HEADLINES FROM HAYES
Being “a national model for student success, public service, and regional transformation” requires a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our mission clearly states that we are to prepare “students with the knowledge, skills, and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society.” Doing so requires that we reflect a diverse faculty, staff, and student population who can engage in critical thinking and problem solving, introduce new teaching paradigms, and create novel opportunities for research and scholarship. To be effective in serving the public and transforming our region, we must seek to understand and appreciate the history, culture, and values of the individuals who call eastern North Carolina home.
ECU’s community is rich in a range of identities, abilities, cultures, beliefs, orientations, and perspectives. Representation of underrepresented minority students has grown from 22% in fall 2012 to 30% in fall 2019. Similarly, representation of underrepresented minority employees has grown from 20% in fall 2012 to 28% in fall 2019. ECU has also seen an increase in the percentage of undergraduate low-income enrollment from 32% in fall 2010 to 34% in fall 2018. Women account for over half of our students and about half of our faculty. We have one of the highest percentages of rural students out of the major predominately white institutions in the UNC System, and we are home to the largest LGBTQ Center in the UNC System.
Working across the University to promote diversity, support equitable practices, and activate an inclusive campus environment are among the Office for Equity and Diversity’s (OED’s) top priorities.
OED is developing internal and external partnerships to execute best practices for recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff. Interinstitutional partnerships with Howard University, the University of Florida, and Pitt Community College have provided opportunities to explore pipeline relationship development and collaborative research, as well as assist in meeting unit teaching or research needs.
Programs with emphasis on outreach to groups underrepresented in their field that are provided by OED include:
- A three-day EMERGING SCHOLARS SYMPOSIUM (ESS) for emerging faculty participants;
- The INTERINSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ISDI) Program, which supports direct engagement with emerging scholars and faculty members through opportunities such as a one semester faculty appointment to teach or conduct research or a short-term faculty exchange assignment; and
- A one-day EXPERIENCE ECU campus visit.
Retention programming is equally important to strategic recruitment and outreach efforts. Offered through a partnership between OED and the Office for Faculty Excellence (OFE) and sponsored by the Office of the Provost, ECU’s institutional membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) supports faculty in making successful transitions throughout their careers. Collaborative efforts are also underway with the OFE and ECU’s Department of Human Resources with regard to the development of staff and faculty mentoring programs.
As we look to the future, OED plans to:
- develop and nurture pipeline relationships;
- stress the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion to fulfilling our mission;
- make diversity and inclusion a priority in university processes; and
- encourage faculty and staff to participate in mentoring programs.
We should all promote our employees’ sense of belonging, support their development, and emphasize the value of their diverse backgrounds, and I encourage you to engage with OED in these efforts.
For more information about the Office for Equity and Diversity, click here. For more information on ECU Diversity Research and Data, click here.
PIRATE ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER
Budget limitations don’t have to mean diminished student services. For the Pirate Academic Success Center (PASC) supporting students begins with meaningful campus collaborations. PASC staff join with departments across campus to increase support services for ECU undergraduates.
Among the collaborative efforts are:
- Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society provides tutors for Accounting walk-in services (Dr. Doug Schneider, Accounting and Monique Barrett, PASC)
- Department of Engineering expands spring service options with 5 funded tutors (Dr. Chris Ventures and Dr. Ricky Castles, Engineering and Abby Benzinger, PASC)
- Department of Chemistry faculty supports embedded tutoring model in Chemistry 1120 and 1130 courses (Lisa Bennett and Dr. Subodh Dutta, Chemistry and Abby Benzinger, PASC)
- Starfish early alert identifies at-risk students (John Trifilo, Starfish and Amber Arnold and Bryan Williamson, PASC)
- Academic Technologies facilitates production of PASC Canvas video tutorials in 13 STEM courses (Dr. Wendy Creasey, Academic Technologies and Bryan Williamson, PASC)
- Department of Biology grant supports transfer student success with PASC mentoring services (Dr. Heather Vance Chalcraft, Biology, and Amber Arnold and Dr. Elizabeth Coghill, PASC)
- Department of Economics faculty recruits volunteer tutors to reinstate walk in services (Dr. Nicholas Rupp, Economics and Monique Barrett, PASC)
- Office of Admissions connects first time students with PASC learning communities (Stephanie Whaley and Tarrick Cox, Admissions and Amber Arnold, PASC)
- Campus Living collaborates with College Hill study groups and identifies academically at-risk students for Connect for Success Call Center (Mike Perry, Campus Living, Monique Barrett, PASC and Amber Arnold, PASC)
New collaboration projects are welcomed for Fall 2020. Department staff are encouraged to contact PASC director Dr. Elizabeth Coghill at coghille@ecu.edu.
