Instructional Innovation Grants
Grant Awards to Date
| Year Awarded | Primary Award Recipient | Department | Title |
| 2024-26 | Emily Grigsby | Nursing |
RN to BSN Global Community and Public Health Clinical Study Abroad Opportunity |
| 2024-25 | Theresa Glenn | Multiple | THRIVE! Gala |
| 2024-25 | Susan Meigs | Multiple | AI & Writing Faculty Research Group and Summit |
| 2023-24 | Juan Molina and Anne Vance | Mathematics | GradeScope and Crowdmark Proof of Concept |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Wan-Husan (Joyce) Wu, Adjunct Professor | Music | New Asian Music Camp |
| 2023-24 | Deborah Benavidez, Department Chair | Business Office Technology (BOT) | Business Office Technology/CE Micro-pathway Course Redesign |
| 2023-24 | Arun John, Associate Professor, English | English | ACC Digital Humanities Lab |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Linda Cox and Dr. LaKisha Barrett | Biology | STEAM Service-Learning Student Research Showcase |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Emily Anderson, Professor of Interpretation | ASL | ASL Video Project |
| 2022-23 | Yousif Del Valle, Professor of 3D Design and Sculpture | Art | Mobile Foundry |
| 2020-21 | Lola Waston & Sarah Stayton | English | iPads for Increasing Dual Credit Engagement with Open Educational Resources (The DC OER Initiative) |
| 2019-20 | Dr. Jennifer Rigsby, Department Chair, Radiology | Radiology | Augmented Reality Simulation in Entry-Level Radiography Education: The Students’ Perspective |
| 2016-17 | Christine Berni | English | ACCelerator-based Composition |
| 2015-16 | Theodore Hadzi-Antich Jr | Government | The Great Questions Seminars |
| 2014-15 | Gale Spear | Child Care and Development | Acceleration of Degree Completion through Course Redesign |
| 2014-15 | Scott Gibby | Foreign Language | ¿Hay preguntas?: An Interactive Spanish Tutorial |
| 2013-14 | Shirin Khosropour | Psychology | Peace and Conflict Studies Program |
| 2013-14 | Sean Perry | Photography | The Picture Review |
| 2012-13 | Chelsey Moore | Art | Mini-Lectures Explaining Mathematics through Art |
| 2011-12 | Michael Martino | Computer Studies | Using Khan Academy Materials in Developmental Math |
| 2011-12 | Katherine Staples | English | Online Short Courses in Writing, Reading, and Note-taking for Cross-Disciplinary Use |
| 2011-12 | Carol Hirsh | Kinesiology | Interactive Weight Training Tutorial and Kiosk |
| 2011-12 | Shane Forest | Distance Learning | DL Early Warning System |
| 2011-12 | Sheila Ammons | Accounting | Accounting Online Manuals |
| 2010-11 | Vance Kirkhuff | EMSP | NIMS City Tabletop Training Project |
| 2009-10 | John Aintablian | Special Populations | Specialized Signs for Technical Terms |
| 2009-10 | Dawn Haley | Business Studies | Teacher‐to‐Student Mentoring through Social Networks |
| 2009-10 | Bill Kibbe | Automotive | Multimedia Textbook – Intro to Automotive |
| 2009-10 | Mechelle Marler | Adult Education | The effectiveness of reading pens for students enrolled in beginning level GED Adult Education classes |
| 2008-09 | Richard Fonte | Government | Develop Web‐accessible College Readiness recommendations for GOVT 2305 U.S. Government |
| 2008-09 | Carolyn Gondran | Chemistry | Blackboard RLO pre‐lab assignments for Chemistry 1111 |
| 2008-09 | Paul Menches | Fire Protection | Customer Focused Fire Science Technology Degree Concept for the 21st century |
| 2008-09 | Pedro Barrera | Surgical Technology | Standardizing & Maximizing Student Instruction Using Surgical Technology Videos |
| 2007-08 | Jose Milan | Physical Therapy Assistant | iSkills for Physical Therapy Assistants |
| 2007-08 | Melinda Townsel | Library Services | Library Services Appeal to the Culture of Visual Language |
