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UWF Community Outreach Research and Learning (CORAL) Center
Annual Report for 2007
Submitted September 1, 2008
Dr. Carla Thompson, Assistant Professor, COPS
Four focus areas of service are presented relative to the UWF CORAL Center: (I) Community Outreach Research Projects; (II) Learning Activities; (III) Funding Opportunities; and (IV) Recruitment and Operational Activities. Goals for 2008-2009 are presented in section V.
Community Agency |
Project Description |
Status |
Independent Living for the Blind |
Profile analysis of client base and assessment of future needs of clients |
2007-2008 Completed at no cost |
Escambia Westgate School |
Examining student choice in special populations |
2007-2008 Completed at no cost |
Escambia Westgate School |
Effects of multisensory environments on students’ sustained focus levels |
2007-2008 Completed at no cost [2008—Beginning phase II of research] |
Baldwin County Schools |
Descriptive analysis of ninth grade academy students’ characteristics |
2006-2007 Completed at no cost |
Baldwin County Schools |
Descriptive analysis over time of high school achievement levels |
2006-2007 Completed at no cost |
Teacher Ready Program (UWF) |
Evaluation study of UWF Teacher Ready Program for ICL |
On-going at no cost |
Alternative Certification Programs for Teachers (UWF) |
Evaluation study of UWF ACP Program for ICL |
On-going at no cost |
UWF NCATE Visit for 2010 |
Data analysis and assessment interpretation for NCATE |
On-going at no cost |
Born Learning (United Way) |
Survey instrument development and analysis |
Initiated January 2008—in progress at no cost |
Oceanography Education Study for the Navy (Biloxi, MS) |
Evaluation study of online course delivery system. |
2007 Completed at no cost |
Santa Rosa County School District (Navarre Elementary) |
Survey analysis of parent/teacher attitudes toward schools |
2007 Completed at no cost |
Professional Development Speakers Program with UWF ICL |
Survey of participants for Harry Wong and Mae Jimmerson presentations |
2007-2008 Completed at no cost |
Catholic Diocese of Pensacola |
Perform research and evaluation projects for assisting the agency |
Initiated January 2008 ongoing and seeking external grant funding |
Type of Learning Activity |
Description |
Status |
Doctoral Research and Rigor Seminars (R & R) |
Monthly Saturday seminars devoted to specific topics for doctoral students to assist in their educational process. |
On-going (Initiated in February 2007) 2007—383 students and 16 faculty participated in 9 seminars |
SPSS S.O.S (Successfully Operating SPSS) Professional Development Workshops |
Beginning, intermediate, and advanced SPSS training workshops for faculty, staff, and students. |
On-going (Initiated Fall 2006) 2007—184 students and 87 faculty and staff participated in 12 sessions |
Graduate Research Group Meetings |
Small groups of graduate students and |
Conference room and laboratory used for 14 meetings in 2007 |
Individual and small group research, evaluation, and statistics mentoring assistance |
Graduate assistants employed to service faculty and students in research, evaluation, and statistics as consultant/mentors |
On-going (2007) Increased hours of service from 20 hours per week to 30 hours per week.
