Project Grant 2150110
- The National Science Foundation awarded Lindsey Wilson College, Inc. $749,407 under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program to support scholarships and student support services for low-income students pursuing biology and mathematics degrees. Through this Project Grant, the college will provide 15 students with four-year scholarships totaling $749k to complete bachelor's degrees in biology or mathematics. Recipients will receive supplemental academic and career supports including...
- This $699,438 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase the supply of effective STEM teachers in high-need school districts. The 5-year project at Wittenberg University will: Recruit and graduate 50 undergraduates pursuing teaching licensure in STEM fields Retain 90% of recruited students Place 100% of graduates in high-need school districts and support them through service obligations Improve STEM teacher candidates'...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) provides funding of $1,714,942 to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation to support a 5-year project focused on preparing highly qualified STEM teachers. The project aims to recruit and provide financial support, including tuition assistance and yearly stipends, for 10 teaching fellows to complete a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program...
- This $500,000 federal grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance STEM education and increase student retention and success at a rural two-year community college in Kentucky. The project will establish a STEM Leadership Academy that provides faculty mentoring, leadership skill building, and stipends for participating students. It will also create new STEM associate's degree to bachelor's degree transfer pathways with nearby four-year...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $678,869 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Louisiana State University (LSU) to prepare a diverse population of expert STEM teachers for high-needs schools. The 5-year project aims to implement robust recruitment efforts, upgrade the undergraduate curriculum, and pilot an effective teacher professional development model based on mentoring, experiential learning, and integrated STEM instruction. Key activities include...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to the Kentucky Community & Technical College System to support the "SCIENCE TO SUCCESS: SUPPORTING STEM ACHIEVEMENT IN THE BLUEGRASS" program. 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 enterprise. Under this award, KCTCS will deliver a program from December 2021 through November 2027...
- This $124,998 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of teacher education pathways and a student recruitment plan through a partnership between Dona Ana Community College and New Mexico State University. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the award's goals are to strengthen pathways for STEM undergraduates to obtain secondary education minors, draw on research to design recruitment centered on underrepresented groups given the demographics of...
- This $891,313 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports an initiative by Saint Joseph's College of Maine to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality STEM teachers through partnerships with community colleges. The key products and services to be delivered include: Increasing the number of undergraduates interested in STEM teaching careers Enhancing the effectiveness of educators in high-need classrooms through...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $651,683 to Texas A&M International University from March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2028. The grant aims to increase the number of outstanding STEM majors prepared as high-quality secondary mathematics teachers for South Texas school districts, which face challenges attracting and retaining such teachers. Specifically, the grant...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $713,927 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) in Hickory, North Carolina. The grant aims to recruit and prepare a diverse group of STEM teachers for high-need schools, addressing persistent challenges of STEM teacher shortages and lack of diversity in the STEM teaching workforce. Over 5 years, the project will enroll 35 STEM degree recipients from Historically Black Colleges and...
This $149,770 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Lindsey Wilson College in building its capacity to recruit and prepare secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators in Kentucky. The College will improve coordination between its STEM and education faculty through a new STEM education curriculum committee. STEM faculty will take Praxis subject assessments to guide authentic revisions to 36 STEM content courses to better qualify graduates as secondary STEM teachers. Additionally, the College will collect student evidence to inform new recruitment strategies and materials targeting undergraduate STEM majors, community college transfers, and local high school students for secondary STEM teaching careers. Recruitment materials will include Spanish translations and Hispanic/Latino outreach. An external consultant will analyze feasibility of a new Master of Arts in Teaching program. Project evaluation will involve stakeholders from the College and partnering Russell County and Adair County school districts. The June 15, 2022 award aims to address Kentucky's secondary STEM teacher shortage through May 31, 2023.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $74.9k | 6/13/22 |