Following is a list of grants awarded FY 98 ( July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1998 )
with their JMU researchers and funding agencies

"The Psychology Partnership Project Academic Partnership to Meet the Teaching Needs of the 21st Century." Dr. Virginia A. Andreoli-Mathie, Psychology, received $8,640.00 to provide funding for a graduate student to monitor, summarize and archive responses to the project's listserver, and to provide research, clerical, and technical assistance. American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs provided the funding.

"USOC/NCAA Gymnastics." Mr. Bradley E. Babcock, Intercollegiate Athletics, received $46,500.00 to support the development of Olympic athletes in men's gymnastics. Eastern College Athletic Conference provided the funding.

"The Basic School Network Urban Initiative." Dr. Mary Ellen Bafumo, Basic School Program, received $75,000.00 to establish centers so that a focus on urban schools can be launched. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation provided the funding.

"CrossRoads Project Development." Dr. Marcia L. Ball, Health Sciences, received $10,000.00 to further develop, implement, and evaluate the Life at the CrossRoads strategy. Youth at Crossroads provided the funding.

"1998 Scottish Rite Summer Clinic." Dr. Nicholas W. Bankson, Communication Sciences & Disorders, received $13,000.00 to provide services to speech-language-hearing children. Scottish Rite Foundation of Virginia provided the funding.

"Facilitating Licensure of School Personnel in Speech Language Pathology." Dr. Nicholas W. Bankson, Communication Sciences & Disorders, received $57,242.00 to provide bachelor's degree level speech-language pathologists working in the schools of Virginia the opportunity to acquire a master's degree in SLP from James Madison University. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Humanitarian Demining Information Center." Dr. Dennis C. Barlow, Humanitarian Demining Center, received $588,200.00 to continue working as a major "information hub" in the global effort to rid war-torn nations of dangerous, deadly land mines. Star Mountain, Inc. provided the funding.

"Humanitarian Demining Information Center." Dr. Dennis C. Barlow, Humanitarian Demining Center, received $9,000.00 to create a mine awareness module that is compatible with the Demining Support System. Star Mountain, Inc. provided the funding.

"Folate Intake and Incidence of Neural Tube Defects." Dr. Patricia B. Brevard & Ms. Debra R. Dunn, Health Sciences, received $13,400.60 to investigate the relationship between dietary intake of folacin and incidence of NTDs, and to study the effects of a nutrition education class on folacin intake. March of Dimes Defects Foundation provided the funding.

"Supplement to the Academy Achievement and Development of African American Males." Mr. Byron S. Bullock, Student Affairs, received $4,150.00 to provide financial aid to participants in the Summer Pre-Collegiate Summer Program. Commonwealth of Virginia provided the funding.

"Academy for the Academic Achievement and Development of African-American Males." Mr. Byron S. Bullock, Student Affairs, received $33,500.00 to provide a series of learning and enrichment activities designed to stimulate the intellectual, cultural, social, and personal development of African-American Males. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia provided the funding.

"African-American Female Institute for Learning and Development." Mr. Byron S. Bullock, Student Affairs, received $38,000.00 to provide an intense academic and developmental residential experience for rising eighth, ninth, and tenth grade African-American females. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia provided the funding.

"National Science Foundation Program Officer Assignment -Diane Spresser." Dr. David C. Carothers, Mathematics, received $3,089.00 to provide assistance for an interagency assignment. National Science Foundation provided the funding.

"Internship Summer 1998." Mr. William P. Carter, Integrated Science and Technology, received $4,500.00 to provide an internship for the summer of 1998. Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic provided the funding.

"Academic/Vocational Partnering School-to-Work Transition." Dr. Charles W. Curry, Continuing Education, received $20,786.11 to provide a training session. Department of Correctional Education provided the funding.

"African-American Female Institute for Learning and Development." Ms. Tatia A. Daniels, Student Affairs, received $3,000.00 to provide an intense academic and developmental residential experience for rising eighth and ninth grade Black females. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia provided the funding.

