Developing the stem workforce: career pathways of math and science teachers in texas and washington after the covid-19 pandemic

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 prime awardee, the University of Washington will collaborate with sub-awardees the University of Texas at Austin, the Washington STEM Center, and Vanderbilt University on this research. Each sub-awardee will contribute its expertise to analyze teacher workforce trends and conduct interviews with educators in their respective states or organizations to understand the pandemic's effects and inform future STEM teacher recruitment and retention efforts. The grant aims to provide leadership for STEM education through developing evidence-based policies to build a robust math and science teacher workforce.