Gannon University

CARES ACT: HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - GANNON UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTION

CARES ACT: HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - GANNON UNIVERSITY

SUPPORTING ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING STUDIES SCHOLARS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE -THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL NEED FOR WELL-EDUCATED SCIENTISTS, MATHEMATICIANS, ENGINEERS, AND TECHNICIANS BY SUPPORTING THE RETENTION AND GRADUATION OF HIGH-ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED AT GANNON UNIVERSITY. GANNON IS A PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR, PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. OVER ITS SIX-YEAR DURATION, THIS PROJECT WILL FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO APPROXIMATELY 85 UNIQUE FULL-TIME STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING BACHELOR?S DEGREES IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING STUDIES, INCLUDING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, SOFTWARE, ENVIRONMENTAL, BIOMEDICAL, AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING. ONE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS (RENEWABLE FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS) WILL BE OFFERED TO SELECTED INCOMING FRESHMAN STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES CHOSEN TO SUPPORT RETENTION TO GRADUATION AND HELP STUDENTS THRIVE POST-GRADUATION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SESSIONS GEARED TOWARDS BUILDING STUDENT COMPETENCE IN THE WORKPLACE, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT CONTRIBUTES TO STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH ACTIVE ADVISING OF STUDENTS, PEER MENTORING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLOSE, PERSONAL TIES TO FACULTY MEMBERS. THE BROADER IMPACT OF THE PROJECT IS FOUND IN THE EXPERIENTIAL ASPECT, WHEREIN LOCAL IN-NEED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ASSISTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-COST ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS TO SPECIALIZED PROBLEMS, THEREBY ENHANCING LIVABILITY IN THE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD (WHICH IS SITUATED IN ONE OF THE POOREST ZIP CODES IN THE USA) AND ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TOWARDS COMMUNITY SERVICE. INTELLECTUAL MERIT OF THE PROJECT IS TO BE FOUND IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL BEST PRACTICES IN STUDENT RETENTION AND IN KNOWLEDGE GAINED ABOUT THE EFFICACY OF ACTIONS TAKEN TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AID TO STUDENTS STRUGGLING IN FUNDAMENTAL MATH AND PHYSICS COURSES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE STEM DEGREE COMPLETION OF LOW-INCOME, HIGH-ACHIEVING UNDERGRADUATES WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. THE GOALS OF THE SCHOLARS OF EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING STUDIES (SEECS) PROGRAM ARE TO: (1) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME, ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, ESPECIALLY WOMEN (AN UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUP), ENROLLED IN AND GRADUATING FROM GANNON UNIVERSITY?S ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING STUDIES PROGRAMS, (2) FACILITATE STUDENTS? DEGREE ATTAINMENT BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND RIGOROUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT, (3) FOSTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSIST STUDENTS? ENTRY INTO CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS AND/OR GRADUATE EDUCATION, AND (4) STUDY AND COMMUNICATE THE IMPACT OF TARGETED INTERVENTIONS ON RETENTION OF HIGH ACADEMIC PERFORMING STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON ATTRITION-POINT COURSES. TO REALIZE THESE GOALS, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO: (1) PROVIDE 25 SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR ON AVERAGE FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS, (2) ACHIEVE AN AVERAGE 90% FRESHMAN TO SOPHOMORE RETENTION RATE FOR SEECS SCHOLARS, (3) PROVIDE SCHOLARS WITH ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PREPARING THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT IN A STEM FIELD AND/OR GRADUATE SCHOOL, (4) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE A 30% RATE OF WOMEN APPLICANTS, AND (5) PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL PATH COURSES. THE UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY OF SEECS IS TO HELP INCREASE DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING STUDIES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. FURTHER, BASED UPON PAST STUDY OF ATTRITION, IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THERE ARE TWO PARTICULAR COURSES THAT CAUSE ACADEMIC PROBLEMS, NAMELY CALCULUS AND PHYSICS. THIS PROJECT UTILIZES PEER MENTORING AND MULTI-LEVEL ACADEMIC ADVISING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO BOLSTER STUDENT SUCCESS IN THESE COURSES. THUS, SEECS GOALS BOTH FOSTER DIVERSITY, AND SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG WORK FORCE BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS GRADUATION. RESULTS WILL BE DISSEMINATED THROUGH PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND JOURNALS AND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY NSF?S SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAM, WHICH SEEKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED WHO EARN DEGREES IN STEM FIELDS. IT ALSO AIMS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE STEM WORKERS, AND TO GENERATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ACADEMIC SUCCESS, RETENTION, TRANSFER, GRADUATION, AND ACADEMIC/CAREER PATHWAYS OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

