Project Grant 1838419

This $7,478,103 federal Project Grant award to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is funded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant supports activities designed to advance STEM technician education and workforce development at community and technical colleges across the United States. Key project activities include: Hosting three national conferences for the NSF's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program community to provide...

This $441,059 award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student success and persistence in STEM fields at Oakton Community College, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Over 3 years, the project will create a leadership development program for STEM Learning Assistants (LAs) and an expanded emerging leaders training program. The LA program will provide mentorship and pedagogical training to up to 60 LAs who will support active learning...

The National Science Foundation awarded Arapahoe Community College a $299,998 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide training for mechatronics engineering technicians in Colorado. The funding will support Arapahoe Community College's delivery of training programs from July 2021 through June 2024 to develop skills in mechatronics integration, programming, troubleshooting and maintenance. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's...

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...

The Maricopa County Community College District was awarded a $281,983 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support micro and nano technicians through hybrid teaching methods. The grant will fund the development and delivery of vocational training programs focused on emerging technologies in micro and nano fields. Courses will utilize hybrid instructional models combining in-person and online components to reach students across the...

This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to develop instructional practices that increase participation and completion of STEM degrees at LaGuardia Community College. The $530,002 award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support a cohort-based faculty development model that incorporates leadership training and data coaching to address equity and persistence issues in introductory...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,139,270 to develop new training programs for manufacturing technicians. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, on behalf of New York City College of Technology, will introduce new content into existing design, manufacturing, and materials science courses focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. This...

The Butte-Glenn Community College District received a $350,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish an Engineering Support Technician (EST) certificate program in manufacturing and food processing industries in northern California. The project aims to develop a workforce technician education program with stackable, credit-bearing courses to address the needs of high school graduates, incumbent workers, and veterans seeking...

Westchester Community College was awarded a $238,123 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support the college's "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: HSI ATE HUB 2: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION" initiative from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The initiative aims to provide professional...

This $1.09 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program, formerly known as Education and Human Resources (CFDA 47.076), will support the Community College of Philadelphia in expanding pathways and support for transportation technology education and careers. Specifically, the college will redesign outreach and recruitment strategies to attract, recruit, and enroll more female students in its transportation technologies programs, creating a "learn and...