2016-2020. An Institutional Model for Increasing Student Engagement through Course-embedded Undergraduate Research Experiences. NSF-IUSE: Division of Undergraduate Education, NSF Award ID 1623779.  Award: $1,629,924.Role: Co-PI or Senior Personnel. PIs: Judy Awong-Taylor (PI), Allison D’Costa, Tirza Leader, David Pursell, and Clay Runck.

2016-2019. Improving P-16 STEM Performance via High Student Engagement Strategies. University System of Georgia STEM Initiative III, STEM-Education Improvement Plan. Annual BOR Award: $170,000 per year. Annual GGC Match: $42,550 per year. Role: Co-PI. PIs: Thomas Mundie (PI), Judy Awong-Taylor, Cindy Achat-Mendes, Chantelle Anfuso, Allison D’Costa, Katherine Pinzon, David Pursell, Clay Runck, Tirza Leader, Bernadette Peiffer, David Wells.

2011- 2015. University System of Georgia STEM Initiative II. $788,000. Thomas Mundie, Judy Awong-Taylor, Allison D’Costa, Greta Giles, David Pursell, and Clay Runck.

2013. American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) Linkage Fellows (LF) Award for $1,000.

2012. American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) Linkage Fellows (LF) Award for $10,000.