Externally Funded CONII Funded SIRF Awards Other Internal
The Hydrol-Valve Project
PI: Neil Mohammed
Funder: Ontario Centres of Excellence - Connections Program (2011)
Partners: Kintech Orthopedics
Humber Contact: Mike Berg (mike.berg@humber.ca)
The E-Ankle Project
PI: Neil Mohammed
Funder: Ontario Centres of Excellence - Connections Program (2011)
Partners: Kintech Orthopedics
Humber Contact: Mike Berg (mike.berg@humber.ca)
Awards: Won the OCE Connections Competition in the College Category at OCE Discovery 2011
Dual Credit Students: Tracking Outcomes
PI: Ken Harrison
Funder: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, School College Work Initiative (SCWI)
Humber Contact: Ken Harrison (ken.harrison@humber.ca)
"Telejazz" Live Concert Recordings of Musicians in Different Cities
PI: S. Bellamy
Funder: The Banff Centre (2009)
Partners: The Banff Centre (T. Leonard; Music & Sound Program); Stanford
University (C. Chafe; CCRMA)
Humber Contact: Steve Bellamy (steve.bellamy@humber.ca)
Open Orchestra Project
PI: Denny Christianson and Steve Bellamy
Funder: CANARIE
Partners: McGill University, UVIC, National Arts Centre, National Youth Orchestra
Humber Contact: Steve Bellamy (Admin and Technical contact) Denny Christianson (Music and Pedagogy contact)
Development and Evaluation of an On-Line Virtual Community to Teach Interprofessional Collaboration
PI: K. MacMillan
Funder: HealthForce Ontario (2008-2010)
Partners: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; ORNGE (Air Transport); McMaster University; University of Cumbria; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute; St. Michael’s Hospital
Humber Contact: Mary van Soeren (mary.van-soeren@humber.ca)
Patient Safety “Near Misses” in Mental Health Settings
PI: K. MacMillan (Humber)
Funder: Canadian Patient Safety Institute (2008-2010)
Partners: Ryerson University; St. Michael’s Hospital; Providence Care; Whitby Mental Health; Royal Ottawa Hospital
Humber Contact: Kathleen MacMillian (kathleen.macmilliam@humber.ca)
Evaluation of Community and Population Health Nursing Clinical Experience
PI: E. Diem (University of Ottawa)
Funder: University of Ottawa (internal) (2008)
Partner: University of Ottawa, School of Nursing
Humber Contact: Cindy Hunt(cindy.hunt@humber.ca)
Using Simulation to Teach Interprofessional Care Competencies
PI: K. MacMillan (Humber)
Funder: HealthForce Ontario (2007-2009)
Partners: Trillium Health Centre; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute; St. Michael’s Hospital
Humber Contact: Kathleen MacMillian (kathleen.macmilliam@humber.ca)
Development of an Ontario Wide Survey to Study Factors Impacting the Health and Safety of Truck Drivers in Ontario
PI: P. Bigelow (University of Waterloo)
Funder: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Ontario (2009)
Partners: University of Waterloo; Institute for Work & Health (division of WSIB); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Atlanta, USA; Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario (THSAO)
Humber Contact: Diane Betts (diane.betts@humber.ca)
CONII is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation. For more details, click here
For information regarding all CONII projects, please contact mike.berg@humber.ca
Innovative Re-design of a Craft Brewery Store
Funders: CONII, Humber College and client (2010)
Client: Great Lakes Brewery
Innovative Web Content Management System
Funders: CONII, Humber College and client (2010)
Client: All Tech-Need Electronics Ltd (ATNE)
Re-brand and Re-design of an Innovative Math Board Game
Funders: CONII, Humber College and client (2010)
Client: Matocto Ltd
Advancement to Commercialization
Funders: CONII, Humber College and client (2010)
Client: expanDrums
Development of BNC Connectors with Advanced Return Loss
Funders: CONII and Humber College (2009)
Client: Cable-Lock Connectors, Ltd.
Development of Innovative Menus
Funders: CONII, Humber College, and client (2009)
Client: Mandarin Restaurants
Development of Innovative Menus
Funders: CONII, Humber College, and client (2009)
Client: Santa Maria Foods, Inc.
The Development and Testing of a Wireless Transmission/Receiving Connection between Two Remote Locations
Funders: CONII, Humber College, and client (2009)
Client: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Kortright Centre)
Design of a Progressive Workout Routine for a new Concept Exercise Equipment/Furniture Line
Funders: CONII and Humber College (2008-9)
Client: Direct Impact Furniture
Design, Development, and Testing of a Brake Mechanism, Core Delivery System, and Automatic Brakes for Casters
Funders: CONII, Humber College, and client (2008-9)
Client: Darcor Casters, Limited
Commercialization Assistance, Design Refinement and Functional Assessment of the "Flip-n-Drip" Colander
Funders: CONII, Humber College, and client (2008-9)
Client: Combo Fit Inc.
