Rice University received a $170,785 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to conduct a self-study of contingent faculty and their impact on undergraduate STEM education. The award period is from October 15, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Through this funding, Rice University will examine the roles and responsibilities of contingent or non-tenure track faculty who teach undergraduate STEM courses and evaluate their impact on students. As the STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise, this grant will provide insights to help strengthen the quality of undergraduate STEM instruction.
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