"Student Recruitment and Retention Program for 1998-99." Mr. Zebulun R. Davenport, Center for Multicultural Student Services, received $62,000.00 to provide an intensive academic focus during the summer for the Virginia Student Transition Program. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia provided the funding.

"Photochemistry and Photophysics of Luminescent Transition Metal Complexes." Dr. Benjamin A. DeGraff, Chemistry, received $54,000.00 to provide support for the development and valuation of luminescent transition metal complexes to serve as probes or molecular reporters. University of Virginia/National Science Foundation provided the funding.

"Laurel Bed Lake Study." Dr. Daniel M. Downey, Chemistry, received $4,000.00 to assess current water chemistry conditions in Laurel Bed Lake, its tributary and exit streams. VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries provided the funding.

"Mitigation of Acid Rain-Continuation of Project." Dr. Daniel M. Downey, Chemistry, received $10,000.00 for a Challenge Cost Share Agreement to expand the study of water quality on the aquatic resources of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The U.S. Forest Service provided funding.

"Undergraduate Research in Chemistry: A Regional Site at James Madison University." Dr. Daniel M. Downey & Dr. Gina H. MacDonald, Chemistry, received $45,000.00 to reestablish the Chemistry Department of James Madison University as a site for regional experiences for undergraduates. The National Science Foundation provided the funding.

"Virtual Library FY98." Mr. Wayne M. Durrer, Procurement, received $1,700,000.00 to provide administration for the Virtual Library FY98. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia provided the funding.

"Valley Voice Automation System." Mr. Tom E. DuVal, Center for Public Broadcasting-Valley Voice, received $12,500.00 to purchase a digital computer to enhance programming capabilities. Voice of the Blue Ridge provided the funding.

"Valley Voice Automation System." Mr. Tom E. DuVal, Center for Public Broadcasting-Valley Voice, received $17,500.00 to purchase a digital computer to enhance programming capabilities. Virginia Association of the Blind, Inc. provided the funding.

"Advance Placement Human Geography Training Institute." Dr. Joseph D. Enedy, Center for Geographic Information Science, received $15,000.00 to partially fund an Advanced Placement Institute for geography teachers. Geography Education National Implementation Project provided the funding.

"Virginia Geographic Alliance Agreement for FY98." Dr. Joseph D. Enedy, Center for Geographic Information Science, received $4,000.00 to continue the Virginia Geographic Alliance Agreement for FY98. Virginia Geographic Alliance provided the funding.

"Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission Subcontract with The Center for Geographic Information Science at James Madison University." Dr. Joseph D. Enedy, Center for Geographic Information Science, received $2,500.00 to provide assistance in obtaining, developing and processing data to be used in a geographic information system relating to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission provided the funding.

"Advance Placement Human Geography Training Institute." Dr. Joseph D. Enedy, Center for Geographic Information Science, received $36,100.00 to partially fund an Advanced Placement Institute for geography teachers. National Council for Geographic Education and the College Board provided the funding.

"Development and Integration of Speech Recognition in The Rosetta Stone (TM)." Dr. John R. Fairfield, Computer Science, received $41,663.00 to provide enhancement of performance, accuracy and reliability of the speech recognition technology. Fairfield Language Technologies provided the funding.

"The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership-Extension for 2nd Year." Dr. Reginald F. Foucar-Szocki, Hospitality and Tourism Management, received $67,500.00 to provide entrepreneurial-based internship or experiential learning experience to enable College of Business students to gain valuable work experience with an entrepreneurial environment. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation provided the funding.

"GTE-LINCS Virginia." Dr. Diane Foucar-Szocki, Human Resource Development, received $175,000.00 to develop and implement an aggressive and innovative literacy program initiative here in the Commonwealth. GTE provided the funding.

"Employee Development Services." Dr. Diane Foucar-Szocki, Human Resource Development, received $249,996.00 to provide effective employee development services for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Student Research and Development at Colonial Park." Dr. Steven P. Frysinger, Integrated Science and Technology, received $4,310.00 to provide student research and development at Colonial National Park. National Forest Service/Air Quality Division provided the funding.

