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. Andrew Heckert |
Using Tiny Triassic Fossils to Address Big Evolutionary Questions-Comparisons of Microvertebrate Assemblages from South Africa and Poland Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences |
$34,430 |
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Derek Martin |
Large woody debris in low-gradient floodplain rivers: Spatial distribution, physical controls, and geomorphic effects |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography and Planning |
$38,172 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
September 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. 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. John Jameson |
Alleghany Assessment, Support, and Counseling Center |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology |
$23,231 |
Alleghany County Schools |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. Alex Howard |
App State Collegiate Recovery Community Continuation of Funding 2021-2022 |
Division of Student Affairs Department of Wellness and Prevention Services (former employee) |
$76,260 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. Amy Dellinger Page |
Appalachian Senior Programs |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology |
$1,500 |
Wilkes County Community Foundation |
October 2021 |