Grants and Contracts 2006

College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University

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GEARing UP for Success Beyond High School Setting a foundation for success in college 4

Houston, We Have a Program Doctoral degree program built for the

Houston urban school district administrators 6

For the Love of Science PRISE aims to pinpoint the reasons behind

successful cases of high school science

teacher recruitment, renewal and retention 8

Funding Appendix Statistical Data 12 Externally Funded Projects & Grants 17

Extramural funding in higher education has been and continues to be of critical importance to the conduct of research, quality undergraduate and graduate programs, and outreach efforts to improve education and health outcomes of children, families and adults. Despite the increasing competitiveness to acquire this funding, our faculty have been very successful. The number of our faculty engaged in extramural funded activity and the number of dollars generated from this activity has increased dramatically in recent years. Specifically, in 2006, 74 faculty have acquired $21 million in extramural projects in the past year; this represents a 19 percent increase in faculty participation and a $7 million increase in dollars generated.

This booklet lists the range and nature of grant and contract activities in the college during the past year. Although numbers provide some notion of the level of activity, it is the impact of this work on educational and health challenges in our state, nation, and world that is of central concern. I encourage readers to contact our principal investigators to learn more about projects listed.

Academic achievement and limited participation in higher education for many of our youth, particularly minority students in urban centers, are among the most significant educational challenges facing our state and nation. Students’ achievement and career interests in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education have been areas of particular concern. A number of our faculty have focused their attention on these P-16 educational challenges. In this publication, we have included a brief description of three projects to highlight a sample of our extramural projects that address these areas.

With the support of a U.S. Department of Education five-year grant, Dr. Castillo and her colleagues are working with low-income students and their teachers and counselors in intermediate and secondary schools to help prepare these students for postsecondary settings. Recognizing that the quality of school leadership personnel is a critical ingredient in developing and maintaining effective instructional programs, Drs. Jean Madsen and Linda Skrla have designed and implemented a doctoral program for the preparation of urban school district administrators. This program has been supported in part by a four-year grant from the Houston Endowment. PRISE is a National Science Foundation funded project to support doctoral students and faculty who are conducting research with the goals of increasing the quality of science teaching secondary schools.

I am very excited about the work of our faculty. Our grant and contract activities have improved our understanding of educational and health issues; moreover, we have prepared practicing professionals and researchers and have used our research knowledge to implement quality educational programs.

All the best,

Douglas Palmer, Professor and Dean

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GEARing UP for Success Beyond High School

In the fall of 2002, 393 seventh-graders in the Odem, Sinton and Aransas Pass independent school districts became a part of the Gulf Coast GEAR UP project. Last fall, 368 of the students, who are now juniors, were still participating in the college preparatory program.

GEAR UP is an acronym for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs and is funded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The goal? To increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

Since 2002, students who are participating in the Gulf Coast GEAR UP project have made campus visits and attended programs at eight junior college or university campuses including Texas A&M University. There also have been many educational field trips in addition to the campus visits.

“We are currently in the process of analyzing the data to see how GEAR UP participation is influencing students compared to those who have not participated,” said Dr. Linda Castillo, project director and assistant professor of educational psychology at Texas A&M.

“School personnel have commented that they have noticed a difference between GEAR UP students and other students,” Dr. Castillo continued. “GEAR UP students have participated more in class, asked more questions about college and financial aid, and have had better attendance rates.”

“Participating in the Gulf Coast GEAR UP has shown me that if you want to go far in life, you have to take that extra step,” said Myra Sanchez, an honor roll student at Sinton High School. “[During Latina Day 2005] I remember talking about how our mothers would be proud of us because they didn’t have the chance to attend college, and we would.”

“The program volunteers encourage us to go to college and take advantage of all the help and scholarships that are available,” said Myra.

The Gulf Coast GEAR UP project funding ends in August and Dr. Castillo hopes to receive additional funding to continue the project through the students’ senior year of high school.

“I am also looking for other funding sources so we can track the students through college to see how many enroll and complete college,” said Dr. Castillo. “Currently, [the U.S. Department of Education] grant will only fund the project through a student’s senior year.”

Setting a foundation for success in college

Linda CastiLLo (EPSY)lcastillo@tamu.edu

Gulf Coast Gear Up Partnership ProjectU.S. Department of EducationFive year project with total funding of $1,298,2552006 $277,078

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Houston, We Have a Program

In Texas, more than half of the school children are African-American or Hispanic and attending school in or around urban districts. However, many of these schools face teacher shortages, high turnover of school administrators and other challenging conditions.

