GRANTS

Co-Principal Investigator, (Principal Investigator, Dr. Sonya Martin). National Science Foundation (NSF) HRD 1036637. G-SPELL Gender and Science Proficiency for English Language Learners, October 2010-September 2013 ($525,000).

Principal Investigator, Department of Education (DOE), P381A08001. UD-Science and Mathematics Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow, October 2008-September 2013 ($1,454,623).

Co-Principal Investigator, (Principal Investigator, Dr. Michael Chajes). National Science Foundation (NSF) HRD 0819993. Resources for Recruitment & Retention (RRR) of Women Faculty in STEM Fields at the University of Delaware. July 2008-June 2012 ($308,000).

International Travel Award, University of Delaware, College of Arts and Sciences, 2009. ($750).

Principal Investigator, Expanding research opportunities and experiences in science education, University of Delaware, College of Arts & Sciences, Transformation Grant, September 2006-August 2008 ($24,880).

International Travel Award, University of Delaware, College of Arts and Sciences, 2007. ($500).

Co-Principal Investigator & Project Director, (Principal Investigator, Dr. George Watson). National Science Foundation (NSF) GRE 0538555, Track, 1 GK-12: Improvement of science education in vocational technical high schools through collaborative learning and coteaching. June 2006-October 2010 ($1,700,000).

Principal Investigator, Examining the effectiveness of implementing the 4 Co’s to improve secondary science education student teaching. Delaware Center for Teacher Education September 2004-August 2005 ($12,000).

International Travel Award, University of Delaware, College of Arts and Sciences, 2005. ($500).

Principal Investigator, Using coteaching to improve secondary science education student teaching Delaware Center for Teacher Education. September 2003-August 2004 ($15,355).

Principal Investigator, Developing long-term performance based assessments for the
University of Delaware’s Secondary Science Education Program, Delaware Center for Teacher Education Quality Learning Experience Grant. September 2002 ($3,000).

Co-Principal Investigator, (Principal Investigator, Dr. Jane Butler Kahle). National Science Foundation (NSF) Bridging the Gap: Equity in Systemic Reform, Miami University, Oxford, OH. July 1999 - August, 2000. ($1,170,156)

Principal Investigator, Eisenhower Professional Development Program Title II, Promoting professional development in preservice secondary science education teachers. August, 1996 - September, 1997 ($9,732).

Co-Principal Investigator, (Principal Investigator, Dr. Harry Shipman). National Science Foundation (NSF), DISCUS Delaware’s Innovative Science Collaborative for Undergraduate Success- Pilot Project. March, 1996 – March, 1997 ($100,000).

International Travel Award, University of Delaware, College of Arts and Science, 1996. ($1,000).

Principal Investigator, American Chemical Society’s Committee on Corporation Associates, The Role of Business in Science Education Reform: Perspectives from K-16 Teachers, Scientists and Business Leaders. September, 1995 - January, 1997 ($6,000).

Principal Investigator, Eisenhower Title II Program, Modification of chemistry and the human environment into a laboratory course for preservice and inservice elementary and middle school teachers. May, 1995 - September, 1995 ($15,333).

Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation (NSF), The preparation of gender-sensitive teachers in the University of Delaware’s secondary science education program. July, 1994 - August, 1998 ($502,820).

Coordinator, UNIDEL Foundation, Secondary Science Education Center. January, 1994 - September, 1997 ($336,000).

Co-Principal Investigator, Department of Energy (DOE), Maine Preservice Teacher Enhancement Program. September, 1993- August, 1996 ($96,000).

Steering Committee, (Principal Investigator, Dr. Dagmar Cronn) for Beacon College (part of Maine’s Statewide Systemic Initiative submitted to Maine Science and Technology Commission (MSTC). May 1992 - August, 1993 ($50,000).

Co-Investigator, (with Dr. Susan Laird) Curriculum Development Grant - Graduate courses in Gender Studies and Education funded by Women in the Curriculum. May 1991 - September, 1991 ($2,500).

Co-Investigator, (with Dr. Susan Laird) Evaluation of S3 (Science Students Support) funded by the College of Sciences. September, 1992 - May, 1993 ($2,000).