This $7,478,103 federal Project Grant award to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is funded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant supports activities designed to advance STEM technician education and workforce development at community and technical colleges across the United States. Key project activities include: Hosting three national conferences for the NSF's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program community to provide...
This $590,340 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training pathway at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The project will implement CNC dual-credit courses at Lakeview Technology Academy, a STEM-focused high school, to expand access to manufacturing education for underrepresented students in the local community. Key goals include recruiting a diverse student body,...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $601,075 Project Grant on March 1, 2024 to Hillsborough Community College, a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, for the NAVIGATE project. This project aims to significantly expand the outreach and visibility of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program by disseminating the ATE Impacts book and other relevant materials to showcase the cumulative impact of ATE projects and centers. The goal is to help establish a long-standing...
This Project Grant award of $1,163,854, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to conduct a longitudinal mixed-methods investigation of factors shaping postsecondary STEM trajectories and outcomes of students beginning at community colleges. The project, titled "Beyond STEM Transfer," seeks to advance knowledge on teaching, learning, and institutional environments that support the persistence and success of community...
This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support recruitment, retention, and success strategies for low-income, high-achieving students pursuing associate's degrees in STEM fields at Madison Area Technical College (Matc). Over six years, the project will provide scholarships to 25 full-time students in information technology or STEM transfer programs. Activities include expanded outreach, enriched STEM career...
This $1.14 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support the development of new academic pathways for technicians in advanced manufacturing. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to address growing demand for skilled technicians equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies by enhancing degree and certification programs at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri. Specifically, the...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $158,342 to New York University to develop new training content for existing manufacturing technician education courses. The university will introduce virtual and hands-on experiential learning exercises as well as tutorials on advanced manufacturing technologies including computer-aided design, additive manufacturing, and engineering...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to build a strong talent pipeline for Wisconsin's growing bioscience industry. The $474,977 award to Madison Area Technical College (Matc) supports a multi-faceted effort to raise awareness of bioscience career paths among high school and two-year college STEM students. Key components include integrating a career-focused dual-credit curriculum, increasing access to these courses, providing...
This $179,030 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the Northeast Advanced Technological Education Center (NEATEC) in developing and expanding educational programs and training for the semiconductor, semiconductor-derivative, and broader nanotechnology manufacturing industries in the Northeast U.S. The funding will allow NEATEC to: 1) Create multiple academic certificate programs across industries like photovoltaic, LED lighting,...
This $6,211,812 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports the "EVALUATE: The Evaluation Hub for Advanced Technological Education" project at Western Michigan University. The project aims to enhance the evaluation capacity of the NSF's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program and its community of principal investigators, evaluators, and other stakeholders. Key activities include administering annual surveys,...