Amanda Barry of Seville, OH, Awarded Theory-to-Practice Grant from Ohio Wesleyan University

2016 Dec 2

Amanda Barry of Seville, OH, has been awarded a Theory-to-Practice Grant from Ohio Wesleyan University. The grants support research, internships, service, and cultural immersion opportunities throughout the world.

The Theory-to-Practice Grant awarded to Barry supports a project titled "Exploring the Prevalence and Perceptions of Dementia in a Rural Community in Tanzania," which will be conducted in East Africa with OWU faculty member Ali Skandor.

Since launching the Theory-to-Practice Grant program in 2009, Ohio Wesleyan has awarded nearly $1.67 million in university-funded grants to the campus community, enabling more than 800 OWU students, faculty, and staff to conduct research or complete special projects in more than 60 countries, including the United States.

Ohio Wesleyan's Theory-to-Practice Grant program is competitive, with submissions evaluated by the university's Committee on Teaching, Learning, and Cross-Cultural Programming and awarded by the administration.

The grants are part of The OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan's signature program to help students to connect academic theories and concepts learned in the classroom with meaningful, real-world experiences that prepare them for success and leadership in today's global society.

Learn more about The OWU Connection, including the Theory-to-Practice Grant program, at www.owu.edu/owuconnection.