Grants, Fellowships, & Awards

Grants
  • Martens, M., Thomas, D. (2023). The Librarian Advocate: A Roadmap for Empowering Youth Services Librarians [monograph working title]. Research and Creative Activity Grant for summer student research support. Martens, M. (2023). University Teaching Council, Kent State University. Competitive travel grant towards attending IFLA Midyear in Singapore. Funded: $1,200.
  • Martens, M., Campana, C., Nichols, M. (2021). Towards Equity and Social Justice: Transforming Curriculum to Prepare Library and Museum Professionals to serve Youth and Families in Underserved Groups. Kent State University Teaching Council. [$9,000]. Not funded. 
  • Frandsen, T. F. (PI, Southern Danish University), Balling, G. (Co-Pi, University of Copenhagen), Martens, M. (International Collaborator). (2020, September). Developing the fully digital library. Independent Research Fund Denmark (IRFD). Not funded. 
  • Baldini, M. (PI, KSU), Soyka, H. (Co-PI KSU), Martens, M. (Co-PI KSU), Gracy, K. (Co-PI KSU), Robinson, K., and Dressler, V. (Co-PI KSU). (2020, July). The Shared Stories Collaborative Portal: Tracing Cultural Production and Social Change in Children’s Literature. National Endowment for the Humanities: Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Planning Grant. Not funded in 2020 – revised and re-submitted summer 2021.
  • Martens, M. (PI, KSU), Meehan, R. (Co-PI, KSU), Mupinga, D. (Co-PI, KSU), Campana, K. (Co-PI, KSU), Caniglia, J. (Co-PI, KSU), Coorey, J., Kelly, V., Rinnert, G. (Co-PI, KSU), and VanGeest, J. (Co-PI, KSU), with the Center for Sustainable Development (Columbia University), and American University of Nigeria. (2020, April 30th. Under Review). Building on SENSE: Addressing Multiple Literacies Reading, Math, Physical, and Mental Health in Northeast Nigeria. Co-Impact Systems Change Grant. Grant canceled because of COVID-19. 
  • Ghazinour, K. (PI, SUNY Canton), Martens, M. (PI, Kent State), Campana, K. (Co-PI), Coorey, J. (Co-PI), Mupinga, D. (Co-PI). (2019, November). SocialSIM: An Active-Learning Simulation for Increasing Awareness of Digital Privacy and Security. National Science Foundation (NSF), Discovery Research K-12. Total requested: $1,379,458. Not funded. 
  • Martens, M. (PI), Caniglia, J. (Co-PI), Rinnert, J.C. (Co-PI). (2019). Addressing Education in North East Nigeria. USAID 2019 Grant for Northeast Nigeria, in partnership with American University of Nigeria and Columbia University. Funded: Total grant, approx. $13,000,000, of which $3,907,103 was Kent State’s initial sub-award (reduced because of COVID-19). 
  • Rinnert, G. C., Martens, M., Campana, K., Caniglia, J. (2019). Energetic Alpha, Numero and Script: Continued Research and Development Costs. Research and Creative Activity Fund (RACAF), College of Communication and Information, Kent State University. Funded: $22,585.85. 
  • Campana, K. & Martens., M. (2019). Working towards A Smarter Ohio: Supporting Family Engagement Through a Strong Preschool-Library Partnership. Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Open Grant. Funded: $4,999.
  • Campana, K. & Martens, M. (2019). Leveling the Playing Field: An Affordable Universal Pre-School in Maple Heights Library. Research and Creative Activity Fund (RACAF), Kent State University. Funded: $19,535. 
  • Martens, M., Rinnert, G., & Andersen, C. (2018). Support to publish in open access journal: Frontiers. Kent State University Libraries. Funded: $1,481.25. 
  • Martens, M., Rinnert, G., & Andersen, C. (2018). Support to publish in open access journal: Frontiers. Research and Creative Activity Fund (RACAF), Kent State University. Funded: $510. 
  • Martens, M. (2018). Oral history of children’s publishing 1960-2000. Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Academic Year Appointment 2019-2020. This award consists of course releases: one each in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.  
  • Ghazinour, K. PI. Co-PIs: Campana, K., Martens, M., & Rinnert, G. (2018, November). Teaching Data Privacy and Security through Gamification. National Science Foundation. $300,000. (Not funded – encouraged to reapply). 
  • Hajibayova, L., Martens, M., Rick Ferdig, & Gretchen Caldwell Rinnert (2017, September). Co-designing a crowd-sourced tool for everyday information needs of immigrants and refugees. OCLC / ALISE LISRGP Grant: $25,000. (Not funded). 
  • Martens, M. (2017, April). “Expanding the Bournemouth Fellowship.” College of Communication and Information, Kent State University. Research and Creative Activity Fund (RACAF): $11,249.00. Partially funded: $2,200. 
  • Martens, M., Rinnert, G. C., & Mooney, A. (2016, September 13). “The Energetic Alpha app: Informing youth services “Media Mentorship” with research, co-design, and a focus on inclusion.” OCLC / ALISE LISRGP Grant: $25,000. (Not funded). 