"Multimedia Education Environmental Quality Game-Amendment #5." Dr. Steven P. Frysinger, Integrated Science and Technology, received $5,000.00 to provide a multimedia education environmental quality game. National Park Service provided the funding.

"Arthur Andersen Research Assistantship." Dr. Alexander L. Gabbin, Accounting, received $5,000.00 to provide an assistantship. Arthur Andersen provided the funding.

"Challenge Cost Share Grant." Dr. Clarence R. Geier & Ms. Carole L. Nash, Sociology & Anthropology, received $6,794.73 to provide a survey of the Fort Johnson and upper Ramsey's Draft locales on the apex and eastern slopes of the Shenandoah Mountain. USDA Forest Service provided the funding.

"Ambrose Madison Site Excavations." Dr. Clarence R. Geier, Sociology & Anthropology, received $550.00 to provide archaeology students field experience at the Ambrose Madison site. James Madison's Montpelier provided the funding.

"Montpelier Archaeology." Dr. Clarence R. Geier, Sociology & Anthropology, received $300.00 to provide student experiences in archaeological excavations at Montpelier. James Madison's Montpelier provided the funding.

"Classification of Administrative Roads in Shenandoah National Park." Dr. John R. Gentile, Geographic Information Science, received $3,000.00 to provide basic training in the use of geographic information science for twelve employees of Shenandoah National Park. National Park Service provided the funding.

"Classification of Administrative Roads in Shenandoah National Park." Dr. John R. Gentile, Geographic Information Science, received $9,500.00 to map administrative roads, not currently in the park's Geographic Information System (GIS), using the Global Positioning System (GPS). National Park Service provided the funding.

"Classification of Trails in Shenandoah National Park." Dr. John R. Gentile, Geographic Information Science, received $64,000.00 to map locations of all identified trails within the Shenandoah National Park. U.S. Department of Interior provided the funding.

"Study of the Nucleon, A System of Three Quarks." Dr. Kevin L. Giovanetti, Physics, received $30,000.00 to study the Nucleon, a System of Three Quarks. National Science Foundation provided the funding.

"Shenandoah Valley Environmental Education for Schools & Communities (Shenandoah Valley Environmental Education-SEE)." Mr. Paul B. Goodall, Integrated Science and Technology, received $20,000.00 because in order to increase the success of local environmental education, educators in the Shenandoah Valley need to introduce information that is specific to the local communities and waterways. Virginia Environmental Endowment provided the funding.

"Mini-Society Training Project." Martha C. Hopkins, Center for Economic Education, received $11,045.00 to provide an opportunity for approximately 20 area teachers to receive training in Mini-Society, and to be given comprehensive assistance in implementing the program in their classrooms during the 1997-1998 school year. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation provided the funding.

"Madison Summer Health Care Institute." Ms. Sandra K. Hopper, Outreach Center for Health & Human Services, received $5,000.00 to provide the Madison Summer Health Care Institute an interdisciplinary, collaborative program. Southside Area Health Education Center provided the funding.

"Madison Summer Health Care Institute." Ms. Sandra K. Hopper, Outreach Center for Health & Human Services, received $8,910.00 to provide the Madison Summer Health Care Institute an interdisciplinary, collaborative program. Blue Ridge AHEC provided the funding.

"Vulnerable Population Nursing Practicum." Ms. Sandra K. Hopper, Outreach Center for Health & Human Services, received $6,478.24 to expand the James Madison University nursing curriculum to include both inpatient and community focused learning experiences. Blue Ridge AHEC provided the funding.

"Implantation of GaN for Doping and Pattern Formulation." Dr. William Christopher Hughes, Physics, received $17,500.00 to investigate the parameters and possible new methods of annealing that could increase the utility of ion implantation. Jeffress Memorial Trust provided the funding.

