- Application for 2024-25 will be available on December 1st, 2023 at https://wmich.infoready4.com. Log in using a Bronco NetID and password.
- Submission deadline is Feb. 9, 2024. For assistance completing the application, contact Joanne Mih.
- Award announcement by April 2024.
- Project year June 15, 2024 through June 14, 2025.
- Progress report deadline midway through the project.
- Final report deadline within 90 days from the end of the award period.
Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award
The purpose of the Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award is to encourage and support faculty in significant research, rigorous scientific inquiry, original artistic activity and inventive technology. The FRACAA is also intended to increase external funding to Western Michigan University in support of faculty scholarship. The FRACAA is a competitive award, with review of applications conducted by the FRACAA Research Screening Committee. Awards are made for up to $10,000 and require submission of an external funding proposal within 18 months of the end of the project period.
The Research Policies Council approved the creation of a Mentors Program for FRACAA applicants, particularly junior faculty. The following individuals volunteered as mentors for the 2024 competition: Lori Brown, Professor of Aviation Sciences; Anthony DeFulio, Professor of Psychology; Mark Hurwitz, Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies; Kristina Lemmer, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Andre Venter, Professor of Chemistry. The mentors are willing to read over proposals and make suggestions. Please email them directly for assistance.
General questions can be directed to FRACAA chair Mark Hurwitz or ORI contact Joanne Mih.
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Schedule
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Forms
- Budget worksheet and justification
- Progress Report—Guidelines and Form (download for a fillable PDF file)
- Final Report—Guidelines and Form (download for a fillable PDF file)
Submit Progress and Final Reports online. Log in with Bronco NetID and password. Select Applications, click on the application year, then select Progress Reports from the right side of the screen. The report page displays tabs for Progress Report, Other Requirements (poster presentation and external funding submission) and Final Report. Select files and select upload for reports and attachments.
- Guidance
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Guidelines
Purpose
The Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award—FRACAA—is one of four programs provided by the Faculty Research and Creative Activities Support Fund. The purpose of the fund, as approved by the Faculty Senate, the WMU administration, and the AAUP in Memorandum of Action (MOA) 08‐03 is to “encourage and support faculty in significant research, rigorous scientific inquiry, original artistic activity, and inventive technology.” Identified in the same MOA, the purpose of the FRACAA program is “to increase external funding at WMU” in support of faculty scholarship. Thus FRACAA awardees are required to submit an external funding proposal no later than 18 months from the end of the award period. An external funding proposal is defined as one submitted via the Office of Research and Innovation proposal management center with an approved proposal approval form.
The administration of this program follows policies recommended by the Research Policies Council and approved by the Faculty Senate and the administration of WMU. The ORI administers the fund and the FRACAA program. During October, the ORI shall post the current FRACAA guidelines and application materials on the research website, including the criteria used by the FRACAA Research Screening Committee to evaluate proposals.
Eligibility
- Individuals or groups of individuals eligible for awards are restricted to those holding board‐appointed faculty rank (i.e., members of the bargaining unit) at the time the FRACAA proposals are due.
- An applicant whose appointment at WMU terminates prior to or during the program year of award implementation may submit an application, but shall not receive an award until they have an appointment at WMU covering the program year of implementation (June 15 through June 14).
- Previous FRACAA awardees and co‐PIs are eligible:
- If they presented a research poster at Research and Creative Activities Poster Day according to the guidelines set forth herein.
- If they submitted a satisfactory final report for his/her most recent FRACAA and/or SFSA as required.
- If they submitted an external funding proposal within the designated time frame for their most recent FRACAA.
- No FRACAA Research Screening Committee member is eligible to submit a proposal during any round of competition while serving as a member of the committee.
- Appeals on eligibility criteria—If the applicant is found ineligible for funding and believes that the basis for the determination of the ineligibility as described in the notification is incorrect, they may contact the chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee to arrange a meeting to discuss the matter. The FRACAA fund coordinator shall attend that meeting. If the applicant is found to be eligible, the proposal will be sent to the FRACAA Committee and reviewed. Appeals should be made promptly so that the committee can review the now‐eligible proposal when it reviews all other proposals. No additional appeals are allowed.
Award conditions
- FRACAA grants shall be awarded up to a maximum of $10,000.00.
- Research proposals submitted with multiple PIs are encouraged. However, awards will be funded for no more than $10,000 regardless of the number of faculty members involved in the project.
- Awardees cannot draw on Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award and SFSA funds simultaneously. Proposals for consecutive awards (i.e., FRACAA then SFSA or SFSA then FRACAA) must disclose the existing award and include a rationale for the connection if one exists.
- Awards are announced in April and implemented with the start of the fiscal year on June 15. Awards conclude on June 14 of the following year.
- A progress report is due midway through the project period, at the time designated on the FRACAA calendar; a final report is due within 90 days from the end of the award period.
- Equipment purchased with award funds reverts to the recipient’s unit. Grant recipients who have purchased equipment with grant funds should certify on the final report form that the equipment purchased has reverted to the faculty member’s unit. The department chair acknowledges receipt of the equipment by signing the form.
- Awardees are required to submit proposals to funding sources external to the University to support their scholarly activity, processed through the University’s proposal approval (i.e. Proposal Approval Form) and award management systems, for an amount at least equal to their FRACAA within 18 months of the end of their award period.
- All FRACAA awardees shall present their findings in poster form or other medium at the annual Research and Creative Activities Poster Day no later than one year from the end of the project period.
- Evaluation of the FRACAA program shall receive priority attention. The FRACAA fund coordinator shall carefully review each final grant report. Materials related to proposals shall be kept in the ORI for a suitable period of time, no longer than three years.
Application requirements and submission procedures
Proposal components and specifications
- Proposals shall be written for general faculty comprehension. As described herein, a proposal may not be reviewed by an expert familiar with the content. Technical language should be suitably defined for a general lay‐faculty audience. Do not use overly technical text, undefined acronyms, and discipline‐specific jargon.
- Proposals are submitted under one of three methodological categories, which are aligned with the review categories and criteria: quantitative sciences, qualitative scholarly, and creative arts. The principal investigator designates the proposal category upon submission.
