Staff
Thomas E. Enderlein, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Mary C. Lehman, M.A., CRA
Associate Director
Cristy E. Lentz, B.S.B.A.
Office Assistant
About
Shippensburg University has contributed to the intellectual and cultural climate of the Cumberland Valley for more than 136 years. Over this time period, the university has focused on teaching, research and public service and has experienced remarkable change and growth. In an effort to enhance its public service mission, the university established the Institute for Public Service in 1983 to develop and coordinate its public service mission--focusing on the economic well being and quality of life in the region.
Shippensburg University is committed to research and public service under its mission statement. The Institute for Public Service supports this activity through its grant programs for research, scholarly and creative activities and by creating an environment conducive to scholarly achievement. The Institute for Public Service is organized to facilitate the process of submitting applications for extramural funding to conduct a variety of research, training, and scholarly activities. Office staff:
- Promote research and scholarly activity across campus
- Provide assistance to faculty applying for funds
- Foster communication between the university and agencies
- Oversee institutional compliance with university and grantor policies
- Assist with project implementation
- Oversee project closeout
These activities are designed to support the research and public service component of the mission of Shippensburg University.
In the last five years, faculty have submitted a total of 751 applications to agencies and organizations for funding. Of those submitted, 619 or 82% of all proposals have been funded. These applications represent all areas of the university. Over this time, the program has generated $2,314,775 in indirect costs and has funded $35,467,292 in grant awards.
Within the university, there is a growing interest in individualized learning and in the use of research and "active learning" as a teaching tool. Both the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Programs have actively sought to support faculty/student collaborative research by providing grant funds for this purpose and by sponsoring a forum for both students and faculty to present the results of their research on University Day. Over the past 19 years, the participation in the Undergraduate Student Research Program has grown from nine funded proposals in 1989 to 56 funded proposals in 2007. The amount funded per year has grown from $3,500 in 1989 to $40,000 in 2007. Last year, the Graduate Student Research Program funded 14 proposals for a total amount of $5,849.
For more information, please contact:
Institute for Public Service
Horton Hall 207
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
Phone: (717) 477-1251
Fax: (717) 477-4053
E-mail: ipssp@ship.edu
