“Professional Writing Classroom.” Illinois State University. Wrote the intial proposal to establish a computer-supported digital rhetoric classroom in 1988. Have subsequently secured funding for four additional generations of hardware and software . 1988-present. Total Funding: $250,000.
“An Empirical Analysis of Hypertextual Strategies in Online Essays” College of Arts and Sciences Supplemental Travel Grant Illinois State University, 2006. Amount: $300.
“Making XML Matter in the Composition Classroom.” Travel grant. Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Illinois State University, 2003. Amount $400.
“Creating a Web-enabled Student Project Database.” Faculty Technology Support Services, Illinois State University, 2001. Amount: $1500.
“Explorations in Hypermedia and English Studies.” Illinois State University Research Grant, 1990. Amount: $3,683.
“Evaluating the Effectiveness of Text Analysis Software in Computer-Assisted Composition Instruction.” Illinois State University Mini Grant for Teaching Improvement, 1989. Amount $500.
“The Development of Technical Students’ Writing Abilities” (with Toby Fulwiler and Art Young). Faculty Michigan Technological University Research Grant, 1981. Amount: $5,000.
“Spring Writers Series” (with Diana George and Jill Burkland). Michigan Council for the Humanities Mini-Grant, 1980. Amount: $5,000.