Northwestern University will receive $380,913 from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education federal grant 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 project aims to develop methods for students to document STEM learning experiences outside the classroom in order to broaden educational opportunities. The funding will...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $915,455 Project Grant under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Michigan on September 15, 2021 for work completing August 31, 2023. The grant funds a collaborative research effort between the University of Michigan and its partners to create a mechanism for youth to document out-of-school-time STEM learning. This will provide a means to expand educational pathways by recognizing skills gained through informal STEM...
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...
The University of Washington was awarded a $104,480 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support the collaborative research project "CREATING AND TESTING DATA SCIENCE LEARNING TOOLS FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES" from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025. The grant funds will support the University's development and testing of data science learning tools to...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $151,662 to the University of Washington to investigate how academic institutions can partner with local communities to address systemic barriers and inequities in recruiting and supporting students from underrepresented groups into STEM teacher preparation programs. The project aims to (1) identify community assets and barriers, (2) develop strategies for preparing STEM teacher...
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 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 (NSF) awarded a $499,954 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Shoreline Community College in Seattle, Washington. The grant supports a mixed-methods design-based research study to investigate the use of pre-released exam strategies in undergraduate STEM education at two-year institutions. The project aims to advance knowledge on improving assessments of student learning in STEM fields, with a focus on examining the impact of pre-released...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education) in the amount of $945,813 aims to enhance conceptual learning in quantum and semiconductor physics through the development and evaluation of interactive visualization and simulation tools. The project, which will be carried out by a consortium of researchers across five universities and colleges, will expand upon previously developed tools and conduct large-scale studies to determine their effectiveness in...
This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will fund the development of an informal learning program and associated research study aimed at increasing interest in STEM careers among Black girls aged 10-12. The University of Georgia Research Foundation will receive funding to design and implement a summer camp exploring engineering, math, and physical science concepts. Participants will make connections between hands-on science...