admin – Crosland Center for Teaching & Learning https://ctl.davidson.edu Everything Else You Need to Succeed at Davidson Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:09:26 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 Mark Barsoum, Laurie Heyer and Malcolm Campbell – National Science Foundation https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/mark-barsoum-laurie-heyer-and-malcolm-campbell-national-science-foundation/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:09:24 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=591

The National Science Foundation (NSF) approved $55,000 to fund rising sophomores at Davidson College who are interested in careers in science or medicine through the Research in Science Experience (RISE) program, headed by RISE program director and Assistant Professor of Biology, Mark Barsoum. The reallocation award was issued as a “Diversity for STEM Education” broader impact of “Collaborative Research: RUI: Broadening the Application of Programmed Evolution for Metabolic Engineering” award (1613203), held by Kimbrough Professor of Mathematics and Chair of Genomics, Laurie Heyer, and Herman Brown Professor of Biology, A. Malcolm Campbell.

The RISE program focuses on students from groups historically underrepresented in science, including minority, first-generation, and low-wealth students. To prepare the rising sophomores for more extensive academic-year and future summer research experiences, students engage in a four-week, closely mentored research internship program which will culminate in the students’ presenting the results of their research at the Davidson College Summer Research Symposium in October. Funding from NSF enabled RISE to meet the demand of 49 qualified first year student applicants this summer, a 100% increase from previous years.

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Erland Stevens – Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/erland-stevens-novartis-institutes-for-biomedical-research-inc/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:57:02 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=586

James G. Martin Professor of Chemistry, Erland Stevens has received funding from Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. (NIBR).

The collaboration between Professor Stevens and NIBR will produce a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in drug discovery for use by biomedical and pharma personnel worldwide. The $40,000 award will be used to create instructional videos, printable lecture summaries, problem sets, lab activities built upon online tools and interviews with pharma professionals. The MOOC will present up to-date information on how drugs are safely and effectively developed for the treatment and prevention of disease, bridging an important gap by updating the training of chemists and biologists in drug discovery. The online delivery provides universal access in a concise and self-paced manner that adapts to the busy schedules of advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professional scientists seeking to expand their knowledge in drug discovery. 

Previous online courses produced by Professor Stevens include Drug Discovery & Medicinal Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry: The Molecular Basis of Drug Discovery, on edX.  

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Kevin Smith – National Science Foundation https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/kevin-smith-national-science-foundation/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:05:48 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=577
Kevin Smith teaching a biology class outdoors.

Associate Professor of Biology Kevin Smith has been awarded a Research Experience for Undergraduates – REU Supplement from the National Science Foundation (NSF), as part of his grant, “NSF CAREER: An Undergraduate-Intensive Research Program in Experimental Conservation Ecology” (1650554).

The award funds two summer research fellowships and academic-year research experiences for those students most in need after having lost the opportunities to engage in research during summer 2020 and academic year 2020-21, due to the global pandemic.

CAREER grant projects focus equally on student educational outcomes and experience, as well as scientific outcomes. “In addition to the outcome of student exposure to authentic research experiences through a deliberately planned mentored experience, our work contributes to the conservation of biological diversity by contributing a more rigorous assessment of the importance of stochastic (random) and deterministic (selective) extinction processes.”

Professor Smith’s grant has engaged 21 undergraduates since 2017, and continues to attract “a large, diverse and talented applicant pool.” This REU Supplement is Professor Smith’s second, having been awarded another in March 2019. Program strength and growth is supported consistently in surveys indicating positive student outcomes in categories such as problem solving, understanding research methods and design, confidence in ability to do well in future science courses and persistence.

Read more about Professor Smith’s research here.

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New Faculty Orientation https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/new-faculty-orientation/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:57:51 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=573 Welcome to Davidson! The Office of Grants and Contracts is available for guidance in grant planning and assistance with applications.

We are thankful to a cohort of Davidson faculty willing to share their grant success expertise across all academic divisions, in the video links below.

