Project Grant 1953653

This $100,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support a collaborative planning effort to establish STEM pathways and increase degree completion for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students at four institutions in northeastern and south-central Pennsylvania. The planning project aims to develop educational and career pathways in high-demand STEM fields like engineering, computer science, and information technology....

The National Science Foundation's STEM Education program awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, located in Bloomsburg, PA, to improve student success in first-year STEM courses. The project aims to implement two proven approaches - the co-requisite model and the Learning Assistant (LA) model - to increase college completion and retention, particularly for disadvantaged students, in STEM degree programs. Through the co-requisite model, students with...

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 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $493,944 to the Maricopa County Community College District aims to increase student retention and completion rates in STEM academic pathways. The project seeks to remove barriers to student success through innovative programming that leverages existing college resources and individualized support mechanisms. Key activities include: Providing academic support through faculty learning advocates,...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $222,380 Project Grant to The University Corporation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and evaluate a transitional undergraduate research experience model at California State University Northridge. The project aims to enhance access to STEM careers by facilitating the transition from course-based to internship-based undergraduate research. Key deliverables include developing two-semester bridge courses incorporating short...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education provides $745,379 to support the Aligning Career and Campus Experiences for Student Success (ACCESS) project at Pennsylvania Western University from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2028. The funding is provided through the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to recruit, enroll, retain and graduate 12 low-income, academically talented students in computer engineering technology, electrical...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $375,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Gavilan Joint Community College District, a Hispanic Serving Institution, to implement the "Circle of Champions" framework. This project aims to close the academic completion gap for Latina/o STEM students by leveraging their social capital and community cultural wealth. Key activities include supporting the Circle of Champions model for all STEM students at...

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...

This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of online learning modules to improve retention of STEM students at the City University of New York. Led by the Research Foundation of the City University of New York in partnership with the university system, the three-year project aims to design, implement, and refine eight modules focused on building students' sense of belonging and self-regulated learning skills. The modules will be piloted in two required civil...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop and scale equity-minded, data-informed instructional practices that increase participation and completion of STEM degrees at LaGuardia Community College. The $530,002 award supports a diverse cohort of faculty engaging in professional development, leadership training, and data coaching initiatives to foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing in...