Louis stokes stem pathways and research alliance: iowa-illinois-nebraska lsamp: iinspire ? A stem partnership for innovation in research and education

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2207350
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$2,999,850

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Completion date 76% complete
Place of performance
Ames, IA 50011, USA

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Abstract
The louis stokes alliances for minority participation (lsamp) program assists universities and colleges in their efforts to significantly increase the numbers of students matriculating into and successfully completing high quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) disciplines to diversify the stem workforce. Particular emphasis is placed on transforming undergraduate stem education through innovative, evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies, and relevant educational experiences in support of populations underrepresented in stem disciplines: african americans, hispanic americans, american indians, alaska natives, native hawaiians, and native pacific islanders. These strategies facilitate the production of well-prepared students highly qualified and motivated to pursue graduate education or careers in stem. For the united states (U.S.) to remain globally competitive, IT is vital that IT taps into the talent of all its citizens and provides exceptional educational preparedness in stem areas that underpin the knowledge-based economy. The iowa-illinois-nebraska stem partnership for innovation in research and education lsamp (iinspire) program was established in 2011 in response to the need for a more diverse and skilled technical workforce. The 16 two-year and four-year colleges and universities that make up the alliance are diverse and include 10 four-year institutions, five community colleges, and one tribal college. The institutions are augustana college, DES moines area community college, doane university, eastern iowa community college district, grinnell college, hawkeye community college, iowa state university, iowa valley community college district, kirkwood community college, little priest tribal college, luther college, nebraska wesleyan university, university of iowa, university of northern iowa, upper iowa university, and wartburg college. The goal of the alliance is to increase the number of stem baccalaureate degrees awarded annually, and increase the community college transfer enrollment, and to enroll a cohort of alliance students in stem graduate programs. These goals will be accomplished by continuing successful programming from previous years and by expanding the campus-specific student experience model, in which each campus customizes a general model based on their own needs and contexts. The models include various high-impact practices, including undergraduate research experiences. This approach enables campus leaders to share effective practices and learn from one another. IT is central to supporting institutionalization and sustainability in different academic environments. These goals support the national science foundation's strategic goal to cultivate a world-class, broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce, and expand the scientific literacy of all citizens. The alliance's broadening participation research is guided by two questions: (1) how does participation in iinspire lsamp mediate students? Goals over time? (2) how does the iinspire lsamp alliance create an intentional network to broaden the participation of racially and ethnically minoritized students across stem fields? A blended theoretical framework drawing on community cultural wealth, intersectionality, and social cognitive career theory facilitates studying both individual student experiences and contextual factors. This research is also investigating how alliance institutions engage students in stem fields, including newer, emergent fields, such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and quantum science and technology. Preparation and partnerships in these fields is a broader impact of the project. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Nebraska Wesleyan University Our objective is to see more underrepresented minority (URM) students graduate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree programs. We… $79,395
Kirkwood Community College Foundation During this time period, Kirkwood will work with Iowa State University and the LSAMP-IINSPIRE Alliance on the following tasks: 1. Coordinate all Kirkwood… $44,232
The Trustees Of Grinnell College Jim Swartz, Dack Professor of Chemistry, will serve as the Campus Director for the IINSPIRE project. In that role he will attend regular meetings of the… $157,736
Eastern Iowa Community College District Objectives: -To increase under-represented minority involvement and enrollment in STEM programs at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. -To increase the number of… $111,874
DES Moines Area Community College During this time period, DMACC will work with Iowa State and other Alliance members to on the following specific tasks include: -Participating in Alliance… $155,779
Doane University Dr. Leon will oversee all project activities on the Doane University Crete campus, serve as the main point of contact for the grant, oversee project progress… $91,288
University Of Northern Iowa Objectives: 1. Increase student retention and progression to baccalaureate degrees for students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. 2. Work with our… $235,056
Wartburg College As we move into the third phase of the LSAMP-IINspire program, the team at Wartburg College is proposing a shift in the structure of our student experience… $29,997
The University Of Iowa There are two components of the UI-IINSPIRE proposal: Student Development and Research. Each component is described in detail below. Student Development: The… $495,000
Hawkeye Community College Ms. Freeman will represent Hawkeye Community College on the LSAMP governing Board. She will also coordinate all Hawkeye efforts for the project including… $38,070
Augustana College Augustana College will use our yearly award allocation to help recruit and prepare underrepresented minority (URM) students for opportunities and success in… $60,255
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Who received award 2207350?

2207350 was awarded to Iowa State University Of Science And Technology by Division of Human Resource Development (National Science Foundation) on January 1, 2023.

How much is award 2207350 worth?

$2,999,850 has been obligated on 2207350.

Which agency awarded 2207350?

Division of Human Resource Development (National Science Foundation) awarded 2207350, with funding from National Science Foundation.

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