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am pleased to recognize the members of our faculty and staff who applied themselves to the task ofgrant-writing this year. This publication is a tribute to their efforts and a reminder of how important thegrant-writing process can be to our University and its students.

At the core of the grant-writing process is a desire to advance the University’s academic mission. Grant-funded projects provide academic support and enrichment for our Cal U students, create opportunities forcommunity service, and support undergraduate research experiences the University otherwise might not beable to afford.

These projects also benefit participating faculty members by offering research opportunities andprofessional development. In many cases, the broader community benefits, as well.

Grant-writing this year reflects the wide range of interests, needs and talents on our campus. Successfulprojects will support curriculum development, assist disadvantaged students, prepare classroom teachersand purchase equipment for labs and fieldwork. They will enhance campus safety, promote healthylifestyles, build community connections and more.Of necessity, grant writers approach their work in a spirit of optimism. They cannot be certain that theirinvestment of time and energy will pay off, yet they devote countless hours in the belief that a project isworthy of external support. I applaud that positive, hard-working spirit, and I hope it will continue to flourishat Cal U.

I also commend the Office of Grants and Contracts, which works closely with faculty and staff to identifyfunding opportunities and navigate the grant-writing process. Those efforts, too, are reflected in these pages.

To everyone involved in seeking grants, I extend my deepest appreciation for your work.

Sincerely,

Geraldine M. JonesActing PresidentCalifornia University of Pennsylvania

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Mobile Applications CampFunding Agency: Motorola FoundationAmount Proposed: $55,000Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: Funding will enable Cal U to host a one-week residential summer learning experience that willprovide intensive hands-on training for 20 teachers and 20 students to learn the development and teaching of mobileapplications.

Road Map to MechatronicsFunding Agency: Benedum FoundationAmount Awarded: $178,000Project Period: 7/13/2012 - 7/13/2013Project Overview: This funding will support a STEM Pipeline professional development program that will use experts tocertify teachers to use the Siemens System Approach to teach in the emerging field of Mechatronics and engagestudents in academic competitions.

SeaPerchFunding Agency: U.S. Office of Naval Research through the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems InternationalFoundationAmount Awarded: $1,653Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: The SeaPerch kits will be used to teach STEM concepts embedded in robotics to Upward Boundstudents. Upon completion of the curriculum students will demonstrate competencies in the Science and Math ofmeasurement, buoyancy, electric circuits, propulsion and the Technology and Engineering of control, projectmanagements, project based learning and technology problem solving.

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yAn Inventory of Stream Fish and MacroinvertebrateCommunities in Selected PA State Parks Threatened by NaturalGas ExtractionFunding Agency: PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Amount Proposed: $21,559Project Period: 5/1/2013 - 4/30/2014Project Overview: The objective of this project is to provide data which addresses the conservation needs of aquaticcommunities within PA state parks that may soon be threatened by natural gas extraction from the Marcellus ShaleFormation.

Biomonitoring and Assessment of Streambank Fencing Sites2011-2012Funding Agency: CONSOL Energy Amount Awarded: $17,283Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 2/29/2012Project Overview: This funding provides for the continued monitoring of agriculturally impacted sites fenced in 2004 toassess the recovery and/or improvement of water quality, macroinvertebrates, fish and plant communities.

Biomonitoring and Assessment of Streambank Fencing Sites2012-2013Funding Agency: CONSOL Energy Amount Awarded: $51,552Project Period: 1/25/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This funding provides for the continued biological monitoring of sites which received streambankfencing. Monitoring includes water quality sampling, fish and macroinvertebrate collections, and plant coverassessments.

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Inventory of Fishes in Unassessed Tributaries in theMonongahela RiverFunding Agency: PA Fish and Boat Commission Amount Awarded: $5,000Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: A team from Cal U will sample 20 unassessed streams utilizing prescribed methods established bythe PA Fish and Boat Commission. The basic sampling protocol will include an electrofishing survey across a 100 mstream reach with one pass. Collected fish will be identified, enumerated and released.

Ongoing Paddlefish Population Status, Abundance, andRestoration Planning - Phase IIFunding Agency: PA Fish and Boat Commission Amount Awarded: $30,991Project Period: 3/1/2012 - 3/31/2013Project Overview: This funding enables the evaluation of the paddlefish restoration program in Pennsylvania.

CAL++: A Mathematics Course RedesignFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $12,000Project Period: 4/6/2012 - 10/31/2013Project Overview: This collaborative project between Cal U and Kutztown University aims to investigate variousalternative course redesign models using technology based and learner-centered principles.

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Rural Mental/Behavioral Health Training Program in SocialWork Clinical Practice with Older Adults: Targeting AdditionalRisk Factors of Being Military Veterans and African AmericaFunding Agency: Health Resources and Services AdministrationAmount Proposed: $477,515Project Period: 9/30/2012 - 9/29/2015Project Overview: The purpose of this project is to increase the number of social work practitioners qualified to workeffectively in the area of mental/behavioral health in rural areas, through recruitment of students to work with anidentified at risk population during their time in the MSW program and who will continue to work with this populationpost-graduation.

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Teaching with Primary Sources 2011-2012Funding Agency: Library of Congress Amount Awarded: $90,206Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012Project Overview: This program provides professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers in theeffective use of the Library of Congress' online primary resources in classrooms to help students develop critical thinkingskills and deepen content literacy. The program serves Cal U education majors and teachers from area school districts.