The high turnover rate of school administrators in urban districts is a growing concern. A newly developed cohort in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University is tackling issues faced by practicing urban administrators today.

“The question we wanted to address was ‘How do you take experienced, high performing administrators and provide professional development opportunities?’” said Jean Madsen, associate professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development.

To answer this question, the college sought to offer a way for currently practicing administrators to receive professional training at the university-based doctoral level.

The cohort consisted of administrators from the Houston Independent School District. The school district collaborated with the College of Education and Human Development in the selection of students and curriculum development.

Participants, all of whom are working on their educational doctorates, worked through how they could rethink their means of administrative practice and link it to positive research in all areas of administrative expertise including leadership styles, curriculum styles and working with outside actors.

“We looked at the Katrina issues affecting administrators as well as how to work with parents at the elementary level to ensure kids go on to college,” Dr. Madsen said. “[The participants] gave us a lot of insights into urban administrative needs.”

Many of the administrators participating have been promoted to higher levels of district leadership through their efforts to improve education in urban schools, and programs for professional development have been rethought as well.

“Content in doctoral classes has changed, and we have begun to rethink giving a different kind of support to urban districts,” Dr. Madsen said.

After successful discussion and changes of doctoral level professional training with the most recent Houston cohort, project coordinators are currently seeking continued funding for a future cohort.

Doctoral degree program built for the Houston urban school district administrators

MadsEn, JEan (EAHR) jmadsen@coe.tamu.edu Linda skrLa (CEHD/EAHR) lskrla@tamu.edu

Creating a Successful Professional Development Model for Today’s Urban Education LeadersHouston EndowmentFour year project with total funding of $260,0002006 $40,000 �

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For the Love of Science

525,600 minutes—one way to measure a year. 10,800 minutes—that’s one way to measure the time a child spends learning science in a formal school setting in one year.

“Without quality science teachers who have the teaching skills and science knowledge necessary to impact a child’s understanding of how the world works, a child will lose the only opportunity to learn science in a formal setting,” said Carol Stuessy, principal investigator of the Policy Research Initiatives in Science Education (PRISE) project. “This small portion of time spent in the science classroom should be the most amazing, astounding, and wonderful experience for them. If not, they have everything to lose.”

PRISE, a federal project of the National Science Foundation, is funded as a research grant through the Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC). In addition, Dr. Stuessy has developed a laboratory of six PRISE Scholars – doctoral students in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture whose research hours are spent specifically on PRISE.

“The highlight of my career is working with these exceptionally bright graduate students, all of whom have been science teachers and all of whom are working on the same important issue,” Dr. Stuessy said. “It is gratifying to see this legacy emerge—the creation of research scholars who can continue to work across the nation, as well as in Texas, in the area of policy research and science education.”

The vision of the PRISE Research Group is that highly qualified science teachers always seek to enhance their

scientific knowledge and teaching skills as they grow from novice to expert and that their mentoring be sufficient and exceptional in supporting their growth at every stage in their teaching career.

The first research phase of the project begins in the spring of 2007. The six PRISE Scholars, Dr. Stuessy, and co-principal investigators Jim McNamara and Tim Scott will conduct randomized surveys of 50 high schools across Texas and perform follow-up interviews to determine the condition of the state in terms of high school science teacher recruitment, renewal, and retention. PRISE research results will provide information about the ways in which teachers continually renew themselves in their knowledge of both content and pedagogy as well as reveal the school practices that lead to successful recruitment, retention and renewal of science teachers.

PRISE aims to pinpoint the reasons behind successful cases of high school science teacher recruitment, renewal and retention

stUEssY, CaroL (TLAC) carolsd@suddenlink.net Co-PI JAmES mCNAmARA (EPSY) j-mcnamara@tamu.edu

Policy Research Initiative in Science Education to Improve Teaching and Learning in High School ScienceNational Science FoundationFive year project with funding totaling $2,452,5302006 $493,767

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2006 Funding Appendix(Fiscal Year 2006: September 200� - August 2006)

Statistical Data

Externally Funded Projects & Grants

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“A main reason we see science teacher shortages in the classroom is because there are so many other career opportunities for math and science majors that provide better working conditions and opportunities for advancement,” Dr. Stuessy said. “Jobs in engineering, computers or even bookkeeping appear less stressful, offer more incentives and seem much more attractive.”

Another important area of concern for the PRISE research team is successful science teacher recruitment, especially for minority science teachers. Statistics show that the overall numbers of minority students served by K-12 public schools in Texas have increased 11.8 percent, but the number of minority teachers has not kept up.

