We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Program Innovation and Enhancement Awards. Faculty and staff from 31 different programs will be working on integrative learning projects that help UCF undergraduate students Plan, Connect, and Reflect.
To see each recipient’s abstract, click here.
2016 QEP Funded Program Innovation Awards
Integrated Business Professional Success Portfolio Competition
Program Innovation Award
Gordon Henry and James Gilkeson, Integrated Business Program
Integrated Business Professional Success Portfolio Competition Abstract
Ready, Set, Learn What You Need for Work! A Developmental Assessment Center
for Psychology Majors
Program Innovation Award
Barbara A. Fritzsche and Karen Mottarella, Department of Psychology
Increasing Integrative Learning Through High-Impact Research Experiences Throughout the Undergraduate Curriculum
Program Innovation Award
Mary L. Tripp, Department of Writing and Rhetoric; Amanda Anthony, Department of Sociology; Martha Garcia, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; Michael Rovito, Department of Health Professions; Kimberly Schneider, Office of Undergraduate Research; and, Linda Walters, Department of Biology
Increasing Integrative Learning Abstract
Leveraging High-Impact Integrative Learning: The Pathway to Civic Engagement and Community-Based Research in an Honors Program
Program Innovation Award
Vanessa McRae and Denise Crasifi, The Burnett Honors College
Leveraging High-Impact Integrative Learning Abstract
Transforming the Health Sciences Pre-Clinical Curriculum into Career-Focused Tracks
Program Innovation Award
Suha Saleh, Department of Health Professions
Transforming the Health Sciences Abstract
QEP Assessing UCF Students’ Interviewing Skills using Simulation
Program Innovation Award
Janet Andreasen, School of Teaching, Learning & Leadership: Mathematics Education; Farshid Safi, School of Teaching, Learning & Leadership: Mathematics Education; Lisa Dieker, Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences; and, Charles Hughes, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
QEP Assessing UCF Students’ Interview Skills Abstract
I am UCF: Diverse Digital Narratives
Program Innovation Award
Elizabeth Brendel Horn, Department of Theatre; Edwanna Andrews, Social Justice and Advocacy; Natasha Jones, Department of Writing and Rhetoric; Natalie Underberg-Goode, School of Visual Arts and Design; and, Stephanie Wheeler, Department of Writing and Rhetoric
OEL and SPA Internship Course Merger
Program Innovation Award
Daniel Seigler, School of Public Administration and Ulla Isaac, Office of Experiential Learning
OEL and SPA Internship Course Merger Abstract
Building User Experience (UX) as Core Competency for Information Technology Undergrads
Program Innovation Award
Pamela Wisniewski and Joseph LaViola, Department of Computer Science
Building User Experience (UX) Abstract
Competency-based Learning as a Means of Integrating Curricular and Extracurricular Entrepreneurship Education Opportunities
Program Innovation Award
Cameron Ford, Department of Management and Paul Jarley, College of Business Administration
Competency-based Learning Abstract
Enhanced High-Tech DirectConnect to UCF Pathway
Program Innovation Award
Jennifer Sumner and Pam Cavanaugh, Regional Campuses Administration
Enhanced High-Tech DirectConnect Abstract
Improving Practical Political Science and Civic Engagement
Program Innovation Award
Peter Jacques and Kerstin Hamann, Department of Political Science
Improving Practical Political Science and Civic Engagement Abstract
Sciences Exploration Program
Program Innovation Award
Dena Ford and Teresa Dorman, College of Sciences
Sciences Exploration Program Abstract
2016 QEP Funded Enhancement Awards
First-Generation Students: Career Readiness for College Students
Enhancement Award
Rebekah McCloud, Student Development and Enrollment Services TRiO Center
First-Generation Students Abstract
Databases Impacting Students in their Career, graduate School and Civic Engagement Preparation
Enhancement Award
Barbara Tierney and Corrinne Bishop, UCF Libraries
Databases Impacting Students Abstract
SelectedWorks for Undergraduate Students: Creating Professional and Scholarly Online Identities and Portfolios
Enhancement Award
Lee Dotson, Information Technology & Digital Initiatives and Richard Harrison, Research and Information Services
Community-Based Research Scholars
Enhancement Award
Aubrey Kuperman, and Kimberly Schneider, Office of Undergraduate Research
Community-Based Research Scholars Abstract
Curating Across the Curriculum
Enhancement Award
Barry Mauer, Department of English and John Venecek, Research and Information Services
Curating Across the Curriculum Abstract
What’s Next for English Majors?
Enhancement Award
Kathy Hohenleitner, Pat Angley, Farrah Cato, Christian Beck, Laurie Uttich, and Tony Grajeda, Department of English
What’s Next for English Majors Abstract
Transfer Readiness Track Program
Enhancement Award
Jason Dodge, Department of Transfer and Transition Services and Jennifer Sumner, Regional Campuses Administration
Transfer Readiness Track Program Abstract
Career PREP (Psychology Readiness Enhancement Program)
Enhancement Award
Lynn Hansen, Career Services, Jeff Cassisi, Department of Psychology, and Kimberly Schneider, Office of Undergraduate Research
Women in STEM: Aim Higher
Enhancement Award
Bill Blank, Career Services and Jonathan Hall, College of Education and Human Performance
Pathways to Success in Global Languages and STEM Studies
Enhancement Award
Marie Léticée and Maria T. Redmon, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Tracking Your Path Toward Health Professional School
Enhancement Award
Erin Myszkowski and Stephanie Wilson, Office of Pre-Health and Pre-Law Advising
Interdisciplinary Florida Review Program
Enhancement Award
Lisa Roney, Department of English and Rudy McDaniel, School of Visual Arts and Design