"Executive Study Tour for Vietnamese Managers." Dr. William D. Kimsey & Dr. Rex M. Fuller, Speech Communication, received $30,000.00 to provide a business tour concentrating on the Shenandoah Valley for Vietnamese managers. Vietnam National University provided the funding.

"An Economic Development Plan for Shenandoah." Ms. Elizabeth B. Knight & Dr. John B. Noftsinger, Jr., Sponsored Research & Outreach, received $12,000.00 to provide an internship to assist in developing a proposal for economic development and as much as possible a marketing plan for the town. Town of Shenandoah provided the funding.

"Ballast Water and Pathogens: An Application of Molecular Methods." Dr. Ivor T. Knight, Biology, received $90,796.00 to design the overall set of experiments, establish a network of molecular detection laboratories, including his own, for sample analysis, and arrange for personnel, as needed for sample collection and analysis. Great Lakes Protection Fund/Northeast Midwest Institute provided the funding.

"Regulation of Urease Expression in the Marine Bacterium Listonella damsela." Dr. Ivor T. Knight, Biology, received $3,200.00 to provide an undergraduate summer research fellowship. American Society for Microbiology provided the funding.

"For Page County Department of Economic Development on Development World Wide Web Site and Interactive CD-Rom." Dr. Robert A. Kolvoord, Integrated Science and Technology, received $7,865.00 for the development of a world wide web site and interactive-media CD-ROM. Page County Department of Economic Development provided the funding.

"Radio Rural Expansion Grant." Ms. Susan F. Lamb, WMRA (Public Radio), received $6,897.00 to provide a radio rural expansion grant. Corporation for Public Broadcasting provided the funding.

"Sound Partners for Community Health." Ms. Susan F. Lamb, WMRA (Public Radio), received $35,000.00 to provide the SOUNDYouth program a youth-driven approach to curtailing youth substance abuse and educating communities about asset building. Benton Foundation provided the funding.

"Virginia Community Services Grant." Ms. Susan F. Lamb, WMRA (Public Radio), received $120,942.00 to provide a community service grant. Commonwealth of VA/VA Public Broadcasting Board provided the funding.

"Family Care Direction for the Sugar Grove Navel Base." Dr. Ann Marie Leonard, Early Childhood Education, received $25,000.80 to provide program oversight and supervision, training, management and administrative support for the on-base family child care Navel Base at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. Public Works Department provided the funding.

"Family Child Care Direction for the Sugar Grove Navel Base." Dr. Ann Marie Leonard, Early Childhood Education, received $25,000.80 to provide comprehensive quality child care options that reduce potential conflict between parental responsibilities and military unit requirements. Public Works Department provided the funding.

"Virginia Special Education Training and Technical Assistance Center." Dr. Reid J. Linn, Ms. Sally L. Chappel, Ms. Cheryl L. Henderson, & Ms. Margaret M. Kyger, Special Education, received $2,000.00 to provide local capacity building and information dissemination on behalf of Project UNITE, and to support VA DOE approved local training initiatives. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Virginia Special Education Training and Technical Assistance." Dr. Reid J. Linn, Ms. Cheryl L. Henderson & Ms. Margaret M. Kyger, Special Education, received $662,107.00 to continue the Virginia special education training and technical assistance center. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"A Difference Infrared Spectroscopic Study of a Nucleotide Binding Protein." Dr. Gina M. MacDonald, Chemistry, received $90,000.00 to gain further insight into the regulation and mechanism of a protein involved in DNA repair and recombination. National Science Foundation provided the funding.

"Project Reach Outcomes: Year Two." Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister, Dr. Thomas R. Syre, Dr. H. Richard Travis, Health Sciences, & Dr. Michael L. Deaton, Integrated Science and Technology, received $10,907.00 to continue services as a subcontractor to fulfill the collaboration of the second year Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities grant awarded to Staunton/Augusta CADRE. Staunton/Augusta CADRE provided the funding.

