Preparing Medical Device Industry Technicians in a Regional Workforce Development System (2010). Led the design, development, and submission of a research proposal for the NSF’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. The proposed 4-year project is a collaborative with community colleges, school districts, and USF colleges of education and engineering with potential worth of $1.2 million.
Hi-CSTEP: High School Computer Science Transfer Education Program (2010). Co-authored the preparation and submission of a demonstration proposal for the NSF’s Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) program. The proposed 3-year project is a collaborative with four local districts and USF colleges of education and engineering with potential worth of $600,000.
Group Study Visit to the University of Bremen, Germany: A Comparative of Workforce Education Systems Strategy (2010). Wrote and submitted a proposal to the German Academic Exchange Service requesting 3,600 Euros to support travel related expenses. The grant was awarded.
Postsecondary Student Persistence Predication and Support System: An Exploratory Study. (2009). Contributed to the preparation of a research proposal led by Dr. Brian Mann of the David C. Anchin Center. The proposal was submitted to the Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) program in Postsecondary Education with potential worth of $1.47 million.
Interdisciplinary Research on Education and Training in the Medical Device Industry (2009). Led the design, development, and submission of a collaborative proposal for USF’s Interdisciplinary Research Development Grant worth $50,000.
A Social Network Analysis of the Adoption of the Career Academy Model and Model Fidelity in Florida (2009). Contributed to the preparation of a research proposal led by Dr. Kingsley Reeves, College of Engineering, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department. The proposal was submitted to the William T. Grant Foundation but viewed as outside the foundation’s priorities.
MA in CTE Course Conversion and Refinement (2009). In collaboration with Bill Blank, prepared, submitted, and received a $10,000 grant from the Innovative Learner-Centered Grant program (IL-CG) of the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence for online conversion and refinement of four courses in this program.
Integrating International Perspectives and Experiences for Doctoral Students in Adult, Career and Higher Education (2009). Prepared, submitted, and received a $4,000 grant from the Innovative Learner-Centered Grant program (IL-CG) of the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence to document and integrate international perspectives and experiences in a doctoral course: EDG 7931 - Comparative Study of Career and Workforce Education Systems.
Hernandez, V. M. & Reeve, K. (2009). Preparing technicians for the medical device industry in a regional workforce education system. Grant proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a 3-year project at the University of South Florida. Potential Amount: $1,200,000.
Fulbright German Studies Seminar (2009). The purpose of this proposal was to apply for participation in a group seminar on current German society and culture to be held in Berlin in summer 2009.
Pinellas Education Foundation’s Fellowship (2008). Prepared a proposal for the Pinellas Education Foundation seeking the creation of a fund in support of a doctoral student fellowship in career and workforce Education.
The Wachovia Occupational Information System (WOIS): A Tool for Community and Workforce Development (2008). Prepared a proposal for the Wachovia Economic Self-Sufficiency Initiative. The goal of the proposed project was to provide a community and workforce development tool allowing the use of education and employment data to map out academic performance, occupational skills, and the occupational outlook in a particular community.
Reeves, K., Hernandez-Gantes, V.H., & Blank, W. (2007). Using constructivist teaching strategies in engineering education: Gauging the impact on student learning and retention. A 2-year planning grant funded by the National Science Foundation, Engineering Education Program ($412,000).
Hernandez-Gantes, V.H. (2007). Creation and integration of video-podcasts for course design and develoment. Sponsored by the iTunes initiative of the USF College of Education.
Hernandez-Gantes, V.H. (2006). Teaching Innovation: Integration of MyWorkSpace in online instructional delivery. Development and demonstration project funded in part by the 21st Century Teaching Technologies. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida.
Hernandez-Gantes, V. M. (2006). MyWorkSpace: An electronic portal for online sharing, discussion, and collaboration. A $2,000 grant funded by the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence’s Innovative Teaching Opportunities program (iTOPP). Awarded March May 31st.
Hernandez-Gantes, V.H. (2006). Facilitating online design and delivery of career and technical education coursework using wiki technology. Development and demonstration project funded in part by the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence’s Innovative Teaching Grants (ITG) program. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida.
Hernandez-Gantes, V. M. (2006). Enacting the career academy concept in high school: What makes it work? A $5,000 grant funded by the COEDU Mini-Grant Program. Awarded May 30th.
Hernandez-Gantes, V.H. (2006). Ph.D. in career and workforce education: Supporting online course development and delivery. A design and development project funded by the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence and USF Outreach Office ($112,000). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida.
Hernandez-Gantes, V. M. (2006). Proposal seeking $2,000 in recruitment funds submitted to the USF Graduate School through the College of Education. Awarded in October 23.
Hernandez, V. M. & Blank, W. (2004). Helping higher education faculty improve student engagement: A contextual and applied course design (CACD) model. Grant proposal submitted to the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) to fund a 3-year project at the University of South Florida. Potential Amount: $700,000.
Sterry, L., Mugan, D., Hernández, V., & Starkweather, K. (2003). A study of a distance learning model for STEM professional development. Grant proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation to fund a 4-year project involving the International Educational Technology Association, Valley City State University, and NASA's Classroom of the Future. Potential Amount: $2.9 million.
Hernández, V. M., & Caulum, D. (2003). Scientists and engineers at work: Building careers on STEM education. Preliminary grant proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation to fund a 3- year project involving the collaboration of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Center for Educational Technologies. Potential Amount: $1.7 million.
Hernandez, V. M., & Watson, D. (2003). NASA Careers Information System. An initial grant of $450,000 to conduct preliminary research and development work. Funded by NASA's Classroom of the Future and NASA Explorer Schools Program.
Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (2002). In search of high quality student outcomes: A longitudinal study of two contrasting high school models. An $8,000 grant awarded by the Committee on Faculty Research Support (COFRS) and the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) at Florida State University.
Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (2000). Rethinking workforce development. A $1,000 writing grant awarded by the Florida State University, College of Education, to produce a white paper.
Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1999). TeachNET: A professional development network for contextual teaching and learning. An 18-month extension contract ($800,000) awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, Preservice, Inservice Professional Development, & Recruitment.
Bottge, B. A., & Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1999). Uncovering and enhancing mathematics know-how of students with disabilities. A 5-year grant ($540,000) awarded by the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Ed. and Rehabilitation Services, OSEP Directed Research Projects.
Phelps, L. A, & Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1998). The Wisconsin youth apprenticeship program: Conducting action research to document and disseminate inclusion and support strategies. A 3- year grant (600,000) awarded by the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, OSEP Directed Research Projects.
Phelps, L. A., & Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1998). TeachNET: A professional development network for contextual teaching and learning. An 18-month contract ($1,200,000) awarded by the U.S. Department of Ed., Teacher Development Models of Excellence.
Phelps, L. A., & Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1996). Integrating mathematics and education-for-work: A national network for improving teaching, curriculum and learning. Two-year grant ($600,000) awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, National Demonstration Projects for the Integration of Vocational and Academic Learning Programs.
Phelps, L. A., Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1994). Voices of diversity in emerging vocationalism: The students of vocational education, 1993-1997. Two-year continuation grant ($250,000) awarded by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, University of California-Berkeley.
Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1994). Linking the N.C.T.M. standards to emerging vocationalism. Two-year grant ($230,000) awarded by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education.
Sorensen, R., & Hernández, V. M. (1993). Strengthening entrepreneurial skills of women and minorities: An emerging role in postsecondary education. One-year grant ($115,000) awarded by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, University of California-Berkeley.
Hernández-Gantes, V. M. (1989). Women and agriculture: Gender roles in Gambian agriculture. Virginia Tech Graduate Student Association Research Grant, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
