Project Grant 2141795

Award Date 5/1/22
Completion Date 4/30/27
Dollars Obligated $247K
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

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 for participants to implement student-centered teaching practices that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. New components include a research-informed curriculum, emphasis on faculty growth in multiple roles, enhanced post-workshop coaching, and a study of reflective practice in sustaining reformed instruction. The goal is to help faculty persist in applying pedagogical skills learned and navigate an inclusive community supporting their career-long improvement of STEM education for all students. Evaluation will assess workshop and post-workshop effectiveness in addressing barriers to widespread adoption of reformed teaching.

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