Grant Awards

Wendy Cheng


Bridging Primary Care with Specialty Mental Health and Substance Use Intervention for Chinese Americans, California State University Faculty Mini Grant & Summer Fellowship, , , Received June 1, 2008, $3000 + 4 units, For June 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009,

Teens Helping Teens: Depression, Suicide & Drug Use Prevention, California State University Faculty Mini Grant, , , Received June 1, 2007, $4,482 + 4 units, For June 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008,

Depression and Substance Abuse in Primary Care: Examination of Chinese Americans, National Institute of Drug Abuse, , UCSF Treatment Research Center Pilot Grant, Received January 1, 2006, $10,000, For January 1, 2006 to September 1, 2008,

Ardella J Dailey


Public Education Service Award, Alameda County Board of Education (2008)

Certificate of Recognition: Summit for Courageous Conversations for “Extraordinary passion, practice, persistence for leading courageous conversation and working to achieve racial justice and educational equity” (2007)

Phi Delta Kappa Award, California State University Hayward, Outstanding Administrator (2006)

Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) – Region VI, 2004-2005 Administrator of the Year

Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) – Region VI, 1999-2000 Outstanding Administrator 

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Jack Davis


A cognitive, perceptually based treatment model for improving the developmental status of learning disabled students., California Pacific Medical Center, N/A, Private Foundation, Received April 15, 2005, 40,920, For May 1, 2005 to May 1, 2007, study impact of neurocognitive intervention on development of learning disordered children.

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Eric Engdahl


2019, .California Educational Theatre Association, Outstanding Contribution to Theatre Award.

Principal Investigator: Learning Without Borders, Professional Development in Arts Education grant awarded to West Contra Costa Unified School District by US Dept of Education.

2007-2010 Arts Education Initiative, UC Berkeley.  Grants for travel to present at the Association for Constructivist Teaching Conference, the International Network of Schools for the Advancement of Arts Education Conference, and to travel to attend the Ford Foundation Arts Integration/Arts Education Partnership Conference.

2006 Arts Education Initiative, UC Berkeley.  Grant for purchase of instructional materials.

1996 California Arts Council Program Grant, to create theater/visual arts residency at the Sunset School of the Arts.

1992 Travel Grant Awarded by Dean, Wright State University, College of Liberal Arts to present paper at National Association of Drama Therapy Conference.

1990 Research Grant Awarded by the University of California, Los Angeles for travel in conjunction with dissertation research.

1988 Research Grant Awarded by the University of California, Los Angeles for travel in conjunction with dissertation research.

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Bijan Gillani


INFUSION OF ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES INTO THE DESIGN OF E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, CalState University and Kenya Utalii College, CalState University and Kenya Utalii College Partenership, Kenya Utalii College, Received August 1, 2008, $90,000,00, For August 1, 2008 to September 1, 2009, Train Utalii College Professor to use technology and online teaching and learning

The key player in two highly successful grants at the California State University; East Bay called ProjectDream and ProjectTeach. Teacher Education, Received September 21, 2005, $1,000,000, For September 21, 2005 to September 21, 2009, Train crdential teachers to teach math, science, & Technology

Teachers Using Technology to Improve Student Learning (Second), CSU Chancellor's Office, CSU Chancellor's Office, Received July 12, 2002, $72,100, For July 12, 2002 to July 12, 2003, Teaching and Learning

Teachers Using Technology to Improve Student Learning, CSU Chancellor's Office, Received July 13, 2001, $72,100*, For July 1, 2001 to August 30, 2002, Teaching and Learning

Eric Haas


Completed

2014 – 2017    Race to the Top-District Grant: Lindsay Unified School District, CA.

                        U.S. Department of Education.  PI/Lead, Evaluation Contract.  $710,000.

2011 – 2016    Impact of the WRITE program on English learner achievement and teacher instructional practice (Principal                            Investigator)

                        U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. $2,600,000.

