Submitted Proposals – August 2023
Principal Investigator: Pavlo “Pasha” Antonenko – School of Teaching and Learning
Co-PIs: Kara Dawson – School of Teaching and Learning, Benjamin Lok – Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Proposal Title: Developing and Testing Innovations [DTI]: Neurodiverse Children Training Conversational Agents for Improved AI and Cybersecurity Literacy
Period: 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2026
Requested Amount: $1,295,313
Principal Investigator: Zandra de Araujo – Lastinger Center for Learning
Co-PIs: Christopher Engledowl – Lastinger Center for Learning
Funding Agency: U. S. Department of Education/OESE
Proposal Title: Building Positive Algebra Experiences (B-PAX) Through Engagement with the Math Matrix
Period: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2029
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Principal Investigator: Catherine Cavanaugh – Lastinger Center for Learning
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: Florida’s Division of Early Learning (Subcontract – DHHS Flow Though)
Proposal Title: Early Childhood Educator Stipends – SR101 Supplemental funds
Period: 6/30/2022 – 6/20/2023
Requested Amount: $209,179
Principal Investigator: Dwight Irvin – AZCEECS/SESPECS
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Proposal Title: SCC-IRG Track 1 Enhancing Parent-child Interactions in the Community (EPIC): Improving Language Outcomes for Infant-Toddlers with Language Lags
Period: 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2026
Requested Amount: $2,499,900
Principal Investigator: Maya Israel – School of Teaching and Learning
Co-PIs: Donald Miller – Dean’s Area
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Proposal Title: Collaborative Research: The role of Art + Computing teacher professional development in expanding middle school girls’ Computer Science Career Pathways
Period: 3/1/2024 – 2/28/2027
Requested Amount: $749,181
Principal Investigator: Walter Leite – SHDOSE
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: Accelerate Learning
Proposal Title: Quasi-experimental analysis of effects of STEMscopes Science 5th grade curriculum on school science passing rates
Period: 9/1/2023 – 1/31/2024
Requested Amount: $30,000
Principal Investigator: Wei Li – SHDOSE
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (Subcontract – NSF Flow Through)
Proposal Title: Methods and Tools for Designing and Analyzing Multilevel Cost-Effectiveness Studies Based on Monte Carlo Intervals of the Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio
Period: 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2027
Requested Amount: $69,987
Principal Investigator: Kathrin Maki – SESPECS
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: Texas A & M University College Station (Subcontract – NSF Flow Through)
Proposal Title: The Science of Multidisciplinary Team Decisions (SciMDT)
Period: 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2026
Requested Amount: $221,165
Principal Investigator: Justin Ortagus – SHDOSE
Co-PIs: Lindsay Lynch – SHDOSE
Funding Agency: South Florida State College (Subcontract – NSF Flow Through)
Proposal Title: HSI Pilot Project: Amplifying Community College Experiences in STEM
Settings (ACCESS) at a Rural, Hispanic-Serving Institution
Period: 8/15/2024 – 8/14/2026
Requested Amount: $139,641
Principal Investigator: Yiqin Pan – SHDOSE
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Proposal Title: Applying Machine Learning Techniques for the Prevention and Detection of Item Preknowledge in Computerized Adaptive Testing
Period: 4/1/2024 – 3/31/2025
Requested Amount: $128,556
Principal Investigator: Paige Pullen – Lastinger Center for Learning
Co-PIs: Philip Poekert – Lastinger Center for Learning
Funding Agency: Florida Department of Education
Proposal Title: FDOE Literacy Matrix and Coaching 2024-25
Period: 9/1/2023 – 8/31/2024
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Principal Investigator: Paige Pullen – Lastinger Center for Learning
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: Lake Wales Charter Polk Avenue Elementary
Proposal Title: Polk Avenue Elementary Small Group Literacy Instruction
Period: 9/1/2023 – 6/30/2024
Requested Amount: $116,500
Principal Investigator: Paige Pullen – Lastinger Center for Learning
Co-PIs: N/A
Funding Agency: School Board of Sarasota County
Proposal Title: Sarasota County Schools – Literacy Coach Endorsement
Period: 9/1/2023 – 6/30/2024
Requested Amount: $60,000