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A Summer Robotics Camp Using an Integrative STEM ApprovalFunding Agency: Google Amount Proposed: $10,185Project Period: 2/1/2012 - 9/30/2012Project Overview: This five-day, non-residential summer camp for high school students will provide participants withhands-on activities in mechanics, electronics, programming, engineering, design and science.

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Creating a Model Chemotherapy Resistance inSmall Cell Lung CancerFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $5,618Project Period: 5/1/2011 - 7/31/2012Project Overview: Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), the most deadly form of lung cancer, usually failsbecause the tumors rapidly develop resistance to chemotherapy drugs. This project aims to develop a model of drugresistance in SCLC cell cultures and use it to design a similar model in mice.

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RAMADDA and THREDDS Server CapabilitiesFunding Agency: National Science Foundation through Unidata Amount Proposed: $7,172Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This funding will enable the creation of a geophysical data repository (THREDDS/RAMADDA) andan upgrade to LDM server capabilities, in order to facilitate access and sharing of data with a wider community.

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Cal U Women United: A Focus Group for UnderrepresentedWomenFunding Agency: American Association of University Women Amount Proposed: $2,250Project Period: 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013Project Overview: This project aims to increase the student retention rate for undergraduates and address otherproblems experienced at Cal U by underrepresented women, i.e., African-American and Hispanic/Latino. Through thisproject, the goal is to advocate for women students to ensure equity in all aspects including success in college.

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Meeting Workforce Demand in High-Technology Sectors:PASSHE's Professional Science Master's (PSM) InitiativeFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $3,000Project Period: 4/15/2011 - 10/15/2012Project Overview: This funding will support the revision and development of curriculum necessary for the formationand implementation of the Professional Science Master's program.

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Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil WarFunding Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Amount Awarded: $750Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 10/31/2015Project Overview: To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, this multi-panel display isintended for exhibition in the library. During the exhibition, Cal U will host two programs delivered by scholars which willfocus on historical events aligned with the display.

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Student Support Services 2011-2012Funding Agency: US Department of Education Amount Awarded: $284,754Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 8/31/2012Project Overview: This program provides academic assistance (counseling, tutoring, remedial services) toapproximately 200 educationally and economically disadvantaged university students.

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Cal U Healthy Eating InitiativeFunding Agency: PA Faculty Health and Welfare Fund Amount Awarded: $1,000Project Period: 5/9/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This program will introduce faculty to healthy nutrition choices as well as answer questions thatparticipants may have regarding different types of diets and food choices available.

Experiences in Stress Relief TechniquesFunding Agency: PA Faculty Health and Welfare Fund Amount Awarded: $950Project Period: 3/14/2011 - 12/31/2011Project Overview: This program will allow participants to experience five different healthy stress relieving techniquesin an attempt to find one that best suits their needs.

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simSchool Modules ProjectFunding Agency: EDUCAUSE through Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education Amount Awarded: $13,600Project Period: 6/1/2011 - 7/31/2012Project Overview: As a partner in this project, Cal U will receive 15 months of online service for up to 200 users andunlimited copies of research and learning materials on the simSchool EDITLib web site.

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DNA of the Written Word: Using Computer Analysis to IdentifyBorrowed and Interpolated Material in Medieval History TextsFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $7,700Project Period: 8/29/2011 - 10/31/2012Project Overview: In collaboration with the Wheaton Lexomics Group, a group of California University of PA students,along with the project director, will select, graph, research, and analyze historical documents utilizing lexomic analysis tobetter understand the content.

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State Homeland Security Equipment Grant 2011-2012Funding Agency: FEMA/PEMA Amount Awarded: $26,261Project Period: 8/1/2010 - 6/30/2013Project Overview: This funding will be used to purchase equipment and, if applicable, conduct planning, training andexercise activities to improve and enhance the capabilities of the University's emergency response to deal withterrorism/all-hazards events.

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Developing the Collaborative Relationship Between PhysicalTherapist and Physical Therapy Assistant Students Throughthe Use of Technology and Shared Case-Study ExperienceFunding Agency: Highmark through the PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $11,685Project Period: 1/23/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: In collaboration with Slippery Rock University, this learning project aims to determine the impact ofthe use of technology and shared case-study experiences on students' knowledge and perceptions of the PhysicalTherapist and the Physical Therapist Assistant.

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Creating Access to Postsecondary Schools -Washington School DistrictFunding Agency: US Department of Education through PHEAA Amount Awarded: $9,000Project Period: 1/19/2012 - 8/13/2012Project Overview: Cal U will conduct activities and provide services to low-income students from the WashingtonSchool District to increase the preparation, enrollment, and success of these students in postsecondary education.

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Social Bike Sharing ProgramFunding Agency: Bikes Belong Amount Proposed: $10,920Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 12/31/2014Project Overview: This funding will serve to augment existing bicycle rack facilities, transforming them into a robustbicycle rack network across the Cal U campus as well as throughout the downtown business district of California.

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Microwave Oven Fire Prevention ProjectFunding Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency Amount Proposed: $50,215Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 5/31/2013Project Overview: This funding will enable the purchase of fire safety equipment designed to prevent microwave ovenfires on campus, specifically in the residence halls.

