Research
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences Research announces the 2018-2019 Faculty Research Symposium Series. The series kicks off on Friday, September 21, Noon to 1:30 p.m. in Kelly Alumni Center. Lunch will be served. Please invite other faculty and students to come and listen to the presentation. RSVP by the Tuesday before each event. Series Line-up: Fridays, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Fall, 2018
Sept. 21: Kelly Alumni Center, Cox A
- Office of Sponsored Research Updates with Leann Forsberg
October 26: Kelly Alumni Center, Cox A
- Meena Shah: The Effect of Menu Labels, specifically exercise labels, on Food choices
November 16: Kelly Alumni Center, Cox A
- Stephanie Evans: Healthcare Providers Awareness of Needs in the Adolescent LGBTQ+ Population
Spring, 2019
January 25: Kelly Alumni Center, Cox C
- Glenda Daniels & Dr. Janie Robinson: Kidney Disease Knowledge and Health Perceptions in African American Males: A Barbershop Study
February 22: Harrison B & C (Bass Conference Center)
- Katie Lauve-Moon: Title coming by Aug 8
March 22: Kelly Alumni Center
- Jean Rivera Perez: Using Multimedia to Promote English/Spanish Vocabulary to English Learners
RCAF and JFSRP grants due Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019 More Info
Call for proposals from the Instructional Development Grants committee
The call includes instructions, links to guidelines and other information for Instructional Development Grants.
Due date for applications: November 15th, 2018
Dr. Danielle Brimo, Assistant Professor, Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is Harris College’s outstanding nominee for the Deans’ Research and Creativity Award.
Irmgard Payne, Instructor for Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, is Harris College’s outstanding nominee for the Deans’ Teaching Award and Spring 2018 recipient of the Deans’ Teaching Award
Dr. Nada Elias-Lambert: (SOWO), Graduate Student Recruiting Grant
Dr. Jonathan Oliver: (Kinesiology), “Nutritional strategies to augment the postprandial muscle protein synthetic response to the ingestion of a low dose of protein in older women.” Awarded funding by Increnovo LLC.
Dr. Jonathan Oliver: (Kinesiology), A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Technology-Enhanced Curcumin Formulation on Flow Mediation Dilation (FMD)”. Awarded funding by Increnovo LLC.
Dr. Diane Hawley: (NURS), TCU, UNTHSC, and JPS Collaboration. Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Project (GWEP) to improve health professionals’ care of geriatric individuals in our community. Award of $2.5 million
Dr. Emily Lund: (COSD), The Effects of Parent Responsiveness Training on Vocabulary Knowledge of Young Children with Hearing Loss. Received Funding of $10,000 through ASH Foundation New Investigator Research Grant. Click here for abstract.
Dr. Jonathan Oliver: (Kinesiology), A comprehensive examination of factors associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in youth and young adult athletes. Received Funding through TCU – IS Grant .
Dr. James Petrovich: (Social Work), Health service use by people experiencing homelessness: a comparison of sheltered and unsheltered subpopulations. Received Funding through TCU – IS Grant.
Dr. Kathy Baker & Dr. Suzy Lockwood (Nursing), Advancing Nurse Residencies: A Community Focus, $43,600 award from the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA)
2018 HCNHS Student Research Symposium Winners
Undergraduate winners:
1st place Laura Panzone – COSD
2nd place Farren Barnett – SOWO
3rd place Dylan Hoover – KINE
4th place Crysta Coomer – NURS
Graduate winners:
1st place Joshua Rucker – COSD
2nd place Dylann Wilkinson – SOWO
3rd place Sarah Reno – SOWO
4th place Collin Pursley – KINE
Congratulations to Madison Burnett (COSD) for 1st place in HCNHS Boller Presentations.
The award winners for Harris College 3MT are:
1st place: Robyn Croft – COSD – mentor: Dr. Jennifer Watson
2nd place: Aimee Nucum – SOWO – mentor: Dr. James Petrovich
People’s choice award: Jessica Dinsmoor – COSD – mentor: Dr. Emily Lund