2008 Woodie Awards
MU receives $3.2M in Ohio grants
Laura Bryant
Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: Campus
Three Miami University sponsored programs will receive some extra help this year from federal funds, after receiving grant funds from the Ohio Board of Regents.
The three programs are part of the 'Improving Teacher Quality' program, which focuses on the professional development of math and science teachers statewide. The three programs received more than $3.2 million Feb. 26-more than any other single school out of the 17 Ohio colleges and universities that applied for the grants.
Two other programs, however, were shut out from the federal funds. As part of the Choose Ohio First Scholarship program, the program works to strengthen Ohio's competitiveness in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEM) fields. Both programs fall under Ohio's STEM initiative, which promotes math and science education throughout the state.
According to Gilbert Pacey, associate dean of research and scholarship, Miami usually receives between 25 to 30 percent of the money available across the state that the university applies for.
"The three that were funded come out of federal money that is passed through the Ohio Board of Regents," Pacey said. "(They are) fundamentally aimed at the current people teaching now and upgrading their teaching abilities and knowledge and technique in some cases … to make them better STEM teachers, basically."
Each grant is geared toward a different aspect of teaching. A program to teach strategies to improve achievement test scores among high school students in science was awarded $226,786. The program is led by Richard Lee, distinguished professor of zoology, and Robert McWilliams, professor emeritus of geology.
A program led by Terry McCollum, adjunct assistant professor of teacher education and statewide director of K-12 programs for Ohio, was awarded $298,006. McCollum's program will focus on state institutions improving math education in the long-term.
Lastly, a program geared toward earth science, biological and environmental instruction was awarded $299,970. That program is led by Arlyne Sarquis, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Miami's Middletown campus.
The three programs are part of the 'Improving Teacher Quality' program, which focuses on the professional development of math and science teachers statewide. The three programs received more than $3.2 million Feb. 26-more than any other single school out of the 17 Ohio colleges and universities that applied for the grants.
Two other programs, however, were shut out from the federal funds. As part of the Choose Ohio First Scholarship program, the program works to strengthen Ohio's competitiveness in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEM) fields. Both programs fall under Ohio's STEM initiative, which promotes math and science education throughout the state.
According to Gilbert Pacey, associate dean of research and scholarship, Miami usually receives between 25 to 30 percent of the money available across the state that the university applies for.
"The three that were funded come out of federal money that is passed through the Ohio Board of Regents," Pacey said. "(They are) fundamentally aimed at the current people teaching now and upgrading their teaching abilities and knowledge and technique in some cases … to make them better STEM teachers, basically."
Each grant is geared toward a different aspect of teaching. A program to teach strategies to improve achievement test scores among high school students in science was awarded $226,786. The program is led by Richard Lee, distinguished professor of zoology, and Robert McWilliams, professor emeritus of geology.
A program led by Terry McCollum, adjunct assistant professor of teacher education and statewide director of K-12 programs for Ohio, was awarded $298,006. McCollum's program will focus on state institutions improving math education in the long-term.
Lastly, a program geared toward earth science, biological and environmental instruction was awarded $299,970. That program is led by Arlyne Sarquis, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Miami's Middletown campus.
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