Grant Awards
2019-2020
Ian Anderson, M.F.A., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Teaching Council, 2020 Summer Teaching Development Grant, “Popular Music Instrument Recording Library,“ ($9,000).
K. Bloch, Ph.D., Sociologists for Women in Society, Social Actions Initiative Award, “Fundraiser to Benefit Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Stark's Food Pantry and Raise Awareness of Food Insecurity,” ($500).
P. Dillon, Ph.D., U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), FY 2020 Grants Benefiting Homeless Individuals (GBHI), “Expanding Integrated housing, substance abuse/co-occurring treatment, and support services for homeless women in Tennessee by Mending Hearts,” as a subaward with S. Kedia, Ph.D., University of Memphis, ($30,892).
P. Dillon, Ph.D., Office of National Drug Control Policy-University of Baltimore, Combating Opioid Overdose through Community-level Intervention, “Community-Based Outreach and Integrated Medication-Assisted Treatment and Psychosocial Intervention for Opioid Disorder in Appalachian Counties in Tennessee,” ($16,705).
M. Gallagher, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Research Council, 2020 Summer Research Appointment, “Multiple Identities, Sources of Reflected Appraisals, and Contextual Moderators in Identity Theory,” ($10,000).
J. Ruller, M.S., J.R. Campbell, M.F.A, A. Guercio, Ph.D., and Y. Chae, Ph.D., Ohio Department of Higher Education, RAPIDS Grant, Stark Campus Project: “Development of a Cybersecurity and Intelligence Analytics (CIA) Lab in Support of the Governor's InnovateOhio Initiatives - CyberOhio Priority,” ($39,000).
R. Hamilton IV, Ph.D., Arts in Stark, Special Project – Regular Grant, “Celebrating Black History with the Arts,” ($1,657).
E. Hollenbaugh, Ph.D. and D. Mukherjee, Ph.D. Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Teaching Council, 2020 Summer Teaching Development Grant, “Social Media and Local Economies: An Interdisciplinary, Co-Taught Course Proposal,” ($9,000).
A. Kasturiarachi, Ph.D., R. Sturr, Ph.D., and L. Hart, Ed.D., in partnership with Stark County Educational Service Center (ESC) and Stark Education Partnership, Ohio Department of Higher Education-Ohio Department of Education, Teacher Credential Grant, “CCP Credentialing Consortium of Stark County Plus,” ($447,634).
A. Kasturiarachi, Ph.D., C. Kauth, R.N., Ph.D., and G. Smith, Ph.D., Ohio Department of Higher Education, Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarship Program, “Regional Collaboration for Pathways to STEMM Degrees for High-Demand Occupations in Ohio,” ($125,921).
C. Kauth, Ph.D., R.N., University Teaching Council, Teaching Development Grant, “Strengthening Career Readiness in Critical Care Nursing to Improve Patient Care in Stark County,” ($1,000).
A. Martinez, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Teaching Council, 2020 Summer Teaching Development Grant, “Shakespeare on the Page and on the Stage: Designing an Online Course Centered on Shakespeare in Performance,” ($4,500).
J. McWhorter, M.F.A., Arts in Stark, Special Project – Individual Artist Grant, “Fluid Imagination,” a mural project at Pathways for Children, North Canton, OH, ($1,000).
T. Motter, Ph.D., and C. Kauth, R.N., Ph.D., Ohio Department of Higher Education, Choose Ohio first STEMM Scholarship Program, “Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarships for Nursing Students at Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Kent and Stark Campuses,” ($112,000).
V. Pavona, U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA FY 2020, ($100,000).
V. Pavona, Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA), SBDC FY 2020 Grant, ($14,700).
J. Reed, M.S.N., R.N., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Teaching Council, 2020 Summer Teaching Development Grant, "RN Refresher Course for Nurses Re-entering Healthcare,” ($9,000).
E. Ribnik, Â鶹´«Ă˝, Graduate Student Senate, Fall 2019 Domestic Travel Award, “All Ohio Counselors Conference,” ($300).
E. Soprunova, Ph.D., A. Tonge, Ph.D., M. Mikusa, Ph.D., and A. Kasturiarachi, Ph.D., Ohio Department of Higher Education-Ohio Department of Education, Teacher Credentialing Grant, “CCP Math Teachers Credentialing at KSU,” ($356,149).
2018-2019
L. Aller, Ph.D. (c), R.N., C.N.S., Austin Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation, Challenge Grant, “Enhancing Stark County Nursing Education for Patient Safety Using a Mobile Medication Administration Simulation Cart,” ($10,000).
L. Aller, Ph.D. (c), R.N., Health Foundation of Greater Massillon, “Enhancing Nursing Training with a Mobile Medication-Administration Simulation Cart” - matching funds for the Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation Challenge Grant, ($5,787).
L. Aller, Ph.D. (c), R.N., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Teaching Council, Summer Teaching Development Grant, ($9,000).
P. Bagavandoss, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Research Council, for research materials ($2,480).
A. Damrow, Ph.D., National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works: Theater, “Other People’s Stories: Dialogue Across Distance and Difference,” ($1,427), with Bowie State University ($20,000).
P. Dillon, Ph.D., Villanova University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society, 2019-2020 WFI Research Grant Program, “African Americans and End-of-Life Care: Assessing Young Adults' Perceptions of Advance Care Planning and Hospice,” ($1,680).