“We need to make sure that minority students who have been prepared to teach choose to teach,” Dr. Stuessy said. “Hiring practices, including a provision of options

customized specifically to attract minority teachers, have been successful in some schools. PRISE hopes to uncover these successful recruitment practices and distribute that information.”

Besides using the case studies and results from PRISE to give back to high schools and their science teachers across the state, Dr. Stuessy also hopes to give back to Texas A&M.

“We [Texas A&M] are a teacher preparation program,” she said. “Hopefully, we can learn some things that we can implement here in our teacher preparation program to produce even more successful science teachers in the classrooms of Texas.”

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Statistical Data

Percent and/or number of Faculty in Each department direct-ing Externally Funded Grants and Contracts in Fiscal Year 2006

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Percent of Funding by agency typeTotal $21,153,760

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annual Funding totals over Last Five Years

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Center for Distance Learning ResearchHealth and KinesiologyEducational Administration and Human Resource DevelopmentDean’s OfficeEducational PsychologyTeaching, Learning and Culture

Agency Type

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Total Faculty in Department

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of Faculty with Funding

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new awards by department*Total $16,182,046

Percentage of Federal Funding Broken down by agency Total $6,958,681

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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOther Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesNational Science FoundationU.S. Department of Education

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aGnor, dottiEdEE (HLkn)dagnor@hlkn.tamu.eduNational Youth Sports ProgramNational Youth Sports Program Fund2006 $64,500

asH, MiCHaEL (EPsY)mash@tamu.eduMental Health InternsBrazos Valley Child Development Program2006 $41,720

BEnZ, MiCHaEL (EPsY)mbenz@tamu.eduPI Dalun Zhang and Co-PI Anne Reber (EPSY)The Disability Training Network for the Texas A&M University SystemThree-year project totaling $937,5362006 $311,805

Texas A&M University Center on Excellence in Developmental DisabilitiesDHHS-Administration for Children & FamiliesFive-year project totaling $2,200,0002006 $200,000

BEnnEtt, GrEGG (HLkn)gbennett@hlkn.tamu.eduData Collection at Sunshine State Games 2006Florida Sports Foundation2006 $4,500

Research WorkDew Action Sports2006 $2,500

BLooMFiELd, sUsan (HLkn)sbloom@tamu.eduNon-CEHD PI Harry Hogan (mechanical Engineering)Increasing the Efficiency of Exercise Countermeasures for Bone LossBaylor College of MedicineFour-year project with funding totaling $1,788,9052006 $226,942

NSBRI- Team Leader Funding-Bone Loss TeamBaylor College of Medicine2006 $35,000

Nutrient Restriction Effects on Bone in Exercising FemalesAmerican College of Sports Medicine2006 $4,991

BUrkE, MaCk (EPsY)mburke@coe.tamu.eduCo-PI Shanna Hagan-Burke (EPSY)Project CBIS - Comprehensive Behavioral and Structural Support: An Outreach Model for Diverse LearnersUniversity of Georgia2006 $89,210

CarPEntEr, B. stEPHEn (tLaC)bscarpenter@tamu.eduPeriodicals and Publications Office for National Art Education AssociationNational Art Education Association2006 $3,000

department key:

CdLrCenter for Distance Learning Research

CEHdCollege of Education and Human Development Dean’s Office

EaHrEducational Administration and Human Resource Development

EPsYEducational Psychology

HLknHealth and Kinesiology

tLaCTeaching, Learning and Culture

Grants and Contracts 2006

The 2006 externally funded projects are listed here alphabetically by the principal investigator’s last name. The department follows the name. Listed below each project is the funding agency and the annual level of funding, as well as totals for multi-year projects. Some projects have multiple principal investigators and will, therefore, be listed under each principal investigator’s name.