We look forward to meeting with you.

Humanities and Arts: https://youtu.be/YQ5dGYqUyOo

Social Sciences: https://youtu.be/p7O71jhybwM

Natural Sciences: https://youtu.be/1u5zzT_E7_Y

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Graham Bullock and Daniel Layman – Associated Colleges of the South Grant https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/graham-bullock-and-daniel-layman-associated-colleges-of-the-south-grant/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:50:02 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=570 Associate Professor of Political Science, Graham Bullock and Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Daniel Layman have been awarded an Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) / Mellon Faculty Development Grant for their project “The Deliberative Pedagogy (DeeP) Collaborative: Integrating Democratic Deliberation into the Classroom.”

The project invites collaboration from faculty across ACS member institutions and academic divisions to “create opportunities in their courses for students to productively engage with one another on difficult and contentious issues facing our society.” Professors Bullock and Layman will offer a year-long program of collaborative activities to guide participating faculty in developing “deliberation-involved” courses, activities and learning outcomes. The DeeP Collaborative includes participants from ACS member schools: Furman University, Rollins College, Spelman College, Morehouse College and Southwestern University.  

The Associated Colleges of the South “strengthens and showcases liberal arts education through collaboration’ sponsoring professional and curricular development across it’s sixteen member institutions.” Read more about Davidson’s Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI), funded by The Duke Endowment, here.

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Rose Stremlau – George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Fellowship https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/rose-stremlau-george-a-and-eliza-gardner-howard-foundation-fellowship/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:45:25 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=561

Associate Professor of History, Rose Stremlau has received a highly competitive George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Fellowship in support of her book project, Barbara Hildebrand Longknife: A Cherokee Life in the Age of American Empire.

The $35,000 award will afford Professor Stremlau time to complete her manuscript which is under contract with UNC Press. Drawing on letters from Longknife to her family in the Cherokee Nation, Professor Stremlau tells the story of an indigenous woman’s journey across the country, and her experiences under U. S. Indian policy during the 1800s.

The Howard Foundation targets its support specifically to early mid-career individuals who have completed at least one major project and demonstrate potential to be future leaders in their fields. We congratulate Professor Stremlau on this prestigious fellowship and look forward to her publication. Read more about Professor Stremlau’s funded research projects here.

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Rose Stremlau, Molly Kunkel and Jessica Cottle – Associated Colleges of the South Grant https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/rose-stremlau-molly-kunkel-and-jessica-cottle-associated-colleges-of-the-south-grant/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:18:48 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=553 The Office of Grants and Contracts congratulates the Davidson College project team of Associate Professor of History, Rose Stremlau; Digital Archivist, Molly Kunkel; and Justice, Equality & Community Archivist, Jessica Cottle on a Diversity and Inclusion grant from the Associated Colleges of the South(ACS).

Funding for the project “Before #MeToo: How Women Historically Navigated Higher Education at the ACS Schools,” was awarded to the faculty and archivist collaborative team representing five ACS schools: Centenary College of Louisiana, Centre College, Davidson College, University of Richmond and Rollins College, to focus on the historical experiences of women on their campuses. Learn more about Inclusive Histories of Davidson College here.

Grant project outcomes include developing courses which engage student archival research and presentations; contribute to or develop digital archives and oral history; publishing research findings, pedagogy, and outcomes of archives – department partnerships.

The ACS “strengthens and showcases liberal arts education through collaboration” sponsoring professional and curricular development, and shared equipment and service purchases across it’s sixteen member institutions.

Professor Stremlau’s grant activity includes: Native Foodways; and Mellon Visiting Professor of Justice, Equality, and Community in Anthropology, Courtney Lewis, both funded by the Davidson College Justice, Equality and Community initiative; Stories Yet to be Told: Race, Racism and Accountability on Campus, funded by Stories Yet to be Told: Race, Racism and Accountability Davidson College initiative; the OpEd Project; and Memory Chairs project, each funded by Faculty of the Future, Davidson College initiative. 

