Associated Colleges of the South

Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Renewal Program

Funded Proposals
Third Round
January 2010

Third Round of Funded Proposals (January 2010)

Funding for this program has been provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is made available in three categories: personal growth, leadership development and professional development. Congratulations are in order for the following faculty for submitting successful proposals.

Leadership Development

1. Kelly Weeks, Business, Centenary College, Beau Weston, Sociology, Centre College, Sarah Worth, Philosophy, Furman University, Mistie Germek, Psychology, Rhodes College, “Infusing Diversity Into the Classroom”
   Proposal | Final Report

Mentoring

1. Laura Franey, English, Ashleigh Powers, Political Science, Millsaps College, “Mentoring Through Teaching Squares in the Millsaps Core Curriculum”
   Proposal | Final Report

Professional Development

1. Pamela Hanson, Biology, Birmingham-Southern College, Mary Miller, Biology, Rhodes College,“Revitalizing Genetics Courses Through Collaborative Research and Sharing Best Practices”
   Proposal | Final Report
   
   
2. Amelia Spencer, Education, Genell Ferrell, Education, Kelly Russell, Education, Louanne Jacobs, Education, Kristen Harper, Service Learning, Birmingham-Southern College, “College, Community, Collaboration: Professional Development School Model”
   Proposal | Final Report
   
   
3. Chris Barton, Biology, Christine Shannon, Math and Computer Science, Centre College, “Collaborative Biological Modeling and Data Analysis”
   Proposal | Final Report
   
   
4. Melissa Burns-Cusato, Psychology, Centre College, “The Aging Process:Analysis of Aging From A Cellular, Systemic and Behavioral Perspective”
   Proposal | Project cancelled
   
   
5. January Haile, Chemistry, Jennifer Muzyka, Chemistry and Jason Neiser, Physics, Centre College,“Diverse Approaches to Active Learning”
   Proposal | Final Report
   
   
6. Nancy Fairley, Anthropology, Davidson College, Alice Hines, English and American Studies, Hendrix College, Sandra Sprayberry, English, Birmingham-Southern College, “Atlantic Africa: The Missing Link in Southern Culture”
   Proposal | Final Report
   
   
7. Ellen Boucher, History, Monica Black, History, Ken Kolb, Sociology, Furman University, “Crossing Departmental Divides: The Interdisciplinary Reading Group”
   Proposal | Final Report
   
   
8. Weston Dripps, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, “A Digital Resource Database for the Earth and Environmental Sciences”
   Proposal | Final Report
   
   
9. Min-Ken Liao, Biology, Furman University, “Acquiring Technical Skills at the Great Lakes Water Institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin”
   Proposal | Final Report | Syllabus | Presentation
   
   
10. Andrew Thaw, Psychology, Millsaps College, Stephen St. John, Psychology, Rollins College, “Assessing School Lunches as a Mediating Factor in Childhood Obesity”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
11. James Bowley, Religious Studies, Millsaps College, Marianne Tettlebaum, Religion and Philosophy, Hendrix College, “The Shoah in 21st Century Europe: Memories and Memorials”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
12. Sandra Murchison, Art, Brent Fogt, Art, James Martin, Performing Arts, Lynn Raley, Art,  Elise Smith, Art History, Abigail Susik, Art History, Millsaps College, “Initiative for Fine Arts Collaboration at Millsaps College”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
13. Scott Newstok, English, Rhodes College, “Green Shakespeare: A Symposium/Workshop for ACS Faculty on Environmental and Literary Studies”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
14. Julian Chambliss, History, Claire Strom, History, Ashley Kitsler, Anthropology, Dawn Roe, Art History, Robert Moore, Anthropology, Susan Libby, Art History, Scott Hewitt, Education , Creston Davis, Religion, Rollins College, “Project Mosaic: Zora Neale Hurston-A Multidisciplinary Exploration of African American Culture”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
15. John Ore, Theater, Bill O’Brien, Physics, Southwestern University, Tim Francis, Theater, Trinity University,” Course Development: Energy Sustainability for the Small Rehearsal/Performance Space”
    Proposal | Final Report | Syllabus
    
    
16. Carl Robertson, Modern Languages, Southwestern University, Li Wei, Rollins College “Collaborative Online Teaching Advanced Chinese Language and Culture”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
17. Ann Warner, Writing, Lisa Niles, English, Aditi Pai, Biology, Spelman College, “The Work of Writing: Publishing Workshops”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
18. Diane Persellin, Music, Trinity University and Mary Daniels, Spanish, Centre College, “The ACS Teaching and Learning Workshop: Refreshing a Faculty Renewal Curriculum”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
19. Nancy Mills, Chemistry, Trinity University, Romi Burks, Biology, Southwestern University, Thom Moore, Physics, Rollins College and Leigh Lentile, Forestry and Geology, University of the South, “Virtual Collaboration for Grants Development Across ACS”
    Proposal | Final Report
    
    
20. Della Fenster, Math and Computer Science, University of Richmond, Lisa Gentile, Chemistry, University of Richmond, Sara Sprenkle, Computer Science, Washington and Lee University, Katherine Crowley, Mathematics, Washington and Lee University,“On Solid Ground: Building the Foundation for Women Faculty and Students in Math and Science”
    Proposal | Final Report

Faculty Renewal Grant Program Guidelines