Grants

  • 2021-2023: UML Seed Grant
    • With Dr. Rocio Rosales. In support of the EcoSonic Playground Project™ with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • 2020: The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Signature Grant
    •  With Dr. Rocio Rosales. In support of the EcoSonic Playground Project™ at the NFI Family Resource Center in Lowell with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • 2020: UML Immersive Scholars Program
    • Funding for an undergraduate research assistant.
  • 2020: UML College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Science, Student Assistantship Program
    • Funding for an undergraduate research assistant.
  • 2019-2020: International Society for Music Education Research Grant
    • In support of the EcoSonic Playground Project™ development.
  • 2018: Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics: Play Around the City
    • Community installation of the EcoSonic Playground Project™ in Dorchester, MA. Collaboration with Anthony Beatrice, Acting Executive Director for the Arts, Boston Public Schools. Juried Selection.
  • 2018: University of Massachusetts Lowell Chancellor’s 2020 Community Impact Grant
    • In support of the EcoSonic Playground Project™ at Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowell
  • 2017-2018: University of Massachusetts President’s Office Sustainability Grant
    • In support of the EcoSonic Playground Project™ international partnership with Michael Flannery of the Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College, University of Dublin.
  • 2017: The Thelonious Monk Foundation
    • Granted support to develop a website for the EcoSonic Playground Project™ as part of the Foundation’s Math Science Music initiative.
  • 2016: University of Massachusetts Lowell 2020 Challenge Grant
    • Start-up funds for the EcoSonic Playground Project™
  • 2016: Service-Learning Integrated throughout the College of Engineering (SLICE)
    • Supported a student co-op fellowship for Research in Engineering.
  • 2015: University of Massachusetts Lowell FAHSS Honors College Fellowship
    • Provided support for a student research assistant.

Programs and Fellowships

  • 2019-2022: Emerging Scholars Program: Faculty Participant
    • Competitive entry: University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Women and Work.
  • 2018-2020: The Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Klarman Foundation, Music Educators and Teaching Artists Fellowship
    • In support of the EcoSonic Playground Project™ program curriculum development.
  • 2017-2019: Community Engaged Scholars Program at University of Massachusetts Lowell
    • Competitive entry: Interdisciplinary research development peer cohort.
  • 2016-2018: Emerging Scholars Program: Faculty Participant
    • Competitive entry: University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Women and Work.