Gustavo Mejia

GRANTS RECEIVED

2005 Research Grant to study the Implementation of  Writing Proficiency Tests (WPT) in Writing Courses, with Dr Paloma Lapuerta.

2004 Research Grant to study testimonial narrative in Colombia.

2003 Graduate Studies Grant to study the instructional applications and implications of the Oral Proficiency Interview.

Continuation Research Grant to further advance work on testimonial narrative in Colombia.

Connecticut Quality Partnership Grant. $25,000 to organize a Professional Development Program with New Haven Public Schools. With Drs Paloma Lapuerta, and Lilián Uribe.

2002 Summer Curriculum Development Grant for the creation of On-line writing materials. With Dr Paloma Lapuerta.

Research Grant to study the literature of displacement in Colombia.

Professional Development Grant to become ACTFL Certified Oral Proficiency Raters. With Dr Paloma Lapuerta.

2001 Summer Curriculum Development Grant to revise guidelines for comprehensive exams in Spanish. With Drs Paloma Lapuerta, Angela Morales and Lilián Uribe.

Research Grant to organize a panel discussion in honor of Laura Restrepo.

2000 Summer Curriculum Development Grant to develop content for the Summer Institute for Teachers of Spanish. With Drs Antonio García-Lozada, and Lilián Uribe.

Summer Curriculum Development Grant for the revision of writing courses. With Dr Paloma Lapuerta.

1999 Summer Curriculum Development Grant for the revision of First Level Spanish courses. With Drs Antonio Garcia-Lozada, Paloma Lapuerta,  Angela Morales, and Lilián Uribe.

 1997 The Chairman’s Fund Educational Trust a grant to fund the African-Hispanic Encounters Conference.

 South African Council for Science Development. A Grant to fund the African-Hispanic Encounters Conference.

 The University of Natal Research Fund. A Grant to fund the African-Hispanic Encounters Conference.

 The Spanish Embassy, Pretoria. A Grant to fund the African-Hispanic Encounters Conference.