- A FRACAA proposal consists of the following sections. Note that in these sections, a printed page means text printed on one side of a piece of paper. Text printed on both sides of a piece of paper is counted as two printed pages.
- A proposal narrative of a maximum of seven printed 8-1/2-by-11-inch pages, consecutively numbered. This page limit includes figures, tables, photographs and charts; it does not include a reference list, budget worksheet, or the budget justification. Proposals greater than seven printed 8-1/2-by-11-inch pages will not be reviewed.
- Detailed budget worksheet and justification with a maximum of two printed pages. The FRACAA Budget Worksheet and Justification form must be used.
- List of references cited in the narrative (no page limit).
- Other supporting documents only if absolutely necessary to illustrate the project can be completed; maximum of two printed pages.
- All sections of the proposal must conform to the following formatting requirements. If the proposal does not meet formatting requirements, it will not be reviewed. Thus, the sum of the budget items cannot exceed $10,000; if the sum exceeds $10,000, the proposal will not be reviewed.
- One‐inch margins on all sides of each 8-1/2-by-11-inch page.
- Minimum font size of 12 points.
- Either single‐ or double‐spaced text.
- Black text only (color photos and figures are allowed as needed).
- Each page consecutively numbered.
Budget requirements
- The maximum FRACAA award is $10,000. If the proposed total FRACAA budget exceeds this maximum amount, the proposal will not be reviewed.
- The two‐page budget worksheet and justification must be uploaded through the online application system using the FRACAA Budget Worksheet and Justification provided online with the application materials. On the FRACAA Budget Worksheet and Justification, each proposed expenditure must be listed in the appropriate budget category (e.g., personnel, supplies, travel, etc.). The Research Screening Committee will review each budget item in relation to the proposed activities. Applicants must explain each of the requested budget items outlined on the Budget Worksheet and Justification in relation to the proposed work. That is, each line item on the Budget Worksheet and Justification must be specifically justified in relation to the proposed project activities. Items not fully justified may be disallowed during the review process. For example, the amount of time, pay rate, and number of hours must be included for all paid personnel and a rationale for their inclusion in the project must be provided.
- The FRACAA Research Screening Committee shall have a line-item veto over the budget. The committee may vote to reduce the budget or to require a more comprehensive budget justification from the applicant prior to recommending approval for funding.
- Typical budget categories include:
- Faculty release time—during the academic year only—to cover the cost of a part‐time instructor, at a rate consistent with University policies.
- Student research assistance or student help at a pay rate consistent with University policies.
- Travel for the conduct of project activities.
- Supplies.
- Equipment.
- The following items are not funded by the FRACAA program and must not be included in the proposed budget.
- No FRACAA funds may be used for faculty salary. Funds to cover faculty release time for work on the FRACAA project during the academic year can be budgeted for one course at the rate for a part‐time instructor. Rates for part‐time instructors must comply with University policies. Faculty members may use funds designated for faculty release time only at the actual cost of the part‐time replacement and with the approval of the department chair and dean.
- FRACAA grants to faculty members for the purpose of completing graduate study or professional training are not permitted.
- The FRACAA program does not fund projects solely for student research and creative activities or student tuition.
- Travel for the sole purpose of presenting research and creative activity results is not permitted. Travel for presenting research results is funded through the Faculty Research Travel Fund and other sources.
Proposal submission
Submit one complete application package through the online system, which includes uploading the following documents as applicable:
- Proposal narrative—seven 8-1/2-by-11-inch pages maximum—must not contain applicant’s name.
- Budget Worksheet and Justification on form provided—two pages maximum—must not contain applicant’s name.
- References cited in the narrative—no page limit.
- Supporting documents, only if essential—two pages maximum.
Appeals
If an applicant’s proposal is found to violate a requirement or restriction (e.g., a section exceeds the page limit, the budget exceeds the maximum funds allowed, etc.) and the applicant believes that the basis for the determination of such violation as described in the notification is incorrect, they may contact the chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee to arrange a meeting to discuss the matter. If the proposal is found to have not violated a restriction, the proposal will be provided to the FRACAA Committee and reviewed by the appropriate panel. If it is determined that the proposal violates the restrictions or requirements, it will not be reviewed; no further appeal is allowed.
Proposal review procedures and criteria
Structure of review process
FRACAA program coordinator
The Vice President for Research and Innovation shall designate one professional staff person from the Office of Research and Innovation to serve as FRACAA program coordinator.
The FRACAA program coordinator shall assist in the determination of eligibility and administer all grant activity, including fund announcements, correspondence and record keeping, regarding the FRACAA program. The FRACAA program coordinator shall attend all Research Screening Committee meetings in a staff support capacity.
Chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee
The chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee will function as coordinator of the committee’s work and the three panels, not as a proposal reviewer. The chair’s role is to make sure that the three review panels are working properly, according to timelines and in the provision of feedback to applicants. Additionally, the chair is responsible for other routine administrative duties (e.g., communication with faculty applicants on behalf of the committee; convening the FRACAA Committee for orientation by the vice president for research; and the preparation and presentation of an annual FRACAA committee report to the RPC and to the Vice President for Research and Innovation).
The RPC will appoint the chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee for a two‐year term. Eligible candidates shall have served at least two years as a member of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee, and thus meet the criteria established for committee membership. The RPC will consult with the vice president for research regarding appointment of the chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee.
In years in which the term of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee chair expires, the Research Policies Council shall appoint another chair of the FRACAA Committee at its May meeting.
As indicated in the Faculty Senate bylaws, the FRACAA Research Screening Committee chair will serve as an ex-officio member of the Research Policies Council.
FRACAA Research Screening Committee
The FRACAA Research Screening Committee is organized into three groups of review panels.
The FRACAA Research Screening Committee will consist of the committee chair and 13 to 20 tenured and tenure-track, bargaining‐unit faculty who will comprise three groups of review panels: quantitative sciences, qualitative scholarly, and creative arts.
At the beginning of each academic year, the vice president for research will work with the chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee and the FRACAA program coordinator to appoint new members of the Research Screening Committee and its designated panels from a pool of faculty compiled by the FRACAA program coordinator. The FRACAA program coordinator will assist the chair of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee and the vice president for research to identify potential members for appointment through solicitations for nominations from the RPC and associate deans.
