The following projects have been accepted for funding for summer 2012:
Research Proposals
“The Carbon Footprint of Higher Education,” Tom Gattiker, Scott Lowe and Regis Terpend
“The Adoption and Use of Mobile Learning Strategies by Business Faculty Members to Support Blended Learning Environments,” Doug Lincoln
“Challenging the Foundations of Stakeholder Theory: Does Urgency Moderate the Effects of Power on Stakeholder Salience?” Jason MacDonald and Matt Maher
“The Political Economy of Major Water Infrastructure Investments in the Western United States: Evidence from Historical Voting Rounds,” Zeynep Hansen and Scott Lowe
“Clickers in a Large Legal Studies Classroom,” Susan Park
“Multidisciplinary Research and Formation of New College Majors: Impact on Business Innovation,” Zeynep Hansen and Samia Islam
“The Impact of Academic Rank and Tenure Status on Grading Outcomes: An Empirical Analysis from a Large Public University,” Zeynep Hansen and Scott Lowe
“Electronic Textbooks: Antecedent of Students’ Adoption and Learning Outcomes,” Regis Terpend, Tom Gattiker and Scott Lowe
“The Use of Online Versus Traditional College Degrees in Hiring Decisions,” Gundy Kaupins
Teaching Innovation Proposals
“MBA 588 Online,” Susan Park
“Designing Management Communications: MBA Course Development & Integration,” Pat Delana
“Sustainability Teaching Case: Lifecycle Assessment at Great Outdoors, Inc.” Tom Gattiker
“A Teaching Innovation: Integrating Sustainability into the COBE Curriculum,” Scott Lowe
“HRM 340 Employee & Labor Relations – Online,” Jim Wanek
“Developing an Undergraduate Accounting Research Course,” Paul Bahnson and Mark Cowan
Thanks to the following for their time and talents in reviewing the proposals:
Research – Tom English, Brian McNatt, Kent Neupert, and Charlotte Twight
Teaching Innovation – Elorriaga Professors Phil Fry and Gary McCain
