Grant Funded Projects

Recent and Ongoing Grant Funded Projects by CEHS Faculty related to Access and Accessibility in STEM

Access and Accessibility to STEM in Early Childhood
Using Storytelling as a way to Culturally Innovate Early education: a Novel Technique for Indigenous Preschool Students (U-SCIENTIST). Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood. Lisa Boyce (HDFS), PI
Investigating Child Learning: Understanding Dual-language Environments (INCLUDE). Administration for Children and Families. Lisa Boyce (HDFS), PI
Randomized Controlled Trial of the Supporting Knowledge in Language and Literacy (SKILL) Program for Children who are At-Risk. Institute of Education Sciences. Ron Gillam (COMDDE), Co-PI; Sandi Gillam (COMDDE), Co-PI Public Abstract
Development of a Narrative Language and Reading Comprehension Program for Bilingual Learners with Developing English Proficiency. Institute of Education Sciences. Sandi Gillam (COMDDE), Co-PI; Ron Gillam (COMDDE), Co-PI Public Abstract
An Analytical Technique to Evaluate Early Auditory Evoked Potential Morphology. National Institutes of Health. Aryn Kamerer (COMDDE), PI Public Abstract
Measuring IMPACT: Integrated Mathematics Programming & Computational Thinking in Early Childhood. National Science Foundation. Jody Clarke-Midura (ITLS), PI
Research on the Development of An Assessment to Measure Kindergarten Children's Abilities to Reason Computationally With Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills. National Science Foundation. Jody Clarke-Midura (ITLS); PI; Jessica Shumway (TEAL), Co-PI Public Abstract
Early childhood maker literacies: Fostering computational thinking among Navajo youth and educators. National Science Foundation. Kristin Searle (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Investigating Early Elementary Students' Computational Thinking Development in Integrated Mathematics-Coding Instruction. National Science Foundation. Jessica Shumway (TEAL), PI; Jody Clarke-Midura (ITLS), Co-PI Public Abstract
Exploring Computational Thinking: Applying Psychometric Analysis to Assess Relationships with Primary Cognitive Abilities and Malleability. Institute on Education Sciences. David Feldon (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Effects of Multisensory Input on Numerical Representations of Diverse-SES Preschoolers. National Science Foundation. Kerry Jordan (PSYC), PI Public Abstract
*Pediatric Hearing Aid Management App. Sonova United States Corporate Services.* Karen Munoz (COMDDE), PI; Mike Twohig (PSYC), Co-I**
*National Resource Center for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs. US Department of Health and Human Services. Karl White (PSYC), PI*
Preparing Deaf Education Scholars to Serve Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool-Age Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. US Department of Education. Lauri Nelson (COMDDE), PI
Preparing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Scholars to Serve Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool-Age Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Have High-Intensity Needs. US Department of Education. Lauri Nelson (COMDDE), PI
Using Smart Foodscapes to Enhance the Sustainability of Western Rangelands. National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Kathy Trundle (TEAL), Co-PI Public Abstract
Access and Accessibility to STEM in Primary and Secondary School Settings
Collaborative Research: Indian Education in Computing: a Montana Story. National Science Foundation. Kristin Searle (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Collaborative Research: Culturally Responsive Making: Developing High-Low Tech Maker Activities in Local and Mobile Spaces for Supporting American Indian Youth. National Science Foundation. Kristin Searle (ITLS); PI, Breanne Litts (ITLS), Co-PI Public Abstract
Collaborative Research: STEM Career Connections: A model for preparing economically-disadvantaged rural youth for the future workforce. National Science Foundation. Mimi Recker (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Collaborative Research: Using a School-Based Sensing Platform and Targeted Teacher Professional Development to Support Computational Thinking Integration and Student Learning. National Science Foundation. Mimi Recker (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Developing board games and learning materials to support 5th grade students' connected learning around computational thinking and coding. National Science Foundation. Mimi Recker (ITLS), Co-PI, Jody Clarke-Midura (ITLS); Co-PI Public Abstract
Collaborative Research: STEM Career Connections: A Model for Preparing Economically-Disadvantaged Rural Youth for the Future Workforce. National Science Foundation. Mimi Recker (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Collaborative Research: Supporting Rural Computer Science Paraprofessional Educators and their Students with Computer Science Professional Learning and Expansively Framed Curriculum. National Science Foundation. Mimi Recker (ITLS), PI, Jody Clarke-Midura (ITLS), Co-PI; Jessica Shumway (TEAL), Co-PI Public Abstract