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CastiLLo, Linda (EPsY)lcastillo@tamu.eduGulf Coast Gear Up Partnership ProjectU.S. Department of EducationFive-year project with total funding of $1,298,2552006 $277,078

CHLUP, doMiniQUE (EaHr)dchlup@neo.tamu.eduBarbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy Technical Assistance ProjectBarbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy2006 $30,427

Texas Adult Literacy ClearinghouseTexas Education Agency2006 $1,038,935

CroUsE, stEPHEn (HLkn)s-crouse@tamu.eduCardiovascular Assessment and Physical Fitness WorkshopsBryan Police Department2006 $2,600

Co-PI John Wade Womack (HLKN)Cardiovascular Assessment and Physical Fitness WorkshopsCollege Station Police Department2006 $13,385

Co-PI John Wade Womack (HLKN)Fitlife Exercise ProgramParticipants2006 $60,696

Experiments related to Hydroworx Underwater TreadmillHydroworx, Inc.2006 $50,000

The Effects of the NRG InterX Therapy on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: Comparisons with Standard TreatmentNeuro Resource Group (NRG)2006 $40,250

daVEnPort, donna (EPsY)donna-davenport@tamu.eduIndividual and Group Counseling for Sexual Assault Survivor’sBrazos County Rape Crisis Center, Inc.2006 $14,400

daVis, trina (tLaC)trinadavis@tamu.eduPI Jon Denton and Co-PI Ben SmithOpening Pathways for Teacher Instructional Opportunities in Natural ScienceBaylor College of MedicineFive-year project with total funding of $292,0002006 $25,000

PI Jon Denton; Co-PIs Arlen Strader and Ben SmithMiddle School Aerospace Scholars ProgramNASA – Johnson Space CenterTwo-year project with total funding of $61,6002006 $36,075

dEnton, Jon (tLaC)jdenton@tamu.eduAccelerate Online TrainingParticipants2006 $70,867

An On-line Alternative Certification Program at Texas A&M UniversityU.S. Department of EducationFive-year project with total funding of $1,836,1252006 $366,271

NSBRI Web Site and Special Public Outreach Project SupportBaylor College of MedicineFour-year project with total funding of $101,8642006 $23,753

Co-PIs Trina Davis and Ben SmithOpening Pathways for Teacher Instructional Opportunities in Natural ScienceBaylor College of MedicineFive-year project with total funding of $292,0002006 $25,000

Co-PIs Trina Davis, Arlen Strader, and Ben SmithMiddle School Aerospace Scholars ProgramNASA – Johnson Space CenterTwo-year project with total funding of $61,6002006 $36,075

EddY, JaMEs (HLkn)jeddy@hlkn.tamu.eduDistance Education of Applied Epidemiology CourseUniversity of Central Arkansas – State of Arkansas2006 $2,500

EZraiLson, CatHY Mariotti (tLaC)cezrailson@tamu.eduImproving Student Achievement in Mathematics through Professional Development PartnershipsTexas Education Agency2006 $143,839

Co-PI Dennie SmithMath Achievement Project and High School CompletionTexas A&M University System2006 $13,375

Texas A&M University System Mathematics Achievement Project (MAP)Texas A&M University System2006 $78,833

FLUCkEY, JaMEs (HLkn)jfluckey@hlkn.tamu.eduAging and Mechanisms of Human Protein SynthesisNational Institutes of Health2006 $132,184

FoUrniEr, ConstanCE J. (EPsY)cfournier@tamu.eduCo-PI Kimberly Vannest (EPSY)Special Education Recruitment and Retention GrantTexas A&M University-Texarkana2006 $25,000

FULLEr, MEL (CEHd)melfuller@tamu.eduThe Texas High School ProjectTexas A&M University System2006 $100,000

GaBBard, CarL (HLkn)c-gabbard@tamu.eduMotor Ideation in Children: Exploring the Cognitive Level of Action ProcessingAmerican Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance2006 $12,220

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GoLdsBY, diannE (tLaC)dgoldsby@tamu.eduNon-CEHD PI is G. Don Allen (mathematics)Assuring Excellence in Algebra II InstructionTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board2006 $82,091

Non-CEHD PI is G. Don Allen (mathematics)Assuring Excellence in Middle School Mathematics InstructionTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board2006 $81,875

GaLLoWaY, MartHa (EPsY)bilingual@tamu.eduPI Luana Zellner (EPSY)Teachers Networking with Technology (TNT)Sid W. Richardson Foundation2006 $97,000

GonZaLEZ, JorGE (EPsY)jegonzalez@tamu.eduPreschool Activities of Literacy (PAL)Bryan ISDThree-year project totaling $482,0492006 $156,586

Co-PIs Deborah Simmons and Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola (EPSY)Project Words of Oral Reading and Language Development (World)Three-year project totaling $1,292,0862006 $409,802

PI Cynthia Riccio (EPSY)Preparation of Leadership Personnel: Doctoral Training Program in School Psychology/Special Education and the Hispanic Child with DisabilitiesU.S. Department of EducationFour-year project totaling $795,0442006 $198,761

GrEEn, B. LEE (HLkn)NYU Oral Cancer RAAHP CenterNew York University Medical Center2006 $21,828

