Florida Tech Faculty and Staff Earn Development Grants
MELBOURNE, FLA.—Eight Florida Institute of Technology faculty and staff members have been awarded Faculty Professional Development Grants of up to $2,500 each for technology purchases and student support. Each year, Florida Tech’s Academic Information Technology Committee (ACITC) grants program provides opportunities for Florida Tech faculty to enrich their teaching and professional development through participation in technology-related projects and travel. The 2011 recipients are:
Annie Becker, Nathan M. Bisk College of Business:
“Integrating Web 2.0 Technology and Applied Research for Experiential Learning”
Kathy Turner, Evans Library, and Carolyn Fausnaugh, Nathan M. Bisk College of Business: “Impact of Research Instruction on Undergraduate Information Literacy”
Michael Splitt, College of Engineering, Department of Marine and Environmental Systems: “On Campus Flat-screen Weather Monitor”
Joshua Pritchard, College of Psychology and Liberal Arts, Applied Behavior Analysis Psychology: “Bringing Science-based Teaching Techniques into an Online World”
Kunal Mitra, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: “Software for Student Projects in Biomedical Engineering”
Steven Lazarus, College of Engineering, Department of Marine and Environmental Systems: “Dune Meteorology: The Effect of Dune Slope, Height and Vegetation on Air Flow”
Ted Petersen, College of Psychology and Liberal Arts, Department of Humanities and Communication: “Supporting the Multiplatform Communication Concentration in Our Strategic Communication Program”
Recipients were primarily selected for the degree of integration of technology-based instructional materials, project innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and student participation. The awarded grants represent a diverse constituency across all academic programs.
