1991 — 1995 |
Bryant, Richard R |
R01Activity Code Description: To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing his or her specific interest and competencies. |
Impact of Substance Abuse On Labor Supply and Wages @ University of Missouri-Rolla
This project is intended to describe and analyze the relation between alcohol and drug use and the effects of this use on the wages and labor supply of young workers. The central hypotheses to be tested are three: first, alcohol or drug use has an impact on the labor market experience of young adults, depending on characteristics of use; second, the impact of alcohol and drug use is larger than would be predicted on the basis of analysis of either substance independently, and third, substance abuse has an impact quantitatively different than use and this difference is due to social, psychological, and economic variables in addition to the characteristics of use. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth Labor Market Experience, 1979-1988, provides the data base for the investigation, and the methodology employed is derived from statistical and economic theory. Wage and annual hours worked equations will be estimated for "nonusers" and for "users" taking into account possible self-selection bias. Measurement error models will be used to determine the sensitivity of the estimated parameters to possible under-reporting of substance use among select groups of surveyed respondents. Estimates from the wage and hours worked equations will be used to predict the difference in labor income between an alcohol and/or drug user and a nonuser. Comparisons between users/nonusers will also be made by sex and race. Policy implications of estimated user/nonuser differences will be discussed in the context of the overall social cost of substance abuse.
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0.908 |
2002 — 2005 |
Bryant, Richard Bunting, Charles (co-PI) [⬀] Latino, Carl Teague, Keith (co-PI) [⬀] Cheville, Richard |
N/AActivity Code Description: No activity code was retrieved: click on the grant title for more information |
Relevancy Enhancement Achieved by Laboratories and Lecture Integrated For Engineering Education (Real Life) Adoption of a Relevant Undergraduate Curriculum @ Oklahoma State University
PROPOSAL NO.: 0230695 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Cheville, Richard INSTITUTION NAME: Oklahoma State University TITLE: Relevancy Enhancement Achieved by Laboratories and Lecture Integrated for Engineering Education (REAL LIFE) Adoption of a Relevant Undergraduate Curriculum Abstract
There is a critical need for engineering education at reform at Oklahoma State University (OSU) due to an unacceptably low retention of students, particularly women and under-represented minorities, in the engineering program . The thesis of this proposal is that the root cause of low retention is that students do not perceive engineering courses as relevant to their lives.
Oklahoma State University proposes a one-year curriculum reform effort designed to bring relevancy to the engineering curriculum. The proposed reform effort is based on proven pedagogical models for which local expertise exists. Planning, implementation, and assessment are addressed. Both short-term and long-term goals are clearly defined.
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0.945 |
2003 — 2007 |
Bryant, Richard West, James Bunting, Charles [⬀] Cheville, Richard |
N/AActivity Code Description: No activity code was retrieved: click on the grant title for more information |
Vitalizing Electromagnetic Concepts to Enhance Relevancy: Vector @ Oklahoma State University
Electrical Engineering (55)-The Department of Electrical Engineering (ECEN) is developing and implementing a two-course sequence in electromagnetic (EM) fields based on proven teaching methods called VECTOR (Vitalizing Electromagnetic Concepts To Obtain Relevancy). VECTOR is being built around three exemplary modules: Module #1, "Electromagnetic Fields and Waves", is adapted from a model developed at the University of California at Berkeley; Module #2, "Radio Communication Circuits", is adapted from a model developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and, Module #3, "Wireless and Circuits and Systems Design", is adapted from a model developed at the University of South Florida. Project goals are to make EM relevant to students. This is being done by utilizing modern engineering tools and techniques to teach fundamental concepts, by pipelining students into the electromagnetics-photonics curriculum, and by evaluating VECTOR as a test-bed for future development of exemplary curricular materials. This project meets a substantial number of the criteria that show intellectual merit. VECTOR engages student teams in the design-build-test development of a realistic product by ensuring relevancy of the activities by including realistic product concepts and characteristics in the undergraduate EM fields curriculum. Furthermore, VECTOR addresses the target audience by adapting active learning techniques that are suitable for use in classes with large enrollments, and by emphasizing the fundamental physical concepts of EM fields rather than focusing only on rote analytic solutions. Assessment methods are directly correlated with project goals. That is, multiple assessments are being employed throughout the project period. For example, assessment of both student learning and project implementation processes are aiding in determining critical issues involved in the long-term sustainability of the VECTOR model. The involved faculty has expertise in education, assessment, and the specific pedagogies adapted. Thus, they are fully qualified to carry out the tasks of this project. The broader impact of this project is addressed in specific identified problems that exist at local and national levels, and by adapting active learning techniques that have been demonstrated to increase the retention of women and minorities in STEM degree programs. A modular approach is used in the dissemination of the exemplary teaching materials.
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0.945 |
2005 — 2010 |
Utley, Juliana (co-PI) [⬀] Bryant, Richard Reiten, Elizabeth Bunting, Charles (co-PI) [⬀] Teague, Keith (co-PI) [⬀] Cheville, Richard |
N/AActivity Code Description: No activity code was retrieved: click on the grant title for more information |
Collaborative Research: Engineering Students For the 21st Century @ Oklahoma State University
Intellectual Merit This department level reform project will investigate how emphasizing student development over knowledge acquisition impacts student learning; how removing legacy material impacts learning; and how engaging current and future faculty in the scholarship of teaching impacts their own development and student learning. This reform effort will demonstrate how to identify legacy material in the broad context of student development rather than through the intrinsic merit of a concept. The reform effort is based on a solid understanding of how students learn engineering, and scientifically based evidence will assess both individual student learning and the impact of the program as a whole. Internal and external assessment is designed to guide the project as well as measure changes in student learning.
Broader Impact Engineering Students for the 21st Century will demonstrate that students' preparation for-and engagement in-engineering can be increased by creating classes that directly address student development. The model is widely adaptable. Small changes to an engineering program can have a large impact, and the approach used is robust; students' experiences are decoupled from changes in the curriculum, course, or the faculty who teach the course. This project builds resources, communities, and partnerships to engage current and future faculty in curriculum reform. Both graduate and undergraduate students become involved in curriculum reform to prepare them for future roles as researchers, teachers, and scholars. Local and national partnerships will assess the impact of this project on student learning, and will allow PI's to broadly disseminate the results. The curricular changes are based on established educational techniques that are proven to engage and retain under-represented groups, particularly women.
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0.945 |