Co-PIs Ranjita misra and Jeffrey Guidry (HLKN)TAMU/PVAMU Collaboration: Reducing Health DisparitiesNational Institutes of HealthThree-year project with total funding of $1,176,4522006 $394,278

GUidrY, JEFFrEY (HLkn)j-guidry@hlkn.tamu.eduPI B. Lee Green and Co-PI Ranjita misra (HLKN)TAMU/PVAMU Collaboration: Reducing Health DisparitiesNational Institutes of HealthThree-year project with total funding of $1,176,4522006 $394,278

GUndY, ann (EaHr)agundy@tamu.eduPI Deborah Harrison (CDLR)AVANCE Houston Even Start ProgramAVANCE Houston2006 $6,000

PI Deborah Harrison (CDLR)AVANCE Spring Branch Even Start Program EvaluationAVANCE2006 $6,000

PI Deborah Harrison (CDLR)Odem-Edroy Even Start Program EvaluationOdem-Edroy ISD2006 $8,670

PI Deborah Harrison (CDLR)Technology Applications Readiness Grants for Empowering Texas (TARGET – San Pat)2006 $14,800

PI Deborah Harrison (CDLR)Odem-Sinton Community Learning Center GrantOdem-Edroy ISDTwo-year project with total funding of $12,0002006 $6,000

HaGan-BUrkE, sHanna (EPsY)shaganburke@coe.tamu.eduPI mack Burke (EPSY)Project CBIS - Comprehensive Behavioral and Structural Support: An Outreach Model for Diverse LearnersUniversity of Georgia2006 $89,210

Harrison, dEBoraH (CdLr)dharrison@cdlr.tamu.eduCollaboration AgreementVerizon2006 $119,600

Developing and Teaching Online CoursesUnited States Army2006 $12,324

Distance Education Certification ProgramMaxwell Airforce Base2006 14,710

Eastern New Mexico University Training and Technology SupportEastern New Mexico University2006 $80,000

Lometa TARGET Grant – Technology Integration and Teacher SupportLometa ISD2006 $34,500

Co-PI Ann GundyAVANCE Houston Even Start ProgramAVANCE Houston2006 $6,000

Co-PI Ann GundyAVANCE Spring Branch Even Start Program EvaluationAVANCE2006 $6,000

Co-PI Ann GundyOdem-Edroy Even Start Program EvaluationOdem-Edroy ISD2006 $8,670

Co-PI Ann GundyRegion 2 TARGET GrantEducation Service Center 22006 $14,620

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Co-PI Ann GundyTechnology Applications Readiness Grants for Empowering Texas (TARGET – San Pat)2006 $14,800

Co-PI Ann GundyOdem-Sinton Community Learning Center GrantOdem-Edroy ISDTwo-year project with total funding of $12,0002006 $6,000

Co-PI Andrew KnoxPolycom GAP ProgramPolycom, Inc2006 $103,000

HELFELdt, JoHn (tLaC)jhelfeldt@coe.tamu.eduDevelop and Deliver Ph.D. Cohort ProgramTexas A&M International UniversityFive-year project with funding totaling $107,1702006 $19,600

HoYLE, JoHn (EaHr)jhoyle@tamu.eduAdministrative Leadership Institute (ALI)Participants2006 $6,691

Administrative Leadership Institute (ALI)DellThree-year project with total funding of $100,0002006 $33,333

HUGHEs, Jan (EPsY)jhughes@tamu.eduProject Achieve – The Impact of Grade Retention: A Developmental ApproachNational Institutes of HealthFive-year project with total funding of $2,698,4602006 $418,901

JoLLY, dEBoraH (CdLr)MathStarLos Angeles County Office of Education2006 $6,000

JUntUnE, JoYCE (EPsY)j-juntune@tamu.eduCreativity and InnovationParticipants2006 $1,250

kELLY LarrY (tLaC)lkelly@coe.tamu.eduB1-Teach: Alternative Certification Program ModelU.S. Department of EducationFour-year project totaling $78,6502006 $24,700

kniGHt, stEPHaniE (EPsY)s-knight@tamu.eduPI Bruce Thompson (EPSY) and Co-PI Yvonna Lincoln (EAHR)American Educational Research Journal: Teaching, Learning, and Human DevelopmentAmerican Educational Research Association2006 $47,555

