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:
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Staff Contact Information
| NAME | TITLE | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joleen Barnhill | CME Grants Coordinator | jbarnhill@csuchico.edu | 530-898-6887 |
| Rachael Beyers | Project Assistant/Recruiter | rlbeyers@csuchico.edu | 530-898-5025 |
| Ajani Billington | Project Assistant/Recruiter | abillington@csuchico.edu | 530-898-4503 |
| Joanna Herrera | Project Assistant/Recruiter | jherrera23@csuchico.edu | 530-898-5744 |
| Dana Johnston | Project Assistant | dljohnston@csuchico.edu | 530-898-6146 |
| Joann Rose | Project Assistant | jorose@csuchico.edu | 530-898-3307 |
| Cheryl Ordorica | Project Assistant/Recruiter | cordorica@csuchico.edu | 530-898-3246 |
| Jonni Dungan | Project Assistant/CPD Student Advisory | ccarkhuff@csuchico.edu | 530-898-4026 |
| GRANT TITLE & INFORMATION | FUNDING AGENCY | PROJECT YEARS | TOTAL AWARD |
|---|---|---|---|
Northeastern California Preparation and Retention of Indian Educators II (NorCAL PRIE II) Project Director: Michelle Cepello | Northeastern California Preparation and Retention of Indian Educators II (NorCAL PRIE II) | 10/2016-9/2019 | $1,097,550 |
| TRIAD II Project Project Directors: Al Schademan and Mimi Miller | Bechtel Foundation | 7/2016-10/2019 | $900K |
| BETTER TOGETHER Project Director: Deborah Summers | Gates Foundation | 6/2016-12/2018 | $69,799 |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA READING & LITERACY PROJECTS Project Directors: Rebecca Justeson and Michelle Seligman | Federal and State NCLB and CRLP | 7/2016-6/2017 | $76,132 |
Project ESTEEM: Elementary Science Teachers: Educating, Elevating, and Meliorating Websites: www.csuchico.edu/teacher-grants/(opens in new window)
| California Department of Education, Educator Excellence Office | 1/2016-12/2017 | $500K |
WFTA Global Food & Drink Travel Study Project Director: Matthew Stone | World Food Travel Association | 11/2015-6/2016 | $23,410 |
TRIAD Project Project Director: Al Schademan and Tal Slemrod | CSU Chancellor's Office, Bechtel Foundation | 3/2015-6/2016 | $54,113 |
PRISMS: Promoting Rural Improvement in Secondary Math and Science Websites: Residency in Secondary Education (RISE): Project Director: Maggie Payne | Office of Innovation and Improvement, US Dept of Education | 10/2014-9/2019 | $6.48M |
Co-STARS: Collaboration of Student and Teacher Achievement in Rural Schools Websites: Rural Teacher Residency Pathway Program: Project Director: Maggie Payne | Office of Innovation and Improvement, US Dept of Education | 10/2009-9/2015 | $7.3M |
NorCal CLIPP (Northern California Collaboration for Low Incidence Personnel Preparation) Website: http://www.csuchico.edu/soe/clipp Project Director: Talya Kemper | Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, US Dept of Education | 10/2013 - 9/2018 | $1.25M |
NorCAL PRIE: Northern California Preparation for Indian Educators Website: Project Director: Michelle Cepello | Office of Indian Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Dept. of Education | 7/2012-6/2016 | $1.2M |
Project TRACK: Training and Research for Autism and Collaboration in Kinesiology Website: www.csuchico.edu/kine/academic_programs/ape/track Project Director: Rebecca Lytle | Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, US Dept of Education | 1/2012 – 9/2016 | $1.25M |
Collaborative Professional Development in Rural California Schools Website: 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- 8/2017 | $1.9M |
Inland California Partnership for Teacher Based Reform Website: www.csuchico.edu/teacher-grants/ Project Directors: Mike Kotar, Julie Monet, Karen Villalobos | Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program, CA Postsecondary Education Commission | 2010-2015 | $2.53M |
