College of Arts and Sciences

V. Awards, Grants, Contracts, and Research

Albert, Donald P. “Special Recognition Award in Appreciation to Donald P. Albert for Outstanding Contribution, College of Arts and Sciences, Sam Houston State University, 2000-2001.”

Albert, Donald P. Geography Development Grant, Prentice-Hall. October, 2001. $500.

Albert, Donald P. Geography Development Grant, Harcourt Publishers. October, 2001. $250.

Arney, Jr., B.E., Practical and Theoretical Investigation of Model Systems, Faculty Research Council Grant, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, $5000.

Bagdonas, Karölis R., Director. Northwestern Wyoming Wilderness Research Programs. Obtained an additional $14,000 in 2001 from various donors, especially Rev. David and Elsie MacKenzie, owners of the MacKenzie Highland Ranch, to maintain road, repair Wind River Bridge, replace windows, repair plumbing, landscape, improve winterization, and apply weatherproofing coat to exterior of field station complex. Also received a $6,000 reduction in lease for the year 2001 for the Northwestern Wyoming Wilderness Research Programs field station from the MacKenzie family.

Baldwin, Christopher T. “Capacity for Military Use of Mojave Lands.” The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Laboratory (CERL). Champagne, Illinois. $221,000.

Baldwin, Christopher T. and [Paul K. Strother]. “The Paleoecology of the Bright Angel Shale, Grand Canyon.” Petroleum Research Fund. $30,000.

Barrett, Wayne. Huntsville Arts Commission, three performances by the Bach Choir of Huntsville, October 2001, $2000.

Bilhartz, Terry D. SHSU Faculty Research Grant, “The Social History of Lyme Disease,” 2001, $5000.

Borcherding, M. Kate. Juror’s Award, “The 21st Annual National Print Exhibition,” Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 2001.

Borcherding, M. Kate. Faculty Research Grant, “Development of Non-Toxic Mechanical Photographic Transfer Methods for Computer-Altered Imagery in Printmaking/Installation,” Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, December 2001, $5000.

Borcherding, M. Kate. Juror’s Award, (lithographic fine art print),“Great Plains National 2001-7th Annual,” Hays, Kansas, March 2001.

Brandau-Brown, F. E. Nominated for Rose B. Johnson Award: “The Effects of Loneliness and Verbal Aggressiveness on Message Interpretation,” Southern Communication Journal, 66, 139-150, Spring 2001.

Chasteen, Thomas G. “Measuring the Production of Elemental Tellurium by Bacteria,” Faculty Research Grant, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, $5000.

Cochran, Maryjo Adams. Educational Consultant for “The Brutal Truth,” one-hour documentary produced by Rick Christie of STUDIO W., Inc. on children and violence. $225,000 in grants were secured in 2000-01 for this production. The documentary will be aired on national television in late 2001. Grants are currently being written for 2.4 million dollars to produce a 10-part series for national release. In lieu of an honorarium for my efforts associated with the grant applications, Studio W. donated over $6,000 to our RTV Alumni Angel Scholarship Foundation.

Cochran, Maryjo Adams. Sammy Award – Outstanding Advisor (NBS) 2001.

Cochran, Maryjo Adams, Emmy Award for Best Documentary, “The Brutal Truth,” 2001.

Coleman, Max W. “Teaching Algebra Through Modeling,” Eisenhower Higher Education Grant, Huntsville, Texas, entitled funded at $74,949.

Cook, Jerry L. Special Recognition Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Sam Houston State University.

Cook, Jerry L. PathBug, Ltd. Evaluation of new baits for the control of pest ants. 2001, $2125.

Cook, Jerry L. Selective application of chemical baits for the management of Solenopsis invicta at TXARNG training sites. Texas Army National Guard, Environmental Resources Management Branch, 2001, $30,000.

Cook, Jerry L. Management of Pogonomyrmex comanche at Camp Swift, Texas. Texas Army National Guard, Environmental Resources Management Branch, 2001, $20,000.

Cook, Jerry L. Biological control of pests in an enclosed environment. Moody Gardens, 2001, $5,000.

Cook, Jerry L. Efficacy Testing of a New Experimental Ant Bait to Control Sweet Feeding Ants. Whitmire-Microgen, 2001, $2,000.

Cook, Jerry L. Determination of the Efficacy of Methoprene and Boric Acid Baits for Sweet Feeding Ants. Wellmark International, 2001, $1,500.