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Webinar and software tutorial sessions |
SPSS and related quantitative and qualitative software webinar and software tutorial sessions will be conducted for faculty and students |
To be initiated in the Fall of 2008 |
Project/Source |
Description |
Status |
Teacher Academy for Learning Educators in Industry Training (TALENT) grant proposal UWF Engineering & Computer Technology Dept |
CORAL Center included in grant proposal for state grant with Dr. Karen Rasmussen as PI |
Submitted Spring 2008—pending $20,000 |
Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism Speaks |
CORAL Center grant proposal with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI and Dr. Leasha Barry as Co-PI with four community partners
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Submission Date: February 15, 2008 $150,000 per year for 3 years Not funded |
Santa Rosa County Schools Early Reading Intervention Program Evaluation Study |
CORAL Center contracted to conduct three-year evaluation of Santa Rosa Schools Early Reading Intervention Program |
Initiated contract on August 1, 2008, for $39,900 for Year One and total contract of $139,000 for 2008-2011
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National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) & Andrews Institute Evaluation of Two Types of Athletic Trainer Programs in High Schools
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CORAL Center submitted letter of intent for grant proposal opportunity with NATA partnered with Andrews Institute |
Letter of Intent submitted August 2008, pending approval for proposal submission from NATA |
BRACING for Transition Workforce Escarosa
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CORAL Center to coordinate project and conduct evaluation with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI & Dr. Karen Rasmussen as Co-PI |
Proposal pending with Workforce Escarosa $70,000 |
Pathways for Change Evaluation of Prisoner Work Release Intervention Program |
CORAL Center to perform data analysis of program data retrieved by Pathways for Change |
Funded for $2000 from Volunteer America/Florida |
BEST House Career Academy for Youth Build Pensacola Workforce Escarosa |
CORAL Center to coordinate project and conduct evaluation with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI & Dr. Jill White as Co-PI |
Proposal pending with Workforce Escarosa for 2008 $57,000 |
UWF Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) Grant Presenting, Publishing, and Procuring: Engaging Graduate Students in Professional Writing Opportunities |
CORAL Center hosts three-part series of workshops for graduate students devoted to presenting papers at conferences, publishing in journals, and procuring funding for grant projects with competitive prizes for papers. |
Funded spring 2008 for $4991 December 2007 |
UWF Pace Academic Development Proposal Research Partnership Program (RPP) Initiative with Workforce Escarosa |
CORAL Center conducts study of factors contributing to successful employment of welfare clients of Workforce Escarosa. Dr. Carla Thompson as PI |
Funded 2008 for $30,000 December 2007 for funding period of 2008 (January – December 2008) |
AERA Research Grant Exploring an Expanded Value of Faculty Scholarship |
CORAL Center conducts analysis of national NCES database with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI |
Not Funded ($20,000) May 2007 |
Math Anxiety Intervention and Adult Literacy Project (Partnered with PJC) Dollar General Literacy Grant |
CORAL Center conducts evaluation with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI |
Not Funded ($15000) with CORAL Center $5000 June 2007 |
Florida Applied Measurement and Assessment Teacher Certification Exploratory Project NSF Discovery Research K12 Program: Exploratory Project |
CORAL Center contracted for evaluation and research for project with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI and Dr. Janet Pilcher as Co-PI (partnered with UWF ICL) |
Not Funded ($300,000) with CORAL Center ($30,000) August 2007 |
RIPE APPLES for Middle School Readers (Reading Intervention Program Evaluation: Accelerating Process, Performance, and Literacy Skills) for Middle School Readers Florida Department of Education |
CORAL Center contracted for conducting evaluation and research for project with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI, Dr. Kathleen Heubach as Co-PI, and Kelly Appli-Campbell as Co-PI (partnered with Escambia County Schools) |
Not Funded ($220,954) with CORAL Center ($61,000)
July 2007 |
Evaluation of Ford PAS Modules Ford Motor Company |
CORAL Center contracted for conducting evaluation of 15 modules for Ford PAS program in three phases with Dr. Carla Thompson as PI, Dr. Wally Bouchillon as Co-PI, and Dr. Jill White as Co-PI (partnered with National Career Clusters Organization and Escambia/Santa Rosa Schools) |
Not Funded ($530,000) with CORAL Center
November 2007 |
Assessment & Accountability Practices of Postsecondary Faculty AERA Research Grant |
CORAL Center conducts analysis of NCES database |
Not Funded ($20,000)
October 2007 |
Type of Activity |
Description |
Status |
Web site for CORAL Center |
Web site for CORAL Center: uwf.edu/PCL/CORAL |
Completed and IT monitoring for on-going changes in place |
Brochure for CORAL Center |
Electronic and hard copy of brochure created for CORAL Center |
Currently in final phase of development |
CORAL Center facility operations |
Walk-in assistance for faculty and students and host of community groups/agencies |
Walk-in service for 30 hours per week and meeting times for groups by reservation |
CORAL Center Initial Equipment |
Student computer stations (18) and 3 CORAL Center stations with one high speed printer and one projection system |
Student stations have decreased from 20 to 18 and printer problems have been a challenge |
CORAL Center Projected Equipment Needs |
Two student stations needed for webinar/tutorial sessions |
Proposed for 2009 |