Kitchen Capacity Assessment and Food Preparation Process Evaluation for a Pet Food Manufacturer Funders: CONII, Humber College and client (2008)
Client: Dogs We Love
Secondary Market Intelligence Research on York Region, GTA, and Ontario Industry Clusters
Funder: Client (2008)
Client: City of Vaughan
Design, Development, and Testing of a New F-Type Connector
Funders: CONII and Humber College (2007-8)
Client: Cable-Lock Connectors Ltd.
Improvements to a Flour Silo Inventory Control System
Funders: CONII and Humber College (2007-8)
Client: Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp.
JAVA Interface for RFID Readers
Funders: CONII and Humber College and client (2007-8)
Client: N4 Systems Inc.
Ontario Internship Program – Humber Industrial Design Student
Funders: CONII, OIP, Humber College, and client (2007-8)
Client: Shape Products Inc.
Website Design with Development of Content Management System (CMS)
Funder: Client (2007)
Client: Alpha Marathon Technologies Inc.
STAFF INITIATED RESEARCH FUND (SIRF)
The primary goal of this internal fund is to foster externally focussed research by full-time staff or faculty of Humber. SIRF funds are intended to provide staff with modest amounts of research funding to explore (jump start) strategic research initiatives.
2011/2012 Awards
PROJECT: Evaluation of an Existing CHeP Plant
PI: Dragos Paraschiv, Professor, School of Applied Technology
Partner: Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Number of Students Involved: 2
Funded by: Humber Research Staff Initiated Research Fund
Synopsis: TCHC has installed a 335 kWCHeP unit in one of their multifamily residential buildings. This project will evaluate the CHeP unit performance to date, identify the heating and electric loads coincidence in this building, and model the impact of natural gas and electricity rates on the CHeP unit performance.
PROJECT: The Development of a Language Aid to Support Math Success
PI: Brett Reynolds, Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences
CI: Dr. Rebecca Milburn, Dr. Jean Choi
Number of Students Involved: 122
Funded by: Humber Research Staff Initiated Research Fund
Synopsis: This project will identify Mathematical English terms that are challing for iESL students, and lead to the development of a glossary specific to Mathematical English terms.
PROJECT: Protein Supplementation following Resistance Training Program
PI: Adam Upshaw, Professor, School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
CI: Dr. Sarah Wilkinson, Brent Welsh
Partner: Dr. Peter Lemon, University of Western Ontario
Number of Students Involved: 15
Funded by: Humber Research Staff Initiated Research Fund, Guelph Humber Research Fund
Synopsis: The purpose of this study is two-fold. One, we wish to investigate whether or not dairy milk can produce greater post exercise increases in strength and muscle hypertrophy and health beneifiting body composition changes when compared to whey protein and branch chain amino acid suuplements. Two, the study will examine whether a vegetarian protein supplement, specifically hemp protein, can be shown to be sufficient post resistance protein supplement for vegetarians
PROJECT: Assessing the Impact of the Communications Upgrading Program on Student Success: A Model for Increasing Student Self-Efficacy
PI: Franc Jamieson, Writing Center Coordinator, Liberal Arts and Sciences
CI: Sean Gilpin, Paula Gouveia
Number of Students Involved: 1
Funded by: Humber Research Staff Initiated Research Fund
Synopsis: This research project proposes to undertake an investigation of exploring the value of an Upgrading Program as a vehicle for the development of student self-efficacy. This project will determine the correlation between participation and completion of the Communications Upgrading Program and student program GPA.
PROJECT: Functional Capacity Testing in Paramedic Candidates
PI: Denise Gardner, Professor, School of Hospitality, Recreation, & Tourism
CI: Lynne Urszenyi, Mike Walker, Craig MacCalman, Erin Gray, Richard Alvarez
Number of Students Involved: 89
Funded by: Humber Research Staff Initiated Research Fund
Synopsis: The purpose of this research is to provide exercise science and kinesiology students with the opportunity to develop a Functional Abilities Screening tool for Paramedic candidates based upon the technical skills and knowledge they have obtained through specific Humber courses.