"Targeted Direct Services-Sandy Queen Project." Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister, & Dr. H. Richard Travis, Health Sciences, received $63,277.00 to enhance the programming capabilities of these sixteen divisions with the targeted direct services of a nationally recognized consultant. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"YADAPP 1998-Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project." Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister, Health Sciences, received $49,579.00 to continue conference planning services for the 14th Annual Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP). Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Conflict Resolution Skills for the Elementary Classroom Teacher, Part II." Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister & Dr. H. Richard Travis, Health Sciences, received $49,772.00 to provide intensive conflict resolution training designed specifically for the elementary teacher. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Effective Practices in Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities in Virginia." Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister, Health Sciences, received $199,132.00 to upgrade the strategic planning, evaluation, recognition and reporting systems for the Local Educational Agencies (LEA) SDFSCA substance abuse prevention programs. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Classroom Teacher Skills for Violence Prevention Summer Institute." Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister & Dr. H. Richard Travis, Health Sciences, received $40,177.00 to continue with the cooperative training program for the prevention and new intervention of aggressive behaviors. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Disabled Elders and Their Family Caregivers' Perceptions of Long-term Care Needs." Dr. Merle E. Mast, Nursing, & Dr. Catherine J. Tompkins, Social Work, received $5,462.50 to examine both the social service and health care needs of at-risk elderly at home. Blue Ridge AHEC provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $4,920.00 to provide the Career Enhancement Program on the Mobile Learning Lab. Marshall's Inc. provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $551.74 to provide assistance with the Career Enhancement Program. Massanutten Technical Center provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $4,140.00 to provide assistance with the Career Enhancement Program. Perdue Farms, Inc. provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $4,723.45 to provide assistance with the Career Enhancement Program. Massanutten Technical Center provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $9,720.00 to provide assistance with the Career Enhancement Program. Tenneco Packaging Corporation provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $6,336.00 to provide the Career Enhancement Program on the Mobile Learning lab. Tenneco Packaging Corporation provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $4,020.00 to provide the Career Enhancement Program on the Mobile Learning lab. Perdue Farms, Inc. provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $1,716.00 to provide a Career Enhancement Program at Tenneco Packaging Corporation. Tenneco Packaging Corporation provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $1,896.00 to provide assistance with the Career Enhancement Program. Massanutten Technical Center provided the funding.

"Career Enhancement Program." Dr. Shirley B. Merlin, Education and Psychology, received $4,555.58 to provide assistance for the Career Enhancement Program. Massanutten Technical Center provided the funding.

"Characterization of Infrared Diode Laser Beams and Atmospheric CO Imaging Instrument." Dr. Jonathan J. Miles, Integrated Science and Technology, received $4,600.00 to provide supplemental funding for the characterization of infrared diode laser beams and atmospheric CO imaging instrument. NASA Langley Research Center provided the funding.

"Development of a Fiber-Optic Infrared Temperature Measurement System." Dr. Jonathan J. Miles, Integrated Science and Technology, received $72,913.00 to design, conduct, and test a prototype fiber-optic infrared system. Coilcraft, Inc. provided the funding.

"Characterization of Infrared Diode Laser Beams and Atmospheric CO Imaging Instrument." Dr. Jonathan J. Miles, Integrated Science and Technology, received $30,000.00 for the establishment of a two-pronged research program involving the characterization of diode-laser beams and the continued development of an atmospheric CO imaging instrument. NASA Langley Research Center provided the funding.

"VIVA Libraries." Ms. Barbara S. Miller, Library, received $17,147.93 to support the delivery of books and materials to VIVA libraries. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia provided the funding.

"Teachers and School Choice: The Impact of Charter Schools on Teacher Working Conditions, School Organization and Curricula in the State of Arizona." Dr. Scott R. Milliman, Economics, received $50,000.00 to assess the impact of Arizona charter schools on the organizational structures, teacher working conditions, and curricula of nearby traditional public schools. Achelis and Bodman Foundation provided the funding.

