Released Time for Research & Creative Works (RTR)
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RTR Timeline for Academic Year 2022-2023 Awards
Application Deadline: February 1, 2022 |
Awards Announced in March |
2021-2022 RTR Awards
Comprehensive Atlas of Population Health Vulnerabilities for Communities in the US. There is increasing agreement that structural and social determinants are powerful in |
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The Development of a Remote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Education program to Improve Pre-service Teacher Preparation In stage one of this project I will work with selected Kean partner elementary schools on analyzing examples of remote science instruction for the purpose of identifying key components and best practice strategies. Some of the clinical faculty members have already been selected and this work has begun. During this stage I will guide the selected faculty to engage in action research, a form of self-reflective inquiry that allows teachers to learn about practice through action for the purpose of making improvements in one’s own teaching and learning activities. In stage two of the project I will carefully review the data from stage one, identifying patterns and considering the implication of this data for teacher preparation at Kean University and in the broader community. As appropriate I will engage participating K-5 faculty. Our shared reflection on their teaching practices are expected to have positive benefits for them, their schools and the children they teach. At this point I will also examine the impact of the work on the teachers’ instructional practice. In stage three of the project involves the development of a Remote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Education program to Improve Pre-service Teacher Preparation. After development the program will be piloted in Kean Classes. In stage four of the project I the goal would be to disseminate project findings; I will present at local and international conferences and submit articles for publication. |
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Assessing Nonprofit Organizations’ Diversity Practices in New Jersey: Developing This study will contribute to scientifically identify and confirm variables that affect the decision of nonprofits’ incorporating diversity practices. Second, this study contributes to broadening the currently board-focused nonprofit diversity literature to incorporate the comprehensive management aspects. Third, this study also provides practical implications for nonprofit leaders on their policy decision that involves diversity practices. Fourth, this study will reflect the theoretical link between social equity and nonprofit diversity through synthesizing multi-methods: quantitative statistical analysis, survey methods, and focus-group interviews. Fifth, this study will provide baseline data for launching “Diversity Management Center” at Kean University, which will serve as the first and one-and-only database to provide nonprofit organization’s statistical data on nonprofit diversity management in New Jersey. |
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Creating through the COVID Pandemic: Rock composition as a form of personal expression for adults with special needs The primary objective of this study is to Engage 5 adults with special needs in scaffolded creative activity that will lead to large group, team, and individual music compositions resulting from 3 workshops held during the 2021-2022 academic year. The participants’ experiences in their composition process will be documented throughout. The primary outcome will be 3 performances (January 2022, March 2022, June 2022) that will feature the creative endeavors of the 5 adults. Post-event surveys will help to capture the specific experience of the performance in addition to the composition process. The results of this study will be growth in the body of knowledge pertaining to the postsecondary experiences of individuals who have “aged out” of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). With this information, public schools and similar continuing education programs may be able to provide improved support services and resources needed to better prepare these individuals for the demands of living in and contributing to their communities. In addition to this, the experiences of this population during the pandemic and the important role that music played in offering both a social and emotional outlet will be critical to future planning of community-wide activities involving Community Access Unlimited working in tandem with Kean University students, alumni, faculty, and staff. |
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Creative Collaboration The three main goals of my research project are to research and write a new book, provisionally titled Creative Collaboration, to use that research to enhance courses in the Robert Busch School of Design (RBSD) BFA: Graphic Design/Interactive Advertising academic program, and to create course content about collaboration across disciplines for a proposed MFA in Immersive Design for the School of Design. Today, more than ever before, when having insights into the audience and having one’s finger on the pulse of culture and style means being able to hop on pop-cultural moments and ignite audiences, it is critical to collaborate creatively. For advertising or branding to work, it has to be based on an insight into its audience and it has to be authentic and engaging. Advertising and branding have to start meaningful conversations with people, fire connections, fuel communities, do social good, and be shareworthy. |
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