The pool of committee members will consist of faculty who have, in the previous five calendar years, done both of the following:
- Received external funding awards.
- Either: (a) Served as external reviewers, readers, evaluators, journal editors, or authored research published in a peer‐reviewed journal; or (b) performed equivalent creative activities(e.g., awarded public commission, accepted in a juried exhibition, judged performance or exhibition, contributed to a public collection).
Appointments to the FRACAA Research Screening Committee will be for up to a three‐year term of service.
Whenever possible, members of the review panels will vary by college, discipline, gender and ethnicity.
Orientation for the FRACAA Research Screening Committee, as well as for interested faculty at large, shall be provided by the fund coordinator, the chair of the committee, and by the ORI.
Responsibilities of the committee and its members
In the spirit of ethical practice, and in recognition of the University’s policies regarding conflicts of interest, nepotism involving a family member or domestic partner relationship, and research misconduct, each member of the Research Screening Committee will submit a statement stating that they do or do not have a conflict of interest or family member or domestic partner relationship with an individual submitting a FRACAA proposal during a specific submission round in which they are serving as a reviewer. That is, if a proposal is assigned for review by a member of the screening committee, and that member has a conflict of interest or a familial or domestic partner relationship with the proposal author, the member must disclose the conflict or relationship.
In the case where a conflict is disclosed, the chair of the Research Screening Committee will do one of the following:
- Assign the subject proposal to a different panel for review.
- Identify additional panel members to serve as reviewers for the subject proposal.
Failure to disclose a conflict of interest or nepotism‐type relationship may result inappropriate disciplinary action.
Responsibilities of the Research Screening Committee include:
- To review proposals in the three research methodology categories.
- To submit descriptive, written comments and scores for reviewed proposals within the timelines established for review completion.
- To recommend proposals for funding.
- To assist the committee chair in preparing a report for the Research Policies Council, including recommendations and changes to improve the FRACAA program. Appropriate information collected and approved by the RPC from this committee will be forwarded to the ORI for future use in determining eligibility of applicants and making improvements to the FRACAA program.
Procedure
- The FRACAA fund coordinator shall review proposals to determine that the applicants meet all eligibility criteria.
- The FRACAA fund coordinator shall provide the members of each FRACAA committee panel with copies of the proposals assigned to their panel.
- Each member of the Research Screening Committee will read various proposals in the quantitative, qualitative scholarly, or creative arts categories. In the event that the number of proposals in an area requires an additional number of readers, additional readers will be identified from lists solicited from appropriate associate deans.
- Based upon scores and the recommendation for funding from the Research Screening Committee, the meritorious proposals will be rank ordered and funded until funds are no longer available or until all those recommended for funding are funded. Along with the letter of award or declination, each applicant will receive copies of the summary evaluation form.
Evaluation criteria
FRACAA grants are awarded solely on the basis of eligibility and proposal merit.
Once an applicant is deemed eligible, at least three members of the FRACAA Research Screening Committee will review the entire proposal for merit in four major categories: merit, context, approach, and budget. The following criteria concepts will be addressed by each reviewer who reads a specific proposal:
Merit of the proposed activity
Proposal advances new hypotheses, research questions, art forms or modes of exhibition.
There is a clear rationale.
Proposed activity is well conceived and organized.
Based on its merit, the proposal has the potential to secure external funding.
Context of the project
Proposal is clearly written for an audience of peers and professionals, yet non-specialist.
Proposal makes a strong case that activity will make a meaningful contribution within its own field.
Activity will address a broad scholarly issue.
Adequately describes steps to be taken in order to secure external funding.
Project procedure and planning
Methods are clearly stated & appropriate for proposal.
Timeline is clear.
Data analysis/evaluation is planned & appropriate.
Proposal details access to appropriate resources, equipment, facilities needed to complete activity.
The costs for the proposed budget are clearly itemized and justified (using university guidelines when available).
Scoring of Proposals
An online evaluation form will be used for submission of application reviews by the FRACAA Research Screening Committee. Items on the evaluation form will align with the evaluation criteria outlined for each proposal category. The evaluation form will also provide space for reviewer comments regarding each proposal’s strengths and weaknesses.
The FRACAA Screening Committee will review the entire proposal for merit. The rating scale used for each criterion will consist of:
- 1 = Unsatisfactory/Inadequate
- 2 = Weak/Lacking
- 3 = Satisfactory/Adequate
- 4 = Substantial/Strong
- 5 = Outstanding
The rating factor assigned by the reviewer times the weight factor designated for each set of criteria will determine the overall score.
Confidentiality
The confidentiality of applicants and reviewers shall be protected. Individual applications are assigned a proposal number upon submission. Names of applicants shall not be included on the application copies submitted by the applicant and subsequently provided to reviewers.
Appeals on Review of Proposal's Merit
Applicants may not appeal a decision based on the evaluation of the proposal’s merit. All applicants will receive a summary review of their unfunded proposal and are encouraged to use this information to revise and resubmit the proposal the following year or use the evaluation feedback to seek other sources of funding.