"A Systematic Model for Curriculum-Based Assessment and Intervention for Post-Secondary Students with Mild Disabilities." Dr. Esther H. Minskoff, Special Education, received $138,865.00 to develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate a systematic model for curriculum-based assessment and intervention for post-secondary students with mild disabilities (learning disabilities, or LD, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) in different types of college/university settings. U.S. Department of Education provided the funding.

"Henckel Family National Association Initial Archaeological Field Study of the Fort Henckel Site." Ms. Carole E. Nash, Sociology & Anthropology, received $4,382.19 for an initial archaeological field study of the Fort Henckel Site. Rev. Anthony J. Henckel Family National Association, Inc. provided the funding.

"1998 Governor's Russian Studies Academy." Dr. Elizabeth B. Neatrour, Foreign Languages and Literature, received $64,700.00 to provide the Governor's Russian Studies Academy. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"The Russian Youth Exchange Program (Civics Olimpiada) in Conjunction with the Governor's Russian Academy." Dr. Elizabeth B. Neatrour, Foreign Languages & Literature, received $5,106.78 to provide Russian high school students the opportunity to study American government and conversational English. American College of Teachers of Russian provided the funding.

"Shenandoah Valley Regional Technology Center." Dr. John B. Noftsinger, Jr., Sponsored Research & Outreach, received $10,000.00 to support the expansion of technology based-high performance economic development in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia by providing a planning and advocacy mechanism for technology issues. Center for Innovative Technology provided the funding.

"Shenandoah Valley Regional Technology Council-Supplement." Dr. John B. Noftsinger, Jr., Sponsored Research & Outreach, received $5,000.00 to provide supplemental funding for the Shenandoah Valley Regional Technology Council. Center for Innovative Technology provided the funding.

"Shenandoah Valley Technology Council." Dr. John B. Noftsinger, Jr., Sponsored Research & Outreach, received $35,700.00 to develop a survey, compilation and manipulation of data received to provide for a customized database to provide regional and local economic development. Shenandoah Valley Partnership provided the funding.

"Program Support for Blue Ridge AHEC Community Activities." Mr. Christopher B. Nye, Blue Ridge AHEC, received $12,500.00 to support community-based activities that address the mission of the AHEC -to improve the health of communities through education, collaboration, and cooperation. Rockingham Memorial Hospital provided the funding.

"Blue Ridge AHEC Supplement." Mr. Christopher B. Nye, Blue Ridge AHEC, received $150,000.00 to form a partnership with JMU to provide the opportunity for collaborative program and activity planning and implementation. Virginia Department of Health provided the funding.

"Blue Ridge AHEC Supplement." Mr. Christopher B. Nye, Blue Ridge AHEC, received $20,000.00 to form a partnership with JMU to provide the opportunity for collaborative program and activity planning and implementation. Virginia Statewide AHEC Program provided the funding.

"Science Application International Corporation Support FY1998." Dr. Frank A. Palocsay, Chemistry, received $3,500.00 to provide funding for students to attend the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Science Application International Corporation provided the funding.

"Educational Consultant, Department of Health." Dr. M. Paige Powell, Human Development Center, received $56,350.00 to provide an educational consultant for the Human Development Center. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Large-Eddy Simulation of Aeracoustic Applications." Dr. Charles D. Pruett, Mathematics, received $26,360.00 to continue the development of an LES technology appropriate for aeracoustics applications, in general; and for the purpose of investigating the physics of jet noise, in particular. NASA Langley Research Center provided the funding.

"Eisenhower Math and Science Demo Site." Dr. Raymond C. Ramquist, Educational Media Labs, received $5,000.00 to host a one day seminar workshop for science and math teachers to offer information on how the ENC resources can be of value in the implementation of the Virginia Standards of Learning. Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc. provided the funding.

"Certification of Managers." Dr. Jackson E. Ramsey, Institute of Certified Professional Managers, received $250,000.00 to provide a center for the institute of certified professional managers. Institute of Certified Professional Managers provided the funding.

