Office of the Provost
2023 PRIDE Fund Projects
Eleven projects were selected to receive PRIDE Fund grants in 2023. The President鈥檚 Research, Innovation, and Development toward Excellence (PRIDE) Fund provides 丝瓜APP faculty and students with grants to financially support projects promoting research, scholarship, community partnerships, and creative activity at 丝瓜APP University. The funding supports the growth of student experiences, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Assessment of ACL Injury Precursors and Return to Play Readiness in College Athletes
Dr. Lauren Tighe
College of Science, Technology, and HealthThis study will utilize testing using DorsiVI/AMI technology that looks at various aspects of movement and the influence of movement deficits on injury risks and preventative programming. Findings from this study will improve the overall quality of rehabilitation programming sports medicine staff provides to athletes.
Heart Rate Variability and Posttraumatic Outcomes following Perinatal Loss
Dr. Brittany Goodman
College of Science, Technology, and HealthThis study will explore the relationship between psychological and physiological factors contributing to differential outcomes following reproductive trauma, specifically perinatal loss. Findings from project will exist in the understanding of the psychological and physiological factors contributing to differential post-trauma outcomes.
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Dietary Habits
Dr. Chad Kerksick
College of Science, Technology, and HealthThe primary purpose of this project is to assess and evaluate the relationships between dietary habits, nutritional intake, nutrition knowledge, and energy availability in male and female collegiate athletes. A secondary purpose will also seek to evaluate the iron status of a subset of female athletes.
PPE (Philosophy Politics Economics) League Competition
College of Arts and Humanities
The 丝瓜APP PPE Reading Group will be competing against other regional universities in the annual PPE League competition hosted at Ottawa University in Kansas. with the best policy to address this concern, pitching it to expert judges. The 丝瓜APP PPE Group explicitly instills in our student participants six of the seven 丝瓜APP Graduate Attributes. This sort of competitive bonding will provide the students the opportunity to build teamwork and leadership skills (Lions are Leaders), and can instill in the students the desire to remain lifelong learners well after graduation.
W.I.S.E. – Cyber Seniors Program
Dr. Annie Alameda
College of Science, Technology, and HealthIn Spring 2023, the growing LindenWELL – W.I.S.E. (Wellness Inspired Social Enrichment) Program, will offer an 8-week intergenerational program, 鈥淐yber Seniors鈥� to 60+ older adults in our community where 丝瓜APP students teach participants how to use technology to enrich their lives.
Physiological Changes in Ultramarathon Runners
Dr. Scott Richmond
College of Science, Technology, and HealthThe primary aim of this study is to explore physiological characteristics of ultramarathon runners. This includes endurance capacity (VO2max), muscle strength (mid-thigh pull), muscle structure (ultrasound), metabolism (RMR), body composition (DEXA), circulatory factors (blood) and gut microbiome (fecal samples). The gut microbiome analysis will be performed in collaboration with the Maria Marco Lab at UC-Davis.
Empowering Youth for Civic Engagement: St. Charles Youth Vote
Dr. Jeanie Thies
College of Arts and HumanitiesThe purpose of these groups will be to encourage meaningful civic engagement among young adults and high school and university students and to educate them on the importance of voting rights. Ultimately, the project aims to empower youth to make informed voting choices and participate in other forms of political activity conducive to a healthy, vibrant democracy.
St. Louis Digital Humanities Student Showcase
Dr. Geremy Carnes
College of Arts and HumanitiesThe St. Louis Digital Humanities Student Showcase will be a region-wide event that displays and celebrates student-produced work in the digital humanities (DH). The showcase is an extension of a larger, ongoing collaboration between faculty and educational institutions in the St. Louis area: the St. Louis Digital Humanities Network.
BRIDGing our Stories (Building. Relationships. Inclusion. Diversity. Growth.)
Dr. Amy Estlund
College of Science, Technology, and HealthThis proposed community advocacy project, BRIDGing Our Stories (Building. Relationships. Inclusion. Diversity. Growth.), aims to empower Webster Groves School District (WGSD) community members to advocate for their needs, equitable experiences for everyone, embrace an appreciation of our community鈥檚 diversity, and make everyone feel valued and welcomed within the educational system as well as the local communities serviced by the WGSD.
The Conformable Linear Quadratic Tracker with Multiple Delays
Dr. Nick Wintz
College of Science, Technology, and HealthThis project will be introducing undergraduate students to the theory of control, programming, and technical writing/editing. Cultivating these skills will make such students more desirable for graduate study/industry.
Social Support and Trauma Symptoms Reduction in Women who Experienced Perinatal Loss: A Qualitative Study
Dr. Agata Freedle
College of Education and Human ServicesThis study is a follow-up study to a PRIDE funded project focused on exploring the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) following perinatal loss. The aim of this follow up is to add a qualitative component to further explain the quantitative data, giving it more depth. Combined with the existing data, this mix-methods approach will provide tangible ways in which clinicians can adapt their services to make them more effective and accessible to individuals who experienced perinatal loss.