Past Partnership Grant Recipients
Examples of successful Partnership Grant proposals are available from the Faculty Development and Innovation Center. You may contact us at 217-581-7051 or fdic@eiu.edu for an appointment.
Fall 2021 Recipients
- Alejandra Alvarado and Andrew Mertz (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science): “Meaningful Data Sets for EIU Students”
- Melissa Ames (English Department) with Kristin Runyon (Charleston High School) and Ashley Manning (Mattoon High School): “Early Engagement with College-Level Academic Study: English Studies Summer Camp Scholarship for Local High School Students”
- Lauri DeRuiter-Willems, Nikki Hillier, and Carrie Wennerdahl (Department of Public Health) with Doug Abolt (Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce):18th Street Farmer’s Market – A Collaboration of Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Public Health @ EIU
- Rebecca Johnson (Department of Music) with Elizabeth Sullivan (University of North Carolina-Charlotte Department of Music) and Cara Chowning (Ball State University Department of Music): “Creating a Body of Diverse Repertoire for Flute, Oboe, Piano Trio”
- Terri Fredrick and Elizabeth Tacke (Department of English) with Abby deBuhr (Douglas-Hart Nature Center), Tiffany Mumm (Effingham High School), Kristin Runyon (Charleston High School), and Becky Lawson (Sullivan High School): “Writing and Wellness Retreat for Current and Pre-service K–12 Educators”
- Nichole Hugo (Hospitality and Tourism) and Toqeer Israr (Computer and Information Technology) with Lisa Cain (Florida International University Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management): “Managing Energy Consumption in Hotels through Smart Home Technology”
- Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz (History Department) with Jodi Cline (Jefferson Elementary School): “Preservice Teachers and a Social Studies Club for Young Learners: A Collaboration between the EIU History with Teacher Licensure in Social Science Program and Jefferson Elementary School”
- Erin Rowland Carlin, Ryan Burge, and Kaylynn Sims (Political Science Department) with Erik Beuck (University of Tennessee Political Science Department) and Hugh McCorkle (McCorkle Public Safety Consulting, LLC): “Crafting Policies for Public Safety through the New U.S. Active Shooting Incidents (ASI) Database”
Fall 2020 Recipients
- Partnership to Spark Critical Thinking, Interdisciplinary Learning, and Disciplinary Literacy
- John H. Bickford of Teaching, Learning, and Foundations to work with Eden Effert-Fanta, and Chelsie Doughty
- Interactive Read-Alouds: The Six-Grid Organizer Strategy
- Amy D. Davis of Teaching, Learning, and Foundations, College of Education to work with Michele McDaniel
- Playful Partnerships: Cross-disciplinary Information Literacy through Escape Room Engagement
- Kirstin Duffin of Library Services to work with Andy Cougill, Ellen Corrigan, Robert Petersen, and Zach Klingler
- Human Rights Summer Camp
- Sace Elder of History Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to work with Melinda Mueller
- Making Excellence Inclusive RISE Chats
- Will Porter of Doudna Fine Arts Center to work with Erin Rowland, Carole Collins-Ayanlaja, and Elizabeth Stephens
- Klehm Courtyard Butterfly Sanctuary
- Paul V. Switzer of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to work with John Cabage, Peter Lui, Jon Oliver, and Janet Fopay
- All Roads Lead To ... Healthy Communities
- Lauri J DeRuiter-Willems of Health Promotion to work with Krystal Lynch and Laura Bolian
Fall 2019 Recipients
- Extended Professional Learning Community
- Tim Abel of the Museum Education Manager, Tarble Arts Center, College of Arts and Sciences to work with Katie O'Dell and Chris Kahler.
- Evaluating the Human Resources Unit Within a Local Organization
- Mark A. Bayer of the School of Business to work with Ms. Selena Castillo and Mr. Tony Reeley.
- Disciplinary Literacy during an Interdisciplinary Inquiry: An English, History Education, Booth Library, and Charleston Middle School Partnership
- John H. Bickford, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Foundations to work with Tim Taylor, Steve Brantley, and Molly Bickford.
- The EIU Sustainable Garden
- Dr. Robert Colombo of Biological Sciences Department to work with Dr. Peter Liu and Dr. Richard Wilkinson.
- B.I.O.N.I.C.: Essential Leadership Qualities of Students in a School-Based Mentoring Programs
- Dr. Heidi A. Larson of the Counseling and Higher Education Department to work with Richard Stuart and five of the department interns.
- Caffeinated Scholarship
- Zach Newell, Booth Library to work with C.C. Wharram.
- Introduction to Humanities course (HIC 2000G) — “Form, Repetition, Originality”
- Suzie Park, English Department to work with Alan Pocaro.
Fall 2018 Recipients
- B.I.O.N.I.C: Essential Leadership Qualities of Students in a School-Based Mentoring Programs
- Dr. Heidi Larson of the Counseling and Student Development Department to work with Mr. Richard Stuart, Mattoon High School, and 5 student interns.
- Interdisciplinary Disability Awareness and Service Learning
- Dr. Hasan Mavi of the Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department to work with Ms. Beth Gillespie
- Civic Engagement and Volunteerism
- Charleston Transitional Facility.
- Rural School Educational Collaboration
- Dr. Melissa Ames, of the English Department to work with Dr. Marjorie Worthington, English & Women Studies
- local rural high school liaisons.