CCCC Research Initative Grant, "Composition, Rhetoric and Literacy: What We Know, What We Need to Know" (with Cheryl Ball, Anthony Atkins, Richard Selfe, Daniel Anderson, Krista Homiez Miller) $5,000.
2004 (Spring)
Distinguished Watson Professor, Department of English, University of Lousiville.
2000-2001
National Council of Teachers of English Research Foundation
Grant, "Technological Literacy in America:
Tracing the Paths of the Technology- Literacy
Linkage," (with G. Hawisher) $12,400.
2000- 2001
Society for Technical Communication Special Opportunities
Grant, "Technological Literacy in America, 1978-2000:
A Project to Improve Technical Communication in
the New Millenium," (with G. Hawisher) $9,828.
2000
Faculty Scholarship Award, Michigan Tech, $5,000 for project
on studying and improving technological literacy
education.
1997
Research Award, Michigan Tech, $2,500 for oustanding contributions in research on technology. First time that a member of the Humanities Department has won this award in the 105 year history of Michigan Tech.
1996
Educom Medal Award, $2,500 for the effective use of technology in higher education. First woman and first teacher of composition to receive this award.
1995
Ellen Nold Award for Best Article in Computers and Composition Studies (with R. Selfe), Computers and Composition.
1990
$164,000 for multi-media computer lab, Apple Computer Corporation. Cupertino, CA.
$94,000 matching funds for lab renovation (with R. Selfe),
Michigan Technological University. Houghton, MI.
1989
$3,500 for hypermedia workstation for the Center for
Computer-Assisted Language Instruction, Michigan Technological University. Houghton,
MI.
1987
$5,000 for desktop publishing equipment for the Center for Computer-Assisted Language Instruction, Michigan Technological University. Houghton, MI.
1985
$500 W. E. Wickenden Award, best article in Engineering Education, American Society for Engineering Educators. Washington, D.C.
$7,000 Creativity Grant, Michigan Tech University. Houghton,
MI.
1984
$12,000 equipment grant for micro-computers from Dean
of the College of Sciences and Arts, Michigan Technological University. Houghton,
MI.
1983
$26,000 development grant for process-based computer-assisted instruction in composition, with Dr. Billie J. Wahlstrom. Michigan Technological University. Houghton, MI.
1980
$900 research grant, National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL.
