaching rigorous academic standards. Funding also provided access to a minimum of 30 hours of professional development per teacher for a critical mass of teachers in the partner school.

Uriel TrujilloCollege of Education | Upward Bound

upward BoundFundinG Source: U.S. Department of EducationAmount AwArded: $416,000overview: As part of the Federal TRIO programs, Upward Bound provides academic services and experiences to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds beginning in middle school. These funds help provide academic tutoring, college preparation, instruction in core subjects, and other education-related assistance.

Regional Education Academy for careers in health (REAch hEI)FundinG Source: Health Careers Opportunity ProgramAmount AwArded: $60,000overview: Through grant funding, REACH-HEI’s long-term impact is the creation of a seamless longitudinal healthcare pathway for economically disadvantaged students to navigate their way to careers in health or health-related professions.

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Linda Van Meter Division of Student Affairs | Counseling and Psychological Services

It’s okay to Talk About It… What a difference Student Awareness makesFundinG Source: The Mental Health FoundationAmount AwArded: $3,000overview: “It’s OK to Talk About It” is an outreach program implemented by ESU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This grant-funded program offered a series of events that highlighted critical discussions about mental health issues. The program specifically focused on the importance of raising awareness about the relationship between stress, depression, and suicide among college students, and also included a campus-wide suicide prevention outreach program using a public health model.

Jeffrey WeberCollege of Arts and Sciences | Political Science

Status of municipal pensionsFundinG Source: The Center for Rural PennsylvaniaAmount AwArded: $16,566overview: Using existing data, this project reviewed uniformed and non-uniformed municipal pension plans to produce an inventory of the funds. It determined the financial conditions of the funds, the trends in the funding status, and identified current/short-term pension needs in Pennsylvania.

Howard WhiddenCollege of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences

Establishing Baseline data and Survey protocols for continuing Assessment of dEWA Bat populationFundinG Source: United States Department of Interior- National Park ServiceAmount AwArded: $2,475overview: Dr. Whidden and students used funding toward auditory bat transect surveys utilizing the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area’s AnaBat and East Stroudsburg University’s AR125 detectors. Funding covered time and mileage expenses, equipment and supply needs.

Jennifer WhiteCollege of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences

morphometric Analysis of Nuclei, Lumens, and Shape of Lactiferous ducts in cancerous Breast TissueAmount AwArded: $1,000overview: Professor White was awarded the Darbaker Prize for 2012 for her manuscript, Morphometric Analysis of Nuclei, Lumens, and Shape of Lactiferous Ducts in Cancerous Breast Tissue. The Darbaker Prize is an award given by the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS) for outstanding scholarly contributions using microscopic techniques and microscopic illustrations in biological research. Through her work, Dr. White demonstrated innovative utilization of microscopy as a scientific tool.

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externAL FundinG FActS & FiGureS During the fiscal year 2012-2013, ESU’s faculty and staff submitted 44 proposals to external funders, requesting over $2.5 million in funding. Most grants were awarded with a 91% success rate bringing in almost $2 million in funds to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

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Grant Proposals 2012-2013

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PASSHE $2,000 $2,000 1 1

Federal $1,171,173 $987,458 12 11

State $497,271 $394,147 12 10

Private/Other $881,340 $602,433 19 18

Total $2,551,784 $1,986,038 44 40

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INDEX

Adams, Cynthia ............................................14

Adams, Kimberly S. ......................................14

Albiero-Walton, Julianne ...............................14

Ball, Margaret Joyce .................................... 10

Ballinger, Debra ......................................10, 14

Batson-Magnuson, LuAnn ............................20

Boburka, Renee ......................................14, 20

Brett, Christine ........................................10, 14

Cardelle, Alberto .....................................14, 23

Cavaiuolo, Domenico ...................................21

Cavanagh, Diane ....................................10, 14

Chiang, Li-Ming (Stanley) ...................6, 10, 14

Clossey, Laurene ............................................6

Cohen, Robert ........................................10, 14

Connolly, Timothy ............................... 7, 11, 14

Creamer, Paul ...............................................14

Davis, Shala .................................................14

Drago, Anthony .............................................14

Dudley, Christopher ......................................14

Eliasson, Leif Johan ...............................14, 21

Eshun, Joseph ..............................................15

Eshun, Sussie ...............................................15

ESU Foundation ...........................................22

Farris-LaBar, Darlene ......................... 7, 11, 15

Fleischman, Robert ......................................15

Friedman, Douglas .......................................15

Frystak, Shannon ......................................... 11

Geiser-Getz, Glenn .......................................15

Glasco, Sharone ...........................................23

Godin, Steve .................................................23

Grace-Odeleye, Beverlyn .............................15

Gray, Michael ............................................9, 15

Greenawalt, Nancy Jo ..................................15

Gueye, Barrel ...............................................15

Hackney, Maria .............................................23

Handy, Sheila ...............................................15

Hardy, Jeffrey ...............................................24

Hernandez, Bonar .................................. 11, 15

Hu, Shixiong ...........................................15, 24

Huang, Yi-hui ...................................... 7, 11, 15

Huffman, Jane ...................................15, 24-25

Jeong, Mihye ................................................15

Kelly, Richard ................................................25

Kennedy, Patricia ....................................15, 26

Kimm, Haklin ................................................15

Kraybill-Greggo, John ...................................26

Kuchinski, Caroline .......................................16

Lare, Douglas ...........................................9, 16

Lee, Eun-Joo .......................................... 11, 16

Lee, Jaedeock ..............................................16

Levitt, Kenneth ..............................................16

Long, Kenneth ..............................................27

Marmelstein, Robert .....................................16

Maroney, James .............................................8

Master, Terry ...................................................8

Matras, Mary Ann .........................................16

Mazure, David ..............................................16

McClanahan, Andrea .............................. 11, 16

McKenzie, Robert .........................................16

Moir, Gavin ...................................................16

O’Donnell, Erin ....................................... 11, 16

Olson, Robin .................................................27

Otto, Richard ................................................12

Oye-Benintende, Joni .............................12, 28

Parker, Paula ................................................12

Patascher, Alyson ....................................28-29

Perez, Fernando ...........................................29

Pierangeli, Lori ..............................................12

Pinciotti, Patricia ...........................................16

Postupack, Mary Frances ........................29-30

Ray, Rhonda .................................................16

Rutter, Alison ......................................9, 12, 16

Sauers, Emily .........................................12, 16

Schembari, N. Paul .......................................30

Shi, Niandong ...............................................16

Smeaton, Patricia .........................................31

Smith, Leigh ..................................................16

Sockman, Beth Rajan ...................................16

Sutton, Rhonda .......................................16, 31

Tanokura, Yoshinori ................................12, 17

Trujillo, Uriel ..................................................31

Truschel, Jack ..............................................17

Van Meter, Linda ...........................................32

Wallace, Matthew ...........................................9

Warner, Charles ............................................17

Watkins, Shawn ............................................17

Weber, Jeffrey ..............................................32

Wesp, Richard ..............................................17

Whidden, Howard .........................................32

White, Jennifer ..............................................32

Whitehead, Andrew ......................................17

Wilson, Paul ..................................................13

Witmer, Chad ..........................................13, 17

Yan, Wenjie ..................................................13

Yarmus, Reuben ...........................................17

Zeytinoglu, Cem ...........................................17

Zhang, Peng ...........................................13, 17

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