This two-year, $200,000 National Science Foundation project grant will support the development and testing of the 13th Credit Pilot Project at Bronx Community College. The project aims to retain academically at-risk undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics studies through comprehensive interventions including course-based research experiences, faculty mentoring, peer mentoring, and cohort development as part of a first-year seminar program. It will examine...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) aims to adapt and implement a first-year STEM advising and success program at North Park University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, based on the well-regarded Meyerhoff Scholars Model. The project's core goals are to address the needs of Hispanic and low-income students, improve overall STEM graduation rates, and increase the number of students who enter STEM professions after graduation. Key...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,999,471 to Naugatuck Valley Community College, a Hispanic-serving institution, to increase STEM degree completion for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Over 6 years, the grant will fund scholarships for 60 full-time students pursuing associate degrees in STEM fields, providing at least 2 years of support. The project aims to...
This $1,993,085 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a five-year effort by St. John Fisher College to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion by 20 full-time students through a combination of scholarships, mentoring, undergraduate research experiences, tutoring, mindfulness training, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,997 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - Baruch College. This six-year project aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need pursuing bachelor's degrees in mathematics at Baruch College. Over the project period, the funding will support scholarships for 12 students, as...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $199,948 Project Grant to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), operating as RFCUNY - Hunter College, under the NSF's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). This 3-year award aims to pilot a program to address persistence and retention challenges among Hispanic, Black, and female students in Computer Science (CS) majors at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The project will...
This $199,970 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports a planning project at Manhattanville University to increase persistence, retention, and graduation rates among Hispanic and other underserved STEM students. The key objectives are to: (1) understand the demographics and learning experiences of Manhattanville's STEM students, (2) analyze previous approaches to closing STEM achievement gaps, and (3) develop an...
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, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to develop instructional practices that increase participation and completion of STEM degrees at LaGuardia Community College. The $530,002 award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support a cohort-based faculty development model that incorporates leadership training and data coaching to address equity and persistence issues in introductory...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to increase undergraduate retention in computer science, especially for students from underrepresented groups. The University of California, Irvine will use predictive modeling to identify first-year students at risk of struggling academically, and provide personalized interventions such as small group math tutoring, wellness workshops, and peer/faculty mentorship. The project...