Summer Curriculum Development Grants

May 2003

Abed, Farough & Barry Sponder (Educational Leadership) “The Development of Curriculum and Materials for a New Course Sequence:  EDT 532 Distance Learning and Networking1, EDT 533 Distance Learning and Networking 2”

Adair, Stephen & Bruce Day (Sociology)  “Prospects and Passages”

Anneser, Pamela (Graphic Design) “History of Graphic Design Study Package”

Benfield, Richard (Geography) “Operational Toruism:  Development and Acquisition of New Course Material for THP 444”

Cohen, Ralph (Counseling and Family Therapy) & Farough Abed (Educational Leadership)  “Implementation of Computerized CD-ROM Simulations in Teaching Family Therapy Skills:  A Case Study Approach to Preparing Graduate Students for Clinical Practice”

Cutler, Mary (Finance) & Joseph Stawicki (MIS)  “Educators' Filmsite, Pilot Project:  Finance Theory in Films”

Doyle, Christine & Mary Anne Nunn (English)    “College in Writing”

Fernandez, Ronnie (Center for International Education), Carol Jones (Arts and Sciences) Paul Petterson (Political Science), Susan Seider (Teacher Educaction), Brian Sommers (Sociology) & Jane Stoneback (Accounting) “Current Events: The Development of a Novel General Education Course”

Gallagher, Sean (Art)  “Lessons in Non-Hazardous Printmaking (or Dropping Acid from the Curriculum)”

Garcia, Vincente (Art) “Developing High-Fire Functional Pottery Exemplars for the CCSU Ceramics Program”

Greenfield, Briann (History) “The Nathan Hale Scholars Program”

Jarrett, Jeremiah, Sally Rieger & Jack Tessier (Biology) “Concepts in Biology Laboratory Redevelopment”

Kjell, Bradley (Computer Science) “Web-Based Assembly Language Tutorial”

Kyem, Peter (Geography), Penniman Clayton (Biological Sciences) & Brian Sommers (Geography) “Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing Course Proposal”

Lapuerta, Paloma (Modern Languages) & Melissa Mentzer (English)  “The Breast Unveiled”

Larsen, Kristine (Physics and Earth Sciences) “Assessing the Honors Program Curriculum:  Measuring Past Successes and Meeting Future Challenges”

Levine, Laura (Psychology) “Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood:  Enhancement of Course, Internship and Research Opportunities”

Martin-Troy, Kathy, James Mulrooney & Thomas King (Biological Sciences) “Development of Laboratories for the Teaching of Scientific Method in Exploration of Relevant Societal Issues”

Odesina, Olusegun (Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology) “The Development of Photonics Technology Course”

Parr, Carlotta, Linda Laurent & Pamela Perry (Music) “Reaching Musical Proficiency - Assessing All Music Majors”

Penniman, Clayton, Jeremiah Jarrett & Jack Tessier (Biological Sciences) “Development of a New Field Course in Ecology and Environmental Management of the Everglades”

Prusak, Zbigniew (Engineering Technology) “Development of Multimedia and Hands-on Teaching Materials in Measurement of Geometrically Toleranced Parts”

Rajaravivarma, Rathika (Computer Science) “Web Database  Programming”

Rickard, Timothy & Richard Benfield (Geography) “Reclaiming CCSU's International Mission:  Refocusing the Department of Geography International Course Offerings”

Riem, Karen & Nancy Hoffman (Teacher Education)    “EDSC 375: Redesigning a K-12 Teacher Education Methods Course”

Ritzenhoff, Karen (Communication) “Women and Film:  Development of a Multicultural Communication Course with a Film Festival”

Schipke, Rae (English) “Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Summer Institute for High School Teachers”

Tracey, Karen (Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology) “An Investigation of Career Determinants of Women who Select Computer Information Technology as a Career Path”

Triebwasser, Marc (Political Science) “Digital Video in the Classroom”

Walo, Judith (Accounting)   “Implementing a School of Business Capstone Course”

Westcott, Barry, Guy Crundwell (Chemistry) & Stephen Cox (Criminology) “Forensic Chemistry Laboratory Investigation at CCSU”

Williams, Mae, John Foshay & Joanne Walker (Special Education) “Developing the Special Education Department's Assessment System for the New Cross Endorsement Program”