Seed Grants

2021-2022 Seed Grant Awardees: (click here for details)

Dr. Sophia Jeong (Teaching and Learning), Ashlyn Pierson (Teaching & Learning), Azita Manouchehri (Teaching & Learning)

Secondary preservice science teachers’ learning as becomings through the lens of rhizomatic thinking.

Dr. Sophia Jeong (Teaching and Learning), Kathryn Bateman (Temple University, Department of Psychology), Brandon Sherman (Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Urban Teacher Education), Azita Manoucheri (Teaching & Learning), Peter Sayer (Teaching & Learning)

Cultivating Innovative Methodologies and Transdisciplinarity through Dialogic Reflexivity

Dr. Tanya Middleton (Educational Studies), Collete T. Dollarhide (Educational Studies), Ezekiel Peebles (Student Wellness Center), Bhudayal Arjune

Pathways to the Professorate in Counselor Education

Dr. Ashlyn Pierson (Teaching and Learning), Tiffany Wild (Teaching and Learning), Matthew Brock (Educational Studies), Sophia Jeong (Teaching and Learning)

Project MIST (Modeling for Inclusive Science Teaching): Developing Effective Science Instruction for Students classified as English Learners and Students with Disabilities


2019-2020 Dean’s Big Idea Seed Grant Awardees: (click here for details)

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


2018-2019 Seed Grant Awardees: (click here for details)

Lauren Jones (Human Sciences)

The long-term effects of the earned income tax credit on health outcomes

Minjung Kim (Educational Studies) 

Assessing causal mechanisms in complex educational data: A new approach of multilevel mediation

Charis Price (Educational Studies)

Implementation of a multi-component intervention to teach behavioral expectations

Kelly Purtell (Human Sciences) 

Understanding parental mindsets: Origins and Implications for early childhood development

Winston Thompson (Educational Studies) 

With abiding morality and an enduring sense of justice: An investigation of the meanings health and physical education professionals ascribe to their involvement in the restoration of school programs


2016-2017 Seed Grant Awardees:(click here for details)

Lin Ding (Teaching and Learning), Ian Krajbich (Arts and Sciences)

Discovery Through the Eyes of Problem Solvers: Using Eye-Tracking Technology to Explore the Mechanisms of Successful and Unsuccessful Approaches to Synthesis Physics Problems

Leslie Moore (Teaching and Learning), Monique Mills (Arts and Sciences)

Assessing Students’ Narrative Language: Emic and Etic Perceptions

Elaine Richardson (Teaching and Learning), Wendy Smooth (Arts and Sciences)

Girls of Color as Social Change Agents: Identifying Pathways to Leadership

Ouliana Ziouzenkova (Human Sciences), Randy Nelson (College of Medicine), Jonathan Parquette (Arts and Sciences)

Development of Nanoscaffold-Delivery of Insulin-Sensitizing Proteins to Target Diabetes


2015-2016 Seed Grant Awardees:(click here for details)

Theodore Chao (Teaching and Learning), Michael Battista (Teaching and Learning)

Developing and pilot testing of an electronic environment for helping elementary teachers attend to and understand their student’s mathematical thinking

Cristian Gugiu (Educational Studies), Mihaiela Gugiu (Department of Educational Studies)

Do background variables matter to ratings of teacher effectiveness

Michael Betz (Human Sciences), Anastasia Snyder (Human Sciences)

The shale boom’s effect on the distribution of income and wealth in rural communities: implications for families

Kelly Purtell (Human Sciences), Jessica Logan (CETE)

Producing high quality childcare: Barriers and best practices in Columbus childcare centers


2014-2015 Seed Grant Awardees:(click here for details)

Francis J. Troyan (Teaching and Learning), Alain Bengochea (CCEC)

Investigating ideologies and responsive practices in language immersion education for emergent bilinguals: A pilot study.

Irene Hatsu (Human Sciences), Natasha Slesnick (Human Sciences), Erinn Hade (Medicine)

Micronutrients deficiencies and mental health among homeless youth.

Tzu-Jung Lin (Educational Studies), Eric Anderman (Educational Studies)

Promoting the social and cognitive competence of early adolescence.

Weidong Li (Human Sciences), Lei Cao (Medicine), Ouliana Ziouzenkova (Human Sciences)

Impact of overtraining on hippocampal neurogenesis and potential mechanisms: Establishing a mice model.

Keeley Pratt (Human Sciences), Carolyn Gunther(Human Sciences), Jackie Goodway(Human Sciences), Kelly  Purtell (Human Sciences)

School-based health clinic utilization and barriers to participation: improving the health-related quality of life and SFC parents and youth.

Mihaiela Gugiu (CCEC), Cristian P. Gugiu (Educational Studies), Michael Barnes (Educational Studies), Margaret Sanders (Educational Studies)

Poverty and education: Estimating the impacts parents have on their children’s early educational performance.

Emi Tsuda (Human Sciences), Jackie Goodway (Human Sciences – mentor), Ruri Famelia (Human Sciences) 

Who is sitting on the playground: examining the underlying mechanisms associated with being physically active during free play on the playground?