  • Martens, M. & Baldini, M. (2016, March). Capital improvements for the Reinberger Children’s Library Center. Gladys Brooks Foundation Grant. $50,000. (Not funded).
  • Martens, M., Harper, M., Burhanna, K., Harmon, K., & Baldini, M. (2016, February). Re-imagining Youth Services Library and Museum Programs in the Digital Age: A Media Mentor Institute at Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant (approximately $375,000). (Not funded).
  • Martens, M., Harper, M., Burhanna, K., Harmon, K.; & Baldini, M. (2015, September). Re-imagining Youth Services Library and Museum Programs in the Digital Age: A Media Mentor Institute at Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant. $667,970. (Not funded, but encouraged to reapply). 
  • Rinnert, G.C., Mooney, A. & Martens, M. (2015). CCI Seed Grant: Animated Alphabet App. Collaborative grant to develop an early literacy app with two faculty members from Visual Communication Design. Requested $10,000. (Funded – Summer 2015.)
  • Martens, M. (2015, February). Reinberger Foundation Letter of Interest. (Not funded). 
  • Martens, M. (2014, November). Kent State University Research Travel Grant: $500 (Funded – Spring 2015). 
  • Assorted. (2014). Partner on a $100,000 IMLS National Leadership Grant for a National Forum on Young Children, New Media & Libraries for March 2, 2015 in New Orleans. (Not funded). 
  • Martens, M., Harper, M., Burhanna, K., Harmon, K., Baldini, M. (2014, October). IMLS National Leadership Grant: Igniting Youth Services Library Programs in the Digital Age: A Media Mentor Institute at Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science. Amount Requested: $667,970.17. (Not funded, but encouraged to re-apply). 
  • Martens, M., Harper, M., Burhanna, K., Harmon, K., Baldini, M. (2014, October). Knight Foundation Challenge: Media Mentors: Creating an Academy at Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science. (Not funded, but first cut finalists – 41/700). 
  • Martens, M. & Baldini, M. (2013, November). The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Grant in the amount of $15,000 for The Marantz Picturebook Collection Digital Poster Archive. (Not funded). 
  • Subgrant: Reinberger Foundation, $10,000 to create digital extension of Marantz Picturebook Collection. (Funded - Spring 2013).
 
Pre-Kent State Grants
  • SC&I, Rutgers University Travel Grant: $800 (Spring 2012) 
  • SC&I, Rutgers University Travel Grant: $700 (Spring 2011)
  • SC&I, Rutgers University Travel Grant: $400 (Fall 2010)
  • American Library Association’s Library History Round Table travel reimbursement grant to attend the Library History Seminar in Madison, WI: $350 (Fall 2010)
  • SC&I, Rutgers University Travel Grant: $150 (Spring 2010)
  • SCILS, Rutgers University Travel Grant: $500 (Spring 2009)
  • Graduate School of New Brunswick Travel Grant: $100 (Summer 2009)​
Awards
  • 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist (one of eight) https://www.kent.edu/alumni/nominate-professor 
  • ​2024 iSchool Outstanding Mentor / Advisor Award (Kent State University)
  • 2024 iSchool Extra Mile Award (Kent State University) 
  • ​2024 IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section (I serve as chair): IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award for Overall Achievement 
  • 2023 iSchool Outstanding Mentor/Advisor Award (Kent State University)
  • ​2023 iSchool Extra Mile Award (Kent State University)
  • 2022 Libraries for Children & Young Adults (I serve as chair): IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award: Special Mention for Quality and Impact of the Work
  • 2021 Libraries for Children and Young Adults (Chair): IFLA Dynamic Unit and Impact Award. (2022). International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Dublin, Ireland.
  • Nominated for Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award, Kent State University. (Spring 2020).
  • Mothers, Mentors, and Muses Award. (2020). Kent State University Women’s Center. This award recognizes those who have been significantly instrumental in the lives of students and colleagues, and who exemplifies the role of mother, mentor, and/or muse. 
  • Faculty Incentive Award, Research and Sponsored Programs (Fall, 2019). Kent State University. $104.18. Donated earnings to the SURE Program which sponsors student research at KSU. 
  • Rinnert, G., and Martens, M. (2019, October). Our Energetic Alpha app was a finalist for the best game design at the European Conference on Games Based Learning. October 2019, Odense, Denmark. 
  • Nominated by iSchool Director Kendra Albright for the ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award, Fall 2017. 
  • Faculty Recognition Award, Kent State University, University Teaching Council, (2016). ​
Fellowships   
Pre-Kent State Awards and Fellowships
  • 2012 Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. $3,000
  • 2012 Rutgers University: Library and Information Science “Teaching Assistant of the Year” Award (second time)
  • Member, Beta Phi Mu, the International Library & Information Studies Honor Society
  • 2011 ALISE/LMC Paper Award: The Librarian Lion: Constructing Children's Literature Through Connections, Capital, and Criticism (1910-1941). $1,000 
  • 2009-2011 Carole Barham Scholar, Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL), Rutgers University 
  • 2009 Rutgers University: Library and Information Science “Teaching Assistant of the Year” Award (first time)
  • 2006 Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Alice Lohrer Award for Literature and Library Services to Youth ​​