Past FRACAA Awardees
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2023-2024 Awardees
Ikhlas Abded-Qader
Electrical and Computer Engineering
A Multi-Feature Fusion Model for Early
Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease
Elissa Allen
Bronson School of Nursing
Disparities in Lower Urinary Tract Symptom
Development in Black Women
Lisa Baker
Psychology
Preclinical Evaluation of Probiotic Supplements
in Animal Models of Substance USe
Wendy Beane
Biological Sciences
Quantum Biology: Magnetic Field Effects
on Stem Cells
Karen Bondachuk
Frostic School of Art
In Search of Lost of Time: Bestiaries, Aesop,
and Animal Consciousness
Lisa Coons
School of Music
her echos prismatic: A Multimedia Installation-Opera
Matthew Dumican
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
The Effect of Genotype on Voice and Swallowing in
Parkinson's Disease
Hope Gerlach-Houck
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Identifying Structural Barriers to Accessing Quality
School-Based Speech Therapy for Children
Benjamin Koestler
Biological Sciences
How Bacterial Communication Contributes to Disease
Sandun Kuruppu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Traction Force Regulation and Optimization
in Electric Powertrain
Laura Teichert
Special Education and Literary Studies
Families' and Teachers' Communicative Preferences and Expectations
Katherine Tierney
Sociology
Inequalities in Infertility Treatment Among Young Cancer Survivors in the United States
Patricia Villalobos
Frostic School of Art
Imprints
Patrick Wilson
Frostic School of Art
Speculative Forms
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2022-2023 Awardees
Carrie Barrett
Physical Therapy
Geriatric Evaluation of Mild Traumatic Brain
Injury in Physical Therapy (GEM-PT) - A Feasibility
Claudia Fajardo-Hansford
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Combustion Research to Enable Efficiency
Gains and Fuel Consumption Reductions
Lauren Foley
Political Science
Universities Before the Court: Equality, Civic Life,
and the Constitution
Lori Gray
School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
Mindfulness-Based Skills Training for
Survivors of Stroke
Britt Hartenberger
Institute for Intercultural and
Anthropological Studies
Tracing craft production and cultural identity with
Assyrian pottery at Ziyaret Tepe, Turkey
Kristina Lemmer
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Preliminary research for the Development of a Laser
Induced Fluorescence Diagnostic for
Electrospray Thrusters
Cindy Linn
Biological Services
The effect of an alpha 7 nAChR agonist on neurogenesis
in the adult mammalian retina using flow cytometry
Robert Makin
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Studying the Impact of Disorder on the Ion
Conductivity of Zirconium Oxide, a Potential
Electrolyte for Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cells
Nichole Maury
Frostic School of Art
Histories Translated + Deconstructed
Alessander Santos
Physical Therapy
Initial development of artificial intelligence analytical
method to assess fall risk on elderly citizens
Karen Schieman
Nursing
Exercise to Facilitate Symptom Management of
Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal
Laiyin Zhu
Geography, Environment, and Tourism
Investigating Land-Atmosphere Interactions and
Precipitation Variations for Landfalling Tropical Cyclones
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2021-2022 Awardees
Pnina Ari-Gur
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Additive Manufacturing
Johnson Asumadu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Magnetic Nanoparticle-based Gyroscopic Sensor
Mert Atilhan
Chemical and Paper Engineering
Novel Solvents for Biomass Treatment in Pulp and Paper
Industries
W. Jason Beasley
Economics
Michigan Coastal Management: Erosion
Damage and Spillovers
Shameek Bhattacharjee
Computer Science
Towards and Unified Framework for Preserving
Security and Privacy of Smart Home IoT
Ann Chapleau
Occupational Therapy
Goal Scaling Solutions CARE for Students
(GSS CARES)
Cat Crotchett
Frostic School of Art
Tethered - intangible relationships realized through
abstracted pattern
Suma Devenga
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Feasibility of Group Collaborative Referencing
Intervention for Aphasia
Steve Durbin
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Investigation of Disorder in Niobium Based
Superconductors
Ajay Gupta
Computer Science
NAS DeNovo Peptide Sequencing
Lynne Heasley
Institute for the Environment and Sustainability
Environmental Histories in the Alvar Landscapes of
Drummond and Manitoulin Islands: Toward new
insights on relationships between biodiversity
protection and environmental justice in the
Great Lakes
Jon Holtzman
Anthropology/IIAS
Contradictions of Peace: A Comparative Study of War
and Memory in Three Contexts
Sue Ellen Christian
Communications
The Media and News Literacy Museum Project
Jinseok Kim
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Determining the Material properties of Metallic Components
Using an Instrumented Micro-Indentation Test and
Machine Learning Technique
Yan Lu
Biological Sciences
Functions of NFU-type Iron-Sulfur Carriers in the
Mitochondrion
Ginger Owen
Frostic School of Art
Heritage Habitats: fusing Eastern and Western
methods of storytelling
Cynthia Pietras
Psychology
Effects of Nature Imagery on Human Decision Making
and Pro-environmental Choices
Brooke Smith
Psychology
The Interaction of Fear and Avoidance as an Avenue to
Improving Treatment of Anxiety
Yu-Lien The
School of Music
Diversifying the Repertoire of Teaching Pieces
for Young Pianists
Bridget Weller
Social Work
A Behavioral Interventional to Promote Mental Health
Among Multiracial Emerging Adults
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2020-2021 Awardees
Clement Burns
Physics
Creating and Characterizing Novel Exotic Superconductors
Kathryn Docherty
Biological Sciences
Influences of Urbanization on Airborne Microbial
Kimberly Doudna
Family and Consumer Sciences
The impact of self-care on longitudinal relations between
adverse childhood experiences, current adverse experiences,
depressive symptoms, and household food insecurity
among university undergrads
Allison Downey
Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
Research in Dominant Models of Applied Storytelling
in Multiple Platforms
Jeremy Duncan
Biological Sciences
Determining the Role of Gata3 in Inner Ear Neurons
Karim Essani
Biological Sciences
Experimental immuno-oncolytic virotherapy of melanoma
in immuno-competent mice
Pablo Gomez
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Optimal design of high-voltage and high-frequency
transformers for renewable energy integration
Ben Koestler
Biological Sciences
Characterizing the role Shigella c-di-GMP signaling
in human infection
Charles Kurth
Philosophy
Taming the Passions: Emotion Cultivation and the
Development of Human Agency
Dini Metro-Roland
Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies
The Impacts of Philosophical Discourse and Humanities-
Based Subject Matter of College-Age Incarcerated
Individuals
Maureen Mickus
Occupational Therapy
Forest-based Virtual Reality for Reducing Hypertension
among African American Elders
Alisa Perkins
Comparative Religion
Charity, and Volunteerism in Metro Detroit
Andrew Rathbun
School of Music
Western Jazz Collective - Debut Recording
Abdus Salam
Chemical and Paper Engineering
Soy water based flexo inks for food packaging
Lori Sims
School of Music
Video of Debussy Preludes
Frederick Stull
Chemistry
Unlocking the therapeutic potential of a
nicotine-degrading enzyme
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2019-2020 Awardees
Zachary Asher
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Technical and Sustainability Analysis of In-Motion
Wireless Power Transfer
Todd Barkman
Biological Sciences
Characterization of fatty acid methyl transferase enzymes
from plants: testing hypotheses about biosynthesis of
volatiles important for flower and fruits
Karen Bondarchuk
Frostic School of Art
Artistic Forms and Evolution: Seeking the Intangible
James Burns
Industrial Engineering
Moving Toward an Industry 4.0 Tomorrow:
Understanding What Matters Today
Lori Gray
School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs
"Connections" Study of College Students with Foster
Care Histories
Andrew Hennlich
Frostic School of Art
Space Invaders: The Work of Art in an Age
of Statelessness
Jennifer Hudson
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Small Satellite Maneuver Control: Rendezvous and
Proximity Operations for a Low-Thrust, Diagnostic
Nanosatellite
David Huffman
Chemistry
Steps Toward Nutritional Enrichment of Cereal
Grains Using a Model Plant
Donald Kane
Biological Sciences
G2 control of the cell cycle in the vertebrate embryo
Daryl Lawson
Physical Therapy
People who have Diabetes and non-healing wounds
Matthew Ross
Finance and Commercial Law
Cash'n'Careers: What is college worth?