2012 – 2016    REL West @ WestEd: English Learner Alliance (Lead Researcher)

                        U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. $2,500,000.

2015 – 2016    Clark County School District: Master Plan for English Language Learners.

                        Clark County School District (NV). Quantitative Analysis Lead. $610,000

2015                Usability of the Re Ma Teacher Journaling Application

                        Arizona State University. Lead, Evaluation Contract. $62,000

2005 - 2006     State Action for Educational Leadership Project II (SAELP II)

                        Wallace Foundation. $78,000.

2005                Making Education Research Matter: Determining Believability for Policymakers, Politicians, and the Public

                         New Faculty Research Grant. Neag School of Education,

                        University of Connecticut. $10,000.

2005                Developing “Educational Consent”: Analyzing the educational

                        discourse of newspapers’ editorials and Opinions

                        Small Faculty Research Grant, University of Connecticut. $1,000.

2005                Rethinking Educational Equity in a Global Society

                        Symposium Funding.  Dodd Center 10th Anniversary,

                        University of Connecticut. $2,500.

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Margaret Harris Ed.D.


  • African American Positive Intervention Initiative: Boys to Men Proposal - Strength-based Support to Youth Conquoring Adversities (2016)
  • Doctoral Fellowship Award - University of California Berkeley Fellowship for Academic Achievement 2004-2010
  • West Coast Children Clinic and Marcus Foster Elementary Training Grant (2004 - 2007)
  • San Francisco State University Black Faculty Staff Association Award of Excellence May 1999
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts (AIAA) - Recognition of Professional Standing and Successful Practice (1996)
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Kathryn Hayes


  • Advisor, Teaming for Effectiveness and Equity in Mathematics (TEEM).  Funded at $497,262.   California Elementary Mathematics and Science Professional Learning Initiative.  2016-2018
  • Co-PI, Science Partnership for Instructional Innovation (Funded).  California Math-Science Partnership Professional Development Program, Cohort 12, $3 million. 2015-2018
  • Researcher, California Subject Matter Project (CSMP), $15,000 (Funded).  2016-2017
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Greg Jennings


Strength Project, Eden Health Care District, Received January 15, 2010, $40,000, For March 1, 2010 to June 15, 2011, Provide Strength-Based Counseling services to Community Members

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Talya Kemper


Department of Education Personnel Preparation Grant, 2013-2018

Northern California Collaboration for Low Incidence Personnel Preparation

Project Director and Principal Investigator, Awarded: $1.25M
Lead efforts to respond to special education teacher shortage in Northern California by: providing tuition reimbursements and additional advising; increasing regional recruitment efforts; developing research projects focused specifically in the region; and coordinating annual trainings for regional educators, teacher candidates, families and community members on issues specific to supporting students with low-incidence disabilities

Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement Grant, 2014

Promoting Rural Improvement in Secondary Math and Science

Special Education and Inclusion Consulting Faculty, Awarded: $6.48M
Consulting to: expand program to include special education candidates and classrooms; incorporate inclusive practices and experiences for pre-service STEM and special education teachers; develop online and in-person training on co-teaching in special education and co-teaching in inclusive settings

California State University, Chancellor’s Office, 2016

Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Grant

Faculty Recipient, Awarded: $5,250 maximum
Develop research in the field of reading comprehension for individuals who have complex communication needs and severe intellectual delay

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Michele A. Korb


Grants: Local and National

(2019-2023). Korb, M. PI, National Science Foundation (NSF) Discovery and Research Grant for K-12 (DRK-12) #1908900 Aligning the Science Teacher Education Pathway (A-STEP): A Networked Improvement Community to address gaps in teacher training. ($3.6 Million award).

