Denison University was awarded a $650,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education to implement a multilevel mentoring program aimed at improving belonging, metacognition, and science identity among bachelor's degree-seeking students in science and mathematics. The grant was awarded on May 1, 2021 with a projected completion date of April 30, 2026. The funding will support Denison University's delivery of mentoring services under the NSF's STEM...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund Bridgewater State University's efforts to improve STEM undergraduate student outcomes through partnerships, mentoring, and high-impact practices. Over six years, the university will provide scholarships and additional supports to three cohorts of 35 low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing STEM degrees. Students will receive mentoring from faculty, diverse STEM...
This $747,247 National Science Foundation project grant will support Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana in delivering scholarships, cohort-building activities, mentoring, and early career experiences to retain and graduate 15 low-income students pursuing STEM degrees over six years. Funded by the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase the number of low-income academically talented students earning STEM degrees...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $749,834 to Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The funding supports a project to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Over six years, the project will provide scholarships and academic supports to 12...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $358,944 Project Grant to Guilford College under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). This 5-year grant will support the "Developing STEM Identity through Holistic Student Support and Engagement" project, which aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students at Guilford College. The project will provide scholarships, mentoring, undergraduate research experiences, and other engagement...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,731,126 over 5 years to a consortium of 6 academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan, including a Historically Black College/University, to fund scholarships and support activities for 72 low-income, high-achieving STEM students. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, academic and professional skills, and a sense of belonging and professional identity among...
This $1,032,339 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform engineering design education and improve the sense of belonging and retention of undergraduate engineering students, particularly those from historically excluded and marginalized populations. The project, titled "From Cornerstone to Capstone and Beyond: Transforming Engineering Teaming to Support a Diverse and Empowered Engineering Community",...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $679,917 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) to develop a culturally responsive community of practice to build equitable pathways to graduate STEM education. The project aims to address disparities in STEM higher education by training STEM faculty on culturally relevant pedagogy and implementing a 10-week summer research program for undergraduate students from historically...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $129,100 Project Grant under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Northwestern University. The grant, titled "Collaborative Research: AGEP ACA: Critical STEM Faculty Alliance (C-STEM Alliance)", aims to develop an infrastructural technology system that provides more opportunities and lowers systemic risks for historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The C-STEM Alliance, which includes New York University and the...
This $327,745 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to transform undergraduate engineering education to create more inclusive learning environments. The project, titled "FROM CORNERSTONE TO CAPSTONE AND BEYOND: TRANSFORMING ENGINEERING TEAMING TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND EMPOWERED ENGINEERING COMMUNITY", will develop and validate scalable inclusive teamwork models to foster a sense of belonging for...