Lina Sawalha
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Estimating Power and Performance of
Heterogeneous CPU-FPGA Systems
Tiffany Schriever
Biological Sciences
The hydrology of Great Lakes interdunal wetlands
and the effects on their macroinvertebrate assemblages
Lisa Singleterry
Nursing
Writing Assignment Prompt Design: A Quantitative
Examination of Prompts Across the Curriculum
Kelly Teske
Chemistry
The Development of Pre-miRNA Targeted Small Molecules
for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
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2018-2019 Awardees
Patrick Bennett
Mathematics
Research on random graphics and processes in
Ramsey theory
Lisa Coons
Music
The Space Between
Robin Criter
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
The Effect of Hearing Loss and its Treatment
on Fall Risk Indicators
Cat Crotchett
Frostic School of Art
Textile Patterns and Techniques Transformed by
Painting Processes
Amy Damashek
Psychology
Examining the Cultural Acceptability of a Child
Injury Prevention Program
Janos Grantner
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Development System for Intelligent Surgical
Box-Trainer Research
Chien-Juh Gu
Sociology
Immigration, Race, and Religion in a Midwest City:
Burmese Christian Refugees' Social Adaptation in
Battle Creek, Michigan
Ramakrishna Guda
Chemistry
Rational Design of Highly Luminescent Gold
Clusters for Optical Imaging
Nicholas Hanson
Human Performance and Health Education
Can decision-making skills be improved with a
combination of exercise and cognitive training?
Sarah Hill
Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
Climate Change Preparedness: The Waste
Management Challenge
Pamela Hoppe
Biological Sciences
Defining the role of the protein kinase UNC-82 in
organizing muscle contractile filaments
Pavel Ikonomov
Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management
Systems
3D Hybrid Metal Printer Sample Product Testing
Cindy Linn
Biological Sciences
Retinal pigment epithelium induces neurogenesis
in an adult mammal
Daniel Macfarlane
Institution of the Environment and Sustainability
Faking Niagara Falls
Christine Moser
Economics
Rural Crime in Jamaica
Daniela Schroeter
School of Public Affairs and Administration
Evaluation Competencies Among Certified
Nonprofit Professionals
Brian Tripp
Biological Services
Characterization of Salmonella typhimurium Flagellin
Disulfide Bond Variants
Patrick D. Wilson
Frostic School of Art
Black Tent Transit: Sculpture and Material Storytelling
Qingliu Wu
Chemical and Paper Engineering
Nanocellulose Membrane with Tunable Porosity for
High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Previous Years
2016-17 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Carla Adkison-Johnson Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Parenting Counseling Group: The African American Child Discipline Project Pnina Ari-Gur Mechanical and Aerospace engineering Energy Harvesting Power for the Smart White Cane Devin Bloom Biological Sciences and Environmental and Sustainability Studies Do Habitat Shifts Drive Rapid Evolution in Fishes? Karen Bondarchuk Frostic School of Art Nightingales and Bombers: Reframing the Sacred and Profane Patricia Villalobos Echeverria Frostic school of Art Transport, Displacement and Memory Todd Ellis Mallinson Institute for Science Education and Geography Using GLOBE to Forge STEM Education Partnerships Sharon Gill Biological Sciences Exploring and Conserving Soundscapes at Local Nature Preserves Denise Keele Political Science and Environmental & Sustainability Studies Climate Change Litigation, Policy and Governance Mahendra Lawoti Political Science Diversity, Developing Countries and Democracy Mariana Levin Mathematics The Transition to Proof: A National Portrait of Instructional Approaches Yan Lu Biological Sciences Functions of a Zinc-Finger Protein in High Light Tolerance Rick Meyer Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Powered Wheelchair Human Operator Modeling and Tremor Filtering Yirong Mo Chemistry Intermolecular Energy Analysis Andro Mondala Chemical and Paper Engineering Fungal Bioextraction of Phosphorus from Runoff Particulates Lisa Paulius Physics Compound Defects in High Temperature Superconductors Lina Sawalha Electrical and Computer Engineering High-Performance Energy-Efficient Heterogeneous Processor Architectures James Springstead Chemical and Paper Engineering Correlation of Lipoprotein Size with Critical Physiological and Transport Properties Robert Vann Spanish Language Uses, Language Ideologies, and the Unfolding of Self-Determination in Barcelona: A Longitudinal Study (1995-2017) Luchara Wallace Special Education and Literacy Studies Developing Suspension Alternatives for At-Risk Middle School Students Jian Yao Biological Sciences The Role of PUB25/26 In Regulating the Crosstalk Between Jasmonate and Innate Immunity Signaling Pathways 2015-16 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Ikhlas Abdel-Qader Electrical and Computer Engineering A Hybrid Wayfinding Framework Using Vision and Indoors Positioning System for the Visually Impaired Berto Luigi Andrea History Between Empires and Dangerous Neighbors: Construction and remembering the Identity of the City-State of Naples (750-900) Paul Ciccantell Sociology Coal and Tourism in British Columbia and West Virginia Nicholas Hanson Human Performance and Health Education Time Flies When You're Having Fun: The Effect of Exercise on the Subjective Experience of Time Donald Kane Biological Sciences An Analysis of Cell Cycle Control in the Vertebrate Embryo Daniel Kujawski Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering An Interactive Web-Based Fatigue Analysis Tool Adriane Little Frostic School of Art Virginia Woolf Was Here Tianshu Liu Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Wind Oscillator for Power Generation Andrew Rathbun School of Music Jazz Orchestra Recording of "The Atwood Project" Denise