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. Jesse Lutabingwa |
2021 Fulbright TEA Program-Uzbekistan |
Division of Academic Affairs Office of International Education and Development |
$8,131 |
Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. Kurt Michael |
Assessment, Support, and Counseling Center |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology (former employee) |
$22,000 |
Ashe County Board of Education |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. David McEvoy |
Collaborative Research: Implications of Solar Radiation Management for Strategic Behavior and Climate Governance |
Walker College of Business Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis |
$10,000 |
University of Wyoming |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. David Nieman |
Influence of 8-Week Cranberry Supplementation on the Antibody Response to Influenza Vaccination and Ex-Vivo Viral Defense |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$4,140 |
Ocean Spray |
October 2021 | |
|
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. Michael Opata |
MRI: Acquisition of a Flow Cytometer, a Multi-User Resource at Appalachian State University |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$264,868 |
National Science Foundation |
September 2021 | |
|
Elisabeth Cavallaro |
Enhancing Mental Well-being Through Online Gaming Communities |
Division of Student Affairs Department of Wellness and Prevention Services |
$1,750 |
American College Health Foundation |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Nicholas Shaw |
Proving Commercial Viability: The Use of Nano-Reactors in Peptide Synthesis |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences |
$19,543 |
North Carolina Biotechnology Center |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Xiaofei Tu |
App State - STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Program Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
$166,956 |
National Security Agency Central Security Service |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Kimberly Money |
RCOE NCPF/TP3 Application Learn more |
Reich College of Education Department of Leadership and Educational Studies |
$260,108 |
North Carolina Principal Fellows Program |
September 2021 |