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Cal U Health Fair - Health Awareness InitiativeFunding Agency: PA Faculty Health and Welfare Fund Amount Awarded: $1,000Project Period: 5/1/2011 - 12/31/2011Project Overview: The intent of this funding is to supplement Cal U's Annual Health Fair for students, staff, facultyand community members.

Health Education Awareness Resource TeamFunding Agency: PA Faculty Health and Welfare Fund Amount Awarded: $1,000Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: The intent of this funding is to supplement Cal U's 25th Annual Health Fair for students, faculty,staff and community members.

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Developing a Hydrologic Classroom for UndergraduateExperience: The Pike Run Watershed ModelFunding Agency: Dominion Foundation Amount Awarded: $30,000Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 8/31/2012Project Overview: Through a 1 year evaluation of water quantity and quality of Pike Run, Cal U students will have theability to experience real-world learning opportunities.

Expanding the Hydrologic Classroom: Connecting Campus andCommunity in the Pike Run WatershedFunding Agency: Dominion Foundation Amount Proposed: $30,730Project Period: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013Project Overview: The goal of this project is to build the capacity of the Geology program to provide active, real-worldlearning opportunities, as well as foster a life-long sense of stewardship and community involvement for Cal U students.

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sOptions @ Cal U 2011-2012Funding Agency: PA Liquor Control Board Amount Awarded: $14,994Project Period: 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012Project Overview: The goal of this funding is to continue the growth of the peer education program and conductresearch aimed at measuring the effectiveness of the program to reduce the underage and dangerous drinking amongstudents.

Reducing Underage and Dangerous Drinking 2012-2013Funding Agency: PA Liquor Control Board Amount Proposed: $17,500Project Period: 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013Project Overview: This project seeks to expand the work of the Cal AOD Coalition by adding to its membership in theareas of parents and borough residents, as well as students living off campus. Environmental change is the overall goalin order to reduce underage and dangerous drinking as well as the resulting negative incidents.

Statewide Coalition for the Prevention and Reduction ofUnderage and Binge DrinkingFunding Agency: U.S. Department of Education through the PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $1,750Project Period: 2/1/2012 - 5/31/2012Project Overview: This project aims to achieve a significant statistical decrease in the frequency of underage andbinge drinking for first-year students throughout the 14 PASSHE Universities.

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Enhancing Online Instructions in Arabic LanguageUsing MediasiteFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $21,411Project Period: 8/15/2011 - 5/31/2012Project Overview: With the acquisition and use of a Mediasite, the delivery and presentation ofthe online Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Culture will be enhanced.

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Summer Food 2011Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture through the PA Department of Education Amount Awarded: $19,300Project Period: 6/1/2011 - 5/31/2012Project Overview: Meals are provided to summer Upward Bound participants through this funding.

Summer Food 2012Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture through the PA Department of Education Amount Awarded: $17,529Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 5/31/2013Project Overview: This funding is used to offset costs associated with feeding eligible TRIO Upward Boundparticipants during the summer Upward Bound sessions. The program emphasizes healthy choices from the variousfood groups at all meals.

Upward Bound - Fayette County 2012-2013Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $386,967Project Period: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013Project Overview: The Upward Bound TRIO program provides economically and culturally disadvantaged high schoolstudents from Fayette County with the academic skills and motivation necessary to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

Upward Bound - Greene County 2012-2013Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $262,500Project Period: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013Project Overview: The Upward Bound TRIO program provides economically and culturally disadvantaged high schoolstudents from Greene County with the academic skills and motivation necessary to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

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yChemistry Laboratory Equipment 2011Funding Agency: Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Amount Awarded: $3,000Project Period: 6/1/2011 - 5/31/2012Project Overview: This funding will enable the purchase of equipment to enhance Cal U's Chemistry laboratory.

Chemistry Laboratory Equipment Fall 2011Funding Agency: Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Amount Awarded: $3,000Project Period: 10/19/2011 - 6/30/2012Project Overview: This funding will enable the acquisition of equipment to enhance Cal U's Chemistry laboratory.

Chemistry Student Research MaterialsFunding Agency: Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Amount Awarded: $2,900Project Period: 6/26/2012 - 5/31/2013Project Overview: This funding will provide three student researchers with the materials and supplies necessary for theresearch projects they are conducting under the direction of faculty in the Chemistry Department.

Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Equipment 2012Funding Agency: Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Amount Awarded: $6,000Project Period: 5/21/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This funding will enable the Chemistry Department to purchase a Shimadzu IR Affinity-1 Infraredspectrophotometer with the accompanying attenuated total reflectance (ATR) and software package.

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Cal U Boot Camp - Healthy Lifestyle InitiativeFunding Agency: PA Faculty Health and Welfare Fund Amount Awarded: $1,000Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 12/31/2011Project Overview: This program will provide instructional fitness routines for participants which align to their fitnesslevel. Participants will learn how to properly perform exercises, as well as receive surmountable encouragement frompeers and instructors.

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Dual 7-12 Content and Special Education BaccalaureateProgram Planning Grant 2011Funding Agency: PA Department of Education Amount Awarded: $20,000Project Period: 7/1/2011 - 12/15/2011Project Overview: This funding will support the development of a Secondary Special Education 7-12 teachercertification program.