Non-CEHD PI Nancy Simpson (Center for Teaching Excellence)Non-CEHD Co-PIs michael Stecher, Albert Ford, Comer PattersonWriting for Assessment and Learning in the Natural and Mathematical SciencesNational Science FoundationFour-year project totaling $481,8502006 $40,967

knoX, andrEW (CdLr)andrewknox@tamu.eduPI Deborah HarrisonPolycom GAP ProgramPolycom, Inc2006 $103,000

kraCHt, JaMEs (CEHd/tLaC)jimkracht@tamu.eduNon-CEHD PI Larry Johnson (Veterinary Anatomy)Integrating Environmental Health Science in Rural SchoolsNational Institutes of HealthSeven-year project with total funding of $1,545,6872006 $12,762

kULM, GEraLd (tLaC)gkulm@coe.tamu.eduInvestigating the Role of Professional Development and Teacher Support in Implementing Curriculum MaterialsAmerican Association for the Advancement of ScienceFive-year project with total funding of $1,640,9722006 $330,388

Lara-aLECio, raFaEL (EPsY)a-lara@neo.tamu.eduProject ELLA (English Language/Literacy Acquisition)U.S. Department of EducationFive-year project with total funding of $6,762,0052006 $1,492,210

Texas 2+2 Project: Certifying Teachers of LEP Students: Blinn College, Educational Service Center Region VI and Texas A&MU.S. Department of EducationFive-year project with total funding of $1,955,9372006 $396,246

LaWLEr, JoHn (HLkn)jml2621@neo.tamu.eduNon-CEHD PI markus Horning (TAmUG)Collaborative Research: Aging in Weddell Seals: Proximate Mechanisms of Age-Related Changes in Adaptations to Breath Hold Hunting in an Extreme EnvironmentNational Science FoundationFour-year funded project totaling $449,3582006 $36,589

Exercise Training Protects Against Pro-Apoptotic Signaling in the Aging HeartAmerican Heart Association – Texas AffiliateTwo-year project totaling $124,0002006 $62,000

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LECHUGa, ViCEntE Co-Pi (EaHr)vlechuga@tamu.eduPI Yvonna Lincoln (EAHR)Non-CEHD Co-PI C. Colleen CookProposal to Develop a Profile of ARL Research LibrariesAssociation of Research Libraries2006 $71,161

Li, YEPinG (tLaC)yepingli@tamu.eduInvestigating US and Chinese Mathematics Teacher Planning, Teaching Performance, and Student Achievement: The Case of Division of FractionsSpencer FoundationTwo-year project totaling $39,9652006 $15,970

LinCoLn, YVonna (EaHr)ysl@tamu.eduPI Bruce Thompson (EPSY) and Co-PI Stephanie Knight (EPSY)American Educational Research Journal: Teaching, Learning, and Human DevelopmentAmerican Educational Research Association2006 $47,555

Non-CEHD PI Josie Williams (Rural and Community Health Institute)Non-CEHD Co-PIs Janine Edwards, Rasa SilenasStriving Together, Improving HealthcareDHHS-Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityTwo-year project with total funding of $199,8162006 $4,786

Editorship of Qualitative Inquiry JournalSage Publications, Ltd2006 $7,356

Co-PI Vicente Lechuga (EAHR)Non-CEHD Co-PI C. Colleen CookProposal to Develop a Profile of ARL Research LibrariesAssociation of Research Libraries2006 $71,161

LoVinG, CatHLEEn Co-Pi (tLaC)cloving@tamu.eduNon-CEHD PI Bruce Herbert (Geology)Non-CEHD Co-PIs michael Hinojosa, Lovelyn Jeanes, Bonnie LongnionProfessional Learning Community Model for Alternative Pathways in Teaching Science and MathematicsNational Science FoundationFive-year project with total funding of $3,076,9782006 $159,286

LYnCH, PatriCia (EPsY)pslynch@tamu.eduPI Laura Stough and Co-PI Linda Parrish (EPSY)Master’s Training Program for Special Educators and Transition Specialists of Students with Low-Incidence DisabilitiesU.S. Department of EducationFive-year project with funding totaling $1,480,7982006 $298,228

LYnHaM, sUsan (EaHr)slynham@coe.tamu.eduExperiences of South African Business LeadershipDeloitte Foundation2006 $50,000

MadsEn, JEan (EaHr) jmadsen@coe.tamu.edu Linda skrla (CEHd/EaHr)Creating a Successful Professional Development Model for Today’s Urban Education LeadersHouston EndowmentFour-year project with total funding of $260,0002006 $40,000