Cook, T. J. Continued application and assessment of Microsporidia in the management of Solenopsis invicta at Texas Army National Guard Training Sites. Texas Army National Guard, Environmental Resources Management Branch, October 1, 2001-September 30, 2002, $50,000.

Cook, T. J., [F. L. Mitchell and S. B. Vinson]. The biological control of the RIFA through augmentation utilizing native diseases. Texas Imported Fire Ant Research & Management Project, September 1, 2001-August 31, 2003, $166,000.

Cook, T. J. Application of Microsporidia in the management of Solenopsis invicta at TXASRNG training sites. Texas Army National Guard, Environmental Resources Management Branch, October 1, 2000-September 30, 2001, $50,000.

DeMars, Tony R. “Summer 2001 Faculty Development Grant,” National Association of Television program Executives. June 2001 Faculty Internship with KPRC-TV; July 2001 Faculty Internship with KRIV-TV.

DeMers, Peggy A. "Wind Quintet Concerts in Huntsville," Huntsville Arts Commission, Huntsville, Texas, September 2001, $2,000.

DeMers, Peggy A. "Wind Quintet Concerts in Huntsville," Musicians Performance Trust Fund, Houston Musicians Union, Houston, Texas, September 2001, $1,111.28.

DeMers, Peggy A. "Brass Quintet Concerts in Huntsville," Huntsville Arts Commission, Huntsville, Texas, September 2001, $1,800.

DeMers, Peggy A. "Brass Quintet Concerts in Huntsville," Musicians Performance Trust Fund, Houston Musicians Union, Houston, Texas, September 2001, $1,571.11.

DeMers, Peggy A. "Brass Quintet Concerts in Huntsville," Faculty Research Grant, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, September 2001, $1,200.

DeMers, Peggy A. "Wind Quintet Concerts in Huntsville," Faculty Research Grant, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, September 2001, $1,200.

Deng, Furjen, [Michael S. Vaughn, and Lou-Jou Lee]. “Determinants of Recidivism for Drug Offenders in Taiwan,” Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange, Taiwan, Republic of China, 1999-2001, $30,000.

Deng, Furjen. “An Evaluation of Prison-based Drug Abuse Programs in Taiwan: Two Years after Treatment,” Faculty Research Grant, Sam Houston State University, January 2001, $5,000.

Deng, Furjen. “Correlates of Prison Rule Violation among Federal and State Inmates.” Participant of the Quantitative Analysis of Crime and Criminal Justice Data Workshops, sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and University of Michigan, June 25-July 20, 2001. Stipend: $2,500.

Drumm, Charlotte. Third Place Award, Juried Competition, “Superstar: Female Gender Outlaw,” Jaffe Arts Center, Norfolk, Virginia, March 2001.

Dent, Laurieanne, and William I. Lutterschmidt. Acclimation effects on the standard metabolic rate and thermal tolerance of Lepomis. Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 2001, $700.

Friedman, Barry A. “Inelastic X-ray Scattering (IXS) from Single Crystals of the Antenna Complex of Purple Bacteria,” National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, grant for “beam time” for eight days. Summer 2001.

Friedman, Barry A. "Inelastic X-ray Scattering Studies of Organic Aggregates,” Research Council of Sam Houston State University, Summer 2001, $5,000.

Hanssen, Kristina S. Excellence in Costume Design: American College Theatre Festival for Uncle Vanya, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas, November 2001.

Hasekoester, Penelope. Recipient: “Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to the College of Arts and Sciences,” Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, August 2001.

Hudson, Joan E. N. Mass spectrometric characterization of antheridiogens of Pteridium aquilinum and Thelypteris kunthii. Sam Houston State University Faculty Research Enhancement Fund, Jan.2001-Aug. 2001, $5,000.

James, C. R. “Determining the Nucleosynthetic Origins of the Oldest Galactic Stars,” Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, summer 2001, $5,000.

Jasper, William A., and K. Arp. “A Comparative Analysis of Teacher Preparation Programs in Portugal And Texas,” Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, December 2000 – August 2001, $5000.

Ji, Jiahuang. Consultant for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s distance learning research project, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, Fall 2001.

Ji, Jiahuang. Awarded as the Specialist on Overseas Scholar Consultative Committee for Torch Hi-tech Industry, China Torch High Technology Industry Development Center of Ministry of Science and Technology, May 2001.

Ji, Jiahuang. Awarded a Certificate of Service by United Nations Development Program (UNDP), China and China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges, this certificate is in recognition of my service as a short-term consultant under the Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals (TOKTEN)/Senior Technical Advisers Recruitment (STAR) project supported by the UNDP, and of the contribution which I have made to the cause of international development and world peace in May 2001.

