Tier Two Awards

Tier Two Awards (Projects up to $20,000)

IITG 2018-19 Recipients

Principal Investigator Campus Project Name
Joseph Kerr University at Buffalo

Open edX Pilot

Richard Lamb University at Buffalo Virtual Reality as a Means to Prepare Preservice Teachers
David Murray University at Buffalo Open Cyber Arena: Replicable, scalable and flexible hands-on cybersecurity learning environment
Robert Wahler University at Buffalo Development of a Micro-Credential on the Newly Developed Pharmacist Patient Care Process for Use in Pharmacy and Health Profession Programs: Promoting Patient-Centered Care
Patrice Torcivia-Prusko Cornell College of Human Ecology A Holistic Evaluation of Innovation Projects Across SUNY Campuses
Julie Ramnarais Maritime

Virtual Reality Training Program: Using 360 Degree Videos to create an Immersive Learning Environment

Ibrahim Yucel SUNY Polytechnic Institute  SUNY Immersive Augmented Reality Classroom Development and Deployment
Danyelle O’Brien Alfred State Alfred State Micro Credentialing Project For Sustainability
Terrance Keys Monroe Community College MOOC Model for New Care Coordination Competencies Training
Alla Myzelev Geneseo  TimeStitch Database: Crowdsourcing and Community Engagement
Shelli Cordisco Broome Music and Technology in the Community College Music Theory Classroom
Stuart Inglis University at Buffalo  Developing an Immersive Video Production of a Cadaver-Based Human Anatomy Review
John Cabra Buffalo St.  MOOC for Myanmar: Creativity in Context
Barat Wolfe Canton Understanding Collegiate Varsity eSports: Team Culture and Biopsychosocial Health
Stephen Burke Rockland Community College Using Excelsior’s OER OWL to Promote Writing in the Disciplines

IITG 2017-18 Recipients

Principal Investigator Campus Project Name
Hilary Becker Binghamton University Materials Matter: Integrating Science and Aesthetics for STEM Education
Patricia Ohtake University at Buffalo Improving Health Care Delivery for Refugees and African Americans Using Technology-Enhanced Interprofessional Experiential Learning
Talia Lipton Rockland Community College Establishing a regional interdisciplinary OER Institute to further develop a pipeline of experienced, research-inspired educators and students.
Peter Yacobucci Buffalo State College Seamless Integration of Political Science and International Relations Curricula across SUNY
Julienne Cuccio Slichko University at Albany A Three-Pronged Course Redesign Program to Incorporate OERs into Online Classes : Instruction, Interaction, Incentive
Ibrahim Yucel SUNY Polytechnic Institute SUNY Immersive Augmented Reality Classroom
Thilo Schaller Buffalo State College Interactive Textbook for Music Technology Students
Cynthia Tysick University at Buffalo Postsecondary Information Literacy Readiness Assessment using ILAAP
Nan Travers Empire State College Designing Competency-based PLA Pathways to Scale Up Completion and Learner Success – Phase II
Sean Robinson Oneonta Scaling Up the SUNY Virtual Herbarium Network
Kelsey O’Brien University at Albany Metaliteracy Learning Pathways: Fostering Innovative Teaching Across SUNY

IITG 2016-17 Recipients

Principal Investigator Campus Project Name
Benjamin Laabs SUNY Geneseo Enhancing Geospatial Learning and GPS-enabled Field Methods in Geosciences
Richard Lamb University at Buffalo Virtual Reality Teaching
Rebecca Rotundo University at Buffalo Video Pedagogy: Research based best practices for creation and integration of videos into college teaching
Linda Mizer Cornell – College of Veterinary Medicine Creation and Dissemination of Interactive Online 3D Anatomy Instruction Modules at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Kirsty Digger SUNY Delhi Accuracy and Proficiency of Auscultatory Skills in Nursing Students Using a Bluetooth Connected Stethoscope
Diane Gal Empire State College The Programmatic Learning Environment Prototype
Kerry Carlson Suffolk CC – Grant Expanding Mobile Makerspaces to Enhance Active Learning throughout Suffolk County Community College
Sean Robinson SUNY Oneonta The SUNY Virtual Herbarium: Increasing Access and Improving Botanical Education
Craig Levins SUNY Oneonta Utilizing Assistive Technology and a Student-driven Universal Design Methodology to Improve Course Accessibility, Classroom Inclusivity and Student Engagement
Samuel Abramovich University at Buffalo The SUNY Open Education Research Lab
Jingfeng Xia Rockland CC OER for Dual-Enrollment High School Courses: A Pilot Study of the North Rockland High School College in the High School Program

