New Project Proposal (NPP) Awards
(The NPP Program ended in 2021)
2021 Award Recipients
Tyler Engstrom, NHS, Physics and Astronomy, "Morphogenesis of the Retinal Fovea and Pseudo-fovea"
Gary Heise, NHS, Sport and Exercise Science, 鈥淏iomechanical Comparison Between Running Shoes of Different Construction鈥
Nicholas Slagel, NHS, Nutrition and Dietetics, 鈥淓nvironmental Influences of Body Image Attitudes Among Rock Climbers鈥
Jennifer Urbach, EBS, Special Education, 鈥淚ndividual autonomous versus guided group professional development鈥
2020 Award Recipients
Michael Aldridge, NHS, Nursing, 鈥淒oes Deliberate Practice Improve Urinary Catheter Insertion Performance Among Nursing Students? A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study鈥
David Hydock, NHS, Sport and Exercise Science, 鈥淧uberty Blockers, Discontinuation, and Female Reproductive Health鈥
Judith Leatherman, NHS, Biological Sciences, 鈥淎BC Transporters and Drug Resistance in Drosophila Testis Stem Cells鈥
Muhanad Manshad, MCB, Computer Information Systems, 鈥淩emote-Actuated Learning Manipulatives for Visually Impaired Students鈥
Caitlin Raaz, NHS, Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences, 鈥淚nvestigating the Effectiveness of Parent Training in Conjunction with Telepractice for the Treatment of Speech Sound Disorders鈥
Fall 2019 Award Recipients
Marian Hamilton 鈥 HSS, Anthropology, 鈥 Assessing Diets of Early North American Primates via Non-Destructive ED-XRF Analysis鈥
David Hulac 鈥 EBS, School Psychology, 鈥淒oes a school-based yoga program change cortisol levels and improve classroom behavior?鈥
Joanna Lewis 鈥 EBS, Psychological Sciences, 鈥淢ultimedia use and multitasking ability among older adults as compared to emerging adults鈥
Suehyeon Paek 鈥 EBS, Psychological Sciences. 鈥淢easuring the Gaps in Talent Loss in STEM Education Using Multi-Scale Ecological Approach鈥
Kyle Ward 鈥 HSS, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 鈥淪tructured Decision Making Tool for Weld County Community Corrections Board鈥
Fall 2018 Award Recipients
Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti-PVA, School of Music "An Album by Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti"
Fall 2017 Award Recipients
Erik Applegate-PVA, School of Music "Production and Dissemination of Jazz Trios CD"
Sharon Bywater-Reyes-NHS, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences "Identifying Greeley, CO Drinking-Water Vulnerability under Climate-Change Scenarios"
Nicole Webber-University Libraries "Faculty Attitudes and Knowledge of Journal Quality and Publishing Practices"
Spring 2017 Award Recipients
Lindsay Fulcher-PVA, School of Music "String Project"
Sarah Goodrum-HSS, Criminal Justice "Perceptions of and Practices for Threat Assessment in Schools"
Kim Murza-NHS, ASLS "The Social Communication and Engagement Triad: The Impact of a Professional Learning Experience"
Deborah Romero-CEBS, Teacher Education "An International Comparative Study of University Students' Community Engaged Learning"
Jessica Salo-HSS, Geography & GIS "History of South Platte River Riparian Ecosystem and Channel Change"
Laura Stewart-NHS, Sport & Exercise Science "Marijuana Use, Inflammation and Recovery from Exercise Study (MIR)"
Kyle Ward-HSS, Criminal Justice "Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Law Enforcement in Surrounding States"
Fall 2016 Award Recipients
Kenyon Brenner-PVA, School of Music "Jazz Master Recording Project"
David Hydock-NHS, Sport & Exercise Science "Effects of Endurance Training and Resistance Alone or in Combination on Doxorubicin Myotoxicity"
Tracy Mueller-CEBS, Special Education "Conflict and Special Education: An Investigation of the Experiences of Parents of Children with Sensory Disabilities"
Joyce Weil-NHS, Gerontology "Developing an Aging in Place Measure"