PROJECT: The STEP Program: A Study of Participant and Stakeholder Experiences
PI: Dr. Jeanine Webber, Professor, School of Social & Community Services
CI: Sonya Spencer & Amanda Morris (St. Leonard’s Society of Toronto)
Partner: St. Leonard’s Society of Toronto
Number of Students Involved: 3
Funded by: Humber Research Staff Initiated Research Fund
Synopsis: The proposed study seeks to understand the role a community based crime prevention program has in the lives of the program’s participants and to identify the program’s strengths and areas for continued development.
PROJECT: The Study of Learning in a Natural Environment using an IPE model
PI: Julie Valerio, CHECS ECE Professor
CI: Carol Reid, Melanie Sifton, Stacey McPhail
Number of Students Involved: 31
Funded by: Humber Research Staff Initiated Research Fund
Synopsis: Current research in nature education emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to student learning. The proposed research will provide opportunities for Humber students from the Early Childhood Education (ECE), Horticulture and Landscape Design (HL), and Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA & PTA) programs with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on, experiential nature education course at the Humber Arboretum. The 5 week course will examine two key components: 1) Learning in a non-traditional classroom setting at the Centre for Urban Ecology and Arboretum, and 2) Students learning with and from one another about how to collaboratively implement nature education for children. The course will beevaluated using qualitative and quantitative measures to assess students’ perceptions of learning in the natural environment and their knowledge and attitudes towards interprofessional learning. Findings will then be applied to the ECE, HL, OTA & PTA programs, and will aid in the development of an interprofessional Continuing Education course in Nature Education at Humber College.
2010/2011 Awards
Assessing Student's Prepardeness for the Postsecondary Environment
PI: Tan Le, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Managing Talent in Canada'a Public Sector
PI: Dr. Ted Glenn, The Business School
Stop Creeping on Me: Humber PR Students' Ideas of Online Privacy
PI: Andrea Tavchar, School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Building a Culture of Civility in Nursing Education: The Student Perspective
PI: Joy Shewchuk, School of Health Sciences
The Impact of Integration of Decision Support into an Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum
PI: Sandra Filice, School of Health Sciences
Consistency in Compost Tea Product for Use in Landscape Horticulture
PI: Heather Somers, School of Applied Technology
The Impact of Sleep on Children's Behaviour
PI: Bridget Woodcock, School of Health Sciences
2009/2010 Awards
Can the creativity templates of “quality advertising” also predict market effectiveness?
PI: Richard Bingham, School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Safe Drinking water for small and remote northern communities using appropriate treatment technology
PI: Shawn Cleary, School of Applied Technology
Men in Nursing
PI: John Stone, School of Health Sciences
Team Members: Dr. Lenore Duquette, School of Health Sciences
Words or Pictures? How cognitive style and cognitive abilities impact learning preferences
PI: Jean Choi, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Placement testing and student success at a post-secondary institution
PI: Rebecca Milburn, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Reliability testing of the student work safety assessment tool
PI: Cindy Hunt, School of Health Sciences
Team Members: Dr. Curtis Breslin, Institute for Work and Health
The effects of acute resistance training on subsequent fuel use during aerobic exercise
PI: Brent Welsh, School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
OTHER INTERNAL GRANTS AND AWARDS
School of Health Sciences Funded
For all internally-funded projects stemming from the Humber School of Health Sciences, please contact Kathleen.MacMillan@humber.ca
Early Learning: Professional Development for Advancing ECE though Advocacy
PI: L. Teskey and T. Steger (2009-2010)
Reliability and Validity of the Survey Tool: Nurses’ Role Supporting Patients Making Decisions: A Survey
PI: S. Filice (2009-2010)
Partner: D. Stacey, University of Ottawa
Use of Simulated Role Play in developing students’ understanding of patient and provider roles
PI: S. West-Merker (2009-2010)
Partner: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
An investigation into the connection or disconnect between attitudes, values and knowledge of the natural environment and Early Childhood Education Students
PI: J. Valerio (2008-2009)
Evaluation of an Intraprofessional Leadership Course in Nursing
PI: J. Miron (2008-2009)
Evaluation of Uniforms in Clinical Simulation Lab Settings
PI: S. Cop (2008-2009)
“For Goodness Sake” Training Project
PI: S. McBeth (2008-2009)
Partners: Affiliated Services for Children and Youth, Hamilton; McMaster Children’s Hospital; McMaster University; Humber Child Care Centres; Humber Early Childhood Education Department
Testing the Impact of an Educational Intervention to Address Quality of Work Life in a Long Term Care Setting
PI: R. Watkins (2008-2009)
Partner: Peel Manor
Why Men Enter Nursing: Development of a recruitment and retention strategy
PI: J. Stone (2008-2009)
Raising awareness of organ donation through student peer teaching and learning
PI: M. Rykhoff (2007-2008)
