GRANTS & CONTRACTS

Funded (Total Funded Amount: $736,141)

2012-2013          Zheng, R., Luptak, M., Hill, R., & Rupper, R. Designing effective digital technology to

                            improve seniors’ cognitive functioning. University of Utah Center on Aging. Awarded

                            Amount: $19,600. (#of students support by the grant: 4)

2011-2011           Zheng, R., Kirsten, B., Gore, P., & Metz, A. UtahFutures Evaulation. Utah System of Higher Education. Awarded Amount:

                                 $50,000. (#of students support by the grant: 4)

2010-2011           Butcher, K., & Zheng, R. Using Interactive Multimedia to Develop Robust Scientific Thinking Skills: Facilitating Knowledge                                      Transfer to Authentic Environments. College of Education. University of Utah. Awarded Amount: $3,875.

2009-2013           Butcher, K., Cook, A., & Zheng, R. Is there an educational advantage to NSDL. Assessing impact on cognitive processes

                                  and learning outcomes during resource selection and use. NSF EHR: National STEM Education Distributed Learning

                                   (NSDL). Awarded Amount: $328,905.00. (#of students support by the grant: 5)

2010-2011            Zheng, R. Web-based care giver training for veterans. VA, Salt Lake City. Awarded Amount: $23,918.

2009-2011            Zheng, R., & Butcher, K. Evaluation of NetSafe Project. Utah Education Network. Awarded Amount: $18,750. (# of

                                    students support from the grant: 3)

2008                    Woltz, D., Rubio, F., & Zheng, R. Cross-language priming during second language speech comprehension: A proof-of-

                                    concept investigation. Interdisciplinary Research Grant, University of Utah. Awarded Amount: $12,000.

2006                    Drew, C., Burrow-Sanchez, J., & Zheng, R. Parent-Child Communication: Internet Safety. Utah State Office of Education

                                    and the Utah Commission on Child and Juvenile Justice. Awarded Amount: $29,500.

2001-2004            Zheng, R.  Prepare Tomorrow’s Teachers to Teach in a Digital Age. The U.S. Department of Education Preparing

                                    Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Grant. Awarded Amount: $249,593.