Division of Research and Sponsored Programs 2016-2017 Annual Report DIVISION of RESEARCH and SPONSORED PROGRAMS
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instruction research service Division of Research and Sponsored Programs 2016-2017 Annual Report DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS Charlotte P. Morris, Ph.D. Tejinder Sara, Ph.D. Shaik Jeelani, Ph.D., P.E. Felecia Moss-Grant Danette Hall Interim President Provost/Vice President Vice President for Research & Associate Director of Compliance Director of Sponsored Programs for Academic Affairs Dean of Graduate Studies MESSAGE FROM THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS Tuskegee University recognizes the importance of external support of research and sponsored programs, and the impact these vital programs have on the development of its students, faculty and society in general. Tuskegee University has a long-standing reputation of being among the nation’s premiere minority research institutions committed to the total development of its students and faculty. In this annual report it is evident that through our centers of excellence, academic colleges and other institutional units, our faculty, staff and students are engaged in research that is critical to address the needs of today’s citizens, industries and governments. Since 1996, the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs has more than doubled its annual funding for research and other sponsored programs. The university concluded 2016-2017 with a total annual funding of $40.2 million, which represents an increase of 16% over the last year. Credit for this enormous success goes to faculty members and staff, who continue to search for resources and write winning proposals. The staff members in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and various departments of Business and Fiscal Affairs are also to be commended for their enthusiastic support of the researchers in the grantsmanship process. These grants and contracts not only allow us to fulfill the research mission of Tuskegee University but also make a huge impact on our academic programs. Tuskegee University’s two Ph.D. programs in Materials Science and Engineering and Integrative Biosciences are prime examples of programs that are offered solely based on the expertise and resources developed by these faculty members. Our long-term plan focuses on actively expanding Tuskegee University’s research in the areas of nanobiotechnology, information technology, environmental science and engineering, energy, astronomy, sensors and devices, molecular biology, immunology, public health, toxicology, epidemiology, reproductive and environmental biology, and modeling and simulations. This report highlights only a few major grants received during the year 2016-2017, while all grants and contracts received are shown toward the end. ii | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report ACADEMIC AREAS/CENTERS/OTHER MAJOR UNITS DOD - $254,718 DHS - $9,133 DOE - $217,988 Federal Funding Fiscal Year 2016-2017 DOT - $111,116 USDA - $10,705,095 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) HHS - $8,311,162 U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) NASA -$1,097,880 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Science Foundation (NSF) USAID - $50,000 Smithsonian Institute U.S. Department of Education (DOEd) NSF - $8,036,408 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) DOEd - $5,488,073 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Smithsonian Institute - $13,000 AWARDS REWARDED BY UNITS JULY, 1, 2016 – JUNE 30, 2017 Non-Federal # of Federal Federal (Industry, Private, State $ Amount Awards Pass-thru Foundation, etc.) College of Agriculture, Environmental and Nutrition Science 42 $9,568,421.00 $637,907.00 $67,907.00 $4,583,225.00 $14,857,459.00 College of Arts and Sciences 29 $7,422,879.00 $290,293.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 $7,715,172.00 College of Business and Information Science 7 $185,952.00 $9,133.00 $56,500.00 $203,836.00 $455,421.00 College of Engineering 45 $1,675,454.00 $2,229,457.00 $124,000.00 $169,730.00 $4,198,641.00 College of Veterinary Medicine 24 $8,238,840.00 $124,193.00 $15,500.00 $0.00 $8,378,533.00 School of Nursing and Allied Health 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 School of Architecture and Construction Science 4 $0.00 $0.00 $10,500.00 $8,050.00 $18,550.00 School of Education 1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care 3 $250,000.00 $0.00 $320,000.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 President’s Office 4 $3,325,594.00 $0.00 $175,000.00 $0.00 $3,500,594.00 Development Office 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Provost (Library) 4 $13,000.00 $0.00 $156,500.00 $0.00 $169,500.00 Research & Graduate Studies 1 $323,450.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $323,450.00 Human Resources 1 $0.