IITG 2015-16 Recipients

Principal Investigator Campus Project Name
Andrea Wade & Erin O’Hara-Leslie Monroe Community College MOOC Model for Workforce Development in High Demand Labor Industry of Home Health Aides/Personal Care Aides, Phase 2
David Youhess Buffalo, University at Interactive Online Career Development: Expanding Access for all Students
Christine Kroll Buffalo, University at Open Door to Open SUNY – MOOC Access and Completion Project (Open Door)
Bina Ramamurthy Buffalo, University at VINE: An Innovative Model for Collaboration between Humanities and STEM for Learning Data Science
Anne Reed Buffalo, University at Quality by Design: Strategies for Effective Teaching and Quality Course Design. An Online Faculty Development Course and Open Educational Resource (OER)
Keith Schillo Oneonta, State University College at Implementing and Assessing Open Access Physiology Learning Modules
Colleen Garrity Geneseo, State University College at Developing a Common Online Mapping Platform for Interdisciplinary, Place-Based Undergraduate Research
Cheryle Levitt Delhi, College of Technology at Increasing Technology-Based Pedagogy in Graduate Nursing Students Using the TPACK Model
Lucas Craig Canton, College of Technology at Instructional Technology to Stimulate, Enhance, and Attract Students In The Engineering Technology Field
Ken Fujiuchi Buffalo State College Bring Your Own Learning (BYOL): Using MDM to Personalize Learning Environments to Students
Valeri Chukhlomin Empire State College iMOOC: A Multiuser Platform for International Online Learners: Phase Two
Cyndi Burnett Buffalo State College Adapting MOOC Courses to the Needs of Existing Educational Structures

IITG 2014-15 Recipients

Principal Investigator Campus Project Name
Amy Lyons University at Buffalo Information resources for evidence-based interprofessional health care decisions: Developing, testing and evaluating library-based innovative technology enhanced team instruction methods
Logan Rath Brockport, State University College at Open SUNY Information Literacy Initiatives
Daniel Jones SUNY Polytechnic Institute A Novel On-line Approach for “e-student” Remote Laboratory Experiments
Sarah Jourdain Stony Brook University Building Innovative Open Korean and Japanese Courses: A Pilot on Technology-enhanced Curriculum Development
Paula Timoney Stony Brook University Implementation of Team-Based Learning in an Asynchronous Distance Education Graduate Nursing Course
Andrea Wade Broome Community College MOOC Model for Workforce Development in the High Demand Labor Industry of Home Health Aides/Personal Care Aides

IITG 2013-14 Recipients

Principal Investigator Campus Project Name
Nicole Adsitt Cayuga CC Math Course Redesign Project
Nina Bassuk Cornell University Integrated Online Database for Plant Identification and Use in the Landscape
Mark A. Bremer SUNYIT Integration of Virtual and Real Equipment Learning Tools Related to Sustainability Education
Marty Christofferson Tompkins Cortland CC Student Success and Affordability through the use of Open Educational Courses
Susan Deane Delhi Impact of a Cloud-Based Program on SLOs in an Online Health Assessment Course
Timothy W. Gerken Morrisville Cultivating a Composing Process: Growing Critical Thinking and Student Success with ePortfolios
Thomas Giblin Brockport Rural Schools Virtual Project [RSVP]: Expanding Access to Advanced & Elective Online Coursework
Paul R. Gould Binghamton University Integrating Mobile Technology to Enhance Geriatric Social Work Training
Dean Hendrix University at Buffalo The E-Textbook Opportunity: The Time is Now for SUNY, Phase 2
Changhyun Kwon University at Buffalo Developing an Interactive Web-Application for Instructions Involving Networks
Jeffrey Linn Brockport Proposed Project: Developing Co-curricular courses that lead to critical thinking in on-line and hybrid coursework
James M. Pitarresi Binghamton University A Hybrid Approach for Teaching Calculus
Christopher Rigby Orange CC Introducing Virtualization via OpenStack “Cloud” System to SUNY Orange Applied Technologies Students
Rachel Rigolino New Paltz SUNY Writing Across the Curriculum Online Resource Center
Mark Sullivan Geneseo Gift and Deselection Manager Online
Douglas H. Summerville Binghamton University Developing a Technology Platform to Support Blended-Online Learning

IITG 2012-13 Recipients

Principal Investigator Campus Project Name
Beth Burns Buffalo State College Learner eXperience Designers (LXD) Exploring the Feasibility of Badging
Mary Ford Orange County CC Improving Student Performance in SUNY Orange Placement Assessment and Developmental Courses Through the Use of Video Presentations
James German Potsdam Enhancing Student Success in Potsdam’s Hybrid History Courses
Gary Halada Stony Brook Electronic Portfolios to Enhance Experiential Learning and Assessment in Internship Courses
Dean Hendrix University at Buffalo The E-Textbook Opportunity: The Time is Now for SUNY
Brian Lowe Oneonta Big Data on a Small(er) Campus: Use of Large-Scale Text Analysis by a Comprehensive Primarily Undergraduate Institution
Mark Ludwig University at Buffalo SUNYport: Portfolio site for SUNY students
Ulises Mejias Oswego Osw3go.net: Alternate Reality Simulations as Learning Tools
Melissa Miszkiewicz Buffalo State College Development & Validation of SUNY Prep: Learner Preparedness Survey
Cyril Oberlander Geneseo SUNY Open Textbooks
Lorette Pellettiere Calix Empire State College Virtual Study Abroad: Student Engagement & International Interaction Using Meeting & Mobile Tools
Adam Rich Brockport Creation, Implementation, and Assessment of Anatomy and Physiology Online Laboratory Modules
Paul Schacht Geneseo Digital Thoreau: Crowdsourcing Commentary
Shufang Shi Cortland 4C-CITI: Four-College Consortium for Innovative Technology Integration
Christopher Urban SUNYIT Development of an Interactive Case Study Capability
Hope Windle Ulster County CC SUNY Healthcare Island: Exploring a Virtual SUNY Community of Healthcare Learners