OFFICE OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Program deadlines for fall 2020 and full-year exchange programs are Feb. 15. The deadline for fall registration for ECU Tuscany – ECU’s full-time, general education campus in the medieval village of Certaldo, Italy – is Feb. 28. Please remind any students who may be interested in spending a semester abroad that now is the time to finalize their program applications.
The Office of Global Affairs and the College of Education is currently hosting 18 students from Shaanxi Normal University in Xi’an, China. The students are on campus to improve their English language skills, experience American culture, and learn about the US primary, secondary and higher education system with visits to local schools and cultural attractions. Special thanks to Dr. Allen Guidry (College of Education), Nicole Ianieri (Global Affairs) for co-leading the program in its second year. (Thankfully we have had no health impacts of the coronavirus among this group of students or anyone in ECU’s Chinese community.)
Upcoming Events:
- Enhancing Your Classes with Virtual Exchange: Feb. 13, 3 p.m., Brewster B Room 205
- Global Engagement Workshop: Latin America & the Caribbean: Feb. 27, 3 p.m., Joyner Library Room 1001
- Global Engagement Workshop: India & South Asia, March 4, 3 p.m., Joyner Library Room 1001
Due to construction in front of the I-House, the Tuesday/Wednesday Study Abroad Interest Sessions and Friday International Coffee Hour and may have to be postponed or scheduled elsewhere until further notice. More information to follow.
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC OUTREACH, CONTINUING & DISTANCE EDUCATION
The ECU Lifelong Learning Program, a department of Academic Outreach, Continuing and Distance Education, has, in the spirit of Lifelong Learning, removed the “age” requirement for membership. And it is again raising the bar on the number of courses offered and the variety of offerings. In response to our call to faculty and staff to share their expertise, our Spring 2020 catalog includes 52 courses, (27 of which are brand new) led by 41 instructors. A sampling of newly developed course offerings for the semester includes:
- Basic Conversational French
- Beyond the Dogwoods: Native Plants for Your Home Landscape
- The Impact of Nutrition and Disease Prevention in Adults
- Reflections on the Universe
Exciting excursions include a river cruise in Wilmington and a trolley tour in Historic Edenton, two great ways to venture out of Greenville for the day. View more of the Spring 2020 offerings here or stop by the front desk in Mendenhall to pick up a copy of the current catalog. Classes start Feb. 1, so be sure to sign up for classes today!
OFFICE OF RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT
REDE Hosting Open House at New Location
REDE is hosting an open house for the public on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 4:30-6 p.m. at its new home at 209 E. Fifth Street in Uptown Greenville. REDE is moving from its current location at the Greenville Centre on South Charles Boulevard to the renovated building, but before the division’s staff moves into its new home, the university will open the doors and invite students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to tour the renovated space and reminisce over the building’s history. Located between ECU’s Greenville campuses and within Uptown, 209 E. Fifth Street will facilitate REDE’s mission of nurturing interdisciplinary research, innovation and outreach programs.
External Professional Activities for Pay and Dual Appointments
As a reminder, EHRA employees that have appointments in two separate departments must gain approval from both of their supervisors before engaging in any external professional activity for pay (EPAP). An employee’s primary supervisor will automatically be alerted upon their EPAP submission, but employees should also alert their secondary supervisor to solicit their approval. Contact the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance by email for comments, concerns or questions.
Responsible Conduct of Research Requirements for Students
Do you have students working on a federally-funded research project? Faculty members are responsible for ensuring that students participate in required conduct of research (RCR) training dictated by federal funding agencies. Training requirements can be found on ORIC’s website. For non-NIH awards, students can complete online modules through the CITI Program, attend ORIC’s postdoc training sessions, or request an ORIC-led classroom or lab training session. If you would like more information on how your students can meet RCR requirements, please contact the office by email at oric@ecu.edu.