HIGHER EDUCATION - INSTITUTIONAL AID - STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS

GANNON UNIVERSITY'S GO COLLEGE TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

GANNON UNIVERSITY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

RONALD E. MCNAIR POSTBACCALAUREATEACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM GANNON ADVANCES IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP (GAINS)

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

GANNON UNIVERSITY RONALD E. MCNAIR POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

SCHOLARS OF EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

INNOVATION BEEHIVE

SCHOLARS OF EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

SCHOLARS OF EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

STEM PATHWAYSGANNON UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CYBER KNOWLEDGE (IHACK)CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFORM: TEACHING RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT NETWORK TO SECURE FEMALE FACULTY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RETENTION AND MANAGEMENT

GANNON UNIVERSITY SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROJECT - GANNON UNIVERSITY SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROJECT ABSTRACT GANNON UNIVERSITY (GU) IS APPLYING FOR A SAMHSA GLS GRANT TO SUPPORT A SUICIDE PREVENTION, IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH, AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM USING THE THREE-TIERED PUBLIC HEALTH MODEL. THE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS FOR THIS GRANT ARE PELL-ELIGIBLE, LOW INCOME, AND COMMUTING STUDENTS. GU WILL SERVE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS VIA UNIVERSAL AND TARGETED PROGRAMMING AND INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS OVER THREE YEARS. EVIDENCE BASED TOOLS USED WILL BE JED CAMPUS, KOGNITO, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, AND QPR, PLUS TIMELYCARE FOR TELEHEALTH. GANNON UNIVERSITY HAS 3,165 UNDERGRADUATES, 68% ARE WHITE NON-HISPANIC, 6% BLACK, 41% ARE FIRST-GENERATION, AND 32% ARE PELL-ELIGIBLE, WITH 39% OF STUDENTS COMMUTING. UNFORTUNATELY, GANNON UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCED A STUDENT SUICIDE. THE STUDENT, WHO WAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT CAMPUS, TOOK HIS LIFE IN A RESIDENCE HALL. AS THIS SHOOK THE GANNON COMMUNITY TO ITS CORE REQUESTS FOR COUNSELING, WHICH WERE ALREADY ON THE RISE (FROM 2017 TO 2021 – STUDENTS SEEN INCREASED BY 101%, AND NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS BY 179%) INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE GOALS OF GANNON UNIVERSITY SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROJECT ARE: GOAL 1: TO IMPLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS. OBJECTIVE (OBJ) 1.1: CONTINUE THE MENTAL WELL-BEING INITIATIVE, MEETING MONTHLY, BRINGING TOGETHER ON-AND OFF-CAMPUS PARTNERS, WITH SUBGROUPS FOR THE EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS. OBJ. 1.2: BECOME A JED CAMPUS IN YEAR ONE, COMPLETING AND CONDUCT THE HEALTHY MINDS SURVEY ONCE DURING THE GRANT PERIOD AND ONCE THE YEAR AFTER THE GRANT. OBJ. 1.3: BASED ON THE HEALTHY MINDS SURVEY RESULTS AND JED CAMPUS ASSESSMENT, DEVELOP A GANNON SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGIC PLAN, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW, AND REVISION OF POLICIES. GOAL 2: TO IMPROVE GANNON UNIVERSITY’S FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT’S ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO MEMBERS OF THE GU FAMILY IN CRISIS OR SUFFERING FROM MH DISTRESS OR AOD MISUSE. OBJ. 2.1: ANNUALLY TRAIN 100 FACULTY AND STAFF AND 100 STUDENTS IN MHFA AND/OR QPR. OBJ. 2.2: ANNUALLY 50% OF FACULTY AND STAFF, AND 25% STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE AT-RISK KOGNITO MODULE COVERING MH, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND COPING STRATEGIES. GOAL 3: TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, INTERVENTION, AND/OR TREATMENT BEFORE THEY ARE IN A STATE OF CRISIS, ABUSING AOD, OR EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL IDEATION. OBJ. 3.1: CONDUCT ANONYMOUS AND VOLUNTARY EVENT-SPECIFIC AND CAMPUS WIDE SCREENINGS, PLUS CONTINUE TO MAKE ULIFELINE AVAILABLE, REACHING 100 STUDENTS ANNUALLY (DUPLICATED COUNT). OBJ. 3.2: REVIEW ALL (APPROXIMATELY 700) ATHLETES’ SCREENERS ANNUALLY AND REFER ATHLETES AT-RISK OF CONCERNS TO CC FOR ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS. OBJ. 3.3: CONDUCT TWO OUTREACH EVENTS PER SEMESTER THROUGHOUT THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD. GOAL 4: TO INTERVENE WHEN STUDENTS ARE AT-RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING A MH OR AOD ISSUE OR CRISIS. OBJ. 4.1: INCREASE WARM REFERRAL HANDOFFS OF STUDENTS ACCESSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO OFF-CAMPUS PROVIDERS FROM 20% BASELINE TO 75% BY YEAR THREE. OBJ. 4.2: VIA TC, 300 UNIQUE STUDENTS WILL ACCESS EITHER SCHEDULED COUNSELING, TALKNOW ON-DEMAND COUNSELING, OR PSYCHIATRIC APPOINTMENTS ANNUALLY. GANNON UNIVERSITY WILL SERVE, VIA DIRECT SERVICE INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS SCREENING OR COUNSELING AND TRAINING, A DUPLICATED COUNT OF 6,078 OVER THREE YEARS: 1,808 IN YEAR ONE, 2,024 IN YEAR TWO, AND 2,246 IN YEAR THREE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR STAFF REACHED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, OUTREACH, OR INFORMATION MATERIALS.