Ji, Jiahuang. Awarded as a Senior Advisor by Daqing City, China, May 2001.

Klespis, Mark. “COLME: Coalition of Language and Mathematics Educators,” Department of Education, Austin, Texas, Continuing Award (year 3 of 5, renewable annually), $327,000.

Klespis, Mark. “Mathematics Teacher Educator Short Course Project Director,” Ohio State College Technology Short Course Program, Columbus, Ohio, May 18 – 22, 2001, $4,000.

Koeninger, Frieda. “Enlightened Brethren: the defense of Franciscan Friars against the Mexican Inquisition,” Research Enhancement Grant, Sam Houston State University, 2001, $5,000.

Leipnik, Mark R. “Integration of Stream Stage and Soil Moisture Monitoring into Fort Hood Business Practices Study.” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. $245,000.

Leipnik, Mark R. “Special Recognition Award in Appreciation to Mark R. Leipnik for Outstanding Contribution, College of Arts and Sciences, Sam Houston State University, 2000-2001.”

Liang, Gan. “Development of Thick Superconducting Tapes for High Current Applications by Photo-assisted MOCVD,” Funded by Technology Development and Transfer (TD&T) Program of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 10/29/99-8/31/2002, $45,710 (With Pen-Chu Chou, total $350,000).

Lutterschmidt, William I. Physiological stressors and urbanization role in ecosystem dynamics. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign IL, 2000-2001, $95,000.

Lutterschmidt, William I. Modeling the effects of physiological stressors and habitat fragmentation on ecosystem dynamics in two ectothermic species. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign IL, 2001-2002, $227,406.

Lutterschmidt, William I., and Chris Wilson. Aronex Equipment grant. Aronex Corporation, Woodlands, TX, 2001, $12,189.

McCann, Michael P. “Studies of Aluminum Oxide Surfaces using X-ray Diffraction”, Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 14, 2001 – August 18, 2001, $17,000.

Mc Guire, Timothy J. Co-PI, “Development of a Hydrology Data Repository and Models Tutorial,” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center, Champaign, Illinois, 9/2000 – present, $568,193.

Maddison, Dorothy. The Zarzuela: Spanish Operetta Research for the SHSU University Opera Workshop, Research Enhancement Fund, travel and research in Spain, May 12-June 28, 2001.

Miller, James R. Production Grant: Huntsville Arts Commission and the Texas Commission on the Arts for the presentation of Children's Theatre Festival, Mainstage Theatre, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, June 2001, $4,000.

Miller, James R. Scholarship Grant for educational development: Ann Bradshaw Stokes Foundation for Sam Houston State University theatre students, September 2001, $5,000.

Miller, James R. Scholarship Grant: Humphreys Foundation for Sam Houston State University theatre students, August 2001, $10,000.

Miller, James R. Scholarship Endowment: William F. Brown Endowment for scholarships to musical theatre students with the cooperation of University Advancement and the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nicholson, April 2001, $50,000.

Miller, James R. Scholarship Endowment: Erica Starr Memorial Endowment for scholarships to students in technical theatre and design, with the cooperation of University Advancement and the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Czerwinski and friends, 2001, $55,135.

Miller, James R. Scholarships raised from the Ethel Brown Nicholson Fund and Woodway Financial Management for scholarships to musical theatre students in honor of James D. Bozeman, Jr., December 2001, $7,500.

Miller, James R. Raised funds through the annual Gala for scholarships to theatre and dance majors with the help of the Gala Committee, the faculty, staff and majors, September, 2001, $16,000.

Miller, James R. Scholarship Endowment in memory of Jennifer Kathleen Weber with the help of the Musical Theatre Program and Barebones Productions, December 2001, $5,655.

Morphew, Melissa. Runner-up: 2001 Washington Prize for a full-length poetry manuscript, Answering Neruda. Sponsored by the Word Works of Washington, D.C.

Morphew, Melissa. 2nd Place: National Poetry Competition, 2001 Hackney Literary Awards, for “Deceit.” Sponsored by the Cecil J. Hackney Family and Birmingham Southern College’s Writing Today Conference.

Morphew, Melissa. Finalist: 2001 Lena-Miles Wever Todd Poetry Series Competition for a full- length poetry manuscript, Answering Neruda. Sponsored by Pleiades Press of Central Missouri State University.

