Fort Lewis College received a $227,297 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop Indigenous-focused course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) through STEM faculty professional development from Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025. The college aims to engage STEM faculty in creating multiple CUREs for undergraduate courses and employing culturally responsive teaching approaches. A key goal is to develop undergraduate STEM curriculum that can recruit and retain more Native American Indian/Alaska Native students in STEM majors and careers by addressing barriers they face. Faculty will receive professional development in culturally responsive pedagogy and create CUREs incorporating authentic research experiences. The developed CUREs and evidence of their impact on recruitment and retention will be disseminated nationally.
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