Ross Psychology Establishing Verbal Capabilities to Increase Reading Comprehension Susan Steuer and Sheila Bair University Libraries Interactive Cistercian Gazetteer and Resource Interface Project Andre Venter Chemistry Improving Protein Analysis by DESI-MS Maarten Vonhof Biological Sciences The Effect of Urbanization on Avian Microbiomes Patrick Wilson Frostic School of Art Nomadic Foundation: Sculpture and Imagery from China's Urban Frontier Kristina Wirtz Frostic School of Art Learning to Be Bilingual in a Dual Language Elementary School 2014-15 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Lisa Baker Psychology Impact of Stress on Abuse Liability of Illicit Drug Mixtures Wendy Scott Beane Biological Sciences Identifying Calcium Pathways that control Regeneration of Shape Clement Burns Physics Studies of Iridates with Strong Spin-Orbit Coupling Effects Cat Crotchett Frostic School of Art Giving Pattern Dimension: A Study in Encaustic Painting Laila Cure Vellogin Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Systems Simulation Analysis of a Hospital Rapid Response System Dolly Daftary School of Social work The Impact of Market-Driven Development on Dryland Communities in India Karim Essani Biological Sciences Oncolytic Tanapoxvirus and Ovarian Cancer Edward Harkness Frostic School of Art 15 New Sculptures Inspired by 50,000 Year-Old Aboriginal Art Cindy Linn Biological Sciences Oncolytic Potential of Tanapoxvirus for Retinoblastoma Sherine Obare Chemistry Catalyst Design and Evaluation for the Production of High Value Chemicals From Biorenewable Resources Natalio Ohanna Spanish The Captives of Algiers, Lope de Vaga and the Moriscos Alexandra Pekarovicova Chemical and Paper Engineering Biomass Based Food Packaging Films David Rudge Biological Sciences Using History to Improve the Learning of Science Xiaoyun Shao Civil and Construction Engineering Smart Real Time Hybrid Simulation to Advance Earthquake Engineering Experimental Methods Paul Solomon Frostic School of Art Boundaries of Eden Ann Veeck Marketing Food Choice Influences of Urban Chinese Teenagers Daneen Wardrop English Persona Poems: Feral Zee-Sun Yun Family and Consumer Sciences Motivating Sustainable Consumption and Disposal of Clothing 2013-14 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Manuel Bautista Physics Photoionization of Quasar Outflows Lori Brown Flight Science Light Exposure on Flight Crew Amy Curtis Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Analysis of Diabetes Andrzej Dudek Math Ramsey-Type Numbers Brian Gogan English Integrating Models of Reciprocity Leah Omilion-Hodges Communication Integrating Models of Reciprocity Andrew Hennlich Frostic School of Art unFixing the Eye Jennifer Hudson Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Low-Thrust Spacecraft Design John Jellies Biological Sciences Peripheral Neural Network Kristina Lemmer Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Boron Nitride Erosion Larry Mallak Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Workplace Resilience Instrument Judy Moonert Music Coalescence Percussion Duo Christopher Pearl Biological Sciences Estrogen and Male Aging Diana Prieto Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Mary Ann Stark Nursing Therapeutic Showering in Labor Michelle Suarez Occupational Therapy Physiology of Food Selectivity Joyashish Thakurta Geosciences Back Forty Sulfide Gregory Veeck Geography China's Pasture Areas Richard Zinser Family and Consumer Science Technical Education in Russia 2012-13 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Karen Bondarchuk Frostic School of Art Exploration of Animal Consciousness Martha Councell-Vargas Music Somos Americanos Kathryn Docherty Biological Sciences Making Green Chemicals Greener Anthony Ellis English Another Side of Senescence Charles Emerson Geography New Geospatial Approaches Claudia Fajardo-Hansford Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Research on thermal Transport John Geiser Biological Sciences Identification of Plague Cellular Targets Sharon Gill Biological Sciences Exploring How Male Songbirds Respond Ramakrishna Guda Chemistry Two-Photon Fluorescence Spectroscopy James Kiddle Chemistry Stereoselective Lewis Base-Activated Valerian Kwigizile Civil and Construction Engineering Improving Road Safety Karen Lancendorfer Marketing How Voters Use Motives Yan Lu Biological Sciences A Role of a Thylakoid Zinc-Finger Lei Meng Geography Role of Antecedent Soil Moisture John Miller Chemistry Off-Grid, In-Water Benthic Algae Growth Christine Moser Economics Improving Food Safety Bilinda Straight Anthropology Samburu Grandparents and their Youth Caregivers Blair Szymczyna Chemistry Assembly Mechanism of a Potential Target Andre Venter Chemistry Improved Mass Spectrometric Analysis Patricia Villalobos-Echeverria Frostic School of Art Sistema Brian Young Paper, Chemical Engineering and Imaging Printed Nanotube-Based Immunosensor 2011-12 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Yirong Mo Chemistry Computational Study of Electron Transfer in Proteins Grace Tiffany English Gunpowder Percy James Palmitessa Biological Sciences, History Making the New Europe: Czech Historical Writing from the 15th to 17th Centuries Jacqueline Eng Anthropology Ancient Health among Nomadic Pastoralists of Mongolia Luigi Berto History Language Power, and Society in Early Medieval Venice Carla Koretsky Geosciences Impact of Road Salt on the Geochemistry of an Urban Kettle Lake Bruce Bejcek Biological Sciences Herpes simplex microRNAs in Cervical cancer Gellert Mezei Chemistry Molecularly woven materials from Metal-organic precursors David Lemberg Geography Visualizing a Multimodal Trail Around Lake Michigan Jon Holtzman Anthropology "Sweet" Memories? Confectionary And History in Japan Debra Lindstrom-Hazel Occupational Therapy Exploring Bangladesh OT Expert Clinical Reasoning Michelle Kominz Mathematics Preliminary Two Dimensional Sequence