MCnaMara, JaMEs (EPsY)j-mcnamara@tamu.eduPI Carol Stuessy (TLAC)Policy Research Initiative in Science Education to Improve Teaching and Learning in High School ScienceNational Science FoundationFive-year project with funding totaling $2,452,5302006 $493,767

Misra, ranJita (HLkn)misra@hlkn.tamu.eduPI B. Lee Green and Co-PI Jeffrey Guidry (HLKN)TAMU/PVAMU Collaboration: Reducing Health DisparitiesNational Institutes of HealthThree-year project with total funding of $1,176,4522006 $394,278

nasH, WiLLiaM (EPsY)wnash@neo.tamu.eduYouth Adventure Program (YAP)Participants2006 $242,917

PaLMEr, doUGLas (CEHd)dpalmer@tamu.eduSchool Training and Support in QatarSupreme Education CouncilFour-year project with total funding of $8,778,6412006 $2,283,260

ParrisH, Linda (EPsY)l-parrish@tamu.eduPI Laura Stough and Co-PI Patricia Lynch (EPSY)Master’s Training Program for Special Educators and Transition Specialists of Students with Low-Incidence DisabilitiesU.S. Department of EducationFive-year project with funding totaling $1,480,7982006 $298,228

Special Populations Career and Technology Education Resource CenterTexas Education Agency2006 $264,700

PEdErsEn, sUsan (EPsY)spedersen@coe.tamu.eduCo-PI Carol Stuessy (TLAC)Non-CEHD PI Eric Simanek (Chemistry)Track 1, GK 12: Building Understanding through Research Partnerships and ITNational Science FoundationThree-year project totaling $1,916,7702006 $643,377

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PoLLard-dUrodoLa, sHaroLYn (EPsY)sdurodola@coe.tamu.eduPI Jorge Gonzalez and Co-PI Deborah Simmons (EPSY)Project Words of Oral Reading and Language Development (World)Three-year project totaling $1,292,0862006 $409,802

raE, WiLLiaM (EPsY)warae@tamu.eduPsychological Counseling and Consulting ServicesBrazos Valley Community Action Agency 2006 $10,000

rEBEr, annE (EPsY)a-reber@tamu.eduPI Dalun Zhang and Co-PI michael Benz (EPSY)The Disability Training Network for the Texas A&M University SystemThree-year project totaling $937,5362006 $311,805

riCCio, CYntHia (EPsY)criccio@tamu.eduCo-PI Jorge Gonzalez (EPSY)Preparation of Leadership Personnel: Doctoral Training Program in School Psychology/Special Education and the Hispanic Child with DisabilitiesU.S. Department of EducationFour-year project totaling $795,0442006 $198,761

Preparation of Adult Living TrainingTexas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services2006 $20,000

Psychological EvaluationsBryan ISD2006 $4,000

riECHMan, stEVEn E. (HLkn)sriechman@hlkn.tamu.eduEgg Cholesterol Consumption, Blood Cholesterol and Skeletal Muscle HypertrophyUnited States Poultry & Egg AssociationTwo-year project totaling $40,0002006 $20,001

rUPLEY, WiLLiaM (tLaC)w-rupley@tamu.eduPI Deborah Simmons (EPSY)Enhancing the Quality of Expository Text Instruction and Comprehension through Content and Case-Situated Professional DevelopmentU.S. Department of EducationThree-year project totaling $1,498,5302006 $499,031

sCHEUriCH, JiM (EaHr)jscheurich@tamu.eduInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies in EducationTaylor & Francis2006 $21,215

sEaMan, don (EaHr)dseaman@tamu.eduTexas Adult Education Standards ProjectTexas Education Agency2006 $372,911

siMMons, dEBoraH (EPsY)dsimmons@tamu.eduPI Jorge Gonzalez and Co-PI Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola (EPSY)Project Words of Oral Reading and Language Development (World)Three-year project totaling $1,292,0862006 $409,802

Co-PI William Rupley (TLAC)Enhancing the Quality of Expository Text Instruction and Comprehension Through Content and Case-Situated Professional DevelopmentU.S. Department of EducationThree-year project totaling $1,498,5302006 $499,031

skrLa, Linda (CEHd/EaHr) lskrla@tamu.edu Jean Madsen (EaHr)jmadsen@coe.tamu.eduCreating a Successful Professional Development Model for Today’s Urban Education LeadersHouston EndowmentFour-year project with total funding of $260,0002006 $40,000

sMitH, BEn (tLaC)ben_smith@tamu.eduPI Jon Denton and Co-PI Trina DavisOpening Pathways for Teacher Instructional Opportunities in Natural ScienceBaylor College of MedicineFive-year project with total funding of $292,0002006 $25,000