Gates Literacy Grant: Introducing Common Core Standardsthrough Formative AssessmentFunding Agency: Educator Excellence Funds through the PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $1,117Project Period: 3/31/2011 - 8/31/2011Project Overview: This funding will be used to improve secondary student reading, writing and thinking skills, andstrategies by creating statewide educator awareness and initial use of Literacy by Design modules to implement theCommon Core Standards in English/Language Arts.

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Developing Teacher Leaders to Enhance Science InquiryInstruction in Early Childhood ClassroomsFunding Agency: PNC Foundation Amount Awarded: $150,000Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: The project will develop a network of early childhood science coaches across 10 counties insouthwestern PA through developing instructional tools and offering Act 48 courses to 50 enthusiastic early childhoodteachers with potential for early childhood science curriculum and instruction teacher leadership.

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PASSHE Student Business Plan CompetitionFunding Agency: PA Department of Community and Economic Development Amount Awarded: $1,500Project Period: 8/1/2011 - 4/30/2012Project Overview: This funding will be used to market and support a System-wide Student BusinessPlan Competition.

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Deployment of the Next GenerationUrban Maglev System at Cal UFunding Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation Amount Proposed: $40,000,000Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 11/28/2014Project Overview: Project will support the deployment of an urban maglev transportation system at Cal U.

Deployment of the Next GenerationUrban Maglev System at Cal UFunding Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation Amount Proposed: $40,000,000Project Period: 4/1/2012 - 9/30/2013Project Overview: This funding will be used to construct the first phase of the overall transporation system, which is tobe located on the upper campus serving both the stadium and university housing/parking.

Social Bike Sharing ProgramFunding Agency: Bikes Belong Amount Proposed: $10,920Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 12/31/2014Project Overview: This funding will serve to augment existing bicycle rack facilities, transforming them into a robustbicycle rack network across the Cal U campus as well as throughout the downtown business district of California.

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PA Space Grant Consortium 2012Funding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration through Penn State University Amount Awarded: $5,750Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 5/18/2015Project Overview: This funding will continue to support Cal U's participation in the PA Space Grant Consortium. Withthe creation of an Atmospheric Sciences/Remote Sensing Research Group, Cal U will host an Integrated Data Viewerworkshop.

PA Space Grant Consortium 2013Funding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration through Penn State University Amount Proposed: $5,750Project Period: 9/1/2012 - 5/18/2015Project Overview: This funding will continue to support Cal U's participation in the PA Space Grant Consortium.Students will create a Pennsylvania-based lesson plan connected to State-standards currently in use by the Departmentof Education using “GR2Analyst”.

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2+2+2 Pathways Robotics Mini-ProjectFunding Agency: PA Department of Community and Economic Development Amount Awarded: $1,000Project Period: 11/15/2011 - 12/31/2011Project Overview: This funding enables recruitment of additional students into Cal U's 2+2+2 Robotics Program for Fall2012.

Robotics Summer Camp: Outreach and Recruitment Activitiesto Enhance the 2+2+2 Robotics Technology Workforce ProjectFunding Agency: PA Department of Community and Economic Development Amount Awarded: $5,000Project Period: 6/1/2011 - 12/31/2011Project Overview: This funding will support a summer robotics camp, which will be used to sustain and enhanceenrollment in the 2+2+2 Robotics Workforce project.

Southwestern PA Biotech Pathways (SPBP) ProjectFunding Agency: National Science Foundation Amount Proposed: $122,384Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 4/30/2015Project Overview: The aim of the project is to develop and successfully implement a "student centered" educationpathways program in biotechnology that will widen the spectrum of talented, available skilled technician level workers withpathways to professional level education and careers in the southwestern Pennsylvania region.

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HQ-TEEMS 2011-2012 (Highly Qualified Teachers in ExceptionalEducation, Math and Science)Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $97,811Project Period: 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012Project Overview: This project aims to meet the need of preparing teachers with a K-12 special education licensurewith knowledge and skills in (a) PA academic content standards, (b) evidence-based interventions for pupils with mid-moderate disabilities and those from diverse cultures, and (c) content specific expertise in middle school math andscience.

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Cal U/IU 1 ESL Professional Development Program 2012-2013Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $295,799Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 4/30/2013Project Overview: Cal U, in partnership with IU 1, will offer the English as a Second Language (ESL) professionaldevelopment opportunities for pre-service teachers; new teachers; experienced teachers; principals; assistant principals;and paraprofessionals.

WT Morris Scholarship ProgramFunding Agency: William T. Morris Foundation Amount Proposed: $10,000Project Period: 8/15/2012 - 8/14/2012Project Overview: This funding will provide two teacher candidates with the opportunity to become PennsylvaniaCertified teachers in "high need" (science, technology, and math) areas.

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Facilitating Geophysical Data Access and Sharing by UsingRAMADDA and THREDDS Server CapabilitiesFunding Agency: National Science Foundation through Unidata Amount Proposed: $7,172Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This funding will enable the creation of a geophysical data repository (THREDDS/RAMADDA) andan upgrade to LDM server capabilities, in order to facilitate access and sharing of data with a wider community.

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y Investigation and Evaluation of Virtual Worlds, 3DEnvironments, and Simulations for Alternative Learning,Collaboration, Co-creating, and Decision Support FormatsFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: Faculty Participation OnlyProject Period: 4/6/2012 - 10/31/2013Project Overview: This collaborative between Slippery Rock University and Cal U aims to establish the best approachto build, deploy and generalize the use of 3D virtual worlds and simulations, specifically Google Earth and Second Life,for teaching and learning across PASSHE.

PA Girls' STEM AcademyFunding Agency: PA Department of Education through the PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $550Project Period: 3/1/2012 - 4/14/2012Project Overview: Cal U faculty will conduct a PA Girls STEM Academy at the PASSHE Dixon University Center. Theprogramming will focus on high-tech STEM pathways in technology: computer networking, robotics, and digitalimaging/Adobe photoshop.

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What Are You Breathing: Characterization of Indoor Toxic AirPollutantsFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $2,790Project Period: 7/5/2011 - 8/31/2012Project Overview: Funding of this project will support the project director to work collaboratively on indoor toxicchemical exposure research at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in summer 2011 and 2012.The current characterization methods to detect toxic air pollutants in various indoor environments are limited bycomprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control.

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Facilitating Geophysical Data Access and Sharing by UsingRAMADDA and THREDDS Server CapabilitiesFunding Agency: National Science Foundation through Unidata Amount Proposed: $7,172Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This funding will enable the creation of a geophysical data repository (THREDDS/RAMADDA) andan upgrade to LDM server capabilities, in order to facilitate access and sharing of data with a wider community.

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Examining the Microbial Ecology of Agricultural SoilFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $7,976Project Period: 6/6/2011 – 10/31/2012Project Overview: This research has 3 goals: 1) Use DNA techniques to examine soil microbial ecology, 2) Usetraditional methods to examine soil micro-ecology, and 3) Use the information to create a model for agricultural soil health.

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Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil WarFunding Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Amount Awarded: $750Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 10/31/2015Project Overview: To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, this multi-panel display isintended for exhibition in the library. During the exhibition, Cal U will host two programs delivered by scholars which willfocus on historical events aligned with the display.

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Utilizing Tablet Computers to Enhance Athletic TrainingStudents Engagement Learning in the ITV ClassroomFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $11,775Project Period: 4/6/2012 - 10/31/2013Project Overview: The goal of this collaboration between Cal U and Clarion University is to allow faculty to learn,apply and evaluate blended teaching techniques delivered through tablet computers to enhance the amount of activelearning and collaboration in the ITV classroom.

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Case-based Training in an RTI Model to Prepare InserviceTeachers to Use Evidence-based Practices for Students with orAt-Risk for Challenging BehaviorsFunding Agency: Institute for Education Sciences Amount Proposed: $551,415Project Period: 6/1/2013 - 6/30/2016Project Overview: This project seeks to develop and pilot test an RIT model of professional development for teachersat the PK-5th grade level to better serve children with or at-risk for challenging behaviors.

HQ-TEEMS 2011-2012 (Highly Qualified Teachers inExceptional Education, Math and Science)Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $97,811Project Period: 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012Project Overview: This project aims to meet the need of preparing teachers with a K-12 special education licensurewith knowledge and skills in (a) PA academic content standards, (b) evidence-based interventions for pupils with mid-moderate disabilities and those from diverse cultures, and (c) content specific expertise in middle school math andscience.

Picture Tools - Mobile: Development and Testing of anElectronic Performance Support System with Modeling forStudents with High-incidence DisabilitiesFunding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $36,303Project Period: 11/10/2011 - 8/31/2012Project Overview: The software program to be developed, Picture Tools - Mobile, will be a computerized support toolprogram for students with high-incidence disabilities related to social and personal behaviors in school settings.

Supporting Training for Students with Intellectual DisabilitiesFunding Agency: The Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust Amount Awarded: $93,700Project Period: 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This funding will provide continued support for preparing teachers of students with intellectualdisabilities, as well as allowing Dr. Mitchem to enhance her professional qualifications, training and technology needs.

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y Virtualization StorageFunding Agency: NetApp Amount Proposed: $217,000Project Period: 1/23/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This grant would provide Cal U with storage hardware which will be used to build an environment todemonstrate the potential value that desktop and application virtualization can bring to the campus community.

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AmericaView 2011-2012: StateView Program Development andOperations for the State of PAFunding Agency: U.S. Geological Survey through Montana State University Amount Awarded: $23,800Project Period: 7/1/2011 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: Cal U will serve as the principal organization in providing leadership in the deployment ofeducational resources throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

AmericaView 2012-2013: StateView Program Development andOperation for the State of PAFunding Agency: U.S. Geological Survey through Montana State University Amount Proposed: $23,500Project Period: 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013Project Overview: This funding will support 1) the creation of a national educational program based on air balloonphotography, which will center on high school and college students; 2) the creation of a Flash Flood Potential Index(FFPI) for the "Pittsburgh Coverage" area; and, 3) examination of the subdisciplines of Crisis Mapping.


Growing Earth Observation DayFunding Agency: U.S. Geological Survey through Montana State University Amount Proposed: $5,000Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011Project Overview: This project aims to 1) recognize the importance of using remotely sensed data to monitor the earthand its environments; and 2) promote the use of remotely sensed data by K-16 teachers and students.

