The National Science Foundation awarded a $246,857 Project Grant to the University of Arizona under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to improve and broaden participation in undergraduate STEM education through faculty professional development. Specifically, the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society, and American Physical Society will redesign and expand their successful physics and astronomy faculty workshops to focus on developing individualized plans...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $589,739 Project Grant to the University of Virginia under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement a faculty development model focusing on student-centered pedagogical practices that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in undergraduate physics and astronomy education. Working with partners from the University of Washington Bothell and University of Arizona, the University of Virginia will redesign existing physics and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to improve accessibility and inclusion in undergraduate physics education. The $229,866 project led by the University of Connecticut, in collaboration with Michigan State University, will develop professional development workshops for both physics faculty and disabled STEM students. The workshops will focus on 1) promoting accessibility and inclusive teaching practices in...
This $151,662 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to address racial inequities in STEM teacher preparation. The University of Washington will lead a collaborative effort with a consortium of STEM teacher preparation programs in Washington state to: 1) identify community assets and systemic barriers to recruiting and supporting STEM teacher candidates from underrepresented populations; 2) develop strategies for...
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 $187,595 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award to Seattle Pacific University, in collaboration with the University of Washington Bothell and Western Washington University, aims to improve teaching and learning in large introductory physics courses through the use of Learning Assistants (LAs). The project will develop a model for training LAs to effectively elicit and build on students' diverse science ideas, promoting more active,...
This National Science Foundation STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award in the amount of $111,193 aims to improve teaching and learning in large introductory physics courses through the use of Learning Assistants (LAs). The project, which involves investigators at Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington Bothell, and Western Washington University, will develop a model for training LAs to effectively elicit and build on students' diverse science ideas. This approach,...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $464,597 will fund research to characterize active learning environments in physics education and relate classroom features to student outcomes. The award was made under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the creation and implementation of promising STEM education practices. Specifically, the funding will support a collaborative research project between Drexel University and Wright...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) IUSE: Engaged Student Learning Level 2 project grant, awarded under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to improve access and inclusion in undergraduate physics education. With a total funding of $490,152, the award will support the development of professional development experiences for both physics faculty and disabled STEM students. The key products and services to be delivered include: Professional development for physics faculty to promote...
This $188,167 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports research to address racial inequities in STEM teacher preparation programs. The project is a collaborative effort led by Washington State University, which will: Identify community assets and systemic barriers to recruiting and supporting STEM teacher candidates from underrepresented populations; Develop strategies for preparing STEM teacher candidates to employ...
This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $155,257 will support the University of Washington's efforts to improve and broaden participation in undergraduate STEM education through faculty professional development workshops focused on student-centered pedagogical practices that foster diversity, equity and inclusion in physics and astronomy. Funded under the NSF's Institutional and Community Transformation track of the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), this May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2027 award will redesign existing physics and astronomy faculty workshops conducted by the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society and American Physical Society. New components will include individualized development plans, emphasis on faculty growth in teaching and research, enhanced post-workshop coaching, and research on the role of reflective practice in sustaining student-centered instruction. The goal is to help faculty implement evidence-based teaching methods and address barriers to diversity in STEM fields.