Grants on upswing
10/24/08
The annual total of grants received by faculty in the School of Education, Health and Society (EHS) has soared by more than 150 percent in the past five years—from $1.3 million in 2003-04 to $3.4 million in 2007-08.
“This is a significant accomplishment for any division,” said Dean Carine Feyten. “Discovering new knowledge through scholarly activity is an important part of what it is to be a university.”
She added that the jump in grant money not only enhances the school’s national reputation, but also provides additional opportunities for students to work alongside faculty on inquiry-based activities outside of the classroom setting.
Recent grants range from enhancing mathematics education to evaluating social service programs to combatting childhood obesity.