PI Jon Denton; Co-PIs Trina Davis and Arlen StraderMiddle School Aerospace Scholars ProgramNASA – Johnson Space CenterTwo-year project with total funding of $61,6002006 $36,075

sMitH dEnniE (tLaC)denniesmith@tamu.eduPI Cathy Ezrailson (TLAC)Math Achievement Project and High School CompletionTexas A&M University System2006 $13,375

Math TEKS Awareness Professional Development ProjectTexas A&M University System2006 $4,694,550

Mathematics Achievement ProjectTexas A&M University SystemTwo-year project totaling $60,0002006 $30,000

P-16 Educational Improvement Consortium High School ProjectTexas A&M University System2006 $87,226

Texas A&M University Evaluation of the Texas Education Agency’s Dropout and High School Completion Grant ProgramsTexas A&M University SystemTwo-year project totaling $620,0002006 $10,000

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stradEr, arLEn (CEHd)strader@tamu.eduPI Jon Denton; Co-PIs Trina Davis and Ben SmithMiddle School Aerospace Scholars ProgramNASA – Johnson Space CenterTwo-year project with total funding of $61,6002006 $36,075

stoUGH, LaUra (EPsY)lstough@tamu.eduCo-PIs Linda Parrish and Patricia Lynch (EPSY)Master’s Training Program for Special Educators and Transition Specialists of Students with Low-Incidence DisabilitiesU.S. Department of EducationFive-year project with funding totaling $1,480,7982006 $298,228

Evaluating the Impact of the Katrina Aid to Individuals with Disabilities ProjectAssociation of University Centers on Disabilities2006 $27,000

stUEssY, CaroL (tLaC)carolsd@suddenlink.netCo-PI James mcNamara (EPSY)Policy Research Initiative in Science Education to Improve Teaching and Learning in High School ScienceNational Science FoundationFive-year project with funding totaling $2,452,5302006 $493,767

Co-PI Susan Pedersen (EPSY)Non-CEHD PI Eric Simanek (Chemistry)Track 1, GK 12: Building Understanding through Research Partnerships and ITNational Science FoundationThree-year project totaling $1,916,7702006 $643,377

tEaGUE, kiMBErLY (CEHd)kteague@tamu.eduMathematics Achievement Project (MAP)Texas A&M University System2006 $1,227,478

San Antonio ISD Math ProjectTexas Education Agency2006 $150,000

tHoMPson, BrUCE (EPsY)bruce-thompson@tamu.eduCo-PIs Yvonna Lincoln (EAHR) and Stephanie Knight (EPSY)American Educational Research Journal: Teaching, Learning, and Human DevelopmentAmerican Educational Research Association2006 $47,555

Van tassEL, WiLLiaM and dEnnis, MaUriCE (HLkn)maurydennis@tamu.eduDistracted Driving Prevention CampaignTexas Department of Transportation2006 $89,441

VannEst, kiMBErLY (EPsY)kvannest@tamu.eduPI Constance Fournier (EPSY)Special Education Recruitment and Retention GrantTexas A&M University-Texarkana2006 $25,000

A Focus on Teaching: Paperwork Reduction, Technology and the Impact on Teachers, Instruction and Student Academic PerformanceTexas Education Agency2006 $378,760

WoMaCk, JoHn WadE (HLkn)jww@hlkn.tamu.eduPI Stephen Crouse (HLKN)Cardiovascular Assessment and Physical Fitness WorkshopsCollege Station Police Department2006 $13,385

PI Stephen Crouse (HLKN)Fitlife Exercise ProgramParticipants2006 $60,696

WoodMan, CHristoPHEr (HLkn)woodmanc@hlkn.tamu.eduVascular Biology: Aging and Endothelial DysfunctionNational Institutes of Health – National Institute on Aging2006 $64,542

ZELLnEr, LUana (EaHr)luanaz@coe.tamu.eduTARGET EvaluationBryan ISD2006 $15,000

1 Vision Grant EvaluationBryan ISD2006 $10,000

Co-PI martha Galloway (EPSY)Teachers Networking with Technology (TNT)Sid W. Richardson Foundation2006 $97,000

ZHanG, daLUn (EPsY)dalun@neo.tamu.eduCo-PIs michael Benz and Anne Reber (EPSY)The Disability Training Network for the TAMU SystemThree-year project totaling $937,5362006 $311,805

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