College of Education

Research Grants and Sponsored Programs

Sponsor Grant Title &
Funding Period		 Project Directors & Others Involved Synopsis
International Research & Exchanges Board/IEP 2008 Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship
8/1/08 - 7/31/10
$4,032		 Deborah Thomas, PI; Nancy Shumaker, Co-PI Fellowship grant for graduate student.
Teacher Quality Higher Ed Program Standards-Based Physical Science for High School Teachers
3/15/08 - 5/31/09
$24,511		 Missy Bennett, PI; J. Orvis and D. Gatch, Co-PI's Graduate-level teacher workshop.
Teacher Quality Higher Ed Program Using the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to Build Teacher Understanding of Sea Turtles & Rehabilitation
3/15/08 - 12/31/08
$23,682		 Kenneth Clark, PI; Marti Schriver, Co-PI Graduate-level teacher workshops.
International Research & Exchanges Board/International Educators Program (IEP) International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP)
1/7/08 - 5/30/08
$124,721		 Jennie Rakestraw, PI; Cordelia Zinskie and Judi Repman, Co-PI's The ILEP brings outstanding secondary teachers from the Near East, South Asia and Southeast Asia to the United States to further develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge about the United States. ILEP is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.
University of Georgia (Federal Source) Standards-Based Physical Science for High School Teachers
3/15/07 - 6/30/08
$34,512		 Missy Bennett, PI The goals of this workshop are to enhance current physical science content and to further develop appropriate teaching strategies for high school physical science teachers; therefore, the overall goal is the development of pedagogical content knowledge. Additionally, instruction on teaching strategies appropriate to targeted sub-groups will further enhance the ability of teachers to bring about high levels of learning in students. Sustained contact by web-posted reflections of participants on a listserv will enhance the experience of teachers by providing a venue for reflection, trouble-shooting and sharing experiences.
Georgia Department of Education/Heart of Georgia RESA Implementing Middle Grade GPS in Heart of Georgia
7/1/2005-8/30/2008
$161,878		 Gregory Chamblee
Marti Schriver, Co PI
 Heart of Georgia RESA teachers professional development
National Science Foundation Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM)
2003-2008
$5,091,350		 Jan Kettelwell, BOR;
Fred Rich, Co-Principal Investigator at Georgia Southern;
Debbie Walker/Penny Sikes, P-12 Coordinator at Georgia Southern		 PRISM seeks to increase science and mathematics achievement through providing challenging science and mathematics curricula for all students; raising public awareness of the need for all students to complete the challenging curricula; increasing and sustaining the number, quality, and diversity of P-12 teachers teaching science and mathematics (particularly in high-need schools); and increasing the responsiveness of higher education to the needs of schools. To increase student achievement, changes in practice are emphasized within four regional partnerships, and in state policies that stretch the magnitude of changes adopted locally and help them get traction.
Georgia Institute of Technology (Federal Source) PRISM Satellite
7/1/04-10/31/07
$223,810
 Jennie Rakestraw Supports the goals of the PRISM grant and runs the duration of that grant (5 years). The PRISM Satellite grant focuses on (a) increasing the number of diversity of P-12 science and math teachers in teacher preparation programs, (b) preparing P-12 science and math teachers with sufficient content knowledge to teach the new Georgia Performance Standards effectively to all students, (c) preparing preservice P-12 science and math teachers to effectively use standards-based teaching strategies and assessments, (d) provide for the effective induction of new P-12 science and math teachers in teaching through field experiences, internships, and mentoring, and (e) collaborating with school districts in inservice P-12 science and math teacher professional development, especially as it relates to GPS implementation.
Georgia Institute of Technology (U.S. Dept. of Education) Transition to Teaching
10/01/2003-09/30/2007
$236,164;
No Cost Extension through 6/30/08 		Stephanie Kenney, Susan Cason; Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, and Jefferson Counties This USG Teacher Recruitment Plan, which is Phase II of Georgia's P-16 Teacher Quality Plan, defines recruitment as the identification, preparation, placement, induction, and retention of increased numbers, quality, and diversity of teacher, with special emphasis on high-need schools.
