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From Proposal to Award: How AAI’s Grant Management Team Fuels Research Success
The Grant Management Team at the Achievement & Assessment Institute serves as a go-to resource for pre-grant support for AAI staff and KU faculty whose research supports AAI’s mission. The team, comprised of a Pre-Award Grant Manager and two Pre-Award Grant Coordinators, has experience navigating unique and sometimes difficult grants for faculty and staff in a many different fields.
Dr. Dimitrije Cabarkapa Discusses New Research on Vertical Jump Metrics in Professional Basketball Players
For this edition of our Publication Highlight Series, we chatted with Dr. Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Associate Director of AAI’s Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory. He discussed his journey to sports science – from collegiate athlete to researcher, how his research can help sports practitioners improve athletes’ performance, as well as the article “Changes in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics During a Game in Professional Male Basketball Players,” on which he served as le
Applied Innovations with Rohit Yadav
The work of the Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) and its centers encompass a vast range of services, solutions, and partnerships. In our short interview series, Applied Innovations, we get to know some of the talented members of our team and their projects, across seven centers and various areas of impact.
In this edition, we meet Rohit Yadav, Associate Director of AAI’s Assessment & Technology Solutions.
AAI's C3Be Supports Development and Implementation of Jayhawk Flex, Enhancing Higher Education Accessibility
Jayhawk Flex at the University of Kansas, supported by AAI's C3Be, launches five online, competency-based master's programs in Fall 2025. Designed for accessibility, these programs let students progress at their own pace, addressing barriers like inflexible schedules and location. C3Be ensures high-quality, workforce-aligned education, making higher education more accessible for non-traditional students.