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Intergraph Education GrantFunding Agency: Intergraph Corporation Amount Awarded: $94,309Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2013Project Overview: This software will enable a student intern an opportunity to apply classroom theory to realistic,professional-level situations. The first application will be the creation of storm sewer GIS data for the WestmorelandCounty Department of Public Safety.

PA Space Grant Consortium 2012Funding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration through Penn State University Amount Awarded: $5,750Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 5/18/2015Project Overview: This funding will continue to support Cal U's participation in the PA Space Grant Consortium. Withthe creation of an Atmospheric Sciences/Remote Sensing Research Group, Cal U will host an Integrated Data Viewerworkshop.

PA Space Grant Consortium 2013Funding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration through Penn State University Amount Proposed: $5,750Project Period: 9/1/2012 - 5/18/2015Project Overview: This funding will continue to support Cal U's participation in the PA Space Grant Consortium.Students will create a Pennsylvania-based lesson plan conneced to State-standards currently in use by the Departmentof Education using “GR2Analyst.”

Pictometry Educational IssuesFunding Agency: Pictometry, Inc. Amount Proposed: $3,000Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 6/30/2012Project Overview: The Project Director will assist the Pictometry educational group by helping to create on-line courses.

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MEIBL: Using Mobility to Enable Inquiry-Based Learning inSTEM ProgramsFunding Agency: EDUCAUSE through Abilene Christian University Amount Awarded: $50,473Project Period: 5/1/2011 - 6/30/2012Project Overview: Cal U, in partnership with Abilene Christian University, will test the use of faculty-produced podcastsin place of traditional lab lectures. This approach enables faculty to create a more active and engaging environment inwhich time saved on information transferred through podcasting is now spent on mentoring learners.

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The Role of Racism and Nationalism in Meyer Schapiro's ArtHistorical MethodologyFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $7,158Project Period: 6/1/2011 - 10/31/2012Project Overview: This project undertakes essential research in previously unavailable archival material exploring thefactors that shaped Meyer Schapiro's work and how it has shaped and continues to shape the field of art history.

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Faith-based Youth Development NetworkFunding Agency: The Heinz Endowments Amount Proposed: $48,525Project Period: 10/4/2011 - 5/10/2013Project Overview: The project will establish an institute for providing youth development resources to professionalsand volunteers working with youth in faith-based settings.

Scan of the Implementation and Impact of Existing Rites ofPassage ProgramsFunding Agency: The Heinz Endowments Amount Awarded: $100,000Project Period: 5/25/2012 – 12/3/2012Project Overview: This project will focus on identifying the factors that contribute to positive outcomes for AfricanAmerican males participating in Rites of Passage programs.

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What's in your Cart?Funding Agency: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Amount Awarded: $1,000Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 9/29/2012Project Overview: In collaboration with the Avalon Elementary Design and Build Club, children will use objects foundin their community, such as abandoned grocery carts or bicycles, to build a rideable. Students will design and drawblueprints, build 3D computer models and then construct a prototype.

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WvEB and Math Initiatives 2011-2012Funding Agency: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Amount Awarded: $5,400Project Period: 12/1/2011 - 6/30/2012Project Overview: The project director will continue to provide technological assistance to the WvEB project throughthe creation of materials and trouble shooting of problems, as well as working with teachers and school technologyresource staff and participating in the dissemination of project evaluation.

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Gettysburg Visitor Study: 2012-2013Funding Agency: Gettysburg Travel Council Amount Awarded: $7,000Project Period: 3/1/2012 - 3/31/2013Project Overview: This funding will support the continuation of data collection and analysis for the Gettysburg visitorintercept survey and the Adams County-wide visitor self-complete survey. The funding will also support the developmentand initiation of a web usage survey.

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Summer Food 2011Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture through the PA Department of Education Amount Awarded: $19,300Project Period: 6/1/2011 - 5/31/2012Project Overview: Meals are provided to summer Upward Bound participants through this funding.

Summer Food 2012Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture through the PA Department of Education Amount Awarded: $17,529Project Period: 6/1/2012 - 5/31/2013Project Overview: This funding is used to offset costs associated with feeding eligible TRIO Upward Boundparticipants during the summer Upward Bound sessions. The program emphasizes healthy choices from the variousfood groups at all meals.



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Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Equipment 2012Funding Agency: Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Amount Awarded: $6,000Project Period: 5/21/2012 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: This funding will enable the Chemistry Department to purchase a Shimadzu IR Affinity-1 Infraredspectrophotometer with the accompanying attenuated total reflectance (ATR) and software package. v

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Community Fellows College Access Corps 2011-2012Funding Agency: PA Campus Compact via Corporation for National Service Amount Awarded: $28,992Project Period: 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012Project Overview: The College Access Corps focuses on improving access to and success in higher education with theregional high schools' low-income, potentially first generation, and at-risk students. Community Fellows address issues ofcollege access and support by helping navigate the complexities of college aspirations, applications, and enrollment.

Community Fellows College Access Corps 2012-2013Funding Agency: PA Campus Compact via Corporation for National and Community Service Amount Awarded: $45,529Project Period: 8/20/2012 - 8/19/2013Project Overview: The AmeriCorps Community Fellows program addresses compelling community needs in the areasof college access and success, while developing college students as active citizens. Community Fellows will serve in K-12schools, college success centers, and community-based after-school organizations in order to enhance at-risk students'college access, readiness, and success.

