Grant Activity Update - September 2017

The Office of Research and Outreach, Penn State Harrisburg, is pleased to announce the following grant activity for April 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017:

Proposals submitted:

Twelve proposals were submitted to 12 different sponsor agencies by 16 faculty and staff members totaling $694,246.

Proposals awarded:

Thirteen projects were funded from 12 different funding agencies involving 17 different faculty and staff members totaling $776,418.

Congratulations to:

Issam Abu-Mahfouz, (PI) SSET, “Machine Condition Monitoring: Set-up and implementation for a 5-Axis CNC Milling Machine” funded by the Hexcel Corporation.

Michael Behney, (PI), ISRA, “Continued Development and Maintenance of the PA Behavioral Health Data Dashboards” funded by Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol.

Michael Behney, (PI), ISRA, “2017-18 R3 Data Analysis Project” funded by Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Gina Brelsford, (Co-PI), BSED, “Preventing Internalizing Psychopathology in Preadolescents Exposed to Chronic Stress” funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Barbara Carl (PI), BSED, “Professional Development and Technical Assistance Services 2016-2017” funded by Child Care Consultants, Inc. through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

Barbara Carl, (PI), BSED, “Early Childhood Education Course Alignment – 2017-2018” funded by the Berks County Intermediate Unit.

Susan Copella, (PI), ISRA, “Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Phase 4 Dashboard” funded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence through U.S. Department of Justice.

Susan Copella, (PI), ISRA, “Development of July 1, 2016 State and County Single Year of Age (0-19) Detailed Population Estimates and Total Population Estimates for Municipalities” funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Susan Copella, (PI), ISRA, “Center for Workforce Information and Analysis Occupation Projections Dashboard” funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

Susan Copella, (PI), ISRA, “Center for Rural PA - PSP Profile” funded by the Center for Rural PA.

Jane Keat, (PI), BSED, “Professional Development and Technical Assistance Services 2016-2017” funded by Child Care Consultants, Inc. through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

Jane Wilburne, (PI), BSED and Gary Wright, (Co-PI), SSET, “The Central Pennsylvania Mathematics Content and Coaching Project” sub-award from Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Yuefeng Xie, (PI), SSET, “Water Sample Test and Analysis for Disinfection Byproducts” funded by Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.