This three-year, $251,073 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) supports the development and testing of an approach to adapt weather curriculum materials for middle school students with disabilities. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research will establish a team of local STEM educators, content specialists in atmospheric sciences, special educators, and individuals with disabilities working in STEM fields. This team will support student...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $304,786 Project Grant to Saint Louis University under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support collaborative research creating and testing data science learning tools for secondary students with disabilities from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2025. The grant will fund the development of data science curriculum and educational resources tailored to the needs of students with disabilities at the secondary level. These tools and...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award to Oregon State University (OSU) for $296,366 provides funding to explore inclusive practices for developmentally disabled employees, interns, and volunteers in informal STEM education settings such as zoos and aquariums. The 3-year project, which began on October 1, 2024, aims to advance knowledge on implementing inclusive hiring and employment practices in these settings through community-based...
This $281,052 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a collaborative research initiative to increase access to K-8 computer science education for learners with disabilities. The University of Florida leads this networked improvement community research-practice partnership, which aims to: 1) develop and deliver professional development for special and general education teachers on universal design for learning and high-leverage...
This $260,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) supports a collaborative research study led by the University of Connecticut, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The research aims to identify barriers and solutions for physics graduate students and faculty with disabilities in post-secondary training and workplace settings. The project will collect and analyze qualitative and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,002,436 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a consensus study examining workplace barriers, solutions, and policies for STEM and STEM education professionals and postsecondary students with disabilities. The goal of the 20-month project is to create and disseminate an evidence-based report with actionable recommendations for researchers, educators, policymakers, and...
The University of Washington was awarded a $104,480 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support the collaborative research project "CREATING AND TESTING DATA SCIENCE LEARNING TOOLS FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES" from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025. The grant funds will support the University's development and testing of data science learning tools to...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to advance the understanding of how universities can improve support for science faculty in providing accommodations for students with disabilities. The $391,581 award to Arizona State University will fund a nationwide interview study and development of survey instruments to identify factors that impact science faculty motivation and experiences in administering student...
This $166,644 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a collaborative research study on the barriers and solutions for physics graduate students and faculty with disabilities in training and workplace settings. The University of Connecticut, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are conducting the study, which aims to increase the engagement, academic career retention, and career...
This $499,997 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) establishes the Disability Inclusion Support Network (DISNET) at Stony Brook University. DISNET creates a virtual platform to connect NSF-funded disability research teams, STEM students with disabilities, disability organizations, and the broader disability community. The project aims to address the underrepresentation of people with disabilities in STEM education and careers by...