(2018-2021) Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) in California; Math and Science teacher residency grant ($100K): partnerships with West Contra Costa and Oakland Unified School districts (2 grants) Korb, M. in-kind work

(2014-2019) Korb, M. PI, National Science Foundation (NSF) Discovery and Research Grant for K-12 (DRK-12) #1418440 Alliance for Science Educators Toolkit (ASET), research and networked improvement community and Next Generation Science Standards toolkit design. ($3 million award). (Co-PI for the first 3 years and assumed PI status after original PI, Dr. Rachelle DiStefano, retired).

(Applied for and granted an extension for a 5th year, 2018-2019, $200,000).

(2013- present) Science Education Liaison for Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) Program at CSUEB

(2019-2023) Co-PI – Noyce National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship “Supporting Excellence, Effectiveness & Diversity in STEM Teacher Education” NSF # 1852961 ($ 1.2M)

(2021) (PI, Dr. Karina Garbesi, Co-PIs and researchers – Dr. Michele Korb, Dr. Kathryn Hayes and Dr. Erik Helgren) National Science Foundation, ITEST The Climate Empowerment Learning Initiative: Invigorating STEM Teaching and Learning through a Networked Improvement Community ($1.5M) Pending

(2014-17) Korb, M. Evaluation of Advancing Climate Literacy through Investment in Inservice and Preservice Science Educators (ACLIPSE). (UC, Berkeley, NSF grant) Participant ($13,500)

(2009 – 2012) Korb, M. Co-PI/ lead researcher/ leadership teams for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Math Science Partnership (MSP) grant entitled “San Francisco Bay Integrated Middle School Science Project” (IMSS) ($12.5 million)

(2011-16) Korb, M. CSU- East Bay, Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity (RSCA) Funding Awards (Faculty Support Grants). Using storyboards to promote science literacy in preservice science methods courses and Concept Inventory Development for Middle School Teachers and Learners ($5000 each year)

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Janet Logan


Annual Regional Children's Symposium, University Research Conference Grant, Children's Symposium, University of South Dakota, Received March 15, 2006, $13,375.00, For March 15, 2000 to March 15, 2006, To partially fund research and speakers

Infant Mental Health Training and Research, Early Head Start, Watch, Wait, and Wonder, University of South Dakota's Early Head Start, Received March 15, 2002, $5,000.00, For April 15, 2002 to December 15, 2004, Training and Research

Guided Imagery Combined with Music: Supervision Intervention for Counselor-in-Training, University Research Council, Counseling in Psychology and Education, University of South Dakota, Received March 15, 2000, $3,800.00, For August 15, 2000 to May 15, 2006, Research

Using technology in school counseling to promote mental toughness and character in at-risk K-12 students., The State of South Dakota, Governor Janklow's Faculty awards for Teaching with Technology., Office of the Governor, Pierre, South Dakota, Received April 15, 1999, $18,450.00, For May 15, 1999 to May 15, 2000, To promote resiliency in at-risk K-12 children via technology

Advanced Play Therapy, Faculty Development Grant, Counseling and Psychology in Education, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of South Dakota, Received March 15, 1999, $4,058.00, For July 1, 1999 to February 18, 2002, Training

Shira Lubliner


2007 International Reading Association Elva Knight Research Grant

2000 Assessment Fellowship, University of San Francisco

1999 Impact II Grant for Excellence in Curriculum, Contra Costa County Office of Education

1998 Teaching Fellowship, University of San Francisco

June, 1997 Award for Academic Excellence, Chapman University

May, 1974 Yochanan Leshefsky Award for Academic Excellence, University of Judaism

February, 2007  Elva Knight Research Grant (International Reading Association)

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Meaghan M McCollow


Current Grants

McCollow, M. M. & Kemper, T. (2018). A2E2 Grant for Assistive Technology Kits. CSUEB funded; Funding: $7,858.

Completed Grants

Heroux, J., McCollow, M. M., & Decker, D. (2015). Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies. CEHS Innovative Program Award; Funding: $99,726.

McCollow, M. M. (2016). A review of the diversity of participants in the research used to establish EBPs for learners with ASD. Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors Premier Display Grant. Funding: $800.

McCollow, M. M. (2015). Increasing effectiveness of social skills instruction through self-management for students with ASD. College of Education and Human Services Faculty Scholarship Grant, Central Michigan University. Funding: $1000 plus course release.

McCollow, M. M. (2015). Becoming an autonomy-supportive teacher educator. College of Education and Human Services Faculty Pedagogy Grant, Central Michigan University. Funding: $1448.

McCollow, M. M. (2015). An analysis of identifying participant characteristics in EBP literature reviews for learners with ASD. Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors Premier Display Grant. Funding: $1000.

Unfunded Grants

McCollow, M. M., Shurr, J., Jasper, A. D., & Morelli, A. (submitted 02/05/2015). Project Virtual to Functional Reality (V2FR): Promoting practical skills for students with significant disabilities through virtual reality. Spencer Foundation; requested funding: $43,896.

McCollow, M. M. (submitted 3/31/2015). Culturally and linguistically diverse students with severe disabilities: Implications for education systems. College of Education and Human Services Faculty Scholarship Grant, Central Michigan University; requested funding: $980.

Morelli, A., McCollow, M., Jasper, A., & Shurr, J. (submitted 09/03/2015). Project M2FR (Mixed to Functional Reality). Microsoft HoloLens Research; requested funding: $63,350.

McCollow, M. M. (submitted 11/16/2015). Culturally and linguistically diverse students with severe disabilities: Implications for educational systems. College of Education and Human Services Faculty Scholarship Grant, Central Michigan University; requested funding: $1000 plus course release.

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Julie McNamara


Teaming for Effectiveness and Equity in Mathematics. California Department of Education, Elementary Mathematics and Science Professional Learning Initative. $490,582. 2016-2017. (Principal investigator with co-principal investigator Julia Olkin.)View Full Faculty Profile

James M. Mitchell


Build a Future without AIDS, AACTE, Build a Future without AIDS, , Received September 1, 2003, 14,000, For September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2005, Facilitate a model of HIV/AIDS education for teacher credential candidates

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Lettie Ramirez


Project STEM, US Department of Education , May 2012-June 2017, $1,927,819, PI Lettie Ramirez In Partnership with Fremont Unified.

Hayward Promise Neighborhood, July 1, 2012 - 6/30/2015, $980,000, W.K. Kellogg, PI Lettie Ramirez

CCTE New Faculty Support , May 2012-May 2013, $3,500 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) to CCTE. (I participated in writing this grant.)

Project TEACH, U.S. Department of Education, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants, , Received August 17, 2005, $840,071.00, For October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006, 

Project DREAMS: Developing Reading, English, Language Arts, Math and Science Teachers, U.S. Department Education, Transition to Teaching Program, , Received September 28, 2002, $343,277, For October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003, Recruitment and Professional Development

Project TNT: Teachers in Training, U.S. Department Education, Title VII Bilingual Education: Career Ladder Program, 84.195E, , Received August 8, 2001, $481,960*, For September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2003, Recruitment and Professional Development

Project SABER: Students, Assistants and Bilingual Educators Reaching-Out, U.S. Department Education, Title VII Bilingual Education: Career Ladder Program, 84.195E, , Received July 21, 2000, $605,915*, For September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2003, Recruitment and Professional Development

Kathryn (Katie) J. Strom


HONORS, AWARDS, AND VISITING SCHOLARSHIPS

California State University, East Bay Provost Award for Outstanding Researcher (Untenured), 2017-2018 academic year

Received the 2017-2018 CSUEB Outstanding Researcher award (untenured), a university-wide award which recognizes one tenure-track faculty member for outstanding contributions in research.

Online and Hybrid Quality Transformation Grant, March 2017

Awarded a grant of $4,500 by CSUEB to design a Quality Matters certified hybrid or online course and deepen expertise regarding online and hybrid quality pedagogies.