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 Student Affairs 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total 165 $31,003,590.00 $3,290,983.00 $937,907.00 $4,972,341.00 $40,204,820.00 Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report | 1 2016-2017 SIGNIFICANT GRANTS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mohammed A. Qazi PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mohammed A. Qazi CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Michael Curry CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Hira Narang and Shaik Zainuddin and Cassandra Thomas Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) Title: Making to Advance Knowledge, Excellence, and Recognition in Title: ECS4Alabama (also known as The Tuskegee Partnership to STEM (MAKERS) Establish Computer Science Education in the Alabama Black Belt) The focus of this $5 million consortium led by Tuskegee University is to ECS4Alabama is a $1 million partnership led by Tuskegee University prepare low-income academically talented STEM majors (MAKERS Schol- to address one of the nation’s areas of highest priority in K-12 ed- ars) in the consortium for careers as STEM professionals. Over $1 million of ucation: to offer all children with preparation in authentic comput- the grant funds are dedicated for scholarships for STEM undergraduates at er science, a vitally important subject that is virtually non-existent Tuskegee University. in schools, especially in the country’s rural high-minority schools. ECS4Alabama addresses this need locally by establishing a stand- The MAKERS program offers Scholars numerous benefits, including peer alone, college preparatory computer science course called “Ex- mentoring, access to research internships and access to several profession- ploring Computer Science (ECS)” in Alabama high schools with a al and academic skills-building workshops. MAKERS’ hallmark intervention particular focus on the greater Black Belt region of the state. ECS is is the design, development and testing by Scholar teams of prototypes of designed to provide students with a rigorous preparation on foun- devices to address a problem in their communities. Scholars within each dational computer science concepts and computational practices. team must learn to collaborate, share responsibilities, delegate tasks, as- Coding, web design, data analysis and robotics are some of the sume leadership roles and brain-storm together to determine the STEM exciting topics that students learn in ECS, along with career aware- concepts that are needed to come together to make their prototypes work, ness in computer science-related areas. much like STEM professionals do in industry settings. The ECS4Alabama effort is creating pathways for the very first time Approximately 30 students at Tuskegee University will be supported to many youth in the region, the majority from low-income and rural through MAKERS Scholarships, for a maximum of four years each. After backgrounds, for access to digital-minded jobs, an opportunity that five years, it is anticipated that the MAKERS program will have impacted is typically available only to students in more affluent districts. approximately 150 high-needs students across the consortium with a solid STEM preparation, 21st century skills and the readiness to enter the STEM A first cohort of 24 teachers received initial preparation for ECS workforce. instruction in Summer 2017 at Tuskegee University, who are now teaching the course to over 550 students in high schools of the The consortium includes Tuskegee University, Alabama A&M University, greater Black Belt region. Close to 50% of these students are Auburn University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Oakland University, young women and 84% are minority. By the end of the grant, 60 Lawson State Community College and Southern Union State Community teachers will have received training in ECS who will collectively College. teach ECS to approximately 2,500 students annually. The University of Alabama, Auburn University along with other key stakeholders are partners in this project. 2 | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report 2016-2017 SIGNIFICANT GRANTS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mohammed A. Qazi CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Mohamed O. Abdalla, Alicia Curry, Michael Curry and Shaik Zainuddin Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) Title: Building Unique Inventions to Launch Discoveries, Engagement and Reasoning in STEM (BUILDERS) The BUILDERS program is an alliance of Tuskegee University, Oakland University and the school districts of Macon and Phenix City whose fo- cus is to provide innovative technology experiential learning for high school students in these districts in an academy setting on the cam- pus of Tuskegee University. As the BUILDERS acronym suggests, participating students (called “BUILDERS Scholars”) are engaged in “building,” just like STEM pro- fessionals. Under the mentorship of teacher participants and faculty members, 40 Scholars annually work in clusters on problems that are prevalent in communities around the world to make inexpensive and portable prototypes of working products that will serve as solutions. Lack of safe water, metal detection in food, and toxin testing are ex- amples of community problems that Scholar teams explore.