2008-2010

Developing middle and secondary school teachers’ competencies in using technology to teach historical understanding. A teacher quality higher education program grant proposal submitted to the Office of Improving Teacher Quality, University of Georgia as fiscal agent for the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia from the United States Department of Education ($40,566). Principal Investigators: D. M. Baylen (Media & IT), K. Hebert (Public History), J. Butler (Secondary Education), & A. McCleary (Public History)

2006-2007

National Writing Project at Florida Gulf Coast University. A renewal grant proposal funded by the National Writing Project, Berkeley, California ($45,000). Principal Investigators: P. Wachholz, L. Christensen & D. M. Baylen

Writing and technology as core work: Digital storytelling for classroom collaboration and community building. A renewal seed grant proposal funded by the Technology Initiative, National Writing Project, Berkeley, California ($5,000). Principal Investigators: D. M. Baylen, & P. Wachholz

2005-2006

National Writing Project at Florida Gulf Coast University. A renewal grant proposal funded by the National Writing Project, Berkeley, California, 2005-2006 (P. Wachholz, L. Christensen & D. M. Baylen, $43,000)

Building capacity towards technology integration. A seed grant proposal funded by the Technology Initiative, National Writing Project, Berkeley, California, 2005-2006 (D. M. Baylen, & P. Wachholz; $5,000)

An inquiry into digital storytelling workshop as model for professional development. A professional development grant proposal funded by the Technology Liaisons Network, National Writing Project, 2005-2006 (D. M. Baylen; $3,000)

2004-2005

Developing competence and capacity, promoting collegiality and community: Fostering a committed leadership towards effective technology integration in writing instruction. A professional development grant proposal funded by the Technology Liaisons Initiative, National Writing Project, Berkeley, California ($3,000).

The capstone project experience: Being and becoming researchers. An innovation grant project funded by the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS), Georgetown University and FIPSE, Washington, DC ($250)

Prior to 2004

Integrating technology in classroom presentations: How do students decide? A research and equipment grant proposal funded by the Project Get SMARTer Program, The SMARTer Kids Foundation, Calgary, Canada, Spring 2000 ($2,498). Principal Investigators: D. M. Baylen & P. McCann

Hug me like there's no tomorrow: Understanding muscle contraction. An undergraduate science module development grant proposal funded by the Modular Integrated College Science for Non-Majors Project, Coalition for Science Literacy, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida, Spring 1999 ($4,000). Principal Investigators: D. P. Henry & D. M. Baylen

Mentor endowment fund for professional development. A professional development grant proposal funded by the Educational Communications and Technology (ect) Foundation, Washington, DC, Spring 1999 ($1,000)

Current Institutional Affiliation

Comic Life for Education (2010-2011). A resource building capacity grant proposal funded by the Student Technology Fee  Committee, University of West Georgia ($500)

Digital Storytelling Kits (2009-2010). A resource building capacity grant proposal funded by the Student Technology Fee  Committee, University of West Georgia ($2,485)

Best practices of technology integration in selected media centers in the West Georgia service area (2008-2009). A faculty research grant proposal funded by the Learning Resources Standing Committee, Faculty Senate, University of West Georgia ($1,000)

Former Institutional Affiliations

Developing authentic materials for improving classroom literacy. A mini-grant proposal for improving classroom literacy project funded by the National Writing Project at FGCU, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2006-2007 ($400)

From multicultural texts to digital stories. A mini-grant proposal funded by the National Writing Project at FGCU, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2005-2006 ($400)

Investigating virtual community of practice as a model for professional development. A proposal funded under the Internal Grant Program of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2005-2006 (with P. Wachholz, $5,000)

Improving classroom literacy through Seedfolks. A grant proposal for improving classroom literacy project funded by the National Writing Project at FGCU, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2003-2004 ($350)

Cinderella magic for enhancing reading, writing and technology skills. A grant proposal for improving classroom literacy project funded by the National Writing Project at FGCU, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2003-2004 (with M. M. Collins, $350)

Professional Development Grant. A grant proposal submitted for professional development (travel) funded by the Faculty Senate, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2006 ($633)

Professional Development Grant. A grant proposal for professional development (travel) funded by the Faculty Senate, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2005 ($300)

Professional Development Grant. A grant proposal for professional development (travel) funded by the Faculty Senate, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2004 ($449)

Professional Development Grant. A grant proposal for professional development (travel) funded by the Faculty Senate, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2003 ($790)

Building technology enhanced experiences asteaching/mentoring tools in a graduate course. A faculty innovation grant proposal funded by the Technology Enhanced Learning and Research, The Ohio State University, Autumn 2001 (with T. O'Brien, $600)

Flexible, learner-centered, accessible, mobile, engaging (FLAME) technology project. An instructional and data processing equipment grant proposal funded by the Provost Office at University of Akron under House Bill 850, Ohio Board of Regents, 2000 ($2000)

Investigating factors that impact student learning and faculty teaching in technology-enhanced environments. A research grant proposal funded by the Provost's Office for Departmental Initiative to Enhance the Scholarship of Teaching, University of Akron, 2000 (with S. Olson, P. McCann, & Q. Jensrud, $4000)

Using emerging technologies in the delivery of training to business organizations in the northeast Ohio region. A research grant proposal funded by the College of Education for Faculty Research and Professional Development, University of Akron, 2000 (with Q. Jensrud, $1000)

Sharing knowledge through technology:Enhancing field-based learning and learning for health education students. A research grant proposal funded by the College of Education for Faculty Research and Professional Development, University of Akron, 2000 (with B. Sullivan, & P. Buckenmeyer, $800)

Seeking, building, and sharing of knowledge through technology: Enhancing field-based learning and teaching of exercise science graduate students. A research grant proposal funded by the Provost's Office for Departmental Initiative to Enhance the Scholarship of Teaching, University of Akron, 2000 (with P. Buckenmeyer, & B. Sullivan, $4000)