Extramural

2007 Hira, Tahira K. Preparing college student leaders to support financial literacy among college students. National Foundation of Financial Education, (under review) July, $125,000.
2007 Hira, Tahira K. Understanding the impact of student loans and credit card debt after graduation. National Foundation of Financial Education (under review) July, $75,000.
2004-2007 Hira, Tahira K. and Cäzilia Loibl. Understanding significant factors that explain gender differences in investment behavior. National Association of Security Dealers (NASD) Investor Education Foundation $202,708.
2004 Hira, Tahira K., Swenson David, and Anderson Diane. Socioeconomic effects of gambling in Iowa. Iowa General Assembly, September, $90,000; (not funded).
1998–2001 Hira, T. K. Impact of financial planning education on employee satisfaction and productivity. Ernst and Young, LLP, $123,000.
1997–1998 Hira, T. K. Evaluation of the progress of ‘seek employment’ participants in gaining job skills and movement toward self sufficiency. Bureau of Collection, Iowa Department of Human Services, $261,210.
1996–1997 Hira, T. K. Evaluation of the progress of ‘seek employment’ participants in gaining job skills and movement toward self sufficiency. Bureau of Collection, Iowa Department of Human Services, $256,922.
1995–1996 Hira, T., S. Garasky, and A. Fanslow (consultant). Evaluation of review and adjustment (REVAD) participants movement toward the progress of self sufficiency. Iowa Department of Human Service, $264,179.
1993–1995 Hira, T. K. Investigating differences in bankruptcy circumstances and consequences for petitioners filing under Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13. National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) Endowment for Education, $55,177.
1990–1991 Hira, T. K. Program review and regional research evaluation. Cooperative State Research Services (CSRS), USDA, $24,946.
1990–1991 Hira, T. K. Theses and dissertations in home economics. Research Section of American Home Economics Association, $1,500.
1990–1991 Hira, T. K. Socio-economic characteristics of consumers in default and evaluation of rehabilitation process through bankruptcy: A comparison between United States and Canada. Award by Canadian Studies Grant Program, $3,000.
1987 Hira, T. K. Instructional grant to introduce computers in Family Financial Planning Course (FE 483). Century Company of American, computer and printer ($3,000) and Confidential Planning Service, Inc., financial planning software “pro-plan” ($4,795), total $7,795.
1987–1990 Hira, T. K., and S. Ueda. An international survey of causes and effects of consumer bankruptcy. Labor Saving Banks’ Association, Japan, $124,000 (of the total grant, $65,729 was brought to ISU).
1987 Hira, T. K. Multiple debt problems of Scottish families. Scottish Association of Citizen Advice Bureau, Edinburgh, Scotland, $3,500.
1986 Hira, T. K., and S. Nagashima. Financial management practices of Japanese households. Nara Women’s University, Nara City, Japan, $3,000.
1982 Bivens, G., M. Winter, T. K. Hira, and C. Volker. Update of standard of need for Iowa aid to dependent children recipient. Department of Social Services, Des Moines, Iowa, $7,076 (part of a four-member team).
1979 Hira, T. K. A study of small debtor program in Manitoba, Canada. University of Manitoba, $1,800.
1979 Hira, T. K. Importance of family financial counseling in today’s credit society. Federal Government of Canada, Summer Youth Employment Grant for the preparation of sound-slide presentation, $10,000.
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