P. Dillon, Ph.D., SAMHSA, Targeted Capacity Expansion: Medication-Assisted Treatment – Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction, “MAT – Opioid Buffalo Valley Evaluation Project,” ($15,000), as subaward with S. Kedia, Ph.D., University of Memphis.
P. Dillon, Ph.D., SAMHSA, Targeted Capacity Expansion: Medication-Assisted Treatment – Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction, “MAT – Opioid Mending Hearts Evaluation Project,” ($15,000), as subaward with S. Kedia, Ph.D., University of Memphis.
P. Dillon, Ph.D., Office of National Drug Control Policy-University of Baltimore, Combating Opioid Overdose through Community-level Intervention, “Community-Based Outreach and Integrated Medication-Assisted Treatment and Psychosocial Intervention for Opioid Disorder in Appalachian Counties in Tennessee,” ($16,554) as subaward with S. Kedia, Ph.D., University of Memphis.
K. Garchar, Ph.D. and M. Shew, Ph.D., American Philosophical Association, Diversity and Inclusiveness Donor Fund, “Philosophy for Girls: An Invitation to the Life of Thought,” ($1,000).
M. Gasper-Hulvat, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ă˝ Research Council, Professional Conference Travel, “The Politics of Malevich’s Peasant Iconography,” International Symposium: Malevich’s Vision of Politics, Collège Universitaire de Sciences Po, Dijon (France) Campus, December 6-7, 2018, ($750).
E. Hollenbaugh, Ph.D., and D. Mukherjee, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Research Council, Research Activity Grant, “The impact of social media use among NE Ohio small businesses on metric of success,” ($3,500).
K. Kalgreen, Â鶹´«Ă˝, Seeds of Wellness Program, “Counseling Services Student Engagement and Outreach,” ($998).
K. Kalgreen, Ohio Counseling Association, AOCC Tim Luckhaupt Grant, OCA All Ohio Counselors Conference, November 7-9, 2018, Columbus, ($500).
K. Kalgreen, M.A., LPCC-S, Â鶹´«Ă˝, Seeds of Wellness mini-grant, to support student outreach and programming for finals’ Stress Busters in April/May, ($512).
A. Bathi Kasturiarachi, Ph.D., C. Kauth, Ph.D., R.N., and G. Smith, Ph.D., Ohio Department of Higher Education, Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarships, AY 2020, ($100,737).
C. Kauth, Ph.D. and T. Motter, Ph.D., Ohio Department of Higher Education, Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarships, AY2020, ($89,600).
A. Larison, D.M.A., Ohio Arts Council, ArtSTART Program, Third Annual “Kent State Stark Guitar Weekend” ($2,720).
D. Mukherjee, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ă˝ Research Council, Professional Conference Travel, Keynote: “One Belt One Road: The Purpose, the Goals, and the Challenges,” 9th International Trade and Academic Research Conference (ITARC), London, United Kingdom, November 5-6, 2018, ($750).
A. Myers, M.F.A., Â鶹´«Ă˝, University Research Council, Summer Research/Creative Activity Appointment, “weiche Wände" (soft walls): Textile Site Specific Installations,” ($10,000).
V. Pavona, Small Business Administration, SBDC FY 2019 Grant supplement, Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Stark, Small Business Development Center, ($14,700).
V. Pavona, Ohio Development Services Agency, SBDC Program, FY2019 SBDC ($100,000).
K. Piero, Walmart Foundation, Walmart Community Grant, “Kent State Stark Boo U Community Fall Festival” ($1,000).
C. Post, Ph.D., E. Taylor, Ph.D., and C. Schweitzer, Ph.D., Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, Environmental Education and Stewardship Grant, “Enhancing Environmental Education and Outreach with an Augmented Reality Sandbox,” ($7,500).
E. Ribnik, Ohio Counseling Association, AOCC Tim Luckhaupt Grant, OCA All Ohio Counselors Conference, November 7-9, 2018, Columbus, ($500).
E. Ribnik, M.Ed., LPCC-S, Â鶹´«Ă˝, Seeds of Wellness mini-grant, to support the purchase of light therapy lamps for several campuses to be used by the counseling and wellness offices, ($399).
D. Seachrist, Ph.D., The Small Business Development Center Scholarship Fund of Stark Community Foundation, Scholarships for the Business Consulting and Practicum Course or Similar Future Designation ($635).
D. Seachrist, Ph.D., The Visiting Nurse Society Designated Fund of Stark Community Foundation, Nursing Scholarships, ($8,233).
D. Seachrist, Ph.D., Health Foundation of Greater Massillon, “Nursing Scholarships” ($5,000).
G. Smith, Ph.D., and R. Hamilton, Ph.D., Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Grant, with subaward to Michael Beck, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, ($100,000).
E. Vaughn, M.A., Ohio Arts Council, ArtSTART Program, “Kent State Stark’s 4th Annual Guitar Weekend,” $1,997.
Amber Wallace, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, 2019-2020 Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Program, ($37,000).
H. Zourrig, Ph.D., Association for Consumer Research, Transformative Consumer Research Grant, “The Effects of Adaptive and Maladaptive Consumption on Refugee Consumer’s Well-being: The Moderating Effects of Social Support,” ($1,810).
H. Zourrig, Ph.D., Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., LoudCloud Courseware Faculty Mini-Grant, “Revamping Principles of Marketing Curriculum,” ($3,500).
H. Zourrig, Ph.D., Oxford University Press, to support 5 real-world case studies on CB and social media marketing, ($2,500).