Faculty Research & Awards
Program Level Research
- Athletic Training
- Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences
- Exercise Physiology
- Food and Nutrition Sciences
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Social and Public Health
- Social Work
Annual Research Reports
- Faculty and Student Research and Scholarly Annual Report 2022
- Prior years available by request
Funding Opportunities and Honorary Awards
CHSP IGNITE Grant (Investing in Growth, Novelty, Innovation, Transformation, and Excellence)
The College of Health Sciences and Professions Grants to Advance Scholarship in Research and Education is an internal grant mechanism to support small projects that can be carried out in a short period.
The three pathways are:
1. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
To foster innovative and rigorous exploration of pedagogical approaches, techniques, or environments relevant to preparing students to work in health care professions. Focus on documentation and analysis of student outcomes.
PI Eligibility: Full-time CHSP faculty members with research expectations in workload (who have not received funding through this pathway for 2 years).
Award level: Up to two (2) grants up to $8,000 each for meritorious proposals
Award period: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026. No extensions. All expenses must be posted by May 31, 2026.
Application: Applicants must complete an online application for the t and be prepared to upload the consolidated PDF file as described in the award guidelines.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
2. Clinical/Translational/Population Health Research
To support innovative and rigorous research with good potential for external funding and/or entrepreneurship in health sciences and professions (e.g., aging, chronic disease, wellness, human performance, substance abuse, rural health, infectious disease, health care delivery, mental health, disabilities).
Award level: 1 grant of up to $20,000
Award period: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2027. No extensions. All expenses must be posted by May 31, 2027.
Application: Applicants must complete an online application for the and be prepared to upload the consolidated PDF file as described in the award guidelines.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
3. Research Microgrant
Purpose: To provide a small amount of money to get a new research idea off the ground. This could be used for pilot studies, feasibility studies, or to gather preliminary data.
Award level: 4 grants up to $1000 each
Award period: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026. No extensions. All expenses must be posted by May 31, 2026.
Application: Applicants must complete an online application for the and be prepared to upload the consolidated PDF file as described in the award guidelines.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
CHSP Excellence in Team Teaching Award
The CHSP mission to succeed in training healthcare professionals can take many forms. For this award, team teaching is defined as two (2) or more faculty members who effectively integrate their substantive and pedagogical knowledge in a single course to create an outstanding learning experience for students.
Eligibility: All faculty in the College of Health Sciences and Professions are eligible to receive this award. A recipient may not receive the award in consecutive years.
Award level: The award is $1,000 total, which will be paid directly to the recipient(s) (via payroll).
Award period: AY 2024-2025
Application: Applicants must complete an online application for the and be prepared to upload the consolidated PDF file as described in the award guidelines.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
CHSP Excellence in Online Teaching Award
This award recognizes and rewards superior online teaching provides models of excellence for fellow faculty, and encourages all faculty to continue to improve and advance their online teaching pedagogy. The recipient will also be recognized at the CHSP Spring Awards Ceremony.
Eligibility: All faculty (all groups and ranks) in the College of Health Sciences and Professions are eligible for this award. A recipient may not receive the award in consecutive years. The course must be at least 70% online.
Award level: The award is $1,000, which will be paid directly to the recipient (via payroll).
Award period: AY 2024-2025
Application: Applicants must complete an online application for the and be prepared to upload the consolidated PDF file as described in the award guidelines.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
CHSP Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
During the Bicentennial Campaign, this monetary award was made possible through several CHSP donors who place value on the ability of faculty to engage in productive research and creative activity. The recipient will also be recognized at the CHSP Spring Awards Ceremony.
Eligibility: All faculty members in the College of Health Sciences and Professions. A recipient may not receive the award in consecutive years.
Award level: The award is $1,000, which will be paid directly to the recipient (via payroll).
Award period: AY 2024-2025
Application: Applicants must complete an online application for the and be prepared to upload the consolidated PDF file as described in the award guidelines.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
Excellence in Teaching in the College of Health Sciences and Professions Award
This award is presented to an outstanding faculty member who uses an innovative approach to teaching and preparing students for the professions included in CHSP. Some examples include but are not limited to the effective use of simulation, patient-centered case studies, community partnerships, or Interprofessional training.
Eligibility: All faculty in the College of Health Sciences and Professions are eligible to receive this award. A recipient may not receive the award in consecutive years.
Award level: The award is $1,000, which will be paid directly to the recipient (via payroll).
Award period: AY 2024-2025
Application: Applicants must complete an online application for the and be prepared to upload the consolidated PDF file as described in the award guidelines.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
CHSP Inspirational Teaching Award
This award recognizes a CHSP faculty member who provided an educational experience found to be inspiring and ultimately had a positive impact on student learning.
Faculty members are nominated by students. Current undergraduate students with senior standing, current graduate students with at least 18 completed credit hours, and CHSP alumni may nominate a faculty member and share why the faculty member's teaching was inspirational and how it has influenced them over time. The recipient will be recognized at the CHSP Spring Awards Ceremony.
Eligibility: All faculty in the College of Health Sciences and Professions are eligible to receive this award. A recipient may not receive the award in consecutive years.
Award level: The award is $1,000, which will be paid directly to the recipient (via payroll).
Award period: AY 2024-2025
Application: Nominations are accepted via the online portal for the Nominations.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
Lee Cibrowski Faculty Advising and Mentoring Award
The Lee Cibrowski Faculty Advising and Mentoring Award was created to recognize outstanding mentoring activities and accomplishments achieved by faculty members. For the purpose of the award, mentorship is defined as any activity in which a faculty member works with students to enhance their knowledge, skills, or career direction through teaching, research, or academic advising activities. A characteristic of strong mentorship is a meaningful pattern of interaction between the faculty member and students that contributes to students' academic and intellectual growth The recipient will also be recognized at the CHSP Spring Awards Ceremony.
Eligibility: All full-time faculty members from programs formerly affiliated with the College of Health Sciences and Professions are eligible for this award. Areas/programs include:
- College of Fine Arts, School of Art
- Interior Architecture
- College of Business
- Department of Sports Administration
- Patton College of Education
- Department of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy
- Department of Human and Consumer Science Education
- College of Health Sciences and Professions
- School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness
- School of Nursing
- School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences
- Department of Social and Public Health
- Child and Family Studies
Award level: The award is $1,000, which will be paid directly to the recipient (via payroll).
Award period: AY 2024-2025
Application: Nominations are accepted via the online portal at Nominations.
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
Summer Research Challenge
The College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) announces the Summer Research Challenge, a program designed to support faculty in developing competitive grant proposals for external funding. This program offers distinct tracks for both pre-tenure and post-tenure faculty members.
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