Jessica Cottle’s grant activity culminated in the creation of the Justice, Equality and Community (JEC) Initiative archive, funded by the Justice, Equality and Community Davidson College initiative.

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E. H. Little Library – ACRL 2021 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award https://ctl.davidson.edu/library/e-h-little-library-acrl-2021-excellence-in-academic-libraries-award/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:35:08 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=544

The Office of Grants and Contracts congratulates Leland M. Park Director of the Davidson College Library, Lisa Forrest, and the E. H. Little Library staff on an Association of College & Research Libraries 2021 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award.

The competitive national award recognizes outstanding library programs annually, at the community college, college, and university level.

In selecting Davidson, the award committee commended the Library in leading the transition to online instruction at the outset of the COVID-19 response; and noted a strong  commitment “that all library work contributes to social justice, providing a model for others to follow in engaging meaningfully with this work at the campus level.”

In addition to this award, Library Archives and Digital Learning have been instrumental in partnering with students and faculty on curricular and co-curricular projects funded by Justice, Equality and Community (JEC); and Stories Yet to be Told (SYTBT): Race Racism and Accountability on Campus college initiatives. Additional information on the Excellence in Academic Libraries Award and the Library’s campus engagement may be found here.

We commend the Library on this extraordinary accomplishment and thank them for their continued partnership.

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Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy – North Carolina State University Libraries Immersive Scholar Residency https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/joelle-dietrick-and-owen-mundy-north-carolina-state-university-libraries-immersive-scholar-residency/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:05:37 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=534
Artists and Professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy

The Office of Grants and Contracts congratulates Albert and Lena Keiser Assistant Professor of Art and Digital Studies, Joelle Dietrick, and Associate Professor of the Practice in Digital Studies, Owen Mundy, on an Immersive Scholar Residency from North Carolina State University Libraries, funded by the Mellon Foundation.

The $25,000 award contributed to the development of “Tally Saves the Internet,” a free, web-based game which alerts users to webpage data tracking, allowing players to battle and block capture of their online actions and protect their data privacy. Development of Tally offered experiential learning opportunities for several Davidson student researchers. Professors Dietrick and Mundy previewed the game at the October 2020 Immersive Scholar Symposium hosted by North Carolina State University.

The digital and creative efforts of Professors Dietrick and Mundy have been recognized and funded through organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, Fulbright, North Carolina Arts Council, Center for Long-Term Security at the University of California at Berkeley, MacDowell Colony, Resilient Network, Bacca Foundation, Pollock-Krasner Foundation and Davidson College.

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Devyn Spence Benson – Russell Sage Foundation Grant https://ctl.davidson.edu/faculty/devyn-spence-benson-russell-sage-foundation-grant/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:47:14 +0000 https://ctl.davidson.edu/?p=529
Devyn Benson teaching

The Office of Grants and Contracts congratulates Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Latin American Studies, and Chair of Africana Studies, Devyn Spence Benson on a Presidential Authority grant from the Russell Sage Foundation.

The $50,000 Race, Ethnicity and Immigration program grant funds the project “Black Migration in a White City: Power, Privilege, and Exclusion in Cuban America.” Professor Benson, with collaborator Danielle Clealand of the University of Texas at Austin, will analyze oral histories, census, and archival data from Afro-Cubans to examine their socioeconomic status, educational trajectories, political attitudes, and voting behaviors.

Noting that “much of the literature in the social sciences and humanities treats Latinos as not only racially homogenous, but victims of exclusion and social and economic inequality.  Our book urges scholars to recognize that white privilege is relevant for Latino communities and that race matters for socioeconomic outcomes.” 

This prestigious award follows Professor Benson’s 2019 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities, book-length study of Afro-Cuban intellectual life during the 1970’s, “Black Consciousness in Cuba:  The Untold Revolution, 1968 – 1978.” We congratulate Professor Benson on these prestigious awards for her research.

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