The University of Arkansas was awarded a $1,444,960 project grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to enhance STEM teacher agency through authentic experiences in mathematics and science. The grant will support the development and delivery of experiential learning opportunities for teachers from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2027. By engaging teachers in hands-on research and fieldwork, the University aims to strengthen subject matter...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award through the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $195,900 to the University of Arkansas - Cossatot Community College (UA Cossatot), a 2-year Hispanic-Serving Institution, to enrich undergraduate learning and research experiences in biology, chemistry, earth science, and mathematics. The funding will secure critical laboratory equipment and instrumentation, including an autoclave, 3-D printers, a spectrophotometer, anatomy...
The University of Arkansas was awarded a $941,348 project grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement innovation training and scholarships to improve student retention and graduation in STEM fields. The grant will support the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in providing scholarships and training programs from March 2021 through February 2026 to retain and graduate more...
This $1,999,985 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. The grant will fund scholarships for 21 full-time undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees, and support the implementation and integration of Living Learning Communities and Experiential Learning Activities to enhance student success. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income,...
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will receive $1.77 million from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to implement a project titled "STEM Academy for Research and Entrepreneurship" from August 2021 through July 2026. As the parent organization of the awardee, the University of Arkansas System will oversee delivery of services.
The project aims to support the development of STEM education through establishment of an academy that will...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $747,759 to North Arkansas College over five years to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates. Funded through the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (S-STEM, CFDA 47.076), the project will award scholarships to 28 full- and part-time students pursuing associate's degrees in cybersecurity, data science,...
This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop resources to advance inclusive teaching strategies in undergraduate STEM education. The primary activities include:
Translating research to practice by conducting additional analyses of data from the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, creating a new integrated framework of inclusive teaching development, and conducting interviews to examine the applicability of...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to advance the understanding of departmental change efforts that can transform undergraduate STEM education. The $136,024 award to National Louis University, in collaboration with the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, and Western Michigan University, will conduct a two-pronged project: (1) a landscape study on methods for supporting STEM departmental...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $778,131 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Nebraska from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The grant will support research to evaluate how open educational resources facilitate implementation of Vision and Change core concepts and competencies across diverse higher education institutions. As the lead awardee, the University of Nebraska will collaborate with other institutions to study how open...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $218,777 to Fort Hays State University (FHSU) aims to identify the support and professional development faculty need to drive systemic departmental change in STEM education. The project will establish a community of practice to provide FHSU biology faculty with training on implementing course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) and building STEM reform leadership skills. An internal...