Building Theories of Scientific Phenomena: Comparing and Integrating Aggregated Pattern-based and Agent-based Computational Approaches. National Science Foundation. Hillary Swanson (ITLS), Co-PI Public Abstract
Collaborative Research: Disrupting Computational (mis)Representations: Transformative Technology to Support Teaching Indigenous Perspectives in Social Studies Classrooms. National Science Foundation. Melissa Tehee (PSYC), PI Public Abstract
Whose history? Disrupting the colonial narrative in fourth through sixth grade social studies education. Spencer Foundation. Melissa Tehee (PSYC), PI
CAREER: Broadening Perspectives of Science, Technology, and Culture Through Community-Driven Design of Place-Based Storytelling Experiences. National Science Foundation. Breanne Litts (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
*Designing Culturally Disruptive Curricula to Develop Cultural Competence in Sixth Graders. Spencer Foundation. Breanne Litts (ITLS), PI*
Collaborative Research: Learning to Observe: Unpacking Teachers Development of Expertise in Scientific Observation. National Science Foundation. Sarah Braden (TEAL), PI Public Abstract
Ingenieros Ingeniosos (Ingenious Engineers): Connecting LatinxYouths' Workplace Practices with Engineering via Informal Education. National Science Foundation. Sarah Braden (TEAL); Co-PI, Edgar Diaz (TEAL), Co-PI Public Abstract
Investigating the Development of STEM-Positive Identities of Refugee Teens in a Physics Out-of-School Time Experience. National Science Foundation. Sarah Braden (TEAL); Co-PI Public Abstract
“I can’t teach that”: The Determinants of Curriculum and Instructional Choices of Elementary Social Studies Teachers in the Age of Declining Teacher Autonomy. Spencer Foundation. Ryan Knowles (TEAL); PI, Rachel Turner (TEAL); Co-PI, Amanda Deliman (TEAL), Co-PI
GEAR UP – STARS! Partnership. US Department of Education. Aryn Dotterer (HDFS), PI; Greg Callan (PSYC), Co-PI
GEAR UP – Nuestra Vision Partnership. US Department of Education. Greg Callan (PSYC), PI; Aryn Dotterer (HDFS), Co-PI
The Pelehonuamea Project: Connecting Indigenous Hawaiian History and Computational Geoscience in Teaching Volcanism. National Science Foundation. David Feldon (ITLS), Co-PI Public Abstract
*Building the Hoa Pili (Partnership): An Integrated Computational Thinking and Science Curriculum for Molokai Elementary Students. National Science Foundation. David Feldon (ITLS), Co-PI* Public Abstract
A Rural Education Model to Increase Engagement and Learning in STEM using a Community-Relevant Computer Science Curriculum. National Science Foundation. David Feldon (ITLS), Co-PI; Mario Suarez (TEAL), Co-PI Public Abstract
Access to STEM and Higher Education
Identity Development Evaluation of African American Science Students (IDEAAS). National Science Foundation. Aryn Dotterer (HDFS), PI Public Abstract
Collaborative Research: Impacts of Hard/Soft Skills on STEM Workforce Trajectories. National Science Foundation. David Feldon (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Upward Transfer Degree Pathways in Computer Science: A Mixed Methods Study of Structures, Policies, and Practices. National Science Foundation. David Feldon (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Investigating Community College to PhD: Developing Graduate Aspirations Among Upward Transfer Students in Computing and Technology. National Science Foundation. David Feldon (ITLS), PI Public Abstract
Catalyzing a Data Infrastructure to Support LGBTQ Inclusion in STEM. American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mario Suarez (TEAL), PI
Effects of embedded Acceptance and Commitment Training in DVM and RVT programs as students transition into the workforce. National Institutes of Health. Mike Levin (PSYC), Co-I; Mike Twohig (PSYC), Co-I Public Abstract
*Cultural Adaptation of the ACT Guide for Anxiety Treatment among College Students in Uganda. Associated for Contextual Behavioral Science. Mike Levin (PSYC), PI*
STEM Related Projects in Later Life
A Causal Framework of Communicative Participation in People with Parkinson’s disease. National Institutes of Health. Stephanie Borrie (COMDDE), PI Public Abstract
Listener Training for Improved Intelligibility of people with Parkinson’s disease. National Institutes of Health. Stephanie Borrie (COMDDE), PI Public Abstract
Perceptual Training for Improved Intelligibility of Dysarthic Speech. National Institutes of Health. Stephanie Borrie (COMDDE), PI Public Abstract
Speech Rhythm Entrainment in the Context of Dysarthria. National Institutes of Health. Stephanie Borrie (COMDDE), PI Public Abstract
Before the Fall: Anticipatory Brain Roles in Reactive Balance Control. National Institutes of Health. David Bolton (KHS), PI Public Abstract
Websites for Participating Departments
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education (COMDDE): https://cehs.usu.edu/comdde/
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS): https://cehs.usu.edu/hdfs/
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences (ITLS): https://cehs.usu.edu/itls/
Kinesiology and Health Sciences (KHS): https://cehs.usu.edu/khs/
Psychology (PSYC): https://cehs.usu.edu/psychology/
School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL): https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/