Research Grants and Scholarships
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, principal investigator 2013-2018 ($163,555).
· Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust Grant, Leaders’ Opportunity Fund, principle investigator 2012 ($287,239).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, co-investigator, 2007-2010 ($90,295).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, principal investigator, 2004-2007 ($64,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, co-investigator, 2003-2006 ($84,000).
· Canadian Volunteerism Initiative, Knowledge Development Centre, Canadian Centre for Philanthropy Research Grant, principal investigator, 2004-05 ($45,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, co-investigator, 2003-2006 ($86,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, principal investigator, 1999-2002 ($97,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, principal investigator, 1995-1999 ($75,000).
· Secretary of State, Multiculturalism Directorate Research Grant, 1994-1995 ($12,000)
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Post Doctoral Fellowship, 1992 -1994 ($56,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowships, 1989 - 1992 ($36,000).
· Internal CIHR capacity building grant ($5200), Glace Bay Genuine Progress Index
· Internal CIHR capacity building grant ($7708), Ergonomic and source credibility factors regarding web sites, co-investigator with principle investigator, Dr. Geoff Carre.
· Cape Breton University Research Grants
· 2013 ($8000), Motivation, Language, Music and Decision Making: A Dynamic Approach.
· 2012 ($8000), Dynamics of individual differences: Three studies of the affective dimension of learning.
· 2011 ($7000), An Anxiety-Uncertainty Management Theory Perspective on Gender Differences in Dyadic Communication.
· 2010 ($7000), Languages and communication: attitudes, learning and use.
· 2009 ($2500), New directions in music motivation research.
· 2008 ($5000), Sex differences in perceived risk and the use of risk reduction strategies when shopping for electronics. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil
· 2007 ($5,000) CAD scale revisited, consumer’s propensity to complain, seek or avoid sales personnel, and believability of advertisements. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil.
· 2006 ($5000), Shopping emotions and time allocated for shopping for electronic products. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil.
· 2005 ($5000), Gender Differences in Estimation of Time Required for Specific Shopping Tasks. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil.
· 2003 ($2000), Ergonomic and source credibility factors associated with health-information web sites and its impact on information processing – part II, co-investigator with principle investigator, Dr. Geoff Carre.
· 2003 ($5000), Reporting community-level health indicators: The Glace Bay GPI project.
· 2002 ($3100), with G. Carre Principle Investigator, data-base driven internet data acquisition tool.
· 1994 ($3,200), Cognitive processing of stereotypes.
· Ontario Graduate Scholarships 1988, 1989, 1991 ($21,000).
· University of Western Ontario Special Universities Scholarships, 1986 - 1988 ($4,000).
· Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust Grant, Leaders’ Opportunity Fund, principle investigator 2012 ($287,239).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, co-investigator, 2007-2010 ($90,295).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, principal investigator, 2004-2007 ($64,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, co-investigator, 2003-2006 ($84,000).
· Canadian Volunteerism Initiative, Knowledge Development Centre, Canadian Centre for Philanthropy Research Grant, principal investigator, 2004-05 ($45,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, co-investigator, 2003-2006 ($86,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, principal investigator, 1999-2002 ($97,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Research Grant, principal investigator, 1995-1999 ($75,000).
· Secretary of State, Multiculturalism Directorate Research Grant, 1994-1995 ($12,000)
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Post Doctoral Fellowship, 1992 -1994 ($56,000).
· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowships, 1989 - 1992 ($36,000).
· Internal CIHR capacity building grant ($5200), Glace Bay Genuine Progress Index
· Internal CIHR capacity building grant ($7708), Ergonomic and source credibility factors regarding web sites, co-investigator with principle investigator, Dr. Geoff Carre.
· Cape Breton University Research Grants
· 2013 ($8000), Motivation, Language, Music and Decision Making: A Dynamic Approach.
· 2012 ($8000), Dynamics of individual differences: Three studies of the affective dimension of learning.
· 2011 ($7000), An Anxiety-Uncertainty Management Theory Perspective on Gender Differences in Dyadic Communication.
· 2010 ($7000), Languages and communication: attitudes, learning and use.
· 2009 ($2500), New directions in music motivation research.
· 2008 ($5000), Sex differences in perceived risk and the use of risk reduction strategies when shopping for electronics. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil
· 2007 ($5,000) CAD scale revisited, consumer’s propensity to complain, seek or avoid sales personnel, and believability of advertisements. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil.
· 2006 ($5000), Shopping emotions and time allocated for shopping for electronic products. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil.
· 2005 ($5000), Gender Differences in Estimation of Time Required for Specific Shopping Tasks. Co-investigator with principle investigator Elaine MacNeil.
· 2003 ($2000), Ergonomic and source credibility factors associated with health-information web sites and its impact on information processing – part II, co-investigator with principle investigator, Dr. Geoff Carre.
· 2003 ($5000), Reporting community-level health indicators: The Glace Bay GPI project.
· 2002 ($3100), with G. Carre Principle Investigator, data-base driven internet data acquisition tool.
· 1994 ($3,200), Cognitive processing of stereotypes.
· Ontario Graduate Scholarships 1988, 1989, 1991 ($21,000).
· University of Western Ontario Special Universities Scholarships, 1986 - 1988 ($4,000).