| 2007-08 | Melinda Townsel | Library Services | Expanding Library Services in Virtual Worlds |
| 2007-08 | Sheila Ammons | Accounting | Podcast Modules for Success |
| 2007-08 | Lori Brill | Computer Studies | Assistive Technology Needs of ACC students in Computer Applications |
| 2006-07 | David Borden | Adult Education | ESL / CNA Learning Community |
| 2006-07 | Alice Sessions | Biology | Interactive online self‐preparation biology assessment |
| 2006-07 | Bob Fowler | Welding | Welding Sculpture Techniques |
| 2006-07 | Lisa Galineau | Human Services | Accessible ASL: Bringing our Community to our Students |
| 2006-07 | Buffy Allen | Vocational Nursing | Technological Advancements in Patient Simulations |
| 2006-07 | Shelby Brammer | Drama | IN 2 THE WEST: Interdisciplinary project in Creative Writing and Drama |
| 2005-06 | Scott Gibby | Spanish | Hybrid Spanish Course |
| 2005-06 | Sharon Duncan | Alternative Teacher Certification | Pathways Project ‐ Real World Learning Objects |
| 2005-06 | Karen Jacobs | Physical Therapy | PTA Licensure Exam Simulation ‐Analysis of Strengths & Weaknesses |
| 2005-06 | Karen Jacobs | Physical Therapy | Lab Participation / Self‐Peer Evaluation Project |
| 2005-06 | Marti Rickel | Vocational Nursing | Student Mentoring: A Strategy to Improve Outcomes |
| 2004-05 | Mary Murphy | Vocational Nursing | Denver Developmental Screening Test II: Train‐the‐Trainer |
| 2004-05 | Abigail McNeely | Student Services | Online Programmed Learning Template |
| 2004-05 | Paul Williams | Physics | Technology‐Enhanced Classroom : Student Response |
| 2004-05 | Clint Davis | Anthropology | Cities of the World’s First Great Civilizations: Learning Modules |
| 2004-05 | William Bastas | Welding | Coppersmithing Exchange Program in Mexico |
| 2004-05 | Tobin Quereau | Human Development | Paired Course Project for TRIO Grant |
| 2004-05 | Pauline VanMeurs | Emergency Medical Technology | Advanced Skills Training / Evaluation Program |
| 2004-05 | Michael Martino | Computer Information Systems | Unix II: Common Objectives & Labs |
| 2004-05 | Gale Spear | Child Development | Library of Virtual Lab Experience of Best Practice in ECE |
| 2004-05 | Rick Thompson | Human Services | Career Opportunities for the Social Services |
| 2004-05 | Red Wassenich | Library Services | Revision and Improvement of the InfoGame |
| 2003-04 | Pricilla Wicker | Visual Communications | Interactive Tutorials for Digital Publishing |
| 2003-04 | Bob Warniers | Air Conditioning | A Quick Trip to the Supermarket: Cooling and Ventilation Tour |
| 2003-04 | Sharon Duncan | Alternative Teacher Certification | Reality Lessons for Teachers |
| 2003-04 | Liz Coccia | Human Services | Counseling Theories: Application of Models to Practice |
| 2002-03 | Jere Hammer | Nursing | Critical Thinking in Nursing Practices II |
| 2002-03 | Pat Recek | Vocational Nursing | Improving Success on NCLEX‐PN |
| 2002-03 | Virginia Lawrence | Hospitality Management | Online Meeting and Event Planning |
| 2002-03 | Regina Swearengin | Sonography | Diagnostic Sonography on the Web |
| 2001-02 | John Underwood | Physics | NASA Reduced Gravity Program |
| 2001-02 | Jere Hammer | Nursing | Patient Vignettes for Nursing Case Studies |
| 2001-02 | Virginia DeBolt | Publishing | Electronic Publishing Technologies |
| 2001-02 | Scott Gibby | Spanish | Web‐based Spanish 1511 |
| 2001-02 | Gale Spear | Child Development | Online Courses for Childcare Directors |
| 2000-01 | Roger Leathers | Criminal Justice | Online AAS Degree in Criminal Justice |
| 2000-01 | Carol Hirsh | Kinesiology | Interactive Weight Training Tutorial and Kiosk |
| 2000-01 | Shane Forest | Distance Learning | DL Early Warning System |
| 2000-01 | Sheila Ammons | Accounting | Accounting Online Manuals |