Project Grant 1936574
- The University of South Florida was awarded a $278,389 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and evaluate a comprehensive utility value intervention for general chemistry courses. The goal of the project is to design, implement and assess instructional materials and activities to help undergraduate students understand the relevance and usefulness of chemistry concepts in everyday life and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) awarded a $299,134 Project Grant to the University of South Florida (USF) to develop assessment tools for evaluating students' understanding of organic chemistry reaction mechanisms. The 3-year project aims to design computer-based scoring models using machine learning text analysis to assess students' written explanations of organic chemistry concepts. The project will also provide professional development...
- The University of South Florida was awarded a $1,421,774 project grant from the National Science Foundation under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the Florida Information Technology Graduation Attainment Pathways initiative from July 2021 through June 2026. The grant aims to provide leadership and ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise by funding the University of South Florida to develop programs...
- This $126,259 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research and development to improve organic chemistry education. The University of South Florida will partner with the University of Northern Colorado to conduct three studies exploring how different molecular representations facilitate student success in solving organic chemistry problems. The project team will randomly assign end-of-semester students to problem sets varying only...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Portland State University a $299,945 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to understand the role of student engagement in active learning outcomes in general chemistry through discourse analysis. The three-year grant running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will support Portland State University's work analyzing classroom discussions to gain insights into how student engagement impacts...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Florida received a $398,370 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award funds research to investigate the theoretical mechanisms underlying the efficacy of Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) in general chemistry courses. The project delivers empirical research findings and evidence-based...
- The University of Michigan will receive $300,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation under its STEM Education project grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support the project "Supporting Conceptual Learning and Disciplinary Thinking in Chemistry Through Peer Review and Revision" from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The University will develop and implement peer review and revision activities to improve students' conceptual understanding and higher-order thinking in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $396,362 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of South Florida (USF) located in Tampa, Florida. The grant supports a research project that aims to develop and evaluate a balanced approach for delivering course content using a combination of self-paced video lectures and live instructor interactions. The goal is to accommodate diverse student learning needs and backgrounds, particularly for introductory...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Portland State University a $167,533 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to measure chemistry-specific mindset beliefs of students in undergraduate chemistry courses from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. As part of the NSF's mission to ensure the vitality of the Nation's STEM education enterprise, this grant will fund Portland State University's work to develop an assessment tool to measure...
- The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $1,999,862 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. The grant supports the "Creating Holistic Advising and Mentoring to Advance Student Success in Physical Sciences" initiative, which provides scholarships and comprehensive support services to 40 low-income, academically talented undergraduate...
The University of South Florida was awarded a $251,315 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on May 1, 2021 to complete the project by April 30, 2024. The grant is part of the NSF's STEM Education program, officially titled the STEM Education program under the CFDA number 47.076. The grant will support the University's collaborative research project aimed at impacting the assessment practices of postsecondary faculty teaching gateway chemistry courses. As part of its mission to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise, the STEM Education program focuses on developing a diverse, well-prepared STEM workforce and scientifically literate citizenry. This particular award will further those goals by researching strategies to strengthen chemistry course instruction and assessment at the postsecondary level.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 10/15/20 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 10/7/20 | ||
| Not listed | $251.3k | 8/18/20 |