2023-2024 CFE Grant Recipients

2023-2024 CFE Grant Recipients

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Faculty Development Grants for the Assessment of Student Learning/Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.  The CFE Development Grant Program provides "seed" money for award recipients' work in its early stages that advances the assessment of student learning or develops a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project.   

During 2023-2024, the Development Grant projects will be grouped thematically and will be presented to faculty.  The program series is designed to familiarize the campus with the grant recipients, their project and 2023 grant funding and application process.

Five teaching/research teams, including 13 faculty, 1 staff and 1 student, from Omaha and Phoenix campuses, were awarded the 2023-2024 CFE Faculty Development Grants.  Total funded amount $24,673.

By College/School/Unit-Teaching/Research Teams

    • College of Arts & Sciences – 1
    • Interprofessional Teams - 1
    • School of Medicine - 1
    • School of Pharmacy & Health Professions -2

    View awarded grant abstracts below:

    Communication Apprehension Reduction: Assessing the Effectiveness of an Online Public Speaking Course

    • Jay Leighter, PhD, Communication Studies, College of Arts & Sciences, Principal Investigator
    • Samantha Senda-Cook, PhD, Communication Studies, College of Arts & Sciences, Co-Investigator
    • Guy McHendry, PhD, Communication Studies, College of Arts & Sciences, Co-Investigator

    Does an Interprofessional Learning Community Influence Health Profession Students’ Perceive Value of Interprofessional Collaborative Care?

    • Kimberly Somers, PT, DT, Physical Therapy-Phoenix, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Principal Investigator
    • Jennifer Fierstein, PA-C, PA Program-Phoenix, School of Medicine, Co-Investigator
    • Wendi Carlton, MD FAAP, PA Program-Phoenix, School of Medicine, Co-Investigator
    • Susan Weems, MS, Academic & Student Affairs, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Co-Investigator
    • Emily Pascua, Physical Therapy-Student, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Co-Investigator

    Immersive Virtual Reality in Occupational Therapy Education

    • Colleen Spellman, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Principal Investigator
    • Erin Young, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Co-Investigator
    • Andrea Thinnes, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Co-Investigator

    Development of a Clinical Reasoning Assessment Tool for Physical Therapist Assistants

    • Michelle Reilly, PT, DPT, OCS, Physical Therapy, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Principal Investigator
    • Jennifer Furze, PT, DPT, PCS, Physical Therapy, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Co-Investigator

    Clinical Skills Interview Chatbot in Spanish

    • Manuel Cevallos, MD, School of Medicine-Phoenix, Principal Investigator

    The Center for Faculty Excellence Faculty Development Grants for the Assessment of Student Learning/Scholarship of Teaching and Learning program provides seed money for work in its early stages, developing a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project, and/or designing faculty development initiatives to achieve advancements in student learning. Contact cfe@creighton.edu with questions.