Faculty Support Grant for Collaborative Research, November 2016

Awarded a grant of $12,000 to conduct a research study with Dr. Bradley Porfilio to examine the ways that CSU EdD programs define and operationalize “social justice.”

Online and Hybrid Quality Transformation Grant, January 2016

Awarded a grant of $4,500 by CSUEB to design a Quality Matters certified hybrid or online course and deepen expertise regarding online and hybrid quality pedagogies.

Online and Hybrid Quality Transformation Grant, June, 2015

Awarded a grant of $4,500 by CSUEB to become certified through Quality Matters, design a Quality Matters certified hybrid or online course, and become a Quality Matters Course reviewer.

University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Visting Scholarship. Accepted an invitation to lead a workgroup in March, 2016 on the theme “Thinkingwith Deleuze in Teacher Education.” The workgroup will produce weekly “thinkpieces” using one Deleuzian concept as a way to think differently about perennial problems in teacher education. The visit will culminate in a two-day symposium, at which I will give a keynote address, where these think-pieces are presented for critical dialogue and will be edited into proposals for a special journal issue addressing the theme of “Thinking with Deleuze in Teacher Education.”

ISATT Dissertation Recognition, July 2015 
Awarded one of two dissertation recognitions by the ISATT executive committee. The committee stated, “Dr. Kathryn Strom's dissertation represents an outstanding piece of work with a great deal to offer the field of teaching, research, and practice. Not only was it considered by the ISATT Awards Committee to be a strong and compelling dissertation, it was also recognized as a highly unique contribution to the current research literature on teacher education.”

Doctoral Fellowship, August 2010-September 2013
Awarded one of two fellowships for the first cohort of the Ed.D. program in Teacher Education and Teacher Development. Tuition and Stipend approximately $30,000 per year

Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, April 2013
Awarded the “Outstanding Doctoral Student Award” from Montclair State University’s Department of Secondary and Special Education in recognition of excellence in teaching within the department, mentoring of program graduates, scholarly focus on urban teacher preparation and induction, and commitment to social justice in education

George G. King Memorial Award, May 2012
The Montclair State University College of Education and Human Services award recognizes outstanding service and community contributions

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David R. Stronck


2014-2015 co-director of Pogrammatic Excellence and nnovation in Learning grant of the CSU, East Bay, to do "Environmental Restoration and Monitoring Service Learning as a Tool for Interdidsciplinary Education," for $70,000.  

Students Study Trees and Do Woodland Restoration, Phi Delta Kappan International to Chapter 0189, February 25 to June 15, 2013, $1,000, for day-long workshop on April 27, 2013 and equipment for the planting of trees.   Service Learning projects at the Tule Ponds, Phi Delta Kappan International to Chapter 0289, Feb. to June, 2011, $950, for day-long workshop on March 19, 2011.

Robert Noyce Scholarships, , , National Science Foundation, Received October 1, 2008, $750,000, For October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2013, Support for entering the profession of teaching science or mathematics.  Robert Noyce II Scholarships, National Science Foundation, $800,000, Sept. 2013 to August, 2017, Support for entering the profession of teaching science or mathematics.  

BioBridge: Enhancing Instruction in High Schools through Curriculum Innovation Based on Cutting Edge Research Technologies, U.S. Department of Education, University of California, San Diego, subcontract through U.C., San Diego, Received October 1, 2007, $26,674, For October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008, Curriculum development for high-school teachers of biotechnology

Science Activities for Middle School, StopWaste.org (Alameda County Waste Management Aurhtority), irecycle@school, , Received June 12, 2006, $9,620, For June 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, Curriculum Development

Teacher/Educator 4Rs Training, StopWaste.Org, IRecycle@School, Alameda County Waste Management Authority, Received February 28, 2006, $66,720, For July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008, Workshops on the 4Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot/Compost)

East Bay Biotechnology Education Partnership, Genentech Foundation, (Educational Program for Annual Awards), Genentech, Inc., Received April 1, 2000, $1,031,604, For June 1, 2000 to June 30, 2010, Teaching and Learning2011  Phi Delta Kappa International award for Service Learning at the Tule Ponds

2005  Curriculum Innovation in Service Learning at the Calif. State Univ., East Bay.

2001  Service to Environmental Education awarded at Project Learning Tree’s national conference

1988  Distinguished Service to Science Teaching at the state-wide convention of the California Science Teachers Association.

1987  Outstanding Professor, by the Phi Delta Kappa Chapter at the Calif. State Univ., Hayward.

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Oanh  K Tran


  • 2017-2018: Promoting Social Justice and Social Emotional Wellness in K-12 Schools ($10,000)
  • 2016-2017:Promoting K-12 Learning Outcomes using Strength-Based and Prevention Models ($12,000)
  • 2015-2016: Enhancing Student Outcomes through Social and Emotional Learning and Strength-based Assessments ($13,000)
  • 2014-2015: Social and Emotional Learning and Strength-based Mental Health Supports to Enhance Student Outcomes ($11,772)
  • 2013-2014- Mental health needs in schools and intervention practices: Social and emotional learning-Prevention for ALL. Received ORSP mini-grant (4,922) at CSUEB. Mentored two graduate students.
  • 2012-2013- Promoting student pesilience: Social and emotional learning in special education classrooms. Received ORSP mini-grant ($2,819) at CSUEB. Mentored two graduate students.
  • 2008-2009- Promoting Student Resilience: The Effects of Social and Emotional Learning in Schools. Received ORSP mini-grant (3,230 & 9 WTU assigned time) at CSUEB. Mentored two graduates students.
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Peg Winkelman


  • CSU East Bay Linked-Learning and School Counseling  

  • Packard grant for Transitional Kindergarten Programs and the Preparation of PreK-12 Leaders

  • PEIL Grant

  • CSU East Bay Linked-Learning

  • California State University and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation The After-School Program Handbook for School Site Leaders

  • New Faculty Support Grant

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James Zarrillo


2008 Faculty Learning Community: Scholarship of Teaching CSU East Bay Office of Faculty Development $2000

1998 Hayward Arts-in-Education Project California Postsecondary Education Commission Eisenhower Professional Development Program Proposal co-author CSU Hayward –grantee and fiscal agent  Collaborative project with Hayward USD, Oakland Museum of Children’s Art, East Bay California Arts Project $50,000

1997 Teaching Internship Program of Alameda County (TIPAC) California Commission on Teacher Credentialling (CCTC) Alternative Certification Grant Project co-director, author of grant proposal Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) – grantee and fiscal agent Collaborative project with ACOE, Emery USD, Fremont USD, Hayward USD, Newark USD, Pleasanton USD, San Lorenzo USD $90,000 ($12,200 to CSU Hayward)

1996 Seamless Transition Project California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) Office of the Chancellor, California State University Project co-director, author of grant proposal CSU Hayward – grantee and fiscal agent Collaborative project with Tennyson High School (Hayward, CA), Hayward USD, Chabot Community College, Students in Business, Rohm & Haas (local business) $300,000

1996 Bay Area Reading Partnership State of California Preservice Reading Partnership Grant Project ACOE grantee and fiscal agent CSU Hayward project director, author of grant proposal Collaborative project with ACOE, Marin COE, 12 Bay Area school districts, USF, San Francisco State Unviersity $200,000 ($15,120 to CSU Hayward)

1996 Project ACCESS State of California Bilingual Teacher Recruitment Program ACOE grantee and fiscal agent I worked with ACOE personnel in the development of the grant, and administered the CSU Hayward component from 1996 – 1998. Collaborative project with ACOE and Ohlone Community College $85,000  ($35,000 to CSU Hayward)

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