Grants & Awards
I have submitted many grant proposals at the university, state, and national level, serving as both the PI and as a member of a research team. I have received many small grants to support ongoing research, experiential learning, and program needs. In addition, I have established trusting relationships with non-profits such as the Chattanooga Sports Committee and city/county governments, which have resulted in funded projects that were not solicited as grant proposals. I served as the co-PI on a state funded grant through the Cumberland Trail State Park, and was co-author on two national proposals (NSF and Robert Wood Johnson). Finally, I was the PI on a funded grant appropriating state funds for the Center for Excellence in Applied Computer Science and Engineering (CEACSE), and co-author on two other CEACSE grants, which were not funded.
Grants
CEACSE grant (2020-21): People, planet, and profits: Strategic planning for outdoor recreation, tourism, and conservation (Andrew Bailey, P.I, Greg Heath and Charlie Mix). Amount requested $99,179 (funded $76,577).
UTC Faculty Development Grant (2019). $1250 for continuing education and training in Neurofeedback (this training was used to develop a new course in neurofeedback at UTC).
UTC High Impact Practices Grant (2019) for low-ropes course and trail construction at Red Bank Elementary and Highland Plaza Preschool ($2000)..
UTC High Impact Practices Grant (2018) for construction of an outdoor learning space in partnership with Hamilton County Parks, Red Bank Elementary, and Southeastern Youth Corps ($2000).
$10,000 CRISP grant for support of EEG research to track the experience of outdoor activities and place in Chattanooga (2017).
$10,000 donation from the Chattanooga Sports Committee for Biometric and EEG tracking of multiple runners in the 2016 Chattanooga Marathon.
Cumberland Trail Conference research (2016-2018). In conjunction with the Environmental Science Department, we have been awarded $60,000 to support two Graduate Assistants (1 HHP & 1 ES) for two years to plan the expansion of the Cumberland trail. Senior Principal Investigator: Dr. Jennifer Boyd; Principal investigators: Dr. Henry Spratt and Dr. Andrew Bailey.
UTC High Impact Grant (2017) for construction of low-ropes course and outdoor learning space at Gilbert Elementary ($2000)
UTC Faculty Research Grant (2015-2016) to support research on biometric testing of athletes in field-based contexts (running, climbing, rappelling, biking, etc.; $2100).
$5000 donation from the Chattanooga Sports Committee to track biometric and EEG data of 2 runners during the Chattanooga Marathon (2015).
UTC Undergraduate Research Award (2015) to fund a student for aid with multiple economic impact projects ($1000).
UTC ThinkAchieve Grant (2015) for an Economic Impact of Rock Climbers to the Chattanooga region ($2044).
UTC ThinkAchieve grant (2015) for environmental education development and implementation with Red Bank Elementary ($2029).
Support for IRONMAN Chattanooga Economic Impact study ($2500 from Chattanooga Sports Committee).
Two UTC Brock Scholar student assistantships (2014). Financial support for an honor student to aid with community-based research ($2000 total).
UTC Think Achieve grant (2014). Financial support for ropes course construction and training at Rivermont Elementary School ($1500).
UTC Honors Program student assistantship (2012 & 2013). Financial support for an honor student to aid with community-based research ($3000 total).
UTC Library Grant (2014). Support for materials and resources necessary for tourism pedagogy and research ($700).
UTC Think Achieve grant (2012). Financial support for out of classroom experiences to enhance the learning of future outdoor leaders ($1500).
UTC Faculty Development Grant (2012). $500 for presentation at the International Conference for the Association of Experiential Education.
Calvin Alumni Association Grant (2012). $1500 for development and measurement of a Happiness Day initiative in conjunction with an event management course.
Calvin Center for Social Research Grant (2011). $1000 for support to complete research involving traditional and wilderness-based student orientation.
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of MN (2008). $22,000 award for outstanding doctoral students to complete their dissertation research. One of seventy University-wide awards.
Leo McAvoy Research Grant, University of Minnesota (2008). $500 award for assistance with research and presentation at professional conferences.
Unfunded Grants:
National Science Foundation (2018): Smart & Connected Cities (Mina Sartipi, P.I., Chandra Ward, Andrew Bailey, Greg Heath). Amount requested $2,749,675.
2018 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2018): Chattanooga Child Health and wellness Opportunities through Inter-sectoral Collaboration and Environmental Change (Greg Health, P.I.).
CEACSE (2018): Optimization of a platform for large scale, field-based EEG and biometric analysis promoting public health (Andrew Bailey, P.I., Daniel Loveless, Co-PI). Amount requested: $99,955.
Center for Excellence in Applied Computer Science and Engineering (CEACSE, 2017). Multi-modal big data analytics for measuring attention and optimizing post-stroke arm functional recovery (Nancy Fell, P.I.). Amount Requested $97,866.
Awards
Best student research presentation (3rd place: Alayna Smith). Southeastern Environment and Recreation Research Conference: virtual, 2021.
Sabbatical for professional development (Spring 2020). Relief at full pay to pursue publication, grants, and study abroad opportunities.
Best research presentation award- Runner Up (2019). The Academy of Leisure Sciences conference. Greenville, SC.
CHEPS Teaching & Advising Award (2015).
UTC ThinkAchieve Faculty Award recipient (2015) for exemplary teaching that promotes the goals of ThinkAchieve through experiential learning.
Designation as UC Foundation Professor (2014).
Rating of “Exceeds Expectations” for 7 out of 9 years of teaching at UTC (2012-2020).
Graduate Student Presentation Award, Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies (2008). Conference scholarship for outstanding paper submission.