Grants Received

  • 2002

University of Hawaii New Economy Research Grant for “Faculty Attitude, Adoption, and Application of Technology in Higher Education: Implications for Distance Education Policy.” Award, $39,9210.34. Co-principal investigator with L. Johnsrud.

  • 2001

National Science Foundation Rural Systemic Initiatives in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Education Implementation Award for “Hawaii Networked Learning Communities.” Implementation Award, $6 million. Co-principal investigator with V. Kajioka, D. Suthers. See News release Honolulu Star-Bulletin, News release UH, and HNLC Web site.

  • 1999

National Science Foundation Rural Systemic Initiatives in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Education Development Award for “Hawaii Networked Learning Communities.” Development Award, $191,764. Co-principal investigator with V. Kajioka, J. Mew, D. Suthers. See News release.

  • 1999

Highsmith Research Grant for “Study of Dialogic Journaling with Elementary Grade Students as a Means to Deeper Student Understanding of the Information Search Process.” Award, $5,000.  Co-principal investigator with J. Yoshina and C. Sato.

See News release.

  • 1999

ABC-CLIO Librarian Leadership Grant for "Building Teaching and Learning Partnerships.” Award, $1,750.  Principal coordinator.

  • 1995-1996

University of Hawaii Research Relations Grant for “An Analysis of Asian Themes, Events, and Personalities in Selected U. S. History Textbooks for Secondary Students.” Award, $350. Principal investigator.

  • 1994-1995

University of Hawaii Research Relations Grant for “Study on Effectiveness of Point-of-Use Instructions with Secondary Students in Creating Boolean Search Statements.” Award, $3,000. Co-principal investigator with D. Nahl.

  • 1992-1994

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Ch. 2, for “Developing a K-12 Searching Across the Content Areas Curriculum Framework.” Award, $65,000. Principal consultant.

  • 1990-1992

Chevron Technology in Libraries Project for “Using CD-ROM Applications in Information Searching with Elementary School Students.” Award, $20,000. Co-principal investigator with J. Tomomitsu and M. Nakamura.