Stratigraphic Backstripping Theresa Grant and Jane-Jane Lo Mathematics Prospective Teachers' Conceptions of Numbers and Operations Elke Schoffers Chemistry Chemical Synthesis of Specific Inosamine Derivatives Scott Cowan Music "Reflection," New Music and CD For the Scott Cowan Quintet Sherine Obare Chemistry Design & Evaluation of Sensors for The Detection of Toxic Organophosphorus Compounds Valery Bliznyuk (from 2010) Materials Science + Engineering Surface crystallization process in ultrathin polymer films 2010-11 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Dr. Anemone, Robert Anthropology Using GIS and remote Sensing in the Search for Fossil Mammals Dr. Athappilly, Kuriakose Business Information Systems Developing and Testing a Prototype of a Community-Based Health Informatics System Dr. Barkman, Todd Biological Sciences Ghosts of evolution past: Using an extinct ancestral enzyme to understand modern-day activities Dr. Biener, Zvi Philosophy Mapping the History of Science: A Pilot Visualization Project Dr. Bliznyuk, Valery Materials Science & Engineering Surface crystallization process in ultrathin polymer films Dr. Browning, Christine Mathematics Developing Statistical Reasoning of Middle School Students Ms. Garza-Kling, Gina Developing Statistical Reasoning of Middle School Students Mr. Daniels, James Theatre So Far From God Dr. Davis, Jon Mathematics Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Textbook Interactions Dr. Downey, Allison Teacher, Learning, & Educational Studies Study of American Storytelling Today & Creation of New Form Dr. Hrehorova, Erika Paper Coating Imaging Gravure Printing of Transparent Electrodes for Organic Photovoltaics Dr. Rebros, Marian Gravure Printing of Transparent Electrodes for Organic Photovoltaics Dr. Joslin, Katherine English Theodore Roosevelt, A Literary Biography Dr. Kohler, Steve Biological Sciences Distribution and Population Genetics of a Keystone Parasite Dr. Linn, Cindy Biological Sciences Acetylcholine release in an in vivo model of glaucoma Dr. Machiorlatti, Jennifer Communication, School of Matriarchal Voices: Native and First Nations Women in Film & Video Dr. Mirzeler, Mustafa English Voyage of Sir Vivian Fuchs to the Legendary South Island Dr. Nisula, Dasha Foreign Languages Free Verse and American Roots in East European Literature Dr. Orbe, Mark Communication, School of Obama: Public Perceptions of Communication Competence and Race Dr. Paul, Rajib Statistics Paleoclimatic Reconstruction of Rainfall and Drought in Midwest Dr. Pearl, Christopher Biological Sciences Estrogen Regulation of Protein Secretion in the Rodent Epididymis Dr. Ratner, Carl Music, School of The Russian and American Song Recital: A Cultural Exchange Dr. Rossbach, Silvia Biological Sciences Role of scyllo-inositol in plant-bacteria interactions Dr. Spitsbergen, John Biological Sciences Neurotrophic factor expression in mouse skeletal muscle Dr. Totton, Mary-Louise Frostic School of Art Linked to Last: Networked Architecture in Ninth-Century Java Dr. Whitten, Elizabeth Special Education and Literacy Studies Using Emerging Technologies to Improve the Teaching of Pre-service Special Education Students Dr. Wallace, Luchara Using Emerging Technologies to Improve the Teaching of Pre-service Special Education Students 2009-10 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Dr. Abdel-Qader, Ikhlas Electrical and Computer Engineering An Algorithm for the Detection of Subsurface Defects in Transportation Infrastructure Dr. Burns, Clement Physics Improving the Efficiency of Next Generation Solar Cells Dr. Byrd-Jacobs, Christine Biological Sciences Ultra-structural Detection of Glutamate Receptors in Zebrafish Dr. Crotchett, Cat Frostic School of Art Cross-cultural explorations through Wax Dr. Fajardo, Claudia Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering The Effect of Fuel Injection Timing on the Turbulence Properties in an Internal Combustion Engine Dr. Gill, Sharon Biological Sciences Understanding the hormonal basis for conflict and cooperation Dr. Guda, Ramakrishna Chemistry Functional Nanoscale Materials for Multiphoton Imaging & Sensor Protection Dr. Jones, Jeffrey Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies The Development of Youth Purpose in a Social Action Program Dr. Katbamna, Bharti Speech Pathology and Audiology Prenatal smoke exposure: Auditory maturation and gene expression Dr. Lillen, Leszek Computer Science Using Oppnets for Emergency Applications Dr. Meade, David Manufacturing Engineering Precision Electrode Spray of Nano-sixe Composite Powder Paint Particles Dr. Mickus, Maureen Occupational Therapy Improving Social Participation for Ethnic Minority Elders: A University-Community Partnership Dr. Moe, Angela Sociology Holistic Healing Through Middle Eastern Dance Dr. Quraeshi, Zahir Marketing Managerial Decision-Making for Offshore Health Care Alternatives Dr. Swoboda, Deanna Music, School of Shamanic Journey , CD recording Dr. VanZoest, Laura Mathematics Pivotal Moments in Beginning Teacher's Practice Dr. Vocke, Karen English Perspectives on Migrant Education in Michigan Dr. Wang, Yuan-Kang Sociology Hierarchy and Asia's Regional Order: Past and Present Dr. Wagle, Udaya School of Public Affairs and Administration Economic Security under the PROWRA: The Role of Food Stamps on Income, Employment and Poverty Among Low-Income Households with Children Dr. Wardrop, Daneen English Cyclorama: A Collection of Civil War Poems Dr. Wirtz, Kristina Anthropology Performing Afro-Cuba: Race & History in Religious Ritual and Folkloric Spectacle Dr. Yang, Li Geography Development & Identity: Relationships in Yunnan, China 2008-09 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Dr. Angles, Jeffrey Foreign Languages Literary representations of love between men in interwar Japan Dr. Ari-Gur, Pnina Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering New ferromagnetic smart materials for micromechanics and energy