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Art to be Showcased at RCAW
East Carolina University’s Research and Creative Achievement Week has expanded beyond traditional research and creative activities by showcasing our Pirate’s innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors. The Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Intersection of Arts and Sciences Showcase will be held as part of RCAW at the Main Student Center on Friday April 3, 2020. Registration is open through Sunday, March 1, 2020. Posters, live performances and oral presentations are eligible, encouraged and welcome to apply. Click HERE to register. For questions, email Marti Van Scott at vanscottm@ecu.edu. Register online.
ECU Program Recognized for Innovation
ECU’s student entrepreneurship program, RISE29, was honored for its co-curricular innovation by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) at its annual conference in New Orleans. RISE29 received the association’s Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award, presented annually to the college or university whose entrepreneurship program encourages creativity, quality and sustainability, and produces an impact on the communities it serves. In its first year, RISE29 earned top honors over a field that included the country’s No. 1 ranked entrepreneurship program by U.S. News & World Report.
OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The campus-based scholarship season is in full swing! ECUAWard, the scholarship portal, has had over 8,300 existing and prospective students file the General Scholarship application. These applications are for funding for the 2020-21 academic year. On the same portal, the College of Business had over 3,500 supplemental applications filed, while the Honors College had almost 1,400 supplemental applications on the system. And, with all these applications, the review committees are hard at work scoring applications and working on scholarship selections. There are about 150 committees across campus using the portal to review their student applications. While Honors College selections have been announced, the other campus based awards will start going out at the end of February. For prospective students, a formal Comprehensive Award Letter including loan, grant and scholarship offers is scheduled to be mailed the first week of March. This puts financial data in the hands of our prospective students in time for the Admissions Spring yield event – Pirates Aboard!
Also, in an effort to increase efficiency for students and their families, the Office of University Scholarships has relocated to the Old Cafeteria Complex. The new office is located at G131, across the hall from the University Cashier. This puts Cashier, Financial Aid and Scholarship offices in same area, allowing families to get all of their questions about ECU costs answered in a single location. Please send any students with scholarship questions to visit the new office.
COLLEGE UPDATES
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Yong Wang (Geography, Planning and Environment) soon will become a member of the editorial board for the journal Remote Sensing of the Environment. The journal is the highest ranked journal in the field per SJR ranking for Earth Observation journals. This offer reflects Wang's expertise and international recognition in the area of satellite remote sensing.
Margaret “Meg” Blome (Geological Sciences) was awarded a spring 2020 Data Labs Implementation Fellowship by the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). She is teaching the department’s new Oceanography lab, which is taught via DE and was developed in response to ECU’s need for additional seats in 1000-level natural science general education courses. Blome and fellow geological sciences colleague Dave Mallinson design the labs that Blome then teaches. Blome worked in the petroleum industry for several years, and this is her first foray into teaching.
Joseph Hoyt (alumnus, History and Maritime Studies) recently accepted a position as chief historian and national coordinator for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries National Maritime Heritage Program in Washington, D.C.
Jennifer McKinnon (History and Maritime Studies) recently was elected vice-chair of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA), at the annual conference of the Society for Historical Archaeology, held Jan. 8-11 in Boston, MA. The ACUA is the major national organization for underwater archaeologists. Also, at the conference, Chelsea Freeland and Jeneva Wright (alumni) were voted onto the ACUA board, and Joseph Hoyt (alumnus) was elected secretary of the ACUA. Aleck Tan continues to serve as ACUA student representative.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
For the first time in College of Business history, two students will represent the COB’s Risk Management and Insurance program this summer as part of the Wholesale Specialty Insurance Association summer internship program. Rising seniors Nina Ferrari and Jeron Foxx will begin their internship journey in the spring. About Ferrari and Foxx, WSIA’s Chris Timmerman, manager of career development programs said, In addition to their outstanding applications, Jeron and Nina displayed great maturity, communication and leadership skills.”
Thanks to a new, annual $2,500 scholarship from BPR properties, a junior or rising senior in the COB’s hospitality management program will have a little more in the bank to help reach their education goals. Founded in 1983, BPR Properties has acquired and developed more than 50 hotels, and developed nearly 1500 acres in commercial and residential real estate. Birju Patel, president of BPR Properties and co-chair of the School of Hospitality Leadership Advisory Board, believes in the value of higher education because “it helps society develop both socially and economically.
