Miami Hamilton a leader in producing grants, serving community

August 15, 2006

Miami University Hamilton is on a roll.

The regional campus has received five grants in the last three years totaling more than $3.8 million, with 2006 being an exceptional year—three of them were awarded earlier this year.

“We hit the trifecta this year. I think that’s particularly impressive given the size of our campus,” said Dr. Daniel E. Hall, Miami Hamilton Campus Dean who credits his faculty and staff for recent unprecedented success in producing grants. “I am also proud of the diversity of the awards, some serving traditional research interests and others serving the needs of the communities we serve.”

To date, Miami Hamilton is the only institution of higher education in Ohio that has received three Teaching American History (TAH) grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The fourth grant was awarded by the Congressional Academies in History and Civics, and the fifth is a zoology research grant.

According to Dr. Michael Carrafiello, Miami Hamilton Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of History, three of the four largest school districts in Butler County—Hamilton, Fairfield and Middletown, and Northwest schools in Hamilton County, have been touched by the first two TAH grants. With the third one, Miami Hamilton is reaching out to Warren County (Mason City schools). “That’s not bad for a regional campus situated in Hamilton,” Carrafiello said.

Over the long haul, Miami Hamilton will continue to focus on its core community service area (Hamilton, Fairfield and Butler County) while trying to branch out into Warren and Hamilton counties.

Hall said the regional campus is fortunate to have such a large group of talented, professional and dedicated people to call upon.

“The faculty and staff at Miami Hamilton are outstanding. It’s a true team effort,” he said.

For details about any of the grants, contact Perry Richardson, Campus Communications Officer, 785.3221, richarp3@muohio.edu.