Project Grant 2236126
- The National Science Foundation awarded West Virginia University Research Corporation a $650,000 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of March 15, 2021 through February 28, 2026. The grant will support West Virginia University in establishing the SUPPORTING UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR COHORTS TO PREPARE CAREER-READY ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE GRADUATES program. This program aims to develop cohort-based undergraduate research experiences for students pursuing careers...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) a $399,953 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant aims to "EMPOWER ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND SELF-REGULATED LEARNERS" through the integration of learning skills training into engineering courses. The 3-year project will develop and implement evidence-based pedagogical approaches to help engineering students adopt effective learning...
- This $113,370 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform introductory engineering courses at a Hispanic-serving two-year college. The goal is to enhance student success and interest in pursuing STEM degrees through a project-based learning approach. The award will fund the development of quasi-independent, low-cost classroom materials and curricula that provide early-career engineering students with significant...
- The University of Maryland Baltimore County received a $398,687 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award supports the development and implementation of inquiry-based and video-assisted homework modules designed to enhance mechanical engineering education and improve student learning outcomes, particularly for students with fragmented...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Marshall University Research Corporation received a $398,638 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The grant supports an institutional and community transformation initiative designed to advance undergraduate STEM education in the Appalachian region by implementing evidence-based instructional practices. The primary products and services delivered...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $200,000 to West Virginia University Research Corporation to investigate the influence of student support services on engineering identity development among undergraduate civil engineering students. The research aims to evaluate how changes in support services during the transition from a general engineering program to a specific civil engineering major impact students' perceptions of...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded $374,998 to West Virginia University Research Corporation for a project titled "Building Material Impact-Aware Civil Engineers: Virtual Reality as a STEM Education Tool." Spanning from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, this Building Capacity of STEM Education Research (BCSER) Individual Investigator Development track...
- This $965,105 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a 6-year initiative at Coastal Carolina University (CCU) to improve the retention and graduation of low-income, high-achieving engineering students. The project will provide scholarships to 11 students pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering science, supplemented by a summer bridge program, mentoring focused on self-regulated learning, and paid engineering...
- West Virginia University Research Corporation was awarded a $349,287 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Human Resource Development under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will fund the UNDERGRADUATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MATHEMATICS GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS (KNOWLEDGE-GAP) project from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2024. The project aims to provide undergraduate students with knowledge of the...
- Utah State University was awarded a $529,047 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The three-year award will fund the university's "PRACTICING SELF-REGULATION OF COGNITION AND MOTIVATION DURING PROBLEM SOLVING IN ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS" project from June 2021 through May 2024. The STEM Education program supports development of...
West Virginia University Research Corporation received a $599,999 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education to develop and test interventions promoting problem-solving skills and self-regulated learning among first-year engineering students. Funded under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the three-year award beginning June 15, 2023 aims to build and refine a two-part course-based self-regulated learning intervention scaffolding metacognitive skill use for problem-solving. Researchers will implement the intervention among non-calculus ready students, a group underrepresented in engineering fields. Outcomes will guide design of instructional materials prompting conceptual knowledge and strategic learning to enhance STEM education and broaden retention.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 6/14/23 |