International Research and Exchange Board (IREX) and U.S. Department of Education IEP - International Educators Program,
1/2007-6/18/07
$72,955
 Ming Fang He This program supported professional development experiences for 14 international P-12 educators in residence at Georgia Southern. Experiences included a seminar titled Teachers as Reflective Practioners and Curriculum Planners for Diverse Learners, field experiences in high school classrooms, the opportunity to audit Georgia Southern graduate classes, attendance at cultural performances, and trips to sites in Georgia and southeast U.S. The program provided a significant number of students, faculty, and staff opportunities to interact with and learn from these international visitors.
Georgia State University Project SCEI's Babies Can't Wait
1/1/06-9/30/07
$17,450
 Diana Hammitte Instruction grant.
Lincoln Educational Services Lincoln Educational Services Project
02/15/2005-06/1/2007
$72,000 		Charles Reavis This project produces computer-based lessons on teaching, targeted toward instructors in technical institutes. The project anticipates that improved instruction will reduce student failure/drop-out rates and increase employability
PSC Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program (GATAPP)
5/1/03-5/31/07
$12,000
 Susan Cason Alternative teacher preparation.
Georgia Southern University; Institute for Educational Inquiry (NNER) Campus Life Enrichment Committee Department Lecture Series
3/1/06-3/4/06
$1,491		 Gregory Chamblee Jeff Campbell, founder of Colorado Hip Hop organization, will speak to campus community, general public, preservice teachers, and local schools on Hip-Hop education issues.
FIPSE 2004 Professional Development District: P-16 Partnership for Teaching/Learning Renewal
2003-2006
$489,426		 Kelly Tharp, Project Director;
with Screven County Schools		 This project will address the following critical problems facing education--preschool through doctoral: 1) the significant gap in the academic performance between minority students when compared to non-minority peers, and between low SES students when compared with their more advantaged peers; and, 2) the need for all teacher education candidates to posses the knowledge, skills and dispositions that will enable them to teach all children and to understand how 'the system' is failing some youth. This proposed project will address these problems through the development of the first comprehensive Professional Development District (PDD) in the United States."
Georgia Tech PRISM Sub-grant to Support Strategy 10
10/1/05-9/30/06
$9,475
 Cindi Chance Support Strategy 10
Heart of Georgia RESA

Georgia Mathematics and Science Partnership
08/01/2005-07/31/2006
$53,379

 

 Gregory Chamblee (PI), Marti Schriver (COE); Sharon Taylor (COST); Lissa Leege (COST) Grant activities with Grade 7 mathematics and science teachers in the Heart of Georgia RESA service area. Activities include a seven-day summer academy for these teachers along with pre- and post-academy online professional learning communities for the teachers.
Georgia Department of Education Georgia Mathematics and Science Project
08/01/2004-07/31/2005
$53,379 		Gregory Chamblee (PI); Marti Schriver (COE); James Darrell (COST); Lynne Groover (COST) Grant activities with Grade 6 mathematics and science teachers in the Heart of Georgia RESA service area. Activities include a seven-day summer academy for these teachers along with pre- and post-academy online professional learning communities for the teachers.
University of Georgia (U.S. Dept. of Ed.) Teaching Geometry in the Middle Grades: Modeling a Hands-on Approach to Middle Grade Teachers
03/25/2004-06/30/2005
$26,459 		Gregory Chamblee (PI); Susie Lanier (COST) Grant activities focused on teaching middle grade (grades 6-8) geometry in the Heart of Georgia RESA service area. Activities will include a summer academy for teachers along with professional development activities in participants schools.
