Tate Grant and Innovation Center
Western 麻豆传媒应用 University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5259 USA
(269) 387-3887
Recipients of the College Grant Program
Recipients of the Western 麻豆传媒应用 University College of Education and Human Development grant program are listed below with their respective project titles, award amounts and durations.
Drs. Ping Ouyang & Arezoo Rojhani
"Personalized Intervention for Controlling Blood Glucose through Diet in Prediabetic Individuals"
$2,000
Jan. 15, 2022 to Jan. 9, 2023
Dr. Selena Protacio
"Investigating the Social and Cultural Aspects Influencing English Learners' Reading Motivation"
$2,000
August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021
Dr. Chitra Singh & Dr. Zee-Sun Yun
"Retail Service Inclusion: Assessing Barriers for Older Adults while Shopping in Physical and Online Stores"
$2,000
August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021
Dr. Elizabeth Isidro
"Virtual Tutoring: Fully Preparing Literacy Pre-Service Teachers for the Real World of Teaching"
$2,000
November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021
Dr. Laura Teichert
"Co-Use and Digital Literacy in Parent Literacy Forums"
$2,000
November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021
Dr. Regina L. Garza Mitchell
"Community College Trustees 鈥 Mission, Values, and Decision-Making in Uncertain Times"
$2,000
December 15, 2020 to December 14, 2021
Dr. David Szabla
"Examing Positive System Change: An Inter-Level Structuration Investigation of a Health Care Innovation"
$2,000
March 15, 2019 to March 14, 2020
Dr. Sangwoo Lee
"A Biomechanics Comparison of Experimentally Controlled and Self-Selected Speeds and Grip Widths During the Bench Press Exercise"
$3,000
March 15, 2019 to March 14, 2020
Dr. Xiuye Xie
"Understanding Teacher's Help-seeking Behaviors in a Virtual Professional Learning Community"
$2,000
June 15, 2019 to June 14, 2020
Dr. Mi Mooi Lew
"Chinese Teacher's Knowledge Base in China and The US: A Comparative Study"
$3,000
August 15, 2019 to August 14, 2020
Dr. Ya Zhang
"Understanding the Subtypes of Student Learning Motivation in STEM Subjects"
$2,000
March 15, 2018 to March 14, 2019
Dr. Moi Mooi Lew
鈥淓xploring Internal Factors Affecting Nontraditional Graduate Student's Academic Persistence: A Mixed Method Study"
$2,000
March 15, 2017 to March 14, 2018
Dr. Dae Seok Chai
鈥淐ross-cultural Adjustment and Engagement: Perceptions and Experiences of International Students in Japanese Higher Education"
$2,000
March 15, 2017 to March 14, 2018
Dr. Jou-Chen Chen
鈥淢ental Health Status of Chinese Immigrant Young Adults with Adultification Experiences"
$2,000
November 15, 2016 to November 14, 2017
Dr. Nicholas Hanson
鈥淯sing Biofeedback Deception to Improve Athletic Performance"
$2,000
November 15, 2016 to November 14, 2017
Dr. Angel L. Gullon Rivera
"Supporting Latino Families: Challenges, Strengths, and Building Parenting Efficacy"
$2,000
November 15, 2016 to November 14, 2017
Dr. Sangwoo Lee
"Correlation Profiles Between Lower Extremity Joint Power and Whole Body Power During The Power Clean"
$2,000
June 15, 2016 to June 14, 2017
Dr. Virginia David
"Constructing Social Identities through Multimodal Artwork: The Case of L2 Learners"
$2,000
March 15, 2016 to March 14, 2017
Dr. Heather Dichter
"Bidding for the 1968 Olympic Games: International Sport鈥檚 Cold War Battle with NATO"
$2,000
November 15, 2015 to Nov. 14, 2016
Dr. Jennifer Foster
"Partnering with Families to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: A Psychoeducational Program"
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2015 to Nov. 14, 2015
Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth
"Implementing Socially Just Literacy Practices in Elementary Classrooms Using Multicultural Children's Literature"
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2015 to Nov. 14, 2016
Dr. Jennifer Foster
"The Positive Schooling Program for Student Mental Health Wellbeing"
$3,000
Nov. 15, 2015 to Nov. 14, 2016
Dr. Brett Geier
"Assessing Legal Knowledge of Public School Law for Student Teachers"
$2,000
June 15, 2015 to June 14, 2016
Dr. Andrea Smith
"Services for Caregiving Grandparents: Assessing Effectiveness of New Delivery Formats"
$2,000
March 15, 2015 to March 14, 2016
Drs. Sunmin Lee & Dr. Arezoo Rojhani
"Assessment of Anemia Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women Participating in Women, Infants, and Children Program"
$2,000
March 15, 2015 to March 14, 2016
Dr. Carla Adkison-Johnson
鈥淧arenting Support: The African American Child Discipline Project鈥
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2014, to Nov. 14, 2015
Dr. Stephanie Burns
鈥淐linical Supervisors and the Formation of Professional Identity in Supervisees鈥
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2014, to Nov. 14, 2015
Dr. Regina L. Garza Mitchell
"The Organizational Impact of Online Technical Education in 麻豆传媒应用"
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2014, to Nov. 14, 2015
Dr. Wanda Hadley
鈥淭ransition in College for Students with Learning Disabilities鈥
$1,500
Nov. 15, 2014, to Nov. 14, 2015
Dr. Hsiao-Chin Kuo
鈥淓xploring and Developing Diversity Disposition Survey in Literacy Teacher Education鈥
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2014, to Nov. 14, 2015
Dr. Maria Selena Protacio
鈥淒evelopment and Validation of a Reading Motivation Scale for English Language Learners鈥
$2,000
March 15, 2014, to March 14, 2015
Dr. Angel Gull贸n-Rivera
"Teaching Parents About the Use of Social Stories to Support Children with Behavioral and Emotional Challenges"
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2013, to Nov. 14, 2014
Dr. Jeffrey Jones
"Exploring Organizational Strategies and Participation Experience in the Young Adult Diversion Court"
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2013, to Nov. 14, 2014
Dr. Tetyana Koshmanova
"Development of Critical Thinking, Entrepreneurship and Social Mobility of Faculty and Students in Ukraine"
$2,000
Nov. 15, 2013, to Nov. 14, 2014