ADULT EDUCATION

WORKFORCE TRAINING

A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO COMBATING SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS

GANNON UNIVERSITY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT

MADABA REGIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM PROJECT (MRAMP) PHASE FOUR: RE-PURPOSING CURRENT MUSEUM AND PRESERVING THE COLLECTION.

NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIPS

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

ADVANCED EDUCATION NURSING TRAINEESHIPS

THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE HANDS-ON, IMMERSIVE, PLACE-BASED EDUCATION ON LAKE ERIE AT PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK AND THE REGIONAL SCIENCE CONSORTIUM LABORATORIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE STUDENTS SETTING SAIL ON THE LETTIE G HOWARD TO COLLECT SAMPLES, ANALYZING WATER FOR BACTERIA AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS, RESTORING WETLANDS, EXPERIENCING THE GEOLOGY AND EROSION IMPACTS ON THE SHORELINE, UNDERSTANDING THE WATER CYCLE, MONITORING WATER LEVELS, INVESTIGATING THE IMPACTS OF WEATHER, EXPLORING THE NATIVE/INVASIVE FLORA AND FAUNA, AND UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE AND OUR CONNECTION WITH THE GREAT LAKES. EACH STUDENT GROUP WILL STEER THEIR LEARNING PATH DEPENDING ON THEIR INTERESTS, RESULTING IN STEWARDSHIP ACTION PROJECTS AT EACH SCHOOL.

NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIPS

GANNON UNIVERSITYS COSMIC-RAY CALORIMETER (GU-CRC) A PAYLOAD IS PROPOSED TO DETECT COSMIC RAYS, HIGH-ENERGY PARTICLES OF ASTROPHYSICAL ORIGIN, IN THE

A PAYLOAD IS PROPOSED TO DETECT COSMIC RAYS, HIGH-ENERGY PARTICLES OF ASTROPHYSICAL ORIGIN, IN THE ENERGY RANGE ~1.5 20 GEV. ENERGY DETERMINATION WIL

MADABA DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION AND TOURISM PROJECT

NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIPS

NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIPS

NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIPS

NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIPS

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A PROTOTYPE SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A RENEWABLE FUEL FROM AN AGRICULTURAL RESIDUE, IN PARTICULAR, GRA

TO SUPPORT A FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF PUCCINI'S "MADAME BUTTERFLY," INTENDED TO SERVE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, WITH RELATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

TO SUPPORT DEEP RIVER, A FESTIVAL OF THE MUSIC OF HARRY T. BURLEIGH AND ANTONIN DVORAK FEATURING THE RESIDENT ERIE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA.

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NSL - BACCALAUREATE NURSING - PD CHANGES