Hand-in-Hand: Bringing Families to School 2011-2012Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Awarded: $55,447Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012Project Overview: The continuation of the project in which the ultimate goal is to matriculate and provide service to acohort group of low-income parents who wish to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree by providing childcaretuition to their children.

Project SERVE PACC*VISTA 2012-2013Funding Agency: Corporation for National & Community Service thru PA Campus Compact Amount Awarded: $16,242Project Period: 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2013Project Overview: The AmeriCorps*VISTA member will coordinate activities related to Project SERVE (StudentsEmpowering a Rural community by Volunteering and Educating). The program will focus on increasing food sources anddeveloping educational workshops on hunger-related issues. The primary component of Project SERVE will be a foodrecovery and redistribution program.

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sScholars in Service to Pennsylvania 2011-2012Funding Agency: Americorp through Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development Amount Awarded: $5,875Project Period: 8/20/2011 - 8/19/2012Project Overview: This is a federal government sponsored AmeriCorps program that recognizes, trains, and supportsstudents who are civically engaged. The program is intrinsically beneficial to students as it fosters an atmosphere ofservice and leadership. Students who participate in and complete a term of service receive a Segal AmeriCorpsEducation Award.

Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania 2012-2013Funding Agency: AmeriCorp through Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development Amount Awarded: $22,325Project Period: 8/22/2012 - 8/21/2013Project Overview: The Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania AmeriCorps Program engages college students involunteerism and community service in their communities. Scholars will provide direct service to non-profit organizationsas well as provide capacity-building activities for the organizations with an emphasis on volunteer recruitment andmanagement.

Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania: Summer 2011Funding Agency: Corporation for National & Community Service through Philadelphia Higher Education Nework forNeighborhood Development Amount Awarded: $2,264Project Period: 5/20/2011 - 8/31/2011Project Overview: Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania (SISPA) is a federal government sponsored AmeriCorpsprogram. This particular AmeriCorps module is a new initiative at Cal U that recognizes, trains, and supports studentswho are civically engaged. The SISPA program is intrinsically beneficial to students as it fosters an atmosphere of serviceand leadership.

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y"Fogger!": Defogging MathematicsFunding Agency: National Science Foundation Amount Proposed: $249,892Project Period: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2015Project Overview: The intent of this project is to transform undergraduate mathematics education using an innovativesoftware program, called "Fogger!", that will make the subject more approachable and understandable for students whileproviding a high quality education at a reduced cost.

CAL++: A Mathematics Course RedesignFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $12,000Project Period: 4/6/2012 - 10/31/2013Project Overview: This collaborative project between Cal U and Kutztown University aims to investigate variousalternative course redesign models using technology based and learner-centered principles.

“Fogger!”: The Mathematical De-foggerFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Proposed: $7,645Project Period: 10/1/2011 - 3/31/2012Project Overview: This software development project is designed to help secondary and post-secondary studentsexplore concepts in mathematics using a hands-on format. Using an innovative approach, this software will allowstudents to better understand the underlying mathematical theory.

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Cal U Health Fair - Health Awareness InitiativeFunding Agency: PA Faculty and Welfare Fund Amount Awarded: $1,000Project Period: 5/1/2011 - 12/31/2011Project Overview: The intent of this funding is to supplement Cal U's Annual Health Fair for students, staff, facultyand community members.

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Creating Access to Postsecondary Schools -Washington School DistrictFunding Agency: U.S. Department of Education through PHEAA Amount Awarded: $9,000Project Period: 1/19/2012 - 8/13/2012Project Overview: Cal U will conduct activities and provide services to low-income students from the WashingtonSchool District to increase the preparation, enrollment, and success of these students in postsecondary education.

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Rural Mental/Behavioral Health Training Program in SocialWork Clinical Practice with Older Adults: Targeting AdditionalRisk Factors of Being Military Veterans and African AmericanFunding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Amount Proposed: $477,515Project Period: 9/30/2012 - 9/29/2015Project Overview: The purpose of this project is to increase the number of social work practitioners qualified to workeffectively in the area of mental/behavioral health in rural areas, through recruitment of students to work with anidentified at risk population during their time in the MSW program and who will continue to work with this populationpost-graduation.

Study of the Approaches to Overcome the Barriers Specific toPre-Natal Care Experienced by Women with Physical,Intellectual and/or Developmental DisabilitiesFunding Agency: National Institutes of Health Amount Proposed: $1,414,910Project Period: 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2017Project Overview: This study will investigate the differences between care management services delivered bydoula's/child and family support specialists or care management services delivered by licensed clinical social workers.

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Utilizing Tablet Computers to Enhance Athletic TrainingStudents Engagement Learning in the ITV ClassroomFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $11,775Project Period: 4/6/2012 - 10/31/2013Project Overview: The goal of this collaboration between Cal U and Clarion University is to allow faculty to learn,apply and evaluate blended teaching techniques delivered through tablet computers to enhance the amount of activelearning and collaboration in the ITV classroom.

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Developing and Exploring Mobile Wireless Devices Utilizationand the Impact on StudentsFunding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Amount Proposed: $899,340Project Period: 5/1/2012 - 4/30/2015Project Overview: The goal of this project is to emphasize the natural curriculum connections that exist in TechnologyEducation activities that directly relate to Science and Mathematics through the utilization of Wireless Mobile Devices.

