Research and Sponsored Programs
Award Recipients
External grants and contracts awarded for Fiscal Year 2021 are available below.
Center for Continuing Studies
Tamera Anhalt-Warner - $107,502
Center for Continuing Studies, “Minnesota Job Skills Partnership: Microbiologics” – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Tamera Anhalt-Warner - $116,667
Center for Continuing Studies, “Minnesota Job Skills Partnership: Essilor Year 2” –
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Larry Nadeau - $1,144,112
Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center, “Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center”
Larry Nadeau - $669,780
Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center, “Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center: Driver Improvement”
Elizabeth Valencia-Borgert - $1,470
Center for Continuing Studies, “EducationUSA Academy Connects Program” – US Embassy Tashkent – US State Department
Center for International Studies
Kathryn Johnson - $60,000
Confucius Institute, “Confucius Classroom Coordination Office” - Hanban: Confucius Institute Headquarters
Confucius Institute, “Confucius Classroom Coordination Office” - Hanban: Confucius Institute Headquarters
College of Liberal Arts
Ann Finan, Amanda Hemmesch-Breaker, Jim Cottrill and Sandrine Zerbib - $29,000
Survey Center, “Central Minnesota Community Foundation Social Capital Survey 2020” - Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Amanda Hemmesch-Breaker, Sandrine Zerbib, Jim Cottrill and Ann Finan - $2,000
Survey Center, “Political Funding and Districting in Minnesota” - Minnesota Citizens for Clean Elections
Amanda Hemmesch-Breaker, Ann Finan, Sandrine Zerbib and Jim Cottrill - $45,500
Survey Center, “Minnesota Lottery Gambling Participation Study” - Minnesota Lottery
Survey Center, “Central Minnesota Community Foundation Social Capital Survey 2020” - Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Amanda Hemmesch-Breaker, Sandrine Zerbib, Jim Cottrill and Ann Finan - $2,000
Survey Center, “Political Funding and Districting in Minnesota” - Minnesota Citizens for Clean Elections
Amanda Hemmesch-Breaker, Ann Finan, Sandrine Zerbib and Jim Cottrill - $45,500
Survey Center, “Minnesota Lottery Gambling Participation Study” - Minnesota Lottery
College of Science and Engineering
Adel Ali - $9,760
College of Science and Engineering, “Minnesota IT Center of Excellence” - Minnesota IT Center of Excellence
Adel Ali - $113
College of Science and Engineering, “GeoComm”
Ryan Fink - $99,299
Biology, “Evaluation of the Health Effects of Oligosaccharides Produced by Reactive Extrusion” – University of Minnesota
Mark Gill - $12,300
College of Science and Engineering, “Virtual Reality Laboratories Content” – St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Kurt Helgeson - $94,048
Environmental and Technological Studies, “TEC Network” – TEAM Industries
Kurt Helgeson - $77,265
Environmental and Technological Studies, “Project Lead the Way”
Kurt Helgeson, Charles Hentges, and Mark Schroll - $24,000
Environmental and Technological Studies, “SCSU Husky Make It Space” – Minnesota State
Kurt Helgeson, Charles Hentges, and Mark Schroll - $25,000
Environmental and Technological Studies, “TEC Network - South Central Perkins Consortium” – South Central Perkins Consortium
Kurt Helgeson, Charles Hentges, and Mark Schroll - $1,067,452
Environmental and Technological Studies, “Work Based Learning Grant” – Department of Employment and Economic Development
Matt Julius - $7,800
Biology, “Research Visit for Ecological Research Skill Set Development” – Nigerian Army University
Matt Julius - $55,916
Biology, “Second Phase Experimentation” – CO2 GRO Inc.
