Category: Research

Planning for the 2022 Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference to be held on Friday, March 11th at the Rhatigan Student Center is underway, and the call for presentations is now open.

We invite submissions of original research or scholarship in any discipline from across Kansas. To be considered, presentation proposal abstracts (a 200- to 300-word presentation summary) are due by Feb. 4.

The purpose of this annual interdisciplinary free conference is to showcase the gender- and sexuality-related scholarship happening across our state, highlighting the scholarly and creative work of students, faculty, staff, and community partners, and to provide an opportunity to network across departments and universities within Kansas.

At present, we are planning to hold the conference in person as long as circumstances permit safe gathering, but will be prepared to pivot to a virtual environment if warranted.

If you have any questions, please contact conference organizers Dr. Jodie Hertzog at Jodie.hertzog@wichita.edu or Dr. Jennifer Pearson  at Jennifer.pearson@wichita.edu in the Department of Sociology at Wichita State.

The Wichita State Regional Institute on Aging (RIA) is pleased to announce two funding opportunities for faculty and graduate students.

Intergenerational Teaching Modules

• $2,000 for development
• $2,000 for delivery
• Applications due Feb. 7, 2022

Research Awards

• $5,000 to 20,000 for 12-month projects
• Applications due date: March 21, 2022

For more information, contact Carryl Baldwin, Ph.D., Cassat Distinguished Professor on Aging, WSU RIA Director, at Carryl.Baldwin@wichita.edu

The Kansas NASA Established Program (KNEP) to Stimulate Competitive Research Program is seeking proposals for eventual submission to a NASA fiscal year 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This research opportunity, previously a cooperative agreement notice (CAN), includes up to $750,000 in funding for three years. All NASA EPSCoR monies must be cost-shared at a level of at least 50% with non-federal monies.

The CAN efforts must include the following:

• Contribute to and promote the development of research capability in NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions (e.g., Kansas) in areas of strategic importance to the NASA mission.
• Improve the capabilities of the NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions to gain support from sources outside the NASA EPSCoR program.
• Develop partnerships among NASA research assets, academic institutions and industry.
• Contribute to the overall research infrastructure and economic development of NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions.

Interested investigators can submit proposals directly to KNEP (not NASA). The KNEP deadline is noon Jan. 14, 2022. Following reviews, KNEP will recommend one proposal for final preparation and submission to NASA.

For more information, contact KNEP director at scott.miller@wichita.edu or nasainkansas@wichita.edu.

Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. 

The ARCS opportunity provides funding of up to $4,000 to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission, and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.  Please contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started.

A group of students in the doctor of physical therapy program at Wichita State University is looking for participants aged 65 and older for a study on home exercise to improve balance and walking speed. The study may help the field of physical therapy improve their methods to improve balance and walking speed using home exercise programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you qualify for this research and would be willing to participate,  please fill out the screening survey below to ensure all the criteria for our research is met. Once you have completed the survey, you will receive an email with further information within five to seven business days.

During the study, participants will exercise in their residences. The home exercise program will require participants or a partner to record their pre and post-program results. Participants will be provided a step-by-step process explaining how to perform their exercises, how many sets and repetitions to perform, and a completion time frame. The study will last eight weeks.

Your participation is greatly appreciated, voluntary and your responses will remain confidential. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email Bryce Isaac at bdisaac@shockers.wichita.edu.

A group of students in the doctor of physical therapy program at Wichita State University is looking for participants aged 65 and older for a study on home exercise to improve balance and walking speed. The study may help the field of physical therapy improve their methods to improve balance and walking speed using home exercise programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you qualify for this research and would be willing to participate,  please fill out the screening survey below to ensure all the criteria for our research is met. Once you have completed the survey, you will receive an email with further information within five to seven business days.

During the study, participants will exercise in their residences. The home exercise program will require participants or a partner to record their pre and post-program results. Participants will be provided a step-by-step process explaining how to perform their exercises, how many sets and repetitions to perform, and a completion time frame. The study will last eight weeks.

Your participation is greatly appreciated, voluntary and your responses will remain confidential. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email Bryce Isaac at bdisaac@shockers.wichita.edu.

The Department of Human Performance Studies-Exercise Science, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology-Clinical Psychology, is seeking volunteers for a study. The study will focus on the accuracy of reaction time and cognitive function tests in comparison with traditional tests widely accepted and used in a clinical and sport setting.

The procedures will include a study of participants’ reaction time, cognitive function and balance. These will then be assessed with different mobile device applications, a computer-based test and traditional paper tests. Three- to five-minute breaks will be allowed between tests. Participation will include a one-time, 2.5-hour session.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria:

• Participants must be age 18 or older.
• No known muscular disorders
• No known neurocognitive disorders
• No known orthopedic disorders
• No known balance disorders
• No uncorrected vision
• Eyeglass and contact wearers are welcome.

The study will be conducted at the Heskett Center Human Performance Lab (Room 210). Schedule here.

For more information, contact Dr. Heidi Bell at 316-393-3339, or email heidi.bell@wichita.edu.

A group of students in the doctor of physical therapy program at Wichita State University is looking for participants for a study on motivational factors and barriers that alter exercise adherence in an unmonitored independent cardiac rehabilitation program. The study will add to current research to help better understand the different motivational factors or barriers that affect adherence to an exercise program in the cardiac rehabilitation population, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

If you qualify for this research and would be willing to participate, please fill out the screening survey below to ensure all criteria for our research is met. During the study, researchers will monitor the quality of your exercise for a duration of eight weeks via self assessment surveys. Upon completion, you will be asked to complete an exit interview lasting no more than 30 minutes to discuss motivating factors or barriers that you experienced during your program. If you do not qualify, please feel free to share this email with anyone you know that would be willing to volunteer.

Your participation is greatly appreciated, voluntary, and your responses will remain confidential. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email Kayela Schoenthaler at krschoenthaler@shockers.wichita.edu. 

A group of students in the doctor of physical therapy program at Wichita State University is looking for participants for a study on motivational factors and barriers that alter exercise adherence in an unmonitored independent cardiac rehabilitation program. The study will add to current research to help better understand the different motivational factors or barriers that affect adherence to an exercise program in the cardiac rehabilitation population, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

If someone you know has completed an out-patient cardiac rehabilitation program or will be completing one soon, please forward this message on to them. If you have completed a program or will soon and would like to participate, please fill out the screening survey provided below.

Your participation is greatly appreciated, voluntary, and your responses will remain confidential. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email Kayela Schoenthaler at krschoenthaler@shockers.wichita.edu.