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This award is designed to recognize research and creative activities. This award is given to a faculty member who has achieved a prominent position in their discipline through creative research. Dr. Brent Kinser, Professor of English Studies and Coordinator Editor of The Carlyle Letters Online,<\/span> received the 2025 University Scholar Award.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 26 faculty or staff members. Dr. Debra Burke joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2025, Burke is the Executive Director for the North Carolina Agricultural Mediation Program and the Farm Agricultural Resources and Mediation of Virginia; she is also a professor in the College of Business.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 26 faculty or staff members. Dr. Sloan\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Despeaux<\/span> joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2025. Despeaux <\/span>is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 26 faculty or staff members. Dr. Brian Byrd joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2025, Byrd is a professor in the School of Health Sciences.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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This award acknowledges the time and effort put forth by faculty and staff members to obtain funding for their research. Since its inception, the Office of Research Administration has awarded the Million Dollar Circle Award to 26 faculty or staff members. Dr. Bora\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Karayaka<\/span> joined the Million Dollar Circle in 2025, Karayaka<\/span> is a professor in the School of Engineering + Technology.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Provost\u2019s Scholarship Development Awards offer funding for research and scholarly development to help faculty and staff become more competitive in the pursuit of external grants. In the 2024-2025 academic year, thirteen projects totaling $159,906 were awarded. <\/span><\/p>\n

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$5,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. David de Jong\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

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$15,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Hamid EisaZadeh<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Dr. Rangika S. Hikkaduwa Koralege and Dr. Mona Torabi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,971 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Jerry Miller<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Dr. Yang Yang\u200b and Dr. Al Fisher<\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,678 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Georgia Ennis<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Dr. Vincent Russell<\/span><\/p>\n

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$9,998 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Katie Schneider<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Dr. Mark Lord<\/span><\/p>\n

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$10,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Courtney Rogers<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Dr. Jonathan Campbell<\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,340 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Frankie West<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Brittania Bintz and Dr. Maureen Hickman<\/span><\/p>\n

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$15,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Diane Styers<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Dr. Sarah Jackson<\/span><\/p>\n

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$10,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Tarek Hassan Kandil<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PI: Dr. Adam Harris<\/span><\/p>\n

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$9,994 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Namhee Kim<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PIs: Dr. Scott Rowe and Dr. William Kwochka<\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,854 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Sarah Parsons<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PIs: Dr. Brian Byrd and Dr. Jacob Heiling<\/span><\/p>\n

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$11,135<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Caitlin Torrence<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PIs: Dr. Leigh Odom, Dr. Francine Sheppard, and Dr. Debbie Logan<\/span><\/p>\n

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$14,936\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PI: Dr. Claire Wofford<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-PIs: Dr. Sarah Pedonti, Dr. Melissa Mecadon-Mann, Dr. Loidaly Rosario-Gonzalez, Dr. Erin Callahan, and Dr. Alleyne Broomell<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please join us in celebrating WCU faculty who were awarded extramural funding from NC Collaboratory to assist state and federal agencies with Helene-related research or relief assistance.\u00a0 The NC Collaboratory is a research funding agency that focuses on the environment, natural resources, public health, education, technology, and infrastructure in North Carolina.<\/div>\n
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    $10,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Brian Byrd<\/span><\/p>\n

    Conducting rapid, late-season mosquito surveillance to assess the impact of the hurricane on mosquito populations with a focus on disease vectors and invasive species.<\/p>\n

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    $11,314 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Diane Styers<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mapping high water marks throughout the entire Swannanoa corridor and the French Broad River and assessing assets impacted (roads, bridges, etc.) to assist the Buncombe County Emergency Operations Center for future disaster planning and preparedness.<\/p>\n

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    $10,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Yang Yang<\/span><\/p>\n

    Analyzing flood deposits for heavy metals and microplastics in order to identify hot-spots in the Pigeon River Basin where the topography collects mores ediment. These hot spots will then be identified so that in future instances of flooding areas most vulnerable to contamination can receive the proper attention to guide site remediation.<\/p>\n

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    $9,045 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Katie Schneider<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mapping high water marks in the French Broad River Basin to support flood modelling and the significance dams and land development have on flooding.<\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Documenting Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene in State and Local Law Enforcement” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/NC-Collaboratory-Grant-Awardees-2024-25-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