"Graduate Program Information Security." Dr. Charles W. Reynolds, Computer Science, received $190,000.00 to deliver our Internet-based graduate program in Information Security leading to the M.S. in Computer Science. National Security Agency provided the funding.

"National Colloquium for Information Security Education." Dr. Charles W. Reynolds, Computer Science, received $10,000.00 to host the second Annual National Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education on June 16-18, 1998 at the Harrisonburg, Virginia facility. National Security Agency provided the funding.

"Computer Ethics Education." Dr. Charles W. Reynolds, Computer Science, received $10,000.00 to provide computer ethics education. National Security Agency provided the funding.

"Energy Conservation and Efficiency Projects at State Colleges-Carrier Library Addition and Showker Hall." Mr. Ronnie S. Rhodes, Facilities Management, received $42,305.00 to support the initiatives of the Virginia Energy Plan to reduce state government energy cost and consumption by 25% by 1998 (as compared to 1990 levels). Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy provided the funding.

"Professional Training Seminars (public seminars and conference)." Dr. Bradley M. Roof, Center for Professional Development, received $154,007.05 to provide support to the Professional Training Seminars (public seminars and conferences). Research and Development Center, Inc. provided the funding.

"Evaluating Educational Interpreters: Effects of Differential Diagnostic-Prescriptive Assessments on VQAS Test Performance." Dr. Brenda C. Seal, Communication Sciences & Disorders, received $42,301.00 to determine the effects of different diagnostic-prescriptive assessment approaches on educational interpreters' VQAS test performance. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Develop a Geologic Map of George Washington National Forest Using a GIS." Dr. W. Cullen Sherwood, Geology, received $3,500.00 to develop a geologic classification of lithologies and to develop a GIS digital layer of these lithologies. U.S. Forest Service provided the funding.

"Virginia Alternative Fuels Revolving Fund." Mr. Philip W. Simmons, Recycling and Integrated Waste Management, & Dr. James J. Winebrake, Integrated Science and Technology, received $35,400.00 to introduce alternative vehicles (AFVs) to the Shenandoah Valley Virginia Department of Transportation provided the funding.

"Educational Leave with NASA." Mr. Robert M. Starr, Media Production Center, received $6,000.00 to provide an interpersonal assignment agreement. NASA Langley Research Center provided the funding.

"NASA Distance Learning Initiatives-Increase in Travel Funds." Mr. Robert M. Starr, Media Production Center, received $4,500.00 to provide NASA distance learning initiatives. NASA Langley Research Center provided the funding.

"Developing Local Models for Improving the Coordination of Care for Medical Obstetric Beneficiaries." Dr. Jon M. Thompson, Health Sciences, received $5,500.00 to develop local models for improving the coordination of Care for Medicaid Obstetric Beneficiaries. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation provided the funding.

"VCA Touring Assistance Grant." Ms. Kate Trammell, School of Theater and Dance, received $750.00 to provide a Virginia Commission for the Arts touring assistance grant for the Jane Franklin Dance. Virginia Commission for the Arts provided the funding.

"Conflict Resolution Skills for the Middle School Teacher." Dr. H. Richard Travis & Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister, Health Sciences, received $32,019.00 to provide an intensive conflict resolution training designed specifically for the middle school teacher. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Reducing the Aggressive and Challenging Behaviors in Elementary Schools." Dr. H. Richard Travis & Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister, Health Sciences, received $5,000.00 to provide four regional workshops for reducing the aggressive and challenging behaviors in elementary schools. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Conflict Resolution Skills for the Elementary Teacher, Part II Continuation." Dr. H. Richard Travis & Ms. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister, Health Science, received $56,912.00 to conduct the 1998 Barbara Porro III Series. Virginia Department of Education provided the funding.

