Dean’s Big Idea Seed Grant Awards


PI: Kwame J.A. Agyemang (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)

coPI: Carl M. Maresh (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
coPI: Jerraco Johnson (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
coPI: David A. Delaine (College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Education)
coPI: Joshua J. Joseph (College of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism)

Title: Faculty Leaders in Training: Supporting Black Faculty through Wellness-Integrated Informal Mentorship around Leadership

PI: David Bloome (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
Community Partner: National Alliance on Mental Illness (Franklin County)
co-PI: Paul Granello (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Graduate Research Associate: Alyssa Chrisman (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
Graduate Research Associate: Doricka Menefee (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
Undergraduate Student: Darby Bauman (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)

Literacy Practices As Barriers and Assets for People 18 to 40 years old with Bipolar Conditions

PI: Xin Feng (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)

co-PI: Leslie Moore (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
co-PI: Ping Zhang (College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Engineering & College of Medicine Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Graduate Research Assistant: Karis Inboden (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Graduate Research Assistant: Meingold Chan (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Graduate Research Assistant: Micah Gerhardt (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Undergraduate Research Assistant: Sheridan Cleave (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Community Partners: Grace Early Childhood Center (Vineyard Community Center)

Children’s Biobehavioral Regulation of Emotion in Naturalistic Environment and the Effect of Maternal Depression

PI: Edward C. Fletcher Jr. (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)

Community Partners: Metro Early College High School
co-PI: Scott Graves Jr. (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Education)
co-PI: Steven Stone-Sabali (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Diversity Post-Doctoral Researcher: Rhodesia McMillian (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Graduate Research Associate: Kyanna Johnson (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Undergraduate Research Associate: Paul Johnson (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)

Facilitating Pathways to Success for High-Achieving Pre-Collegiate African American Males in STEM: Pilot Project

PI: Samuel R. Hodge (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)

co-PI: Irene Hatsu (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
co-PI: T.M. Ayodele Adesanya (College of Medicine)
Graduate Student: Amanda Cacho Parrilla (College of Education and Human Ecology, Human Sciences)
Paid Consultant: Angel Javier Pérez Secretary, Asociaciòn de Educaciòn Fìsica and Recreaciòn de Puerto Rico
Post-Doctoral Researcher: Jerraco Johnson (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Undergraduate Student: Gyai Tariq Kwabena Gyamerah (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Afterschool Programs (ASPs) Teachers/Staff, Community Partners, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Preadolescents – Teaching, Encouragement, Exercise, Nutrition, and Support (P-TEENS) Project

PI: Sarah N. Lang (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)

co-PI: Arya Ansari (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
co-PI: Donna Y. Ford (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
co-PI: Penny A. Pasque (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Graduate Student: Meghan L. Breedlove (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Key Staff: Dan Buettner, Technical Director
Key Staff: Dara F. Houston, Lead Content Writer (John Glenn College of Public Affairs, Public Policy and Management Program)
Key Staff: Jim Picket, Creative Director
Key Staff: Jovanna T. Owens, Virtual Lab School Project Coaching Lead
Key Staff: Kristen M. Knight, Coaching and Content Specialist
Post-Doctoral (Post-Doc) Researcher: Rosalie Odean (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Post-Doctoral (Post-Doc) Researcher: Sonia Girón (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Undergraduate Student: Brittany Peurie (College of Arts and Sciences)
Undergraduate Student: Rachel Schwab (College of Education and Human Ecology, College of Education and Human Ecology)
Community Partner: Columbus Child Care Services Association, oversees the National T.E.A.C.H. program
Community Partner: Future Ready Columbus

Creating Culturally Responsive and Equitable Early Childhood Programs: Investigating Current Practices, Developing and Piloting New Professional Development

PI: Dr. George Newell (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)

co-PI: Dr. Lin Ding (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
co-PI: Dr. Karen Irving (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
co-PI: Dr. Mandy Smith (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning, Science, Technology)

Teaching and Learning Scientific Argumentation in Secondary School Classrooms

PI: Ann A. O’Connell (College of Education and Human Ecology, Educational Studies)

co-PI: Laura Justice (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
co-PI: Jackie Goodway (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
co-PI: Arya Ansari (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Post-Doctoral Researcher: Jerraco Johnson (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Studies)
Post-Doctoral Researcher: Randi Bates (College of Education and Human Ecology, Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy)
Undergraduate Researcher: Demitri Brandon
Community Partner: Addis Ababa University
Community Partner: College for Education and Behavioral Studies

Transformational research and research strengthening: A multimethod investigation of Early Childhood Care and Education practices in Ethiopia

PI: PI: Keeley Pratt (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
PI: Brian Focht (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)

co-PI: Drew Hanks (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Graduate Assistant: Riley Whiting (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Graduate Student: Zach Chaplow (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Graduate Student: ori DeScenza (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Graduate Student: Kathryn Dispenette (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Graduate Student: Haley Kiser (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Undergraduate Student: Mariya Al-Ghawi, (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Community Partner: Postoperative Bariatric Patient Advisory Group (Leaders: David Hairston, Grant Bunting, Daisy Lewis)
Community Partner: OSU Comprehensive Weight Management and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Staff and Clinical Team
Community Partner: Laquore Meadows, Ph.D., Director of Franklin County Extension
Community Partner: George Dial, B.S., Product Developer and Manager, Independent Contractor (EHE Alumni)
Community Partner: Tei Street, M.A., Director of Health Sciences Academies & Outreach, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Global Engagement (EDGE), College of Education and Human Ecology

Creating Transformative Change by Establishing Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Resources in the Columbus Community

PI: Kelly M. Purtell (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)

co-PI: Shayne Piasta (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
Graduate Research Assistant: Caroline Bartholomew (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Undergraduate Research Assistant: Sydney S. Green
Diversity Post-Doctoral Researcher (and C-Investigator): Rhodesia McMillian (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Community Partner: Colin McGinnis (South Side Early Learning)

A Big Idea for Little Learners: Leveraging Teacher Wage Increases to Improve Preschool Quality

PI: Rick Voithofer (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)

co-PI: Lin Ding (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning)
co-PI: Chris Orban (OSU – Department of Physics)
co-PI: Stephen Lewis (Marietta College – Department of Education)
co-PI: Saber Khan (Processing Foundation)
Diversity Post-Doctoral Researcher: Dr. Lucia Chacón-Díaz (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Educational Studies)
Undergraduate: Jacob Moore (College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Computer Science)
Undergraduate: Victoria Hartman (Physics)
Undergraduate: Emily Caroscio (College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Computer Science)
Community Partner: Metro Middle and High Schools

An Integrated Approach to Computer Science Education Emphasizing Science and Math Literacy, Self-Expression and Citizenship

PI: Jiangjiang (Chris) Zhu (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)

co-I: Yael Vodovotz (OSU Center for Advanced Functional Food Research and Entrepreneurship, Department of Food Science and Technology)
Graduate Student: Shiqi Zhang (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Undergraduate Students: Amy Verway-Cohen (College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences)
Community Partner: Abbott Nutrition Research

Impact of prebiotics on the gut health in an infant gut model