Awardees

Awards Received Fiscal Year 2009-2010

Deborah Smith, associate professor of Teacher Education, received $184,830 from the Michigan Department of Education for the Urban Literacy Cadre (ULC) project. The establishment of the ULC,in partnership with charter schools, will improve student achievement by supporting teachers' literacy integration and community building skills.

Janalou Blecke, dean of the College of Health and Human Services, received $28,104, followed by an additional ARRA grant of $12,323, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for SVSU's Scholarships for Disadvantaged Nursing Students program. This grant will provide scholarships to students who need financial assistance to pursue a degree in nursing.
Peggy Flatt, professor of Nursing, received $855,556 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program. This program will increase the nursing education opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds while increasing diversity in the classroom and workforce.

Robert Schooks, director of Center for Manufacturing Improvement, received $79,375 from the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center in support of the Northeast Office at SVSU.
Marilyn Wheaton, director of Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, received $33,325 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the Museums for America project. This project will catalogue and create digital records of the sculpting career of Marshall Fredericks, allowing a broader public to appreciate his artistic achievements.

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