Faculty Grants

Geisel Grants 

The Geisel Grants has been increased to $10,000 and the next deadline is Sept. 7, 2022

(See below for current grant recipients)

Faculty may apply for funding for projects in spring, summer or Fall 2022. 

 
Date Activity
Feb 21 Spring funding deadline
April 1 Summer funding deadline
June 1 Fall funding deadline
Sept 7 New Fall deadline

 

OVERVIEW

 

The focus of Professor Emeritus Paul Geisel’s gift is to “enhance research opportunities on issues affecting municipalities across Texas and the US Southwest region.”  The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) seeks to advance Dr. Geisel’s vision by encouraging continued engagement by our students and faculty in addressing challenging issues that impact our local and regional communities, particularly those affecting underserved communities.  Projects may include, but are not limited to, providing technical assistance; engaging in community design work to address a specific issue (flooding, housing, parks, etc.); or developing plans identified by the community to resolve a particular need (zoning, economic revitalization, historic preservation, etc.)

 

The Geisel grants will provide up to $5,000 per project to engage students and faculty in a project that impacts a municipality or underserved community in Texas or the US Southwest region. This project may occur through a traditional course, a studio, a capstone project or a partnership with external entities such as nonprofits.  

Rural areas, small towns and cities of less than 150,000 are of particular interest, although projects targeting small communities within a larger city will also be considered.  We are particularly interested in serving general law cities (under 5,000 population with limited staff; rural areas outside the MSA; small cities that are on the path of growth from metro areas and have limited staff/resources to prepare and respond. 

 

Terms and eligibility:

  • Projects must be comprised of a significant collaboration with a public entity such as a small town or city, regional authority, or nonprofit such as a community development corporation.

  • The leadership team must include CAPPA faculty and students. All faculty are eligible to apply (TT and non-TT, both full and part-time)

  • Recipients of the Geisel awards will submit a final report (3-5 pages) which may include copies of the deliverables expected as part of the project. The final report and deliverables are due at the end of the next long semester. A summary of the project outcomes will be shared on CAPPA’s webpage and through social media.

Submission Requirements

   1. Project proposal (no more than 1000 words/4 pages double-spaced maximum): 

  • Describe the municipality, city partner, or collaboration between a public entity and a nonprofit, and the specific problem or issue the project will address. 
  • Will the work be conducted by an individual with student assistance (GRA), or through a class, studio, or other?
  • What is the expected deliverable and what impact will the deliverable have in helping this community/city/town to advance its goals?
  • What methodologies will be used? How specifically will student(s) be engaged in this project?
  • What is the timeline for completion of this project?

   2. CV (1 page) of UTA project leadership and expertise in this area of research/work.

   3. Budget (1 page)- itemize how you intend to use the Geisel grant of $5,000. Additional funds may be available depending on the number of applications.

SUBMISSION PORTAL

Please submit your grant proposal as an attachment using the form here

QUESTIONS?

A committee composed of CAPPA faculty, IUS, and the dean will review proposals and use a matrix to rank proposals. For questions, please contact Dr. Maria Martinez-Cosio

 

Geisel Grant Committee

Alan Klein

Director, Institute of Urban Studies

Alan klein

Email: alan.klein@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-235-8558

Office: CAPPA 103D

Maria Martinez-Cosio

Interim Dean

Professor of Public Affairs

Public Affairs and Planning

Email: mcosio@uta.edu

Phone #: (817) 272-9343

Ursula Emery-McClure

Ralph Hawkins Visiting Professor

Founder of Emery McClure Architecture

School of Architecture

Email: ursula.emerymcclure@uta.edu

Office: CMPC 110

Alejandro Rodriguez

Associate Professor

Director of Master of Public Policy

Public Affairs and Planning

Alejandro Rodriguez

Email: aro@uta.edu

Office: 318

GEISEL GRANT RECIPIENTS

 

Charles MacBride| Assistant Professor
Brad McCorkle| Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: "TINY-HOME DESIGN-BUILD: CREATING AN ARLINGTON MICRO-COMMUNITY"

Julia Lindgren| Assistant Professor
Dennis Chiessa| Assistant Professor
Lizzie MacWillie| Director of Urbanism, buildingcommunityWORKSHOP School of Architecture
HOUSING MORE: "PROPOSING INTERVENTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE DENSITY IN DFW NEIGHBORHOODS"

Julia Lindgren| Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: "BLACK + BROWN ENGAGEMENT IN CIVIC PROCESSES AND THE SUBSEQUENT IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT"

Hannah Lebovits| Assistant Professor
Public Affairs and Planning
Proposal: "A SMART GROWTH ASSESSMENT AND POLICY PROCESS MAP FOR THE CITY OF LAVON, TEXAS"

Narjes Abbasabadi| Assistant Professor
Atefe Makhmalbaf| Assistant Professor
Dennis Chiessa| Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: "A COMMUNITY ENGAGED APPROACH CRITICAL TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS"

Joowon Im| Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture
Proposal: “BLUE-GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION DESIGN GUIDELINES AND PILOT PROJECT – THE BOTTOM DISTRICT, DALLAS"

Oswald Jenewein | Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: “VISUALIZING CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE BUILD ENVIRONMENT”

Letora Anderson | Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture
Proposal: "JJ. CULBERTSON FOUNDATION AND DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS"

Austin Allen| Associate Professor/ Interim Associate Dean
Alan Klein|Director of Urban Studies
Landscape Architecture | Institute of Urban Studies 
Proposal: "A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION OVERLAY FOR THE JOPPEE COMMUNITY IN DALLAS, TEXAS”

Karabi Bezboruah | Associate Professor
Emily Nwakpuda|Assistant Professor
Public Affairs and Planning
Proposal: “REIMAGINING CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARLINGTON TEXAS CULTURAL DISTRICT"

Charles MacBride|Assistant Professor
Brad Mccorkle|Academic Lab Coordinator
School of Architecture
Proposal: “AN ARLINGTON MICRO-COMMUNITY: DOCUMENTING WYNN TERRACE"

Julia Lindgren| Assistant Professor
Dennis Chiessa| Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: “AURORA - UNDERTAKING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES :A STRATEGIC GROWTH FRAMEWORK FOR AURORA, TEXAS”