Mo Tech Mo LearningFunding Agency: The Sprout Fund Amount Proposed: $12,590Project Period: 7/1/2012 - 12/31/2013Project Overview: The purpose of this project is to embrace innovative usage of mobile technology to excite lowerincome and disadvantaged students about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) concepts.

MOE Tech Camp (Mobile Enhanced Technology)Funding Agency: The Sprout Fund Amount Proposed: $6,282Project Period: 2/1/2012 - 9/30/2012Project Overview: The purpose of this project is to embrace innovative usage of mobile technology to emphasize thenatural curriculum connections that exist in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

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Southern Lake Erie (PA) Watershed RestorationFunding Agency: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Amount Awarded: $19,176Project Period: 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013Project Overview: This project is a collaborative effort between state agencies, non-governmental organizations,educational institutions and local volunteers to enhance and restore unique natural communities within Presque IsleState Park, located on the Lake Erie shoreline of northwestern Pennsylvania.

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sCommunity Fellows College Access Corps 2011-2012Funding Agency: PA Campus Compact through the Corporation for National Service Amount Awarded: $28,992Project Period: 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012Project Overview: The College Access Corps focuses on improving access to and success in higher education withthe regional high schools' low-income, potentially first generation, and at-risk students. Community Fellows addressissues of college access and support by helping navigate the complexities of college aspirations, applications, andenrollment.

Community Fellows College Access Corps 2012-2013Funding Agency: Corporation for National & Community Service thru PA Campus Compact Amount Awarded: $45,529Project Period: 8/20/2012 - 8/19/2013Project Overview: The AmeriCorps Community Fellows program addresses compelling community needs in theareas of college access and success, while developing college students as active citizens. Community Fellows willserve in K-12 schools, college success centers, and community-based after-school organizations in order to enhanceat-risk students' college access, readiness, and success.

Project SERVE PACC*VISTA 2012-2013Funding Agency: Corporation for National & Community Service thru PA Campus Compact Amount Awarded: $16,242Project Period: 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2013Project Overview: The AmeriCorps*VISTA member will coordinate activities related to Project SERVE (StudentsEmpowering a Rural community by Volunteering and Educating). The program will focus on increasing food sourcesand developing educational workshops on hunger-related issues. The primary component of Project SERVE will be afood recovery and redistribution program.

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sScholars in Service to Pennsylvania 2011-2012Funding Agency: Americorp through Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development Amount Awarded: $5,875Project Period: 8/20/2011 - 8/19/2012Project Overview: This is a federal government sponsored AmeriCorps program that recognizes, trains, and supportsstudents who are civically engaged. The program is intrinsically beneficial to students as it fosters an atmosphere ofservice and leadership. Students who participate in and complete a term of service receive a Segal AmeriCorpsEducation Award.

Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania 2012-2013Funding Agency: Americorp through Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development Amount Awarded: $22,325Project Period: 8/22/2012 - 8/21/2013Project Overview: The Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania AmeriCorps Program engages college students involunteerism and community service in their communities. Scholars will provide direct service to non-profit organizationsas well as provide capacity-building activities for the organizations with an emphasis on volunteer recruitment andmanagement.

Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania: Summer 2011Funding Agency: Corporation for National & Community Service through Philadelphia Higher Education Nework forNeighborhood Development Amount Awarded: $2,264Project Period: 5/20/2011 - 8/31/2011Project Overview: Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania (SISPA) is a federal government sponsored AmeriCorpsprogram. This particular AmeriCorps module is a new initiative at Cal U that recognizes, trains, and supports studentswho are civically engaged. The SISPA program is intrinsically beneficial to students as it fosters an atmosphere ofservice and leadership.

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Procurement Technical Assistance Program (GACO) 2012-2013Funding Agency: Defense Logistics Agency Amount Proposed: $189,175Project Period: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013Project Overview: Continued funding to support the Government Agency Coordination Office, a highly successfuloperation assisting businesses with obtaining government contracts.

Procurement Technical Assistance Program (GACO) 2011-2012Funding Agency: Defense Logistics Agency Amount Awarded: $189,174Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 8/31/2012Project Overview: Continued funding to support the Government Agency Coordination Office, a highly successfuloperation assisting businesses with obtaining government contracts.

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Developing Teacher Leaders to Enhance Science InquiryInstruction in Early Childhood ClassroomsFunding Agency: PNC Foundation Amount Awarded: $150,000Project Period: 9/1/2011 - 12/31/2012Project Overview: The project will develop a network of early childhood science coaches across 10 counties insouthwestern PA through developing instructional tools and offering Act 48 courses to 50 enthusiastic early childhoodteachers with potential for early childhood science curriculum and instruction teacher leadership.

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Professional Development for Development and Implementationof a Distance Learning Upper Division Laser Optics CourseFunding Agency: PA State System of Higher Education Amount Awarded: $11,320Project Period: 5/1/2011 - 10/31/2012Project Overview: Cal U will be developing and delivering an upper division Laser Optics course via distance learningto other PASSHE universities. This funding will enable a faculty member to acquire the advanced technology trainingrequired to deliver a lab science via distance learning.

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