"Alternative Spring Break Site Leader Retreat." Dr. W. Lee Ward & Mr. Richard A. Harris, Student Affairs/Leadership, Service & Transitions, received $1,492.70 for the support of a Student Mini-Grant. Virginia Campus Outreach Opportunity League provided the funding.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received $12,000.00 to provide a school psychology internship. Harrisonburg City Schools provided the funding.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received a school psychology internship. Escondido Union School District provided the opportunity.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received $7,500.00 to provide a school psychology internship. Harrisonburg City Schools provided the funding.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received $17,000.00 to provide a school psychology internship. Clarke County Public Schools provided the funding.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received $20,000.00 to provide a school psychology internship. Bath County Public Schools provided the funding.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received a school psychology internship. Prince William County Public Schools provided the opportunity.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received $7,500.00 to provide a School Psychology Internship Agreement to the James Madison University Human Development Center. JMU Human Development Center provided the funding.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received $18,000.00 to provide a school psychology internship. Roanoke City Public Schools provided the funding.

"School Psychology Internship Agreement." Dr. Patricia J. Warner, Psychology, received $12,000.00 to provide a school psychology internship. Montgomery County Public Schools provided the funding.

"Presentation of the Richmond Ballet." Mr. Jerry E. Weaver, Arts and Letters, received $10,750.00 to provide a touring assistance grant for a presentation of the Richmond Ballet. Virginia Commission for the Arts provided the funding.

"Strengthening Teacher Preparation Programs in School Health and HIV Prevention Education." Dr. Maria T. Wessel & Dr. Stephen H. Stewart, Health Sciences, received $3,000.00 to provide education for elementary students who have not yet begun to engage in behaviors that place them at risk for HIV infection. Association for the Advancement of Health Education provided the funding.

"Distance Learning Initiatives." Dr. Richard F. Whitman & Mr. Robert M. Starr, Media Production Center, received $86,496.00 to provide an interagency personnel assignment. NASA Langley Research Center provided the funding.

"Microbiological Characterization of the North River Watershed (continuation)." Dr. Bruce A. Wiggins, Biology, received $6,500.00 to continue monitoring the sub-watersheds in the North River watershed to determine the levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and fecal coliforms, and to intensively sample three heavily polluted sub-watersheds to determine the location(s) of the sources of these pollutants. Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District provided the funding.

"Microbiology Training for Employees of Merck and Company." Dr. Bruce A. Wiggins, Biology, received $1,277.00 to provide a workshop to train employees of Merck and Company in the aspects of microbiology that relate to their responsibilities in Merck's Environmental Monitoring Laboratory. Merck and Company, Inc. provided the funding.

"JMU Small Business Development Center." Dr. Karen W. Wigginton, Small Business Development Center, received $115,000.00 to continue the JMU small business development center. Virginia Department of Business Assistance provided the funding.

"A Proposal for a State Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory for the Commonwealth of Virginia." Dr. James J. Winebrake, Integrated Science and Technology, received $23,558.00 phase 1 funding to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the Commonwealth of Virginia. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provided the funding.

"Development of a PV Analysis Software Tool for Virginia." Dr. James J. Winebrake, Integrated Science and Technology, received $5,209.00 to develop a software tool for conducting sizing and economic analysis for proposed building-integrated photovoltaic (PV) systems in Virginia. Center for Innovative Technology provided the funding.

"University-National Park Energy Partnership Project-Phase II." Dr. James J. Winebrake, Integrated Science and Technology, received $21,250.00 to create a mechanism for partnership development that will increase the technical capability and funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects at national park facilities. U.S. Department of Energy provided the funding.

"A Proposal for Consultant Program." Dr. William C. Wood, Center for Economic Education, received $47,812.00 to improve economic education by outreach to teachers in the local school systems, along with closer ties with the business community in the Center's area. Shenandoah Valley Economic Education, Inc. provided the funding.

"Saving, Investment, and Common Sense: A Graduate-Credit Teacher Training Workshop." Dr. William C. Wood, Center for Economic Education, received $9,510.00 to offer a summer workshop on asset markets for graduate credit to 20 area educators. Virginia Council on Economic Education provided the funding.

FY99 Grants Awarded
FY97 Grants Awarded