Michael K. Barbour

Research Projects

Barbour, M. K. (in progress). Capturing quality: Measuring the design and delivery of virtual school opportunities. Spencer Foundation Small Grants Competition, $39,948.

Barbour, M. K. (2009). Professional development for meeting the State of Michigan’s online learning requirement. Contribution to the Teacher Quality Partnership proposal by Detroit Public Schools to the Institute for Education Sciences, United States Department of Education, $587,696 over 5 years – pending.

Barbour, M. K. (2009). After-school program: Designing game artifacts. Contribution to the Project Re-image proposal by Detroit Public Schools to the Michigan Department of Education, $32,564 over 2 years – pending.

Barbour, M. K. (2009). Virtual schooling options. Contribution to the Project Re-image proposal by Detroit Public Schools to the Michigan Department of Education, $335,264 over 2 years – pending.

Barbour, M. K. (2009). Web-based K-12 online learning in Michigan scenarios. Wayne State University’s Office of the Provost’s Educational Development Grant, $4,963 – Unsuccessful.

Barbour, M. K., & Spannaus, T. (2009). Digital learning community in high school science. Detroit Public School, $39,500. (Contribution 10%)

Barbour, M. K. (2009). Web-based K-12 online learning in Michigan case studies. Wayne State University’s College of Education Technology Mini-Grant, $1,731.

Barbour, M. K. (2008). State of the nation study: K-12 online learning in Canada. International Council for K-12 Online Learning, $17,147 – funded at $10,000.

Barbour, M. K., & Siko, J. (2008). Classroom use of homemade PowerPoint games. Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Grant, $1,500 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 90%)

Barbour, M. K. (2007). Virtual schooling in Canada: Proposal for a comprehensive review of provincial policies and activities. North American Council for Online Learning, requested $16,444 / funded at $3,153.

Barbour, M. K. (2007). Game design as educational pedagogy. Wayne State University’s Office of the Vice President Research’s University Research Grant, $10,000.

Barbour, M. K. (2006). What's on the line when you're offline: Exploring effective asynchronous teaching strategies. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s Post-Doctoral Fellowship, $43,000 – Unsuccessful.

Barbour, M. K. (2005). Sources of student success in web-based learning. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s Doctoral Fellowship, $20,000 – Unsuccessful.

Barbour, M. K. (2005). Sources of student success in web-based learning. The Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education, $20,000 – Unsuccessful.

Rieber, L. P., Thomas, G. B., & Barbour, M. K. (2005). Learning by design as a route to historical understanding. National Endowment for the Humanities Grants for Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development, $156,747 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 5%)

Barbour, M. K. (2004). Rationale for research into virtual environments in secondary schools. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s Doctoral Fellowship, $20,000 per year for two years – Unsuccessful.

Fellowships, Grants, Special Awards and Other Projects

Barbour, M. K., & Moseley, J. L. (2009). WSU-MU education student exchange program creation. Wayne State University’s Office of International Programs’ Faculty Global Grants Competition, requested $6,000 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 80%)

Moseley, J. L., & Barbour, M. K. (2009). Instructional Technology (IT) On Tap Learning Community. Wayne State University’s Division of Academy Affairs, requested $5,349 – funded at $1,800. (Contribution 50%)

Barbour, M. K. (2008). What are they doing and how are they doing it? Rural student experiences in virtual schooling. National Rural Education Association Foundation’s Edward W. Chance Memorial Rural Education Dissertation Award, $500 – Unsuccessful.

Barbour, M. K., & Hill, J. R. (2008). What are they doing and how are they doing it? Rural student experiences in virtual schooling. AECT Young Researcher Award, $500 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 75%)

Barbour, M. K. (2008). What are they doing and how are they doing it? Rural student experiences in virtual schooling. ECT Foundation’s Qualitative Inquiry Award, $2000 – Unsuccessful.

Barbour, M. K., Spannaus, T., & Zhang, K. (2008). Professional development for the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN). Texas Education Agency, $161,116 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 50%)

Barbour, M. K. (2008). Nomination of Dr. Timothy Spannaus. Wayne State University’s Vice President for Research’s Research Mentors Program for New Faculty, $2,000.

Barbour, M. K., & Hill, J. R. (2008). What are they doing and how are they doing it? Rural student experiences in virtual schooling. American Educational Research Association’s Instructional Technology Special Interest Group’s 2008 Young Researcher Award, $350 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 75%)

Moseley, J. L., & Barbour, M. K. (2007). Instructional Technology (IT) On Tap Learning Community. Wayne State University’s Division of Academy Affairs, requested $5,411 / funded at $1800. (Contribution 50%)

Williams, L., Barbour, M. K., Kelly, M., & Dawe, W. (2003). Heritage Collegiate. Industry Canada’s Network of Innovative Schools Grant, $30,000 over three years. (Contribution 20%)

Maloney, T., Barbour, M. K., & Lewis, M. (2003). St. Mark’s School. Industry Canada’s Network of Innovative Schools Grant, $30,000 over three years – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 25%)

Barbour, M. K., & Winsor, A. (2002) Family support and community access project. Newfoundland and Labrador Literacy Development Council’s Early Childhood Education Program, $51,510 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 75%)

Barbour, M. K., & Brooks, S. (2001). Discovery Collegiate. Industry Canada’s Network of Innovative Schools Grant, $30,000 over three years. (Contribution 80%)

Barbour, M. K., & Brooks, S. (2000). Centre for Advanced Placement Education. Inukshuk Fund’s Content Development Project, $12,000 – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 80%)

Barbour, M. K., & Brooks, S. (2000). Centre for Advanced Placement Education. Office of Learning Technologies’ Community Learning Initiatives Grant, $300,000 over three years – Unsuccessful. (Contribution 80%)

Barbour, M. K., & Brooks, S. (1999). Centre for Advanced Placement Education. Office of Learning Technologies’ Community Learning Initiatives Pilot Grant, $25,000. (Contribution 75%)