Dr. Bondarchuk, Karen Frostic School of Art Corvus series Dr. Beto, Luigi History Tracing names in medieval Venice: understanding the social values and mentalities of Venetians in middle ages Dr. Brown, Lori Aviation Post 9/11 flight attendant/pilot security training requirements and communications Dr. Cho, Christopher Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Enhanced Cooling of Super Motor and Power Electric Units by Liquid Jet and Spray Dr. Christian, Sue Ellen Communications Exploring Perceptions, Identifying Bias: A Journalist's Guidebook Dr. Chung, Sung Physics Novel many-body method for strongly correlated condensed matter systems Dr. Ciccantell , Paul Sociology Coal and Sustainable Development in British Columbia Dr. Dong, Liang Electrical and Computer Engineering Indoor cooperative localization and communication Dr. Fynewever, Herb Mallinson Institute of Science Education The Effect of Embedded Assessment on Achievement and Motivation Dr. Garber, Sharon Dance Ballet choreography with technology and commissioned music Dr. Gray, Esther Special Education and Literacy Studies Orff's Schulwerk: Music Education via Discovery and Invention Dr. Gu, Chien-Juh Sociology Gendered Transition and Gendered Struggles in the Process of Settlement: A Case Study of Taiwanese Immigrant Women Dr. Heasley, Lynne History The Paradox of Abundance: A Great Lakes Environmental History Dr. Hermann-Wilmarth, Jill Special Education and Literacy Studies Dialogue in An Elementary Teacher Critical Literacy Study Group Dr. Hoppe,Pamela Biological Sciences Regulation of cytoskeleton and Cell Attachment by UNC-82 Kinase Dr. Horvitz, Brian Educational Leadership and Technology Advanced Professional Development to Foster Online Teaching Excellence at WMU Dr. Jellies, John Biological Sciences Motor Neurons as Complex Multifunctional Output Cells Dr. Kane, Donald Biological Sciences Identification and cloning of the zebrafish cell cycle genes Dr. Kim , Ok-Kyeong Mathematics Using Prediction in Teacher Professional Development Dr. Lambert, Priscilla Political Science Constitutionalizing Gender Dr. McGurn, Art Physics Neutron Stars Dr. Mezei, Gellert Chemistry Molecular Sewing: Towards Novel Molecularly Woven materials Dr. Peterson, Mary Speech Pathology and Audiology The utility of Fast For Word in changing brainstem level processing of speech stimuli in children with ADD and/or APD Dr. Poling, Alan Psychology Memory and Oligomers of Amyloid-B Protein Dr. Reinhold, David Chemistry Induction of Nucleotide Excision Repair Proteins by Chromium Dr. Rose, Gwen Music Treasures from the Great Lakes, CD recording by Rose/Austin duo Dr. Saito, Rika Foreign Languages Constructing and Maintaining Gendered Policy of Language in Japan Dr. Shrestha, Bade Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Alternative Gaseous Fuel for Gasoline engine Applications Dr. Tarn, Michael Business Information System An Innovative Team-Based Learning of Information Security Dr. Warren, Wilson History Japan's Emergence in World Meat Production, Consumption and Trade 2007-08 FRACAA
Name Department Area of interest Dr. Anemone, Robert Anthropology Does Climate Change Drive Mammalian Evolution? Dr. Atashbar, Massood Electrical and Computer Engineering Quasi- 1 Dimensional Switchable Chemical Sensing Nanostructures Dr. Athappilly, Kuriakose Business Information Systems Developing and Testing a Prototype of an Integrated Critical Care Information System (ICCIS) Dr. Bejcek, Bruce Biological Sciences Role of CUTL1 in Brain Cancers Dr. Berkhofer, Robert History Forgeries and Historical consciousness in Medieval Europe Dr. Cheatham, Christopher Health, Physical Education and Recreation Nicotine and Thermoregulation during Acute Heat Exposure Dr. Essani, Karim Biological Sciences Initial Characterization of Two Frog Virus 3 (FV3) Proteins Dr. Foulk, Lin School of Music Western Brass Quintet Recording Project Dr. Gupta, Tarun Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Pilot Study for Energy Assessment in Midwest Industry Dr. Hill, Sarah Anthropology Garbage and Recycling in Toronto, Mexico City, and Havana Dr. Kiddle, James Chemistry Development of New Cancer Treatment to Reduce Patient Toxicity Dr. Koretsky, Carla Geosciences Invasion of Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum Salicaria) Dr. Hauptmann, Emily Political Science The Influence of Big Money on American Political Science in the Postwar Era Dr. Martini, Edwin History Agent Orange: An International and Interdisciplinary History Dr. Mo, Yirong Chemistry Mechanism of Ammonia Transport Across AmtB Membrane Protein Dr. Minnick, Lisa; Bills, Patricia English Language Attitudes and Educational Outcomes Dr. Moser, Christine Economics Market Information Use in Rural Madagascar Dr. Severance, Frank Electrical and Computer Engineering Computing with Neuron Cell Cultures Dr. Rabiej, Roman Industrial Design Nanomechanical Properties of Microstructural Elements of Wood Dr. Petcovic, Heather Geosciences Field-Based Cognition among Expert Geoscientists: A Pilot Study Dr. Oh, Jun-Seok Civil and Construction Engineering Communication-based Traffic Safety Enhancement Technologies Dr. Sharp, Helen Speech Pathology and Audiology What Role Do Adolescents Want in the Oral Cleft Clinic? Dr. Unrau, Yvonne School of Social Work A Study of Foster Parent Training for Traumatized Children Dr. Vonhof, Maarten Biological Sciences Explaining Individual Variation in Host Resistance to Parasites Dr. Rojhani, Arezoo Family and Consumer Sciences Dr. Webber, Caroline Strategies to Improve Access to Produce among WIC Participants Dr. Witherspoon, Sheila Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Initiative to Steer Girls to Explore STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Dr. Yehia, Sherif Civil and Construction Engineering Cathodic Protection System for Steel Reinforcement- New Approach Dr. Zhu, Qiji Mathematics Empirical Analysis of Option Pricing Intervals