Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
Faculty Research and Accomplishments
EDUCATION PROJECT
Faculty:
Dr. Dale Law
Executive Director, Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology
Center (VESTA)
Email:
DaleLaw@missouristate.edu
Dr. Barry Gump and Dr. Stanley Howell, Per Course Faculty at the
West Plains Campus
Email:
BarryGump@missouristate.edu
Dr. Karl Wilker, Associate Research Professor of Agriculture.
Email:
KarlWilker@missouristate.edu
Mrs. Michelle Norgren, Project Director, VESTA
Website:
http://www.vesta-usa.org/
College: Natural and Applied
Science
Email:
MichelleNorgren@missouristate.edu
About:
The goal of VESTA is to establish programs of study in viticulture and enology through collaborations with educational institutions, government and industry tailored specifically for the Mid-America region. A unique partnership of universities and community colleges in Missouri and neighboring states provides students access to coursework that is delivered online thereby enabling learning to occur anytime, anywhere.
Background:
The Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Center (VESTA), received $2,927,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) twill be used to provide education to students in community colleges in 12 states through online training courses.
Research Objectives:
This NSF grant will enable Missouri State University’s
viticulture and enology program to expand and become even more
influential for Missouri and the entire Midwest region of the United
States.
The scientific research for VESTA is conducted at the
Missouri
Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, where scientific
research has been practiced for more than a century, as a "regional
center of excellence." The educational aspects of the program are
managed on the West Plains Campus.
Contact: Dr. Dale Law (417-258-7562) and Ms. Michelle Norgren (417-836-5053) for further information.
EDUCATION PROJECT
Staff:
Dr. Lyndia Plymate
Professor of Mathematics,
http://math.missouristate.edu/44580.htm
College:
College of Natural and Applied Science
Email:
LyndaPlymate@missouristate.edu
Interests: Mathematical education for teachers and educators; using technology.
Background:
Dr. Lynda Plymate, professor of mathematics, received a $208,492 grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education for the Science and Mathematics Achievement for Rural Teachers (SMART) project.
Education Objectives:
Teams of 4th - 8th grade math and science teachers from rural, high-need school districts will participate in a 3-week summer institute and a 5-session follow-up sequence for each of the three years of this project (AY2006-2009). In addition to studying state and national standards, grade level expectations, and MAP assessment, five objectives will be addressed:
- Increase teacher skills and knowledge base in math and science;
- Promote inquiry-based instruction and consider cooperative learning and differentiated instruction;
- Increase the use of assessment data-based instructional decisions;
- Improve student achievement in math and science, particularly on the MAP test; and
- Enhance pre-service content and methods courses by incorporating activities and instructional materials developed for and during the project.
Participants will develop and implement integrated math and science curriculum, with high-level assessments, in classes.
Contact: Dr. Lynda Plymate at 417-836-4152 or LyndaPlymate@missouristate.edu for further information.