Research Grants & Contracts (Last Five Years)

Lead Researcher and Project Manager, Digital Internship Project (2007-2008). This was a Saskatchewan Learning Funded project that involved Dr. David Friesen, Dr. Vi Maeers, Dr. Marc Spooner, and Ashley Quark. This is the third and final phase of a successful, multi-year project. – $85,000

Web Based Learning Resource Development Project Assessment (2007-2008) – I was the successful respondent to a request for proposals from Sask. Learning to assess their WBLRD project. I acted as the lead researcher and writer on this project, and worked closely with Dr. Lace Brogden (researcher/writer) and Dr. Stephen Kemp (researcher). – $70,000

Aboriginal Knowledge Exchange Project/ATEPnet (2007-2009) – I worked with Lori Eastmure to submit a successful proposal for funding to the Canadian Council on Learning. – $50,000

Aboriginal Knowledge Exchange Project/ATEPnet (2007-2009) – I applied to the Catherine Donnelly Foundation for successful, additional funding for the ATEPnet project. - $30,000

Aboriginal Knowledge Exchange Project/ATEPnet (2007-2009) – Dr. Michael Tymchak was able to secure additional monies through the momentum of this project from the Aboriginal Education Resource Centre and the Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan. – 35,500

Technology Enhanced Learning Grant (2007-2009) for the Development of EC&I 831 – $30,000

Technology Evaluation/Implementation Projects (2007-2008) - Good Spirit School Division – $20,000

Microsoft Partners in Learning (2007-2009) – I received a grant from Microsoft Partners in Learning, mediated by Saskatchewan Learning, that would provide hardware and software to schools participating in the Digital Internship Project. – $20,000

Faculty Start-Up Fund/President’s Fund (2007) – Used for initiating research projects and costs for conference travel – $5,500

Teaching & Learning Scholar Award (2008-2009) – I was granted funding as a Teaching & Learning Scholar for my Open Classroom Project. – $4,500

Technology Enhanced Learning Grant (2005-2006) for the Development of ECMP 355 – $35,000

Technology Enhanced Learning Grant (2006-2007) for the Development of ECMP 555 – $35,000

Other Achieved Contracts:
As the Assistant Director of the Saskatchewan Instructional Development & Research Unit, I worked to secure the following research grants.

Aboriginal Ways of Knowing Project (2008) – Government of Saskatchewan – $21,000

Learning Assessment Project (2008) - Stirling McDowell – $30,000

FS101 Evaluation (2008) – First Year Services – $5,500

Total Grants & Funding (Last Five Years) = $476,500