Awardees

 Awards Received Fisacl Year 2009-2010

 College of Education

  • 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.

Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services

  • 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.

Staff

  • 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.

  

Awards Received Fiscal Year 2008-2009

College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences

  • M. Patricia Cavanaugh, professor of English, received $3,109 from Michigan Campus Compact Brighter Futures program for her proposed CHS/SVSU Writing Academy. This academy will help Bay City Central High school students enhance their writing scores.  In addition, Dr. Cavanaugh also received $37,500 over three years from the Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship to provide college students the opportunity to tutor students at the K-12 level.
  • Holly Child, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, received $800 from Oak Park Business & Education Alliance for providing elvaluation services to her program: Faces of the Future.
  • Barbara Cohen, coordinator, Language Lab and Media Center, received a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Host Institution grant. This grant will bring Nasser Al Hashmi from Oman to our campus to teach Arabic language and culture to students in the Fall '08 and Winter '09 semesters.  Ms. Cohen also received a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Host Institution grant to host Sara Youssuf from Egypt as an SVSU faculty member this academic year.  Ms. Youssuf will teach Arabic in the Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 semesters.
  • Jane Girdham, professor of Music, received a month-long Visiting Fellowship from the Chawton House Library, scheduled for January 2010.
  • Lynne Graft, Katherine Harley, and Ruth Sawyers, professors of English, received $11,930 from Michigan Humanities Council for "Open House: A Community Celebration of Theodore Roehtke's Centennial."  The Open House will offer the community a distinct perspective on the poet's life.
  • John Lesko, associate professor of English, received $272 from the TESOL Arabia International Conference Travel Grant Committee to present a paper at the 15th Annual TESOL International Conference in Dubai.
  • David Schneider, professor of communication, received $20,000 over two years from the Michigan Association for Higher Education (MAHE) to serve as president of the MAHE executive committee.  The grant provides for Dr. Schneider's release time.
  • Carol Zimmerman, assistant professor of criminal justice, received $11,000 from the Saginaw Intermediate School District for evaluating the district's Readiness & Emergency Management for Schools grant.

College of Education

  • Helene Lusa, assistant professor of Educational Leadership & Services, received $197,703 from the Michigan Department of Education to provide professional development to principals and teachers in the surrounding school districts.  This program will enhance instructional leadership skills.
  • James Royle, assistant professor of teacher education, received an award of $21,000 from the Saginaw Intermediate School District.  He will serve as a consultant in the development of emergency/crisis plans which will accommodate special needs and at-risk students in schools throughout the distict.
  • Brian Thomas, assistant professor of sociology, received $7,000 from the Saginaw Community Foundation for his project:  Piloting two small-scale, four-season hydroponics for urban food production in the City of Saginaw.  His design to grow fresh produce in partnership with two non-profit organizations using hydropoinics will benefit our community. Mr. Thomas also received $1,140 from Michigan Campus Compact for his Green Cardinal Youth Mentorship Project. This project offers a service-lerarning opportunity to our students that will positively impact Saginaw's urban environment while engaging and building relationships with inner-city youth.

Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services

  • Janalou Blecke, dean of the College of Health & Human Services, received $13,500 and $18,000 from the Michigan Department of Community Health to provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
  • Peggy Flatt, professor of Nursing, received $38,644 from HHS: Health Resources and Services Administration for the Graduate Nursing Program Traineeships.  This grant helps prepare registered nurses for advanced nursing practices.
  • Rose Lange, assistant professor of Nursing, received $1,000 from Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc.-Theta Chi Chapter for her research: "Benefits and barriers of physical activity: Differences in BMI weight classifications in women."
  • Suzanne Savoy, assistant professor of Nursing, received $1,000 from Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc.-Theta Chi Chapter, to support her dissertation "Depressive Symptoms in Women Being Screened for Cardiovascular Risk".
  • Debra Wagner, assistant professor of Nursing, received $103,000 from the Michigan Department of Community Health for the "Partnering Around Capacity Enrichment (PACE)" grant.  It will provide an on-site education option for Covenant HealthCare System RNs completing their BSN degrees through computer-based learning and Interactive Television.

College of Science, Engineering & Technology

  • Hasan Al-Halees, associate professor of Mathematics, received $1,000 from MEEMIC Insurance Company for the Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition. This scholarship program promotes the importance of mathematics among high school students. 
  • Andrew Chubb, associate professor of Chemistry, received laboratory equipment valued at $79,700.80 from the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • David Karpovich, associate professor of Chemistry, received $19,975 from Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee for his grant: Developing Glycerin in Oil Emulsions for Heating Fuel Supplements.  His promising research could potenially improve the economics of biodiesel production from soybean oil.
  • Morteza Marzjarani, professor of Computer Science and Information Systems, received $2,500 from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium's Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowship Program on behalf of student Rochelle Hand for her research: Study of Our Planets.  Over the past few years, Dr. Marzjarani has helped other students obtain these grant funds while serving as a mentor for their research.
  • Z. Patrick Pan, professor of mathematics, received $37,500 over three years from the Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship for his research in the study of transformations.
  • Christopher Schilling, Charles J. Strosacker Endowed Chair, received $83,000 from the C.S. Mott Foundation for his grant: Biodegradable Plastics of Protein and Polysaccharide Carboxylates: Manufacturability Studies. His research will lead to the commercialization of biodegradable plastics.
  • Robert Tuttle, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering, received $157,293 from the Office of Naval Research for his grant: Solidification Based Grain Refinement in Steels.  His research to improve the process of refining steel castings will positively impact the environment.
  • Bing Yang, professor of Biology, received $12,730 from Life Sciences Group, Inc., to provide testing services. Dr. Yang also received $13,000 from Zimco, Inc. for software commercialization.

