TRED Annual Report FY2018

NSU OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS—QOL 16 Since its inception in 2002, the NSU Quality of Life (QOL) Council’s purpose has been to support faculty and student research that is aimed at promoting positive and lasting change within the Broward County community. Funding is prioritized for research that addresses such issues as infant mortality, obesity, elderly services, child abuse, juvenile justice, autism, foster care, and mental health. For its FY 2019 competition, held in spring of 2018, QOL made four new awards totaling $59,363, which involved eight faculty members and four students and represented six academic units and two community agencies. These awards brought QOL’s 16-year funding total to $576,135 in support of 56 projects. TOTAL AMOUNT FUNDED FY 2010–FY 2019 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 FY 19 FY 18 FY 17 FY 16 FY 15 FY 14 FY 13 FY 12 FY 11 FY 10 $60,000 $60,000 $59,363 $29,989 $39,706 $29,846 $29,972 $19,575 $27,760 $49,924 0 3 6 9 12 15 FY 2019 FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013 FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 14 6 8 7 6 13 3 12 4 4 6 3 5 3 3 3 2 2 8 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 FY 2019 FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013 FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 17 6 6 12 8 10 5 12 4 12 13 4 8 4 10 4 6 4 31 7 Total Submissions Faculty Members Total Awards Students TOTAL SUBMISSIONS AND AWARDS FY 2010–FY 2019 TOTAL FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS FY 2010–FY 2019 QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAM