2000 and 2001 ANNUAL REPORT RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK This Annual Report is available on our website in PDF format. Visit us online at WWW.RFCUNY.ORG ReSeARCH FouNDATIoN oF THe CITY uNIveRSITY oF NeW YoRk 2000 AND 2001 ANNuAl RepoRT AWARDS ReCeIveD: JulY 1, 1999 - JuNe 30, 2001 Table of Contents The Research Foundation of the City University of New York Message from the Executive Director, Richard F. Rothbard..........................................2 Message from the Chairperson of the Board, Matthew Goldstein...............................3 Board of Directors......................................................................................................4 Research Foundation Administration.........................................................................5 CUNY Grants Officers................................................................................................6 CUNY Faculty Researchers, Centers and Institutes..................................................7 Summary of Award Activity.......................................................................................21 2000 CUNY Awards.................................................................................................32 2001 CUNY Awards.................................................................................................92 Sponsor Abbreviations.....................................................................................148 KPMG Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2000 and 1999.......................................151 KPMG Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2001 and 2000.....................................169 From the Executive Director The Research Foundation of the City University of New York I am pleased to present this combined FY 2000 and FY 2001 Annual Report of the Research Foundation of The City University of New York. We have departed from our usual single-year format in order to provide the most up-to-date information available. Beginning with the FY 2002 Annual Report, we plan to return to the single-year format, with publication closer to the end of the fiscal year, thereby better serving the needs of the research community and the general public. The Research Foundation, like so many other organizations and individuals, was profoundly affect- ed by the horrific events of September 11, 2001, which inflicted substantial damage on our headquar- ters. Although all staff evacuated safely, the building was rendered unusable, causing suspension of oper- ations. Thanks to the combined efforts of RF and university staff, and with the support of the business and vendor community, we were able to quickly locate and occupy new space, restore vital computer systems, and return to normal operations. I thank everyone involved in the recovery effort for their dedi- Richard F. Rothbard cation. Executive Director Research Foundation of CUNY In the coming year, we intend to continue those activities that have proven effective in advanc- ing RF CUNY’s goals, and introduce new programs that hold the promise of added success. These include technological innovations that enhance per- formance, while reducing paperwork and containing costs; partnerships inside and outside CUNY to com- pete for and obtain major grants; staff development to assure the highest levels of customer service; commercialization of intellectual property; and devel- opment of external revenue streams. CUNY’s research faculty continue to earn dis- tinction for themselves, their departments and their campuses. The Research Foundation is committed to providing them with the services and tools that will nurture and expand their achievements even further in the years ahead. 2 From the Chairperson of the Board The Research Foundation of the City University of New York The Research Foundation is an organ- ization vital to the success of The City University of New York. Its influence may be observed in almost every aspect of University life, from faculty research to partnerships with business, from academic programming to job training, from technology transfer to graduate student support. The Research Foundation’s work reflects the broad scope of academic enterprise taking place across the University. The City University’s faculty members garner coveted grants and awards from some of the most prestigious private and public fund- ing organizations and agencies, as well as from labor and business sources. The Research Foundation oversees this critical lifeline, providing dependable, cost-effective administration of sponsored programs. Its dedicated leadership and staff have combined hard work, state-of-the-art technology, and cre- ativity to manage the $214.5 million in grant support CUNY attracted in 2000 and the Matthew Goldstein $221.9 million in 2001. Chancellor The City University of New York It is with pride and pleasure that I con- gratulate the faculty of The City University of New York for its ongoing success in securing competitive grant support. On behalf of the University, I extend my gratitude and my deep- est thanks to the Research Foundation for nearly forty years of outstanding service to CUNY. With the Research Foundation’s sup- port, I look forward to CUNY faculty attaining even greater levels of success in the future. 3 Research Foundation Board of Directors Matthew Goldstein Eduardo Marti Chairperson President Chancellor, CUNY Queensborough Community College John Mogulescu Frances Degen Horowitz University Dean for Academic Affairs & Vice-Chairperson, Deputy to the Executive Vice Chancellor, CUNY President, Graduate School and University Center Rodney W. Nichols Former President and CEO New York Academy of Sciences Albert H. Bowker Former Chancellor, CUNY Chancellor Emeritus, UC Berkeley Manfred Philipp Professor, Chemistry Lehman College and Graduate School and Richard Donovan University Center Professor, English Bronx Community College Silvia Rivero Co-chair, Doctoral Student Council Graduate School and University Center Christopher Kimmich President Marlene Springer Brooklyn College President College of Staten Island Joel L. Lebowitz Professor, Mathematics Carolyn Williams Rutgers University President Bronx Community College David Lyons Kathryn Wylde Former Vice-President for President & CEO Finance/Administration New York City Partnership and Rockefeller University Chamber of Commerce Jamal Manassah Phillip Zeigler Chair, Faculty Advisory Council Distinguished Professor, Professor, Electrical Engineering Psychology City College Hunter College 4 Research Foundation Administration Office of the Executive Director Office of Operations Richard F. Rothbard Jerry Ford Steele Interim Executive Director Chief Operating Officer Fred Chin Director of Grants and Contracts Office of Finance Angela Clarke Edward Kalaydjian Assistant Director of Grants and Contracts Chief Financial Officer James Suarez Jarnee Bramlette Assistant Director of Grants and Contracts Director of Finance Wendy Patitucci Ethiopis Ghebremicael Director of Employment Policy and Practice Associate Director of Finance Sharon Brooks Director of Client Services Office of Systems and Information Services Office of Legal Affairs Jacek Olszewski Catherine McGrath Chief Information Officer Chief Counsel Francis Gopez Joanne Mihas Assistant Director of SIS Senior Associate Counsel Arthur Fossum Assistant Director of SIS Office of Internal Audit Paul Navarra Manager of Administrative Services Mahadeo Ramprasad Internal Auditor 5 City University of New York Grants Officers Joan Appel Regina Masterson Director, Office of Sponsored Research Director, Office of Research Administration York College City College Barbara Bralver Marie Miller Director, Office of Grants and Contracts Director, Office of Grants and Research Lehman College College of Staten Island Robert J. Buckley George Morales Director, Office of Research Administration Executive Director, Hunter College Office of Sponsored Research Medgar Evers College Judith Chiti Director, Office of Grants and Development John Montanez LaGuardia Community College Director, Grants and Development Office Borough of Manhattan Community College Hilry Fisher Director, Office of Sponsored Research Gautama M. Prasad The Graduate School and University Center Director, Office of Sponsored Research Queens College Morton Fuhr Grants Coordinator Esther Rodriguez-Chardavoyne Kingsborough Community College Associate Dean for Business and Finance Hostos Community College Mali Daum Katz Director, Office of Sponsored Programs Carin Savage Queensborough Community College Associate Dean and Grants Officer Office of Institutional Development Chante Ramsey Bronx Community College Director, Sponsored Programs and Research Baruch College Peg Tirschwell Director, Office of Grants and Contracts Edward Leight New York City Technical College Managing Director, Office of Research and Program Development Dorothy Zellner Brooklyn College Grants Officer CUNY Law School Jacob Marini Executive Director, Office of Sponsored Programs John Jay College 6 City University of New York Faculty Researchers, Centers and Institutes Highlights research assistant are analyzing the ence (tenure-track, non-tenure track information from those survey ques- and adjunct) on department chair's Vicki Ashton, D.S.W. tionnaires. Findings thus far show evaluations of job candidates. Associate Professor that workers are not clear in their The second project involves Social Work understanding of the law; and work- the analysis of a U.S. Department of York College ers are more likely