Board of Regents Improving Access to Degree Programs for Non-Traditional Students, Paraprofessional Training & Track to Teaching
2002-2005
$200,000		 Stephanie Kenney, Susan Cason, Middle Georgia College, Heart of Georgia RESA, 3 school systems To improve access to degree programs for non-traditional students in Georgia. Georgia Southern will develop a program geared towards public school paraprofessional and eligible non-certified school employees or prospective school employees to attain a B.S.Ed. in Special Education over an extended time frame at an off-campus site.
NSF A Comprehensive Plan to Improve Mineral Science Instruction Using Project-based Learning and XRD Analysis at GaSou (COST)
7/03-6/05
$104,445		 Pranoti M. Asher(COST), Kelly Vance (COST), Steve Jenkins (COE) Effective delivery of science education utilizes hands-on research, field studies, or laboratory work in which the student is the primary investigator. The purchase of a Rigaku Miniflex XRD system will permit students to investigate industrial mineral applications and evaluate mineral hazards and construction materials.
NNER Implementation Grant - Developing Networks in the Portal School Attendance Zone
7/1/03-12/30/05
$20,000		 Gregory Chamblee Implement Developing Networks in the Portal School Attendance Zone [Planning Grant] findings.
Board of Regents Teacher Recruitment Plan within the Georgia P-16 Initiative
2002-2005
$90,821		 Stephanie Kenney, Susan Cason; Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, and Jefferson Counties This USG Teacher Recruitment Plan, which is Phase II of Georgia's P-16 Teacher Quality Plan, defines recruitment as the identification, preparation, placement, induction, and retention of increased numbers, quality, and diversity of teacher, with special emphasis on high-need schools.
Board of Regents Technology Funds
2003-2004
$30,000		 Kent Rittschof, Pam Peaster Technology to be used to remotely conference with teachers in-training and allow digital video recording for candidate self-evaluation and electronic portfolio use. This will take two forms: video streaming via the Internet & digital video recording.
  • Grant Status Report, Spring 2004

  • Resources available for COE faculty and students.
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    PRISM, East Central Region Mini Grant
    2003-2004
    $4,918    		 Dana Sparkman, Gregory Chamblee, T. Mills, C. Kent Enhancing problem-solving abilities of second, third, fourth, and fifth grade mathematics students at Screven County Elementary School.
    PRISM, East Central Region Mini Grant
    2003-2004
    $5,000    		 Sharon Taylor, Donna Saye, & Gregory Chamblee Using peer leaders in college algebra to improve college algebra and Praxis II pass rates.
    The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)- Microsoft Innovative Teachers Program Innovative Teachers Grant
    2002-2004
    $3-4 million in software awarded    		 Kim Ruebel, Caren Town To create a virtual learning community of practice and expertise. Software awarded, which exceeds one million dollars, will support collaborative work among all Georgia Southern colleges and the grant's partner districts (Bulloch, Candler, Effingham and Screven). It will enhance communication among all users (students, teachers, administrators, university faculty, and parents) as well as serve as a repository of peer-reviewed effective instructional plans and materials.
    Georgia Department of Human Resources Project Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists
    10/1/03 - 9/30/04
    $12,000    		 Diana Hammitte, Betty Nelson To conduct quarterly meetings of the Project SCEIs consortium to coordinate all training and contract activities, and to ensure that they reflect program and division policy.
    Georgia Vocational Staff Development Consortium, Inc. Introduction to Content...RVI
    10/2003 - 12/2004
    $13,000    		 Stephanie Kenny To provide staff development workshop(s) for personnel from GVSDC member systems and other organizations who satisfy GVSDC's participation requirements.
    Georgia Vocational Staff Development Consortium, Inc. Introduction to Content...CVAE
    10/2003 - 12/2004
    $13,000    		 Stephanie Kenny To provide staff development workshop(s) for personnel from GVSDC member systems and other organizations who satisfy GVSDC's participation requirements.