Morphew, Melissa. Finalist: 2001 Guy Owen Poetry Prize for “The Ur-Wife.” Sponsored by The Southern Poetry Review, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Neudorf, Diane L. Seasonal patterns of song and territoriality in the Carolina Wren: do true monogamists guard their mates? Sam Houston State University Faculty Research Enhancement Fund, Jan.2001-Aug. 2001, $4995.

Nicolay , Dana Eugene. "The Nutcracker Ballet-A Program of Dance in the Schools," Huntsville Arts Commission, Huntsville, Texas, 2001, $3,000.

Palma, Russell L. “The Isotopic Composition of Argon in the Solar Wind,” Texas Advanced Research Program, Austin, Texas, January 2001, $30,800.

Palma, Russell L. “Evolutionary Histories of Noble Gases and Other Volatiles in Solar System Materials,” The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 2001, $18,000.

Sailer, Brian L. “In vivo analysis of reproductive toxicity of novel organotellurium compounds,” Sam Houston State University Faculty Research Enhancement Fund, Jan.2001-Aug. 2001, $5,000.

Siegel, Murray H. “Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Contributions,” College of Arts and Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 2001.

Smith, Carol. SHSU Faculty Achievement Award for Service – 2001. SHSU College of Arts & Sciences Special Recognition Dean’s Award - 2001.

Smith, Carol. “Texas School for Strings,” Huntsville Arts Commission/City of Huntsville (for four performances of the SHSU Symphony), $3,150.

Smith, Carol. Huntsville Arts Commission on the Arts, $2,500 for Huntsville Youth Orchestra.

Smith, Gary W. and Mark Leipnik. “Maintenance and Calibration of Field Monitoring Equipment, Integration of Real-time Field Data into the Data Enterprise Repository and Development of Land Management System Tools at Fort Hood, Texas.” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACE/CERL). Champagne, Illinois, September 1, 2001 – August 31, 2002, $257,000.

Smith, Gary W. and P. Cooper. “Development of a Hydrology Data Repository and Models Tutorial,” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACE/CERL), Champagne, Illinois, September 1, 2000 – August 31, 2001, $315,000.

Tayebi, Kandi. “Charlotte Smith and the Elegiac Tradition,” Faculty Research Grant, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, Summer 2001, $5,000.

Thies, Monte L. Obtained donations of vertebrate specimens from the Houston Zoo and Houston Museum of Natural History, 2001.

Thies, Monte L. “Characterization of microhabitat and roost site preferences of Mexican free-tailed bats in East Texas,” Sam Houston State University Faculty Research Enhancement Fund, Jan.2001-Aug. 2001, $5,000.

Thies, Monte L. “Interagency transfer of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Huntsville Fish Hatchery to the Department of Biological Sciences and Sam Houston State University,” deed filed 8 May 2001, estimated value in excess of $750,000.

Turner, Jack C. “Nelson’s Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) Habitat Evaluation Model for the Peninsular Ranges of Southern California,” The Planning Associates, Inc., Costa Mesa, California, $9,650.

Turner, Jack C. “Occurrence of Strongylid worm infection within the Nelson’s bighorn (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) population of Southern California’s Peninsular Mountain Range,” The Planning Associates, Inc., Costa Mesa, California, $2,500

Turner, Jack C. “Assessment of White-Tailed Deer Herds, Elkins Lake, Walker County, Texas,’ Community Association at Elkins Lake, Huntsville, Texas, 2001-2002, $5,000.

White, Rick C. “A Proposal for Research at Sam Houston State University,” The Robert A. Welch Foundation, $120,000.

Williams, J. and R. Rush. 2001 Wetland Delineation Report: $4,056.

Williams, J. “Electronic Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of Huntsville with species survey of the Sam Houston State University campus and Sam Houston Memorial Museum Park.,” Sam Houston State University Research Enhancement Grant, $5,000.

Williams, Justin K., Monte L. Thies, and Cecil Hallum. “Environmental survey and risk assessment on the introduction of California Condor and Aplomado Falcon near Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico,” Army Corp of Engineers, December 2001, $266,800.

Wilson, Andrew. “Musical Petting Zoo,” Huntsville Arts Commission, $2,500.

Wilson, Andrew. “Bach Performance Workshop,” Huntsville Arts Commission, $1,800.

Wilt, Matt. Best of Show, “Hand Held Cup,” Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina, October 25-November 20, 2001, $100.

Wilt, Matt. Faculty Research Grant, “Bright, Intense Color in High Temperature Ceramics,” Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, June 15-August 15, 2001, $5,000.