Staff

  • Diane Boehm, director of Instructional Support Program & University Writing Project, received $46,000 from the National Writing Project to support the continuation of the Saginaw Bay Writing Project, with an additional award of $5,000 from the Rural Sites Network.
  • Mark Clevey, director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization, received $6,500 from the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance for a planning grant to develop a proposal to support social entrepreneurship.
  • Linda Farynk, director of Melvin J. Zahnow Library, received $5,000 from the Maxwell K. Pribil Memorial Fund to present the play, Roethke and Me: Conjuring the Garden Master during the Theodore Roethke Centennial Celebration in November 2008.  Ms. Farynk also received $1,000 from the Northeast Michigan Arts Council to present the play.
  • Deborah Huntley, associate vice president for academic affairs, received $1,776,833 from the U.S. Department of Education for the Title III Strengthening Institutions grant. These funds will assist in the improvement and expansions of online and distance education programs.
  • Elaine Hunyadi, assistant director Saginaw Bay Writing, received $46,000 from the National Writing Project to support the continuation of the Saginaw Bay Writing Project, with an additional award of $5,000 from the Rural Sites Network.
  • Harry Leaver, executive director of the Center for Manufacturing Improvement, received $3,000 from the C.S. Mott Foundation for the Entrepreneurship Internship Program.  These special internships that are now available to our students will enhance our academic program and benefit regional entreprenuerial businesses.
  • Carlos Ramet, executive assitant to the president, received $750 from the Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission for the Theodore Roethke Centennial Celebration.  In addition, Dr. Ramet received $2,000 from the Saginaw Community Foundation for the celebration.  The centennial event in memory of distinguished poet Theodore Roethke offered the community a distinct perspective on the poet's life.  Dr. Ramet also received $500 from the Michigan Humanities Council for the celebration. 
  • Walter Rathkamp,  executive director of the Center for Science & Mathematics Education, received $76,878 from the Michigan Department of Education: Mathematics and Science Centers Program for continued funding support.  The program promotes high school reform and improvement of teacher preparation programs.  Dr. Rathkamp also received $18,620 from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust (GLFT) for the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Planning Grant.  SVSU is uniquely positioned to assist the GLFT reach its goal of increasing awareness and understanding of the ecology of the Great Lakes, which will help promote stewardship and sustainability of Great Lakes fisheries to Michigan residents.
  • Monica Reyes, director of Continuing Education and Professional Development, received $2,000 from Endo Pharmaceuticals for the seminar: Pain Management: Making a Difference.  The discussion of therapies available for pain management will be very beneficial to health professionals in the area.  Ms. Reyes also received $2,000 from Purdue Pharma L.P. for the seminar.  Ms. Reyes also received $23,750 from ThumbWorks! to offer Step-Up Workshops for 2009-2011.  These workshops enhance leadership skills of supervisors and employees in the region.
  • Robert Schooks, director of the Center for Manufacturing Improvement, received $158,750 for the administration of Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-Northeast Office at SVSU.
  • Dulcey Simpkins, director of entrepreneurship and commercialization, received $175,500 over five years from the Dow Corning Corporation for the Emerging Technologies Fund program. This will assist our Independent Testing Lab in servicing new technology-based businesses while providing faculty and students with hands-on educational experiences.
  • Mamie Thorns, special assistant to the president for diversity programs, received $11,258 and $35,890 from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth for the King-Chavez-Parks (KCP) Visiting Professors and the KCP Future Faculty Fellowship Program for 2008-2009.  Dr. Thorns also received $500 from the Michigan Campus Compact-Learn & Serve program to produce a DVD of past projects.  Dr. Thorns also received $2,500 from the United Way of Saginaw County for Volunteer START - Tuscola Street Community Garden.
  • Marilyn Wheaton, director Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, received $6,400 from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for the Nancy Thayer Paintings and Russell Thayer Sculptures Exhibition.  This grant allows two celebrated Michigan artists' work to be on display in the musuem for the students and community to enjoy.  Ms. Wheaton received $960 from the Michigan Humanitites Council to plan an exhibit that explores the lives and careers of two Michigan artists: architect Alden B. Dow and sculptor Marshall M. Fredericks.  Ms. Wheaton also received $5,000 from the Consumers Energy Foundation to support The Softness of Iron Exhibition.

Awards Received In Previous Fiscal Years