Project Grant 2150794
- Texas Wesleyan University received a $527,170 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to recruit and prepare 20 mathematics, science, and computer science teachers for high-need urban schools through May 2028. The University will strengthen partnerships with local education agencies and institutions to create a pathway for recruiting, preparing, inducting and retaining diverse STEM teachers. Key services include offering a STEM bachelor's...
- This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,307,273 to the University of North Texas to prepare high-quality STEM teachers for high-need secondary schools. The project aims to recruit and support two cohorts of STEM Teaching Fellows, targeting diverse candidates, who will complete a Master's in Education, lead a STEM summer camp for secondary students, and teach for four years in high-need schools. The project will also...
- 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 $714,480 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030. The grant, titled "ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TRACK 1 PROJECT: PREPARING SECONDARY STEM TEACHERS IN SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS", aims to address educational disparities in San Antonio by preparing 15 highly-qualified STEM teachers over five years. The project will provide...
- This $149,521.00 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Sul Ross State University aims to build capacity for effective STEM teaching in rural, high-need schools along the Texas-Mexico border. The project seeks to identify and provide professional development for an initial group of 15 STEM teachers, who will then assist in delivering STEM outreach activities through week-long summer camps. The goal is to develop a self-sustaining...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to address the critical shortage of qualified math and science teachers in rural and underserved K-12 school systems. With a total funding of $725,102, the University of West Alabama is leading a 5-year initiative to recruit, train, and support 29 new STEM teachers. Key components include: Providing financial aid, accelerated teacher certification pathways, and specialized STEM...
- This National Science Foundation project grant of $637,498 supports Prairie View A&M University in building a community of racially and ethnically diverse secondary mathematics and science teachers. Funded under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076), the five-year project beginning July 15, 2023 aims to prepare 24 underrepresented minority students as STEM teachers through a bridge-to-teaching program, learning communities using the UTeach...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to prepare prospective STEM teachers to effectively teach engineering concepts and design in middle and high schools. Awarded to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) for $478,034, the 5-year project will provide scholarships for 20 prospective STEM teachers pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering, engineering technology, science, or mathematics with secondary...
- The Webster University project will provide $775,767 over five years from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to recruit and prepare 22 aspiring STEM teachers through specialized curricula and partnerships. The project aims to address the national need for qualified STEM teachers in high-need school districts by offering scholarships and strengthening pathways for undergraduate students pursuing both STEM and education degrees. Key partners include Ritenour...
- This National Science Foundation project grant of $299,980 will fund the integration of inquiry-based and project-based learning into the pre-service STEM teacher curriculum at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to train pre-service STEM teachers to effectively utilize hands-on teaching methods through applied research experiences, professional development in...
This $125,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Texas Wesleyan University in building capacity for recruiting and preparing mathematics, science, and computer science teachers for urban, high-need schools through 2023. Key activities include revising teacher certification curricula in these fields; strengthening partnerships between Texas Wesleyan, community colleges, K-12 districts and non-profits to recruit and support STEM teachers; and establishing STEM outreach programs. The goals are to lay the groundwork for future STEM teacher scholarship funding and create a pathway for recruiting teachers from urban districts into degree programs and back into teaching positions to address local needs. Evaluation will assess best practices for building effective STEM teacher pipelines in high-need areas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $125.0k | 4/11/22 |