Javorsky, K., Hopper, P., Lemley, S., Francom, G. M., & Ghahremani, M. (2023) Designing a Pre-Service to First-Year Approach toward a Microcredential in English Learners and the Science of Reading (MELSOR) - institute of education sciences, national science foundation. Fall 2023 - $1,999,993.00
Ayres, K., Rieber, L., Squires, J. & Francom, G. (2009). iSkills: Video Modeling Transition Trainer. United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. $1,195,000. 20% participation.
Sun, Y., Doude, H., Francom, G., & Robichaux, R. (2021). Elementary 3D MakerPlace: Cultivating Spatial and Mathematical Abilities in Diverse Elementary Classrooms. National Science Foundation DRK-12 Program. $2,500,000. 20% participation
Francom, G. (2017). Survey of Educational Technology use in South Dakota. Sanford Faculty Development Award, Northern State University. $2000. 100% participation.
Francom, G. (2015). Educational Technology Use Among Northeast South Dakota Teachers. Nora Staael Evert Research Award, Northern State University. $2,000. 100% participation.
Spector, J. M., Kim, M. & Francom, G. (2010). Formative Assessment Technology (DEEP2) for Learner Progression in 8th Grade Science Education. National Science Foundation, DRK-12 Program. $1,807,217. 25% participation.
Clees, T., Rieber, L., Francom, G. & Jensen, L. (2009). The Social Skills vTree: Web-based, Video Anchored, Classroom Survival Skills Instruction for Improving Social and Academic Outcomes for Students with Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Challenges. United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. $1,400,000. 20% participation.
Rieber, L., Squires, J., Gonzales, T., & Francom, G. (2008). Learning Design GameCamp! MacArthur Foundation. $173,769. 25% participation.
Rieber, L., Francom, G., & Squires, J. (2008). Creditville: Helping College Students Gain Credit Card Literacy In A 3D Immersive Virtual World. National Endowment for Financial Education. $150,000-$175,000. 50% participation.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) since 2009
American Educational Research Association (AERA) (past member)
International Society for Self-Directed Learning (ISSDL) (past member)
Authored chapter, “Task-centered instruction.” In the edited book, Instructional-design theories and models: The learner-centered paradigm of education which received the 2016 Outstanding Book of the Year award from the Division for Systemic Thinking and Change in the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).
Nominated by the School of Education for Northern State University Outstanding Faculty member of the year, 2015
Received additional performance money for being recommended by dean for outstanding performance toward the mission of Northern State University, 2015
Nominated by the School of Education for Northern State University Outstanding Faculty member of the year, 2013
Received additional performance money for being recommended by dean for outstanding performance toward the mission of Northern State University, 2013
Funding recipient and nominee for participation in Professors of Instructional Design and Technology conference 2011, Learning, Design, and Technology program - University of Georgia
Huey B. Long Student Scholarship, International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, 2010
Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Instructional Technology Award for the 2007-2008 year - Utah State University
Outstanding Student Scholar in Instructional Technology Award for the 2007-2008 year - Utah State University