The National Science Foundation awarded a $304,786 Project Grant to Saint Louis University under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support collaborative research creating and testing data science learning tools for secondary students with disabilities from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2025. The grant will fund the development of data science curriculum and educational resources tailored to the needs of students with disabilities at the secondary level. These tools and...
The University of Washington was awarded a $318,932 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the collaborative research project "Creating a Mechanism for Youth to Document Out-of-School-Time STEM Learning as a Means for Expanding Educational Pathways." The two-year grant, awarded September 15, 2021, will fund the development of tools and methods for youth to document their out-of-school STEM learning experiences in order to...
The University of Washington was awarded a $1.88 million project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for a project running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. The grant will support improving the STEM preparation of K-5 pre-service teachers through a project-based, interdisciplinary approach. Consistent with the goals of the NSF STEM Education program to strengthen STEM education, this...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program ($398,859) provides scholarships and academic support services to approximately 115 low-income undergraduate students studying statistics and data science at seven universities in California and Washington. At least 65 scholars will receive continued scholarship support for up to two years of graduate studies. The goal is to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields...
The University of Maine System was awarded a $303,549 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and test data science learning tools for secondary students with disabilities from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2025. The grant aims to support the NSF's mission of ensuring the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise by funding the collaborative research of the University of Maine System and its partners to create and evaluate data...
Washington State University was awarded a $509,403 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2027. The grant will support a collaborative research project to study the role of flexible course design and instructor supports in implementing sustainable course-based undergraduate research experiences across diverse institution types. The University...
The University of Washington received a $1.48 million Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on July 1, 2021 to develop the STEM workforce through examining career pathways of math and science teachers in Texas and Washington after the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant is part of NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) and will fund research through June 30, 2024 exploring how the pandemic impacted teacher careers and what policies can strengthen the teacher pipeline. As the...
The National Science Foundation awarded Seattle University a $1,485,762 Project Grant under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education program (formerly known as Education and Human Resources, CFDA 47.076) to enhance career outcomes for low-income students pursuing STEM degrees. Over the six-year period from January 2023 to December 2028, the university will provide scholarships of $10,000 per year for four years to 24 academically talented students majoring in biology,...
This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant supports the University of Washington Tacoma's Promoting Early Retention of STEM Students program. Over seven years, the program will provide scholarships and academic support services to 48 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Students will receive full scholarships for their first two years and partial scholarships for years three and four. The...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,002,436 Project Grant under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a national consensus study examining workplace barriers, solutions, and policies for STEM and STEM education professionals and postsecondary students with disabilities. The goal of this project is to create, publish, and disseminate a comprehensive study report that includes evidence-based recommendations for changes needed...