Lakshmi S. Iyer, Ph.D.
Honors, Awards and Grants
Dr. Shirley Hall award from AAUW Greensboro Branch in April 2011 for exemplary contribution to enrich STEM education (technology part) for women.
2008 - International Conference on Design Science Research, Vinton G. Cerf Best Paper Award.
2007- International Conference on Design Science Research, Runner-up for Best Paper Award.
2006- International Conference on Electronic Governance, Best Paper Award for e-Government Macros Issues.
Teaching Excellence Award (Junior Faculty) - Bryan School of Business and Economics, UNCG, 2004.
Grants
- Iyer, L.S. Student Learning Enhancement Award, August 2011, UNCG.
- Iyer, L.S. (P.I) and Zhao, X (Senior Personnel), American Association of University Women National Community Action Grant for a week-long “IT is for Girls” Summer Workshop 2011 and 2012. This aims at increasing high-school girls’ perceptions about CSIT education and career options through hands-on activities and interaction with women CSIT professionals. Amount Awarded: $10,000.
- Iyer, L.S. American Association of University Women (NC State and GSO Chapter Level). For 2nd IT is for Girls - Pilot workshop. Awarded January 2010. Amount Awarded: $800
- Iyer, L & Ford. E. “Improving Health Care Quality through a Patient Portal: Enabling Change and Measuring Impact.” 2010, McDowell Research Grant, UNCG. Amount Awarded: $3,000.
- Iyer, L. UNCG Bryan Scholars Grant. Fall 2008. Streamlining the Management of Government Processes: A Digital Collaborative Approach for Development Approval. Amount Awarded: $3,000.
- Iyer, L and J.L. Eatman. UNCG ATL Grant. Summer-Fall 2008. Developing strategies for active student learning: Effective use of laptops in classrooms. Amount Awarded: $6,000.
- Iyer, L. Course Redesign Grant, Bryan School. Summer 2007. Redesign Business Computing I - Enhance Active Learning by a Technology Driven Classroom: Use of Laptops in Freshmen Only Class. Amount Awarded: $1,500.
- Singh, R. and Iyer, L.S. “Syngenta Internship Program with ISOM Department” Continuing Five-Year grant from Syngenta, Inc. Amount approx $9000 per semester through December 2008, Awarded: August 2003-Summer 2008. Cumulative amount: $ 98,000.
- External Proposal Development Incentive Program (EPDIP) Grant for "Intelligent Knowledge Exchange Architecture for the Digital Economy (IKEADE), UNCG, 2003-2004. (with Dr. Rahul Singh and Dr. Al Salam).
- Teaching and Learning Center grant – for developing MBA eCommerce Strategy course, UNCG, 2001.
- Faculty Enhancement Grant from the Bryan School of Business and Economics, UNCG. ( 2000-2001 and 1999-2000.)
- Summer Research Excellence Grant from UNCG, 2000.
- New Faculty Grant (1999-2000), UNCG.