Christopher Kvaal - $24,058
Chemistry and Physics, “Chemistry Scholars”
Christopher Kvaal, Melissa Hanzsek-Brill, Mark Petzold, and Adel Ali - $801,294
Biology/ Mathematics and Statistics/ Electrical and Computer Engineering/ College of Science and Engineering, “Academic Collaboration and Coordination to Ensure Student Success in STEM (ACCESS STEM): A Partnership Model to Improve Recruitment, Retention and Student Success-Year 3” – National Science Foundation
Felicia Leammukda - $38,009
Biology, “Louis Stokes North Star STEM Alliance” – University of Minnesota
Xiaoyin Li - $6,957
Mathematics and Statistics, “A new paradigm of CAR T cell therapy to eliminate T cell resistant tumor cells for a curative response” – Wake Forest School of Medicine
Heiko Schoenfuss and Satomi Kohno - $30,400
Biology/ Aquatic Toxicology Lab, “Amendment to Developing a Trans-activational Assay to Assess Cross-species Threat of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in Great Lakes Watershed” – US Fish & Wildlife Service
Yi Zheng and ShenSheng Tang - $20,000
Electrical and Computer Engineering, “Embedded System and Smartmesh Wireless Sensor Network” – Emerson/Rosemount Inc.
College of Science and Engineering, “Minnesota IT Center of Excellence” - Minnesota IT Center of Excellence
Adel Ali - $113
College of Science and Engineering, “GeoComm”
Ryan Fink - $99,299
Biology, “Evaluation of the Health Effects of Oligosaccharides Produced by Reactive Extrusion” – University of Minnesota
Mark Gill - $12,300
College of Science and Engineering, “Virtual Reality Laboratories Content” – St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Kurt Helgeson - $94,048
Environmental and Technological Studies, “TEC Network” – TEAM Industries
Kurt Helgeson - $77,265
Environmental and Technological Studies, “Project Lead the Way”
Kurt Helgeson, Charles Hentges, and Mark Schroll - $24,000
Environmental and Technological Studies, “SCSU Husky Make It Space” – Minnesota State
Kurt Helgeson, Charles Hentges, and Mark Schroll - $25,000
Environmental and Technological Studies, “TEC Network - South Central Perkins Consortium” – South Central Perkins Consortium
Kurt Helgeson, Charles Hentges, and Mark Schroll - $1,067,452
Environmental and Technological Studies, “Work Based Learning Grant” – Department of Employment and Economic Development
Matt Julius - $7,800
Biology, “Research Visit for Ecological Research Skill Set Development” – Nigerian Army University
Matt Julius - $55,916
Biology, “Second Phase Experimentation” – CO2 GRO Inc.
Christopher Kvaal - $24,058
Chemistry and Physics, “Chemistry Scholars”
Christopher Kvaal, Melissa Hanzsek-Brill, Mark Petzold, and Adel Ali - $801,294
Biology/ Mathematics and Statistics/ Electrical and Computer Engineering/ College of Science and Engineering, “Academic Collaboration and Coordination to Ensure Student Success in STEM (ACCESS STEM): A Partnership Model to Improve Recruitment, Retention and Student Success-Year 3” – National Science Foundation
Felicia Leammukda - $38,009
Biology, “Louis Stokes North Star STEM Alliance” – University of Minnesota
Xiaoyin Li - $6,957
Mathematics and Statistics, “A new paradigm of CAR T cell therapy to eliminate T cell resistant tumor cells for a curative response” – Wake Forest School of Medicine
Heiko Schoenfuss and Satomi Kohno - $30,400
Biology/ Aquatic Toxicology Lab, “Amendment to Developing a Trans-activational Assay to Assess Cross-species Threat of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in Great Lakes Watershed” – US Fish & Wildlife Service
Yi Zheng and ShenSheng Tang - $20,000
Electrical and Computer Engineering, “Embedded System and Smartmesh Wireless Sensor Network” – Emerson/Rosemount Inc.
Herberger Business School
Barry Kirchoff - $44,385
Small Business Development Center, “Business Development Program” - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Barry Kirchoff - $83,427
Small Business Development Center, “CARES Funding for Small Business Assistance” - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Barry Kirchoff - $238,961
Small Business Development Center, “Small Business Development Center” - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Barry Kirchoff - $5,610
Small Business Development Center, “Small Business Development Center: Program Income”
Mark Schmidt - $316,948
Information Systems, “Cyber Scholarship Program” – National Security Agency
Small Business Development Center, “Business Development Program” - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Barry Kirchoff - $83,427
Small Business Development Center, “CARES Funding for Small Business Assistance” - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Barry Kirchoff - $238,961
Small Business Development Center, “Small Business Development Center” - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Barry Kirchoff - $5,610
Small Business Development Center, “Small Business Development Center: Program Income”
Mark Schmidt - $316,948
Information Systems, “Cyber Scholarship Program” – National Security Agency
School of Education
Kristen Carlson - $112,417
Teacher Development, “Fostering Connections During Digital Learning - Technology Needs” – Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Teresa Heck - $25,000
School of Education, “Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board” – Minnesota Department of Education
JoAnn Johnson - $156,898
Child and Family Studies, “Lindgren Child Care Center - Student Parent Support - Child Care Access Means Parents in School” – Department of Education
Martina Juvera-Paul - $2,000
Lindgren Child Care Center, “Parent Aware Accelerated Rating Grant” – Child Care Aware
Martina Juvera-Paul - $30,000
Lindgren Child Care Center, “Pathway II Early Learning Scholarship” - Minnesota Department of Education
Jennifer Mueller - $73,594
School of Education, “Future Teacher Academy” - St. Cloud Area Schools
Jennifer Mueller - $44,987
School of Education/ American Indian Center, “Minnesota Teacher Training and Preparation” - Minnesota Department of Education
Jennifer Mueller - $5,000
School of Education, “Needs and Feasibility Analysis - Co-Located School of Education and Campus Child Care Center” - Initiative Foundation
Jennifer Mueller - $20,000
School of Education, “Prepared to Teach Residency Planning Project” - Bank Street College - Prepared to Teach
Jennifer Mueller - $75,000
School of Education, “The Secondary/K-12 Education Enhancement Project (SKEEP): Phase 2” – Minnesota State
J Michael Pickle and Bradley Kaffar - $45,000
Special Education, “Blind/Visually Impaired Feasibility Study” - Minnesota Department of Education
Teacher Development, “Fostering Connections During Digital Learning - Technology Needs” – Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Teresa Heck - $25,000
School of Education, “Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board” – Minnesota Department of Education
JoAnn Johnson - $156,898
Child and Family Studies, “Lindgren Child Care Center - Student Parent Support - Child Care Access Means Parents in School” – Department of Education
Martina Juvera-Paul - $2,000
Lindgren Child Care Center, “Parent Aware Accelerated Rating Grant” – Child Care Aware
Martina Juvera-Paul - $30,000
Lindgren Child Care Center, “Pathway II Early Learning Scholarship” - Minnesota Department of Education
Jennifer Mueller - $73,594
School of Education, “Future Teacher Academy” - St. Cloud Area Schools
Jennifer Mueller - $44,987
School of Education/ American Indian Center, “Minnesota Teacher Training and Preparation” - Minnesota Department of Education
Jennifer Mueller - $5,000
School of Education, “Needs and Feasibility Analysis - Co-Located School of Education and Campus Child Care Center” - Initiative Foundation
Jennifer Mueller - $20,000
School of Education, “Prepared to Teach Residency Planning Project” - Bank Street College - Prepared to Teach
Jennifer Mueller - $75,000
School of Education, “The Secondary/K-12 Education Enhancement Project (SKEEP): Phase 2” – Minnesota State
J Michael Pickle and Bradley Kaffar - $45,000
Special Education, “Blind/Visually Impaired Feasibility Study” - Minnesota Department of Education
School of Health and Human Services
Shonda Craft - $75,000
School of Health and Human Service, “Graduate Nursing Program” - CentraCare Health
Sara R. DeVos - $39,958
Social Work, “Medical and Educational Research Costs” - Minnesota Department of Health
Phyllis Greenberg and Rona Karasik - $10,000
Gerontology, “Creating an Age-Friendly SCSU” - Minnesota State
Amy Hebert Knopf and Kathy Johnson - $10,000
Counseling and Community Psychology/ Confucius Institute, “Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event” - St. Cloud State University Foundation
Amy Hebert Knopf, Brad Kuhlman, and Barbara Vesely - $199,539
Counseling and Community Psychology/ Counseling and Community Psychology, “The Rehabilitation & Addiction Counseling Program at St. Cloud State University” - Department of Education
Amy Hebert Knopf, Brad Kuhlman, and Barbara Vesely - $199,732
Counseling and Community Psychology/ Counseling and Community Psychology, “The Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program at St. Cloud State University” - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration
Aileen Moore - $257,282
Social Work, “Title IV-E Child Welfare Program” - Department of Human Services
Sheila Moriarty and Shonda Craft - $20,000
Social Work/ School of Health and Human Service, “SUSTAIN: Supporting University Students to Alleviate Insecurity Now” - Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Sheila Moriarty and Beth Knutson-Kolodzne - $5,000
Social Work/ Campus Involvement, “Huskies Food Pantry” - Office of Higher Education
School of Health and Human Service, “Graduate Nursing Program” - CentraCare Health
Sara R. DeVos - $39,958
Social Work, “Medical and Educational Research Costs” - Minnesota Department of Health
Phyllis Greenberg and Rona Karasik - $10,000
Gerontology, “Creating an Age-Friendly SCSU” - Minnesota State
Amy Hebert Knopf and Kathy Johnson - $10,000
Counseling and Community Psychology/ Confucius Institute, “Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event” - St. Cloud State University Foundation
Amy Hebert Knopf, Brad Kuhlman, and Barbara Vesely - $199,539
Counseling and Community Psychology/ Counseling and Community Psychology, “The Rehabilitation & Addiction Counseling Program at St. Cloud State University” - Department of Education
Amy Hebert Knopf, Brad Kuhlman, and Barbara Vesely - $199,732
Counseling and Community Psychology/ Counseling and Community Psychology, “The Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program at St. Cloud State University” - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration
Aileen Moore - $257,282
Social Work, “Title IV-E Child Welfare Program” - Department of Human Services
Sheila Moriarty and Shonda Craft - $20,000
Social Work/ School of Health and Human Service, “SUSTAIN: Supporting University Students to Alleviate Insecurity Now” - Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Sheila Moriarty and Beth Knutson-Kolodzne - $5,000
Social Work/ Campus Involvement, “Huskies Food Pantry” - Office of Higher Education
School of Public Affairs
Randal Baker - $31,893
Geography, Planning and Community Development, “Explore Minnesota Tourism Travel Information Center Hwy 10 St. Cloud” - Explore Minnesota Tourism
King Banaian - $75,000
School of Public Affairs, “Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research” - CentraCare Health
Mary Clifford - $1,500
Criminal Justice, “Community Healing Collaborative” - Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Luis Estevez and Kirk Stueve - $75,537
Geography, Planning and Community Development, “National Center for Autonomous Technologies” - Northland Technical and Community College
Cindy Fitzthum - $10,000
Geography, Planning and Community Development, “Center for Economic Education Support” - MN Council for Economic Education
Lynn MacDonald - $823
Economics, “Economic Reading Group” - St. Cloud State University Foundation
Richard MacDonald and King Banaian - $4,000
Economics, “St Cloud Area Quarterly Business Report” - Greater St Cloud Development Corporation
Shawn Schooley - $12,208
Political Science, “Community GA at Stearns County” - Stearns County
Strategic Enrollment Development
Jason Woods and Kenard Booker - $261,888
Strategic Enrollment Management/ TRIO Program, “TRIO SSS at St Cloud State University” - US Department of Education
Strategic Enrollment Management/ TRIO Program, “TRIO SSS at St Cloud State University” - US Department of Education
Student Life and Development
Jennifer Johnson - $2,500
Student Life and Development, “Uchoose & Proof Alliance - College Ambassador Program” - Proof Alliance
Jennifer Johnson and Erica Karger-Gatzow - $10,000
Uchoose/ Health Promotion, “Peer Wellness Coaching & CHOICES” - Proof Alliance
Jennifer Johnson and Erica Karger-Gatzow - $10,000
Uchoose/ Health Promotion, “Peer Wellness Coaching: Improving Belongingness & Retention at St. Cloud State” - Minnesota State
Kimberly Ohmann and Corie Beckermann - $39,374
Medical Clinic and Pharmacy, “Student Insurance Advocacy Position” - United Healthcare Student Resources
Jen Sell Matzke - $41,186
Residential Life, “St. Cloud State University Recovery Community” – St. Cloud State University Foundation
Student Life and Development, “Uchoose & Proof Alliance - College Ambassador Program” - Proof Alliance
Jennifer Johnson and Erica Karger-Gatzow - $10,000
Uchoose/ Health Promotion, “Peer Wellness Coaching & CHOICES” - Proof Alliance
Jennifer Johnson and Erica Karger-Gatzow - $10,000
Uchoose/ Health Promotion, “Peer Wellness Coaching: Improving Belongingness & Retention at St. Cloud State” - Minnesota State
Kimberly Ohmann and Corie Beckermann - $39,374
Medical Clinic and Pharmacy, “Student Insurance Advocacy Position” - United Healthcare Student Resources
Jen Sell Matzke - $41,186
Residential Life, “St. Cloud State University Recovery Community” – St. Cloud State University Foundation
University College
Nicolas Haverhals and Kristen Bratt - $10,000
Math Skills Center/ Academic Learning Center, “Light Board for Online Lectures” - Minnesota State
Math Skills Center/ Academic Learning Center, “Light Board for Online Lectures” - Minnesota State
University Communications
Jo McMullen-Boyer - $141,535
KVSC Radio, “KVSC: American Rescue Stabilization” - Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Jo McMullen-Boyer - $103,108
KVSC Radio, “KVSC: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant” - Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Jo McMullen-Boyer and Jim Gray - $15,000
KVSC Radio, “KVSC Radio Broadcast/Production Studios Upgrade” - St. Cloud State University Foundation
Jo McMullen-Boyer - $101,319
KVSC Radio, “KVSC: Support Program” - St. Cloud State University Foundation
KVSC Radio, “KVSC: American Rescue Stabilization” - Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Jo McMullen-Boyer - $103,108
KVSC Radio, “KVSC: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant” - Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Jo McMullen-Boyer and Jim Gray - $15,000
KVSC Radio, “KVSC Radio Broadcast/Production Studios Upgrade” - St. Cloud State University Foundation
Jo McMullen-Boyer - $101,319
KVSC Radio, “KVSC: Support Program” - St. Cloud State University Foundation
University Library
Plamen Miltenoff and Alan Srock - $18,000
University Library/ Atmospheric and Hydrologic Sciences, “Expanding the Reality of Campus” - St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Darlene St. Clair and Melissa Prescott - $34,739
University Library, “Equity 2030 Faculty Equity Advocacy Network Multi-Campus Collaboration Grant” - Minneapolis College
University Library/ Atmospheric and Hydrologic Sciences, “Expanding the Reality of Campus” - St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Darlene St. Clair and Melissa Prescott - $34,739
University Library, “Equity 2030 Faculty Equity Advocacy Network Multi-Campus Collaboration Grant” - Minneapolis College