- M2D2 Big Company Little Company Innovation Hub, $4,046,697
- 2014
- Massachusetts Life Science Center Capital Program
- Co-authored with Prof. Stephen McCarthy. This $4.046 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Science Center Capital Program funds supports the creation the Big Company/Little Company Innovation Hub where medical device and bio-tech startup companies will benefit from M2D2 incubation services while receiving funding and mentoring from larger, established medical device companies.
- Vision Project Performance Incentive Grant Program, $86,000
- 2012
- 2013 Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
- Co-authored with Assoc. Vice Provost Charlotte Mandell and Robin Toof, this project examined how experiential learning activities (i.e., DifferenceMaker, Service Learning, Coop) aligned with the LEAP assessment framework. The funds noted were dedicated to DifferenceMaker innovation and entrepreneurship activities. A one year program which was reauthorized with additional funding for the subsequent year.
- Online Social Networks and the Creative Entrepreneurs, $29,000
- 2012
- UMass Lowell Provost’s Office, Co-Principal Investigator
- Authored with Prof. Yi Yang and Prof. Guanling Chen, this study uses both survey research and data mining techniques to identify patterns of nascent entrepreneurs’ online social network behavior. Responsible for the design, conduct and analysis of the survey research component.
- Nanomanufacturing Funding Initiatives, $15,000
- 2011
- Center for High Rate Nanomanufacturing, Principal Investigator
- John Adams Innovation Institute
- Authored grant to assist the Nanomanufacturing Center to identify strategies to fund the commercialization of University Intellectual Property. Funding supported one half-time Research Assistant and one half-time undergraduate student employee.
- Market Research Project, $3,000
- 2010
- TherraTorr/M2D2
- Authored $3,000 contract to conduct Economic Buyer Market Research for medical device start-up company. Funded by company with support of the John Adams Innovation Institute.
- Online Social Networks and Nascent Entrepreneur Success, $10,000
- 2010
- UMass Lowell Provost’s Office
- Authored with Prof. Yi Yang and Prof. Guanling Chen, this study uses both survey research and data mining techniques to identify patterns of nascent entrepreneurs’ online social network behavior. Responsible for the design, conduct and analysis of the survey research component.
- Examining Social Networks and New Venture Success in a Technology Incubator, $5,000
- 2009
- UMass Lowell Provost’s Office
- Authored with Prof. Yi Yang, examines the value of the network relationships established among inventors and others as they participate in commercialization activities associated with the M2D2 incubator. Responsible for design and conduct of research study.
- Proposal for a New Business Formation Catalyst Project by the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center, $498,111
- 2008
- Co-principal Investigator
- Two year project funded through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to support the commercialization of medical device inventions and create employment in the Commonwealth. Authored and negotiated no-cost extension for project ($317,000 of initial funds). My focus is on the development and operation of business plan activities involving College of Management students working with medical device inventors.
- Using Web 2.0 Tools to Deepen Student Engagement & Faculty Collaboration
- July 2007 – June 2008
- Steven Tello, David Lewis, Tim Shea, Co-Principal Investigators
- This one-year project supports the development of online course activities that leverage the social networking and personalization tools introduced by Web 2.0. Anchored in the concepts of Communities of Practice, the PI’s will develop, pilot and share online business course activities and assignments that take advantage of Web 2.0 tools for use in MIS and Management courses while creating a common pool of online, instruction-related resources for both UMass Lowell and UMass Dartmouth management faculty.
- E-Outcomes Assessment Project
- Jan. 2006 – Jan. 2008
- Steven Tello, Luvai Motiwalla, Kathryn Carter, Co-Principal Investigators
- This two year project funded through the Davis Educational Foundation will expand the use of technology in the assessment of student learning across academic disciplines. Working with an interdisciplinary faculty team, the project will use UMassOnlineÕs WebCT course management system to develop course web sites for twelve General Education and Management courses that clearly articulate learning objectives, course assignments and related assessment activities.
- EZReg Course Registration Middleware
- AY2002 – AY2005
- Co-Inventor of registration middleware for integrating legacy student information system to online course management system. Copyright holder along with UMass Lowell. Currently under license to Bunker Hill Community College and under commercial development review by UniversityÕ Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property group.
- Faculty Training & Development Component/Science Education Online
- AY 2004 Ã AY 2005
- Invited to provide faculty training and support to 15 UMass faculty as part of multi-campus National Science Foundation grant designed to develop an online Masters degree program in Science Education. A $55,000 component of $1.2 million award.
- Developmental Disabilities Online I/II
- AY2003 – AY2005
- Project Evaluator for Developmental Disabilities Online I project, operated by the Eunice K. Shriver Center at UMass Medical Center. This federally funded project developed a four course online program to educate advocates and staff working with individuals with disabilities. Currently coordinating the evaluation project for the DD Online II project which expands on the activities initiated during the first project.
- Faculty Development Project/Roxbury Community College
- AY 2003
- Authored successful faculty development proposal to provide online and face-to-face training to RCC faculty in the design and teaching of online courses. A $15,000 award.
- Web-based Instruction Project II
- 12/1999 Ã 6/2000
- Co-authored with Dean J. Moloney, a $80,000 award from the UMass PresidentÕs Office for the development and training of online faculty for the UMass system.
- Web-based Instruction Project
- 9/1998 Ã 6/1999
- Co-authored with Dean J. Moloney, a $200,000 award from the UMass PresidentÕs Office for the development of web-based instruction skills with UMass system faculty.
- CourseBuilder
- 7/1998 Ã 6/1999
- Co-authored with Greg Stone, UMass Dartmouth, a $8,000 award from the UMass Instructional Technology Council for the collaborative development of Windows-based online course development tool to supplement CyberEd and on-campus courses.
- Corporate Partnerships Online
- 7/1997 Ã 6/1998
- A $4,000 award from the UMass Instructional Technology Council for the development of an online marketing curriculum with Commercial Union Insurance Company.
- Web-Based Training Project
- 7/1996 Ã 6/1997
- With Greg Stone, a $4,000 award from the Instructional Technology Council for the development of a web-based faculty training program.