    $11,835 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Andy Hansen<\/span><\/p>\n

    Interviewing local law enforcement officers responsible for planning and responding to Helene in order to document lessons learned by various agencies to improve disaster response for future weather events.<\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Evaluating the Physical and Social Place- Based Dynamics of Areas Impacted by Hurricane Helene” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/NC-Collaboratory-Grant-Awardees-2024-25-3.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

    $11,054 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Sarah Jackson<\/span><\/p>\n

    Working with the National Weather Service to assess all 259 disaster declared areas through surveys and interviews in order to identify the areas of greatest impact and social vulnerability. By using qualitative and quantitative data from an interdisciplinary approach of both disaster management and geographic and social sciences the project will develop actionable and practical guidance for local agencies to help communities prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate disaster risks.<\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Assisting the North Carolina Arboretum” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/NC-Collaboratory-Grant-Awardees-2024-25-4.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

    $13,881 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Ed Wright<\/span><\/p>\n

    Conducting an initial assessment of the damage of the North Carolina Arboretum with experts from the National Forest Service and create a reforestation program that will help create buffer zones that will mitigate erosion and help soil stabilization and biodiversity.<\/p>\n

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    $11,935 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Mickey Henson<\/span><\/p>\n

    Partnering with the NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to assess sites across Western NC and the risks to life and property caused by flooding. Students in the Kimmel School of Construction Management will gain experience with industry professionals coordinating recovery efforts such as debris removal from waterways, culvert & bridge clearing, bank stabilization, drainage repair, erosion control, and restoration of levees & conservation structures.<\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Helene Optimization and Planning Effort (HOPE)” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/ccox.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

    $14,459 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

    PI: Dr. Chris Cox<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students wearing head mounted cameras and taking measurements to create a 3-D profile of the damaged homes. These profiles will then be updated into a database as a work package. Nonprofits and agencies looking to assist in rebuilding people\u2019s homes will then be able to access a list of construction project needs that will allow them to be more intentional and efficient.<\/p>\n

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    Please join us in celebrating WCU faculty who were awarded Hurricane Helene Mitigation Grant Awards in academic year 2024-25. These internal grants awarded proposals aimed to study the effects and impact of Hurricane Helene. Investigations and studies broadly included the following topic areas: Hydrology, Oral Histories, Emergency Management, Infrastructure\/Rebuilding, and any other Helene-related research topics that investigate the effects of the disaster in our region.<\/div>\n
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      $10,000 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Sarah Jackson<\/span><\/p>\n

      Co-PIs: Dr. Sarah Pedonti and Dr. Cathy Grist<\/span><\/p>\n

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      $9,972 \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Andy Hansen<\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Modeling microbial fate and transport to identify nonpoint sources of fecal pollution in the Swannanoa River following Hurricane Helene flooding” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/05\/kkhall.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $9,358<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Kimberlee Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”All We Have Is Each Other: Mutual Aid in the Response to Hurricane Helene” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/GCEnnis.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $9,045<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Georgia Ennis<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Co-PI: Dr. Vincent Russell<\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Voices of Resilience: Documenting the Human Impact of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/05\/mweathers.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $10,000<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Mindy Weathers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Co-PIs: Dr. Matt Binford and Mark Poff<\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Community Response and Resilience in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster: A Case Study of Two Neighborhoods Post Hurricane Helene” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/05\/Capture3.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $9.852<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Chase Harless<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Co-PI: Katy Allen<\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Digitalizing WCU Campus Storm Drainage Network for Better Maintenance and Emergency Management” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/05\/shan.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $10,000<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Sisi Han<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Beyond the Storm: A Tribute to Appalachian Teachers and Their Stories” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/05\/awheeler-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $9,646<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Amelia Wheeler<\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Incorporating Mammals into Long-Term Monitoring Sites in Western N.C.” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/05\/aprockhill.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $8,762<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Aimee Rockhill<\/span><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Engaging Communities in Developing Climate Solutions for Flooding in Buncombe County, NC” image=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/dmstyers.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”40px” background_color=”#592c88″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n

      $10,077<\/span><\/p>\n

      PI: Dr. Diane Styers<\/span><\/p>\n

      Co-PI: Sarah Jackson<\/span><\/p>\n

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