Speedway visited the COB earlier in January and presented a check to Dean Paul Schwager. The money will be used to help COB’s leadership and professional development curriculum, ie., practice interviews, etiquette dinners, class presentations, etc. Since 2017, Speedway’s total gift dollars to the College of Business have totaled $8,000.
The School of Hospitality Leadership’s Dr. Seung “Jenna” Lee recently was elected to the position of director of research for the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators. ICHRIE is a non-profit professional association that provides programs and services to continually improve the quality of global education, research, service and business operations in the hospitality and tourism industry.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
North Carolina will soon have a state affiliate to the National Rural Education Association (NREA). The NREA is a professional organization that advocates for and provides valuable resources to rural school and community partners across the country. The Rural Education Institute (REI) at ECU partnered with NREA to establish a state affiliate that will be housed in Greenville during the establishment process. Read more here.
Dr. Barbara Marson from the Master of Library Science Program participated in several international endeavors, including serving on the Building Strong Library & Information Science Education Working Group at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Several faculty members from MLS presented research and published articles recently. Read more about the MLS program accomplishments here.
Students from Shaanxi Normal University in China are visiting ECU. While here they have toured different places on ECU’s Campus, such as the Teaching Resource Center, Center for STEM Education, and the ECU Community School. They have also visited local public schools, and libraries, in addition to a variety of cultural enrichment activities offered through Global Affairs.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
The East Carolina University Department of Technology Systems has received the John R. Bourne award for outstanding online program from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) for its Bachelor of Science in industrial technology (BSIT) program.
Dr. David Batts, associate professor, accepted the award during the OLC Accelerate Conference in Orlando, Florida.
The OLC bases the award on access, learning effectiveness, cost effectiveness, student satisfaction and faculty satisfaction. In a 2017-18 survey of graduates, 82.3% of BSIT students reported being satisfied or very satisfied with their instructors, with 85.4% rating instruction within their major as good or excellent.
“It shows our commitment to our students who are not on campus just as much as the ones who are on campus,” Batts said. “The award signifies the hard work of the faculty and the great work by our students who go through the program as well. It re-emphasizes that East Carolina University is the leader in online education in the state, and I would dare say the Southeast, for public education. For the department, it signifies the quality education that we deliver through our online laboratories and our online courses.”
Alex Hardt, a graduate student in the College of Engineering and Technology, received $10,000 for winning the Palo Alto Networks Secure the Future cybersecurity competition. He, along with fellow ECU student Dylan Kerkhoff, were among 10 national finalists who traveled to Santa Clara, California Jan. 13-14 for the competition that began in the fall of last year. Participants submitted assignments and essays on various aspects of cybersecurity in one of three industries — energy, finance or health, accumulating points along the way. The 10 students with the most points were invited to Palo Alto Networks for a final 10-minute presentation to determine the winner.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
Keaton and Umberger Gala Art Auction and Sale
The School of Art and Design is hosting an epic gala event featuring the sale of artwork from the collection of Benjamin Keaton and Ranny Umberger. Attendees are encouraged to purchase coastal-themed artwork, sculptures, ceramics, glass, quilts, Native American artwork, original paintings by Ranny Umberger, and contemporary, classical, landscape, abstract, and figurative paintings and prints.
The Keaton & Umberger Collection is available for preview — for free — beginning Jan. 31 in the Wellington B. Gray Gallery in the Jenkins Fine Arts Center. The collection will be sold only during the ticketed Gala Auction and Sale. Most items will be priced, some will be on silent auction, and select pieces will be auctioned live. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer provided by local establishments. All proceeds will support scholarships and programming.
Gala Art Auction and Sale
- Saturday February 15, 2020 • 6-9 p.m.
- For Friends members the doors open at 5 p.m.
- Tickets $25 art.ecu.edu/Keaton
Collection Preview (free)
- Jan 31-Feb. 14, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
School of Communication alumna Jasmine Hardy (BS ’19) spoke to senior EC Scholars about finding a job, moving to a big city, taking risks and building a network at an alumni luncheon in New York in late January. Hardy works in advertising for Zenith in Manhattan. Professor Brittany Thompson led the trip.
