This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $478,433 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) aims to develop statistical procedures to improve the internal validity of STEM education impact evaluations. The 3-year project from July 2024 to June 2027 will focus on quantifying how the choice of outcome measures affects the conclusions of STEM education research studies. Key products will include new robust statistical...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $349,999.00 three-year Project Grant to the University of Cincinnati under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant supports the development of an "Explanatory Machine Learning Framework for Teacher Effectiveness in STEM Education." Key objectives of this project include leveraging advanced machine learning methods to identify and explain profiles, pathways, and teaching practices that drive...
This $640,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a 9-month training institute to improve the methodological skills of STEM education researchers for conducting modern meta-analyses. The institute will provide online pre-workshop activities, a 5-day in-person intensive workshop, and post-workshop support to enable participants to develop meta-analysis research projects that explore the effectiveness of STEM education...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $4,304,961 to conduct the 2027 National Survey of Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering Education (NSSME+). The study, led by Horizon Research, Inc. with assistance from Westat, will monitor the status of STEM education in the U.S., examine policies and practices related to STEM instruction, and assess factors contributing to underrepresentation in STEM...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $398,236 to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to create a sustainable, adaptable framework for fostering critical thinking and inspiring diverse learners in STEM fields. The project aims to promote sustained interest and critical statistical thinking across undergraduate STEM education by implementing a novel two-course cross-level structure that pairs advanced...
The National Science Foundation awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $400,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and deliver a Targeted Infusion Project infusing data-centered pedagogy and data-analytical skills into introductory statistics courses. The University will integrate data-focused experiential learning activities and assignments into undergraduate statistics courses from July 2021 through June 2024. The STEM...
This $769,984 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will establish an institute to train a cohort of early- and mid-career scholars in advanced quantitative and computational methods for STEM education research. The goal is to develop a community of skilled researchers who can rigorously apply cutting-edge analytical techniques to understand and address inequities in STEM education access and outcomes for underrepresented...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve fundamental data analytical skills for STEM students, with a focus on enhancing learning for students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. The $346,385 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will utilize a theme-based approach to deliver personalized learning experiences in introductory statistics courses at...
This $800,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) is aimed at expanding and assessing the art and practice of statistical thinking in post-secondary statistics instruction. The grantee, Superior Statistical Research LLC, will provide faculty professional development through intensive workshops, sustained interactions, formative assessment, and support materials to help statistics instructors at over 600 institutions better align their...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $310,985 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Minnesota. The grant aims to identