Outreach, Research and Grants
CME Office of Outreach, Research and Grants
The College of Communication and Education established the CME Office of Outreach, Research and Grants (ORG) in 2011 to provide support to CME administrators and faculty interested in seeking external grant and contract funding opportunities. The CME ORG office is dedicated to serving faculty and students of California State University, Chico and specifically the College of Communication and Education faculty in their efforts to provide quality education and training experiences for students and professional development opportunities for teachers in partner K-12 schools. Benefits of external funding to students majoring in Communication Arts and Sciences, Communication Design, Journalism, Liberal Studies, Education, Recreation, and Kinesiology include financial support in the form of stipends, experiential field opportunities, and cohorted training programs. The ORG office also provides support and project administration services upon funding award.
Available support and services provided include:
- Proposal Research and Proposal Development
- Budget/Fiscal Management Services
- Project Administrative/Clerical Support Services
- Coordination of Funded Projects
- Sub-Contract and Independent Contractor Agreement Development
- Data Collection and Management
- Performance Reporting Assistance
- Project Liaison Services: Campus Departments; K-12 Schools; Community Agencies; Foundations; Funding Agencies
The CME Office of Outreach, Research and Grants is located in Tehama Hall Room 401 and staff contact information follows:
NAME TITLE EMAIL PHONE
Cheri Taylor CME Grants Coordinator ctaylor@csuchico.edu 530-898-6887
Dana Johnston Project Assistant dljohnston@csuchico.edu 530-898-6146
Joann Rose Project Assistant jorose@csuchico.edu 530-898-3307
Eileen Ross Project Assistant eross@csuchico.edu 530-898-3246
Current Funded Projects Supported by the CME- Office of ORG
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Grant Title & Description |
Funding Agency |
Project Years |
Total Award |
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Co-STARS: Collaboration of Student and Teacher Achievement Websites: Rural Teacher Residency Pathway Program:
Integrated Teacher Education Core Program: http://www.csuchico.edu/lbst/students/teachercore.shtml Transfer Teacher Education Core Program: http://www.csuchico.edu/lbst/students/ttec.shtml Project Director: Phyllis Fernlund |
Office of Innovation and Improvement – US Dept of Education |
10/2009-9/2014 |
$7.3M |
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NEXT STEPS: Strengthening Preparation for Secondary Special Educators Project Director: Teresa Davis |
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services – US Dept of Education |
10/2008-9/2013 |
$500K |
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Inland California Partnership for Teacher Based Reform Website: Teachers’ PD INC - http://www.csuchico.edu/teacher-grants/index.shtml Project Directors: Mike Kotar, Julie Monet, Karen Villalobos |
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program – CA Postsecondary Education Commission |
2010-2014 |
$2.03M |
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Project STREAM (Science, Technology, Recreation, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics) Project Directors: Phyllis Fernlund/Al Schademan |
David and Lucile Packard Foundation |
4/2011-6/2013 |
$75,000 |
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Chico Rural Teacher Pathway Project Directors: Al Schademan |
Governor’s Gang Reduction Intervention and Prevention Initiative Program – CA Employment Development Dept. |
4/2011 – 3/2013 |
$500,000 |
|
Engaging All Learners Through Service Learning Project Director: Lynne Bercaw/Teresa Davis |
Duke University |
1/2013 – 8/2013 |
$5,000 |
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84.365Z – National Professional Development Program Website: http://www.csuchico.edu/soe/cpdproject.shtml Project Directors: Esther Larocco, Charles Zartman |
Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students – US Dept of Education |
5/2012- 4/2017 |
$1.9M |
|
Chico Rural Teacher Pathway Project- WSJ Project Director: Al Schademan |
Walter S. Johnson Foundation |
2/2013-1/2014 |
$75,000 |
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NorCAL PRIE: Northern California Preparation for Indian Educators Project Director: Michelle Cepello |
Office of Indian Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Dept. of Education |
7/2012-6/2016 |
$1.2M |
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Project TRACK: Training and Research for Autism and Collaboration Website: http://www.csuchico.edu/kine/academic_programs/ape/track/index.shtml Project Director: Rebecca Lytle |
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services – US Dept of Education |
1/2012 – 9/2016 |
$1.25M |