    Eisenhower Act - Project CDPTR Helping P-5 Math Teachers Modify Instruction
    3/01/03-6/30/04
    $49,629    		 Gregory Chamblee, Alice Hosticka, Gale Watson; Bulloch and Screven Counties The purposes of this project are to create P-2 and 3-5 mathematics teacher-leaders at five Georgia Southern University partner elementary (P-5) schools (twelve total) and to hold a regional conference on meeting the needs of all elementary mathematics students.
    Eisenhower Act Teaching Algebra to Grade 4-8 Students
    2003-2004
    $11,141    		 Gregory Chamblee, Sharon Taylor; First District RESA The purpose of this project is to strengthen middle grade certified mathematics teachers' understanding of algebra concepts and to increase the instructional strategies they use to teach algebra.
    BOR TK20/PSC BOR Grant- Service Level Agreement Between BOR & Georgia Southern
    5/03-11/03
    $20,000    		 Sybil Fickle Service Level Agreement with BOR to arrange TK20 Exploratory Meetings
    International Paper Teachers Environmental Science Society and Industry (TESSI)
    Summer 2003
    $25,500    		 Marti Schriver, Jim Darrell International Paper and Georgia Southern University's College of Education have developed a summer institute designed for teachers, grades 4-12, focusing on increasing their knowledge of environmental science and its application to industry.
    NNER Developing Networks in the Portal School Attendance Zone [Planning Grant]
    11/01/02- 6/30/03
    $10,200    		 Gregory Chamblee To develop a community, K-12, and university partnership whose purpose was to work on meeting the education needs of Portal, GA, school attendance zone.
    NNER Arts Grant
    2002-2003
    $2,200    		 Ming Fang He, Jane Hudak Faculty to attend a Regional Symposium sponsored by NNER settings that have been participating in the Institute's Arts in Teaching and Teacher Education Initiative.
    Special Education Subcontract from Georgia State University Project Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists
    9/02-9/03
    $12,000    		 Diana Hammitte, Betty Nelson, Georgia State University To support research on the project Skilled Credentialed Early Interventions.
    University of Georgia (U.S. Dept. of Ed.- Eisenhower Grant) Teaching Algebra to Grade 4-8 Students
    3/01/02-6/30/03
    $10,542    		 Gregory Chamblee (PI); Sharon Taylor (COST) To strengthen Heart of Georgia RESA middle grade certified mathematics teachers' understanding of algebra concepts and to increase the instructional strategies they use to teach algebra.
    Georgia Southern Faculty Research Stipend
    Spring 2003    		 Elaine Clift Gore Stipend for Writing a Place to Belong: Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
    Georgia Regional ICAPP Planning Economic and Educational Strategies for Portal, GA
    Spring 2002
    $35,000    		 Gregory Chamblee To work with the Portal Willow-Hill Community Development Center to fully implement its non-profit charter.
    Board of Regents Mathematics for Teachers
    2001-2002
    $5,000    		 Gregory Chamblee Alice Hosticka, Sharon Taylor The purpose of this project is to enhance the effectiveness of the joint College of Education and College of Science and Technology Spring 2002 ASSCU initiative to document the algebra competencies P-8 teacher candidates master in College Algebra and the attitudes they bring to college about the teaching of mathematics.
    Georgia Southern Faculty Research Travel Grant Elaine Clift Gore Travel Grant to complete interviews and a student survey for A Place to Belong: Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
    Georgia Southern Faculty Research Grant Charles Reavis, John O'Sullivan The purpose of this research project is to learn if the creation of a host culture aids in the implementation of the Working on the Work (WOW) school improvement program. The problem this research will address is that of scaling up. The term scaling up refers to the process of the transfer of successful programs in one school to a different school. Scaling up of successful programs has been and remains a central problem in the effort to improve schools. As defined for the purpose of this research, a host culture is one that is compatible with the goals of the successful program a school is attempting to scale up. It is anticipated that this research will open up a new area of support for the scaling up of successful programs.