School of Music graduate flutist/woodwinds performance major Alex Busby won the Demarre McGill masterclass competition at Charleston Southern University in Charleston, S.C. Busby will perform at Demarre’s masterclass and as a duo with the virtuoso in recital.
The School of Theatre and Dance hosted two guest artists in late January:
BalletX Assistant Director Tara Keating (center, in white shirt) led a masterclass for more than 30 ECU dance majors on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in the Archie Burnette Studio Theatre. Students learned sections from choreographer Nicolo Fonte’s Steep Drop, Euphoric. The piece was included on the S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series presentation of BalletX on Jan. 22. Both events were underwritten by a grant from South Arts.
Dance alumnus Joe-Joe Smith worked with ECU dance majors during a three-day residency in January. Smith (BFA ‘04) has danced professionally for Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Diddy, Katy Perry and several K-pop stars on their international tours.
Next on stage:
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
The college’s Design 4 Disability (D4D) initiative, in partnership with the Student Activities Board, is hosting a documentary film festival in the Main Campus Student Center’s Black Box Theatre Feb. 20-22. Each screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring campus and community members with experiences related to the film. Films include “Gleason,” “American Veteran,” “Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement,” “Murderball” and “Intelligent Lives.” SAB will also screen the North Carolina-set feature film "The Peanut Butter Falcon" throughout the weekend in conjunction with D4D. The festival is free and open to the public. Click here for more details.
Dr. Sheresa Blanchard, associate professor of human development and family science, has been appointed to a two-year term on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Child Development and Early Education’s Child Care Commission. The commission is highly committed to ensuring quality child care across the state. It is responsible for adopting rules to implement the child care laws established by the N.C. General Assembly.
HDFS faculty member Dr. Jacquelyn Mallette won an outstanding poster award from the Families and Health section at the annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations for her research presentation titled “Non-parental caregiving support and monitoring: Impacts on long-term youth outcomes in fragile families.”
HHP faculty recently participated in LivingWorks safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) training facilitated by staff of the North Carolina School Health Training Center.
In partnership with ECU Athletics, Aces for Autism and the Autism Society, HHP is creating the PeeDee Sensory Room in Minges Coliseum to provides resources for athletics event attendees who are experiencing sensory overload from the stadium experience. The sensory room will open for ECU Basketball’s Autism Awareness game on Feb. 16.
HONORS COLLEGE
Two student teams, each led by an Honors College student, will compete in Hult Prize Regional Summits. Terra Bella Compost will be going to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the 11th annual Hult Prize Regional Summit – Bogota. The team members are Olivia Sessoms (team captain), Loring Penna-Welch, Jacob Marshall and Hayden Murphy. Sweet Sip will travel to Lima, Peru for the 11th annual Hult Prize Regional Summit – Lima. The team members are Grace Krell (team captain), Biana Waters, Hannah Bolick and Mattie High.
Senior EC Scholars traveled to New York City for their senior high-impact trip. While there, they volunteered with the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. They served 734 hot meals and bagged 140 lunches. While in New York City, the Scholars also attended a Broadway show, toured landmarks and networked with ECU alumni.
INTEGRATED COASTAL PROGRAMS
Dr. Rachel Gittman (Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biology; Asst. Scientist, Coastal Studies Institute) recently published a new paper in Sustainability, entitled “Social Factors Key to Landscape-Scale Coastal Restoration: Lessons Learned from Three U.S. Case Studies”, a product of her Science for Nature and People Partnership Coastal Restoration Working Group. The goal of the study was to synthesize common, underlying social factors across recent, successful, coastal restoration efforts which appear to be important for maintaining political and economic support for large-scale restoration. The article can be found here.
The ECU undergraduate 2020 Semester Experience at the Coast kicked off in January with orientation and a full load of classes for the spring semester! Learn more about this interdisciplinary undergraduate program here.
Don’t miss the Winter 2020 edition of CoastLines, the official newsletter of ECU Integrated Coastal Programs. Includes information on new faculty hires, exciting research on Sargassum, and dates of upcoming events.
