Innovations in Teaching Using Technology Grant Winners

Note: Links go to the proposals

2024

The team of Shari Willis, Associate Professor in the Rowan-Virtua Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions; Maria Lepore-Stevens, Assistant Professor in the College of Education; and Tom Fusco, Associate Professor in the College of Performing Arts are the winners of the 2024 Innovations in Teaching Using Technology Grant. Their grant will be used for "Beep Baseball". The opportunity to provide education and training on "Beep Baseball" and the assistive technology applications of the equipment to Rowan students also creates the potential to generate research in health, physical education and exercise science.

2023

Christina Simmons, College of Science and Mathematics, Psychology, "Using Portable Virtual Reality to Extend Classroom-based Learning of Clinical Skills for Healthcare Professionals". Award: $1000

2022

Matthew Travis, College of Science and Mathematics, Biological Sciences, "Three-Dimensional Visualization of Biological Specimens Using Photogrammetry". Award: $982.00

2020 and 2021

• Due to COVID there were no winners

2019

• James Grinias, College of Science and Mathematics, Chemistry & Biochemistry, ”“Flipped Homework” Using Video Capture and Augmented Reality”. Award: $907.98

• Sarah Bauer, Mohammad Jalayer, Cheng Zhu and Gilson Lomboy, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, “Developing Innovative, Adaptable Video and Animation Learning Modules for the Civil Engineering Classroom”. Award: $1645.95 

2018

• Gregory Biren and James McCall, College of Science & Mathematics, School of Health Professions, Health and Exercise Science, “Sport Science Video Tutorials: Students Mentoring Students” Award: $1754.01

• Christopher J. Winkler, College of Communication & Creative Arts, Radio-TV-Film, ”Evaluating Media Production Setups and Experiences in 360/VR” Award: $940, for the purchase of 2 camera kits.

2017

• Jennifer Kitson, Department of Geography, Planning, & Sustainability, "From Projection Mapping to Creative Placemaking: Visualizing Urban and Environmental History in Place" Award: $1,998.00 

• Charles McGlynn, Geography, Planning and Sustainability and Marian Nowak, Nursing, "Joint Emergency Preparedness Education through Virtual Reality Collaboration" Award: $449.00

• Hong Zhang, Mechanical Engineering, "Using 3D Hologram to Improve Classroom, Project and Laboratory Demonstration" Award: $1,907.00

2016  

• Amanda Almon and Susan Bowman, Art, "Integration of Portable, Accessible, and Scalable Classroom Virtual Reality Solutions: Utilizing the Oculus Rift and Gaming Platforms to Teach Game Design and Information Visualization" Award: $2,500.00
• Cory Hixson, Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd), "Teaching Professional Skills and Entrepreneurial-Thinking through Podcasting" Award: $2000.00

2015  

• Lisa Abrams, Psychology, "Tablet Support for Team-Based and Active Learning Strategies" Award: $1439.56
• Theresa Purcell Cone, Health and Exercise Science, "Video Modeling: Applying iPad Technology as an Instructional Strategy for Motor Skill Acquisition for Students with Disabilities"  Award: $1999.95
• Tom Fusco, Theatre and Dance, “Stagecraft Videos Using GoPro Camera” Award: $180.00

2014  

• Peter Rattigan, Heath & Exercise Science, "Video Feedback, Modeling and Assessment Using iPad and Swivl Technology" Award: $1,175

2013  

• Barbara K. Fralinger, Heath & Exercise Science, "Kinesiology Mobile Application" Award: $2,000
• Charles McGlynn, Geography & Environment, "Hometown Surface Water Investigation" Award: $902

2012  

• Mark Berkey-Gerard, Journalism and Dianne Garyantes, Journalism, "Mobile Journalism Project"
• Marilena Olguta Vilceanu, Public Relations/Advertising, "Using Student-Driven Technology in a Tiered Approach to Teaching Research Design"
• Yang Yang, Chemistry & Biochemistry, "Virtual Chemistry Recitation for Problem Solving"

2011  

• Xiufang Chen, Reading, "Using Ipads to Promote Differentiated Instruction"
• Peter Rattigan, Health & Exercise Science; Shari Willis, Health & Exercise Science; and Nancy Buhrer, Health & Exercise Science, "Using iPads to Improve Field Supervision in Health & Physical Education"

2010

• Joe Giampalmi, Writing Arts, "Camtasia in the Classroom"
• Karen Heinz, Mathematics, "Using Video to Capture How Students Use Manipulatives to Solve Mathematical Tasks"
• Karen Magee-Sauer, Physics & Astronomy, "Video Demonstrations and Video Solutions in Physics & Astronomy"
• Melanie Stewart, Theatre & Dance, "Video 'Flip' Camera Classroom Integration in the Teaching of Dance Composition and Choreography"

2009  

• Mark Berkey-Gerard, Journalism and Candace Kelley, Journalism, "The Journalism Convergence Project"

2008

• Marlena Herman, Mathematics, "Nspiring Mathematics"
• Bill Wolff, Writing Arts, "Reconceiving WRT by Introducing Multimodal Video Composition, Oral History, and Educational Outreach"

2007

• Tom Fusco, Theatre & Dance, "Tablet PC"

2006

• Robert Newland, Chemistry & Biochemistry, "Instrument Training Using Video Techniques"

2005

• Harriet Hartman, Sociology, "Sociology On-Line Pro-Seminar"

2004

• Tom Fusco, Theatre & Dance, "Adding Steaming Video to the Stagecraft Website"

Updated 7/24/24