Project Grant 1624391

This Project Grant award of $943,061 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to address gender equity and diversity issues in community college computing programs. The University of Colorado Boulder, in partnership with the National Center for Women & IT and the County College of Morris, will adapt existing research-based resources, develop new resources, and facilitate professional development for faculty at nine community colleges. The goal is to...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $399,499 to a collaborative project across six academic institutions, including Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The goal is to address the forecast shortage of STEM talent by improving alignment between STEM curricula and industry needs. The project will facilitate stronger industry partnerships, enhance faculty skills, and create new degree...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to a collaborative of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Prairie View A&M University, Central State University, and Alabama A&M University. The grant, titled "Advancing Semiconductor Education through Expansion and Diversification (ASEED)", aims to address challenges minority-serving institutions face in semiconductor research and...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to Indiana University under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) program (CFDA 47.076) to support the project "Transforming STEM Career Pathways: Examining a Multigenerational Mentorship Environment to Support Persistence of Women of Color Pursuing STEM Education at Community Colleges" from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. The grant aims to examine a multigenerational...

This $198,956 National Science Foundation project grant supports San Diego Mesa College in developing and testing collaborative learning opportunities to strengthen STEM identity and increase degree and career pathway selection among students. Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, the college will revise curricula and compare three models for providing classroom- and field-based research experiences across biology, physical geology, and...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $246,857 Project Grant to the University of Arizona under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to improve and broaden participation in undergraduate STEM education through faculty professional development. Specifically, the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society, and American Physical Society will redesign and expand their successful physics and astronomy faculty workshops to focus on developing individualized plans...

This $2.3 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of an inter-institutional model for undergraduate engineering education focused on community engagement and addressing historical racial inequities. The University of Colorado Boulder will partner with Tuskegee University and others to establish a collaborative learning living lab where 100 students annually will gain skills in areas like teamwork,...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program award in the amount of $499,969 supports the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in implementing and evaluating a comprehensive program called "Enhancing and Expanding Second-Year Experience (EESYE)" for engineering and computer science students. The project aims to reduce attrition and improve retention and graduation rates, particularly among Hispanic and...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $211,261 to the University of Colorado Boulder to convene a four-part workshop exploring change processes and strategies for STEM units at two-year colleges. The workshop aims to serve the national interest by developing and disseminating knowledge about innovative and effective change models. Over the course of a year, the workshop will bring together teams from at least 15 two-year...

This National Science Foundation project grant of $103,357 will support a collaborative research effort by Arizona State University to engage STEM leaders in improving diversity among faculty. Led by ASU in partnership with the University of New Mexico and University of Oregon, this NSF Advancing Excellence in Graduate Education program Catalyst Alliance project will pilot an institutional change strategy of broad significance. Over the two-year period from March 2022 to February 2024, the...