Upcoming events and opportunities:
- 2020 Open House on the ECU Outer Banks Campus: Spend your extra day this leap year at the ECU Outer Banks Campus. East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) and the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) are hosting an Open House from 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the ECU Outer Banks Campus location in Wanchese, North Carolina. Attendees will be able to tour the campus, grounds and facilities, learn about current research and education programs, take part in family friendly activities and interact with faculty and staff from ECU, CSI and partner institutions. The LEED gold certified ECU Outer Banks Campus is located at 850 NC 345 Highway on Roanoke Island in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
- Science on the Sound Lecture Series – “Bats of North Carolina”; Feb. 20, 6 p.m., Marissa Liverman. Come learn more about our flying furry friends and how you can dispel the many myths surrounding them. Bats are battling many conservation issues with the largest one being white-nose syndrome which has caused mass mortality of cave-hibernating bats in North America including in North Carolina. Liverman will discuss how the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission monitors bat populations across the state along with how you can be a bat steward here on the Outer Banks and help bats easily in your own backyards. If you can’t make it in person, this program will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/unccsi, and the online viewing audience will be able to ask the presenter questions via an online chat room.
- 2020 Summer Camps at The Coastal Studies Institute – Registration opens March 1! The Coastal Studies Institute is offering 11 summer camp experiences for students 9-16 years old. These day camps combine STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts with fun, hands-on activities to keep campers engaged and actively learning while having a great summer experience. Students will snorkel, kayak, collect species data by seining, trawling and hook-and-line fishing, study plankton in the lab, engineer ocean exploring equipment, and experience many other fun educational activities. Camp begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. More information can be found here.
ACADEMIC LIBRARY SERVICES
Joyner Library will host “Books, BBQ & Brews” with Sam Jones, author of “Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue” on March 19 in the Main Campus Student Center. Jones is the third generation of an eastern North Carolina barbecue legacy and has cooked whole hog barbecue at Skylight Inn and Sam Jones BBQ.
“Books, BBQ & Brews” will feature dinner catered by Sam Jones BBQ, brews from local breweries, music by the Nu Clear Twins, a silent auction and Sam Jones himself, sharing stories.
Tickets are $75 each and may be purchased online or in person at ECU’s Central Ticket Office in the Main Campus Student Center. For more information or to purchase tickets online visit go.ecu.edu/SamJones.
In conjunction with the event, the Janice Hardison Faulker Gallery will feature the exhibit “Barbecue Capital of the World: Eastern North Carolina the Jones Family Legacy” this spring.
Other exhibits in Joyner this month include “A look at New Bern’s Frederick C. Douglass, Pension Claims Agent, and African American Civil War Pension Ledgers;” “Pirate Pride: History of LGTBQ+ Activism in Greenville and East Carolina University;” and “Breaking Barriers: Honoring East Carolina African American Students, Faculty, Staff and Administrators Who Overcame Racial Barriers.”
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
December 2019
Award Title: Collaborative Research: LEAP HI: Embedding regional hurricane risk management in the life of a community: A computational framework
Principal Investigator: Jamie Kruse, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
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Award Title: Identifying structural differences between fibrinogen and fibrin to provide novel therapeutic targets
Principal Investigator: Adam Offenbacher, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
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Award Title: Status of Mid-Atlantic Coast King Rails
Principal Investigator: Susan McRae, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Sponsor: Fish and Wildlife Service
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Award Title: Molecular mechanisms of oocyte development in Drosophila
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Ables, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
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Award Title: Using Undergraduate Engineers and Community Engagement to Build Resilient Coastal Communities
Principal Investigator: James Etheridge, Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
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Award Title: General Operating Expenses for NC NewMusic Initiative--Copland Performance Program (2019-2020)
Principal Investigator: Edward Jacobs, Music, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Sponsor: Aaron Copland Fund for Music
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Award Title: Healthy For Life
Principal Investigator: Bernice Dodor, Human Development and Family Science, College of Health and Human Performance
Sponsor: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Award Title: A State-Level Program to Enhance Reach, Integration, and Scalability of Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow-up for Vulnerable Populations
Principal Investigator: Deeonna Farr, Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance
Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health - National Cancer Institute
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Award Title: Drug-Free Communities Support Program 2017
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Matthews, Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance
Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Award Title: Evaluation of Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnership for Success Forsyth County
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Egan, Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance
Sponsor: N.C. Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services