While I'm not a faculty member at UTSA, I do work part-time in this department. If you are considering utilizing any technology in your research, I have experience with VR in Math (Algebra/Geometry/Calculus), VR in Natural Sciences, and just learning programming for VR.

In 2018-19, through TRiO, I wrote a proposal in response to a Department of Education RFP for innovative strategies to increase student performance in coding and algebra. We submitted and were awarded two 40K grants to developed educational programming. The DOE was open to most STEM subjects but was asking specifically for these two courses. I wrote a proposal that covered both subjects in one grant.

I'd like to be useful and helpful. There is not much to do during this time. I'm currently teaching Anatomy and Physiology, a few hours a week, for TRiO using Virtual Reality.

I was an Associate Professor, and Program Director at the Alamo Colleges for 11 years, where I did my best to integrate engineering processes with educational processes like ADDIE to teach an interdisciplinary field called Biomedical Engineering Technology. I approached education the only way I knew how, using engineering processes (project management) which I found many similarities to education.

If your interested in A.I. Voice Bots, like Alexa in the classroom, I'm currently working on some proof of concepts using Alexa to run lectures with student interaction. My goal is to move toward an open source A.I, specifically Mycroft.

Thank you for your time,

From: Emily Bonner <Emily.Bonner@utsa.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:05 PM
To: coehd@lists.it.utsa.edu <coehd@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Cc: Emily Bonner <Emily.Bonner@utsa.edu>
Subject: [Coehd] Granting Opportunities - 6/30/20

Hello everyone, hope you are staying safe and well during this time. Here is a list of upcoming relevant funding opportunities. As always, please email me if you are interested, or if you have other opportunities you’d like me to add to the list. Thank you and have a great week!

Title	Funding Agency	Due Date	Relevant Links/Information
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, including (FY 2020): Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates Agricultural Workforce Training Grants Postdoctoral Fellowships	National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)	7/16/20 7/23/20 9/24/20 8/13/20	https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-education-workforce-development?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: HIS Program	NSF	9/16/2020	https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505512
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)**	NSF	7/27/2020	https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214
Varied opportunities, including DRK-12, CS4ALL, and others	NSF	Rolling and varied	https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=EHR
W.T. Grant Foundation Research on Reducing Inequity Research on Improving the Use of Research Evidence	W.T. Grant Foundation	LOI 8/4/20 LOI 8/4/20	http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants
Institute of Education Sciences, varied, but including: Education Research Special Education Research	IES	Varied 8/20/20 8/20/20	www.ies.ed.gov/funding/21rfas.asp

**Please note that this is one of UTSA’s “Targeted Scholarly Awards” and includes a $5,000 incentive when awarded. Applicants will also receive development and submission support. You can find more information about these targeted awards here: http://research.utsa.edu/scholarlyawards/

Emily P. Bonner, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, C&I

Chair, UT System Faculty Advisory Council
Assistant Dean for Research, COEHD

University of Texas at San Antonio

(210) 458-5402
emily.bonner@utsa.edu