Faculty Profiles

2019

• Thornton, Hannah (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. TEACHING AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GRANT: ADVANCING VIDEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION IN NUTRITION, Technology Innovation Office, Texas State University, $3600. (Submitted: April 1, 2019, Funded: September 1, 2019 - Present). Grant.

2018

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal), Biediger-Friedman, Lesli M (Co-Principal). Chat with WIC: Innovating WIC Services with a Chatbot, Texas WIC: Texas Health and Human Services, Federal, $101000. (Funded: 2018). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Biediger-Friedman, Lesli M (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. Chat with WIC: Innovating WIC Services with a ChatBot, USDA - Texas WIC HHSC, Federal, $101000. (Submitted: August 2017, Funded: September 2018 - August 2021). Grant.
• Lane, Michelle A, Crixell, Sylvia L. Diet, BFNF, and BPA Exposure as Predictors for Postpartum Behavioral Impairment in Low Income Women, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 2017, Funded: January 2018 - Present). Grant.

2016

• Biediger-Friedman, L. (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal). Video contest to improve feeding practices of low-income community infants and toddlers, Faculty REP, $13120. (Funded: 2016). Grant.
• Bezner, Janet Rose (Principal), Lloyd, Lisa Kay (Co-Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal). Enhancing Physical Activity Programming for Employee Wellbeing at Texas State University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA), $24830. (Submitted: July 1, 2015, Funded: March 10, 2016 - September 30, 2017). Grant.

2015

• Biediger-Friedman, L. (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal). Mobile Technology - Advising Online Education at TexasWIC.Org, $35000. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
• Bezner, J. (Principal), Lloyd, L. (Co-Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal). Implementation strategies to increase physical activity among adults with osteoarthritis, Arthritis Foundation, $25000. (Funded: June 2015). Grant.

2014

• Smith, Kenneth Scott (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %20, Biediger-Friedman, Lesli M (Co-Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Crixell, S. Using mobile technology to enhance health outcomes in Women, Department of Health Services, $250000. (Funded: 2014 - 2016). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal), Biediger-Friedman, L. (Co-Principal). Investigation of mobile technology to provide nutrition education and breastfeeding support to Texas WIC participants, Texas Department of State Health Services WIC, $249974. (Funded: 2014). Grant.

2012

• Biediger-Friedman, L. (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal). Comprehensive approach to combat obesity in child-care centers, Faculty REP, $16000. (Funded: 2012 - 2013). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal). Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers – Child Care Intervention Proposal, Grande Communications Passion & Commitment Investment Club, $2500. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Principal). Investigation of NuturMe Baby Food Products, NuturMe, $2200. (Funded: 2012). Grant.

2010

• Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Best Food for Families, Infants and Toddlers (Best Food FITS), $150000. (Funded: 2010 - 2011). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal). The impact of the federal WIC food package policy change, Faculty REP, $16000. (Funded: 2010 - 2011). Grant.

2008

• Trevino, M (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal), Friedman, BJ (Co-Principal). La Cena (Central Texas Education for Nutrition Advancement) with Northeast Lakeview Campus and San Antonio College, and Incarnate Word, $299471. (Funded: 2008 - 2011). Grant.

2006

• Lloyd, L. (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal), Schmidt, EA. RYKÄ 4 Life-A comprehensive program for empowering women, RYKÄ Women’s Sports Foundation, RYKÄ Women’s Fitness Grant, $5000. (Funded: 2006). Grant.

2005

• Vattem, DA. (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal). Hispanic dietary herbs in preventing chronic and infectious diseases, Faculty REP, $11516. (Funded: 2005). Grant.

2004

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Online Support for Principles of Nutrition, Merrick Instructional Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: 2004 - 2005). Grant.
• Lloyd, L. (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal), Schmidt, EA. (Co-Principal). Innovative approaches to promoting a healthy weight in women (H59), $446351. (Funded: 2004). Grant.
• Vattem, DA. (Principal), Crixell, Sylvia L (Co-Principal). Turmeric- and curcumin- enriched beverages for reducing the risk for oxidation-linked chronic diseases, Faculty REP, $16000. (Funded: 2004). Grant.

2002

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Development of teacher education assessment tool for Food Science, Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching Alliance, Texas Tech University, Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching Alliance, Texas Tech University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1000. (Funded: 2002). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Undergraduate Research Experience in FCS 3367 – Nutrition in the Life Span, Merrick Instructional Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: 2002). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal). Assessment of obesity risk factors in low-income Mexican American children, Faculty REP, $15998. (Funded: 2002). Grant.

2001

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Development of Food Science via distance learning for teacher education students, Family and Consumer Sciences Teaching Alliance, Texas Tech University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $4000. (Funded: 2001). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Asynchronous Distance Learning in Food Science, Merrick Instructional Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: 2001). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. Assessment of obesity and risk for diabetes in low-income Mexican-American children, College of Applied Arts Faculty REP, $2800. (Funded: 2001). Grant.

2000

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Electronic Enhancement & Delivery of Food Science: Implementation of a laboratory taught by distance learning, Merrick Instructional Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: 2000). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal). Evaluation of 5 A Day nutrition programs, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, with Texas Department of Health, $51000. (Funded: 2000). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L, Friedman, BJ. Food insecurity in East Austin – Availability of affordable and nutritious foods in local grocery stores, Faculty REP College of Applied Arts, $4220. (Funded: 2000). Grant.

1999

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal). A re-evaluation of the implementation of the Dietary Guidelines into child nutrition programs in Texas schools: 1992-1999, Texas Education Agency, $5000. (Funded: 1999). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L, Friedman, BJ. Implementation of the Dietary Guidelines into child nutrition programs in Texas schools: 1992-1999, College of Applied Arts & Faculty REP, $5600. (Funded: 1999). Grant.

1998

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). The Instruction of Food Science at the University Level: Development of a Test Bank for Food Science, Faculty Research Enrichment Program and Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, $5000. (Funded: 1998). Grant.

1997

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. Development and delivery of innovative distance learning in Food Science, USDA Challenge Grant, $78614. (Funded: 1997). Grant.

1996

• Crixell, Sylvia L, Friedman, BJ. The nutrient intake of school children offered school lunch, Faculty REP, $1500. (Funded: 1996). Grant.

1995

• Crixell, Sylvia L, Friedman, BJ. Analysis of menus at the SWT Child Development Center - The impact of a registered dietitian, Faculty REP, $1500. (Funded: 1995). Grant.

1994

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal), Friedman, BJ. (Co-Principal). Implementing the Dietary Guidelines in the child nutrition programs in TX: A Healthy Choice Intervention Project, ConAgra, Inc., $43174. (Funded: 1994). Grant.
• Crixell, Sylvia L, Friedman, BJ. The carotenoid content of school lunches in Texas, Faculty REP, $1500. (Funded: 1994). Grant.

1993

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Jover M. Planning and Development of Department Computer Lab Student Computing Resources, $25000. (Funded: 1993 - 1994). Grant.

1992

• Crixell, Sylvia L (Principal). Implementation of Dietary Guidelines in the School Lunch Program in Texas, Texas Education Agency, $11715. (Funded: 1992). Grant.

• Biediger-Friedman, L., Crixell, Sylvia L. Best Food FITS Child-care Certification to Combat Childhood Obesity, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research Round 8, $150000. (Submitted: 2013). Grant.