Project Grant 2142143
- This $234,004 National Science Foundation project grant supports research and development activities aimed at improving STEM education outcomes for underrepresented groups. Specifically, the grant funds a collaborative project between four North Carolina universities to investigate strategies for increasing the success, confidence, and sense of belonging of 1,900 African American men in entry-level mathematics courses. The project will evaluate the impact of improved placement procedures...
- This $175,300 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076), aims to improve outcomes for Black or African American men in entry-level mathematics courses at four universities in North Carolina. The grant will support the implementation and study of placement strategies, advising practices, mentoring, and co-requisite support courses to increase success, confidence, sense of belonging, and...
- This National Science Foundation award under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program provides $210,372 to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to deliver culturally relevant co-requisite mathematics courses and support services aimed at improving outcomes for 1,900+ African American/Black men in entry-level math courses. The three-year project will implement and study placement strategies, advising, mentoring, and co-requisite support courses to increase...
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a $299,993 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education on October 1, 2021 to support the development of mathematics preservice teachers' critical consciousness through statistical investigations of systemic racism. The grant is part of NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $399,476 to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) to redesign foundational mathematics coursework. The project aims to integrate programming, data analytics, and peer-led team learning strategies, enhancing student engagement and STEM workforce preparation. Key products include: Revised mathematics curriculum with hands-on coding, data analysis, and structured peer...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,999,399 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support the "Data Analytics Training and Scientific Computing Initiative" at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville). The project aims to increase the STEM degree completion of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students by providing comprehensive support including scholarships, peer mentoring, paid research and internship...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a two-year, $349,999 study investigating the impact of student support programs on the academic success, retention, and degree completion of undergraduate engineering students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The research project utilizes quantitative and qualitative methods to assess how structured initiatives such as mentoring, collaborative learning, and...
- This $426,178 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development, assessment, and refinement of "Key Abstracts" - concise, infographic-type resources for communicating mathematics-focused practitioner articles to a teacher audience. The project aims to address the persistent challenge of the gap between research and classroom practice in mathematics education. By embedding teacher perspectives throughout the...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $1,928,347 to the University of Northern Colorado to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in natural and mathematical science fields. The project will fund scholarships averaging $15,000 annually for up to 18 students over a 6-year period from February 2026 to January 2032. In addition to the scholarships, the project...
- This $349,602 federal project grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports research at Clark Atlanta University to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating scientific literacy curricula, peer mentoring, and supplemental instruction for first-year biology majors. The goal is to enhance retention, graduation rates, and gateway course pass rates for this student population. The 3-year project employs a randomized controlled trial design,...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program, provides $418,180 to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte to deliver collaborative research and student support services from July 2022 to June 2025. The award aims to improve outcomes for 1,900+ African American men in entry-level mathematics courses at four North Carolina institutions through culturally relevant advising, mentoring, and co-requisite support courses. Key strategies include careful course placement, positive mathematics advising, supportive mentoring, and supplemental co-requisite courses. The project intends to assess impacts on course performance, mathematical self-efficacy, sense of belonging, and retention in STEM fields. Insights gained will inform practices to support other student groups. Project findings and progress toward goals will be shared with interested parties through a rigorous evaluation plan.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $209.1k | 6/17/22 |