App State faculty and staff routinely receive grant funding from state, regional and national organizations, as well as business and industry sponsors, in support of their research, creative and/or scholarly endeavors. These projects span a variety of disciplines — STEM, the arts and humanities, and business, to name a few — and have far-reaching impact.
In 2021, App State’s external funding from grants and contracts totaled nearly $37 million — an institutional record. App State received $19.5 million through externally funded grants and contracts in 2022, the second highest amount in university history.
Browse externally awarded grants/contracts in the table below and use the search field to filter awarded grants/contracts by campus unit.
To read more about externally funded projects at App State, visit Appalachian Today, the university’s news and events website.
2021-2022
2021-2022
| Awardee | Project Title | College/School/Division | Award Amount | Sponsor | Date Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Tonya Coffey |
Scanning Probe Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of Printed Semiconductor Materials |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy |
$9,999 |
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center |
March 2022 | |
|
Dr. Alan Needle |
How to TRAIN Pathways: Targeted Rehabilitation of Ankle Instability through Neurological Pathways Learn more |
Beaver College of Health Sciences Department of Public Health and Exercise Science |
$57,349 |
National Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. James Beeler |
Appalachian College Advising Corps (21-22 Academic Year) |
Division of Academic Affairs College Access Partnerships |
$721,395 |
National College Advising Corps |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. Michael Gangloff |
Declining Occupancy in Native Crayfishes: Elucidating the Role of an Invasive Crayfish |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$174,998 |
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. Baker Perry |
Supplement to Climate-Glacier Interactions on Nevado Ausangate, Peru |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography and Planning |
$27,330 |
National Geographic Society |
June 2022 | |
|
Dr. Baker Perry |
Ongoing Maintenance of Automatic Weather Stations in the Khumbu Region of Nepal Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography and Planning |
$119,924 |
National Geographic Society |
November 2021 | |
|
Shawn Bergman Shawn |
Development and Demonstrations of Data Analytics Strategies for Evaluating Organizational Safety Performance |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology |
$37,000 |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
January 2022 | |
|
Dr. Maggie Sugg |
A Causal Analysis of the Complex Mental Health Impacts of the Climate Crisis in Young People |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography and Planning |
$413,598 |
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences |
February 2022 | |
|
Dr. David Nieman |
Influence of 2-Weeks Mango Ingestion on Inflammation Resolution After Vigorous Exercise |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$170,060 |
National Mango Board |
March 2022 | |
|
Dr. Lynn Siefferman |
CESU - Acoustic Surveys and Public Outreach for Bats Affected by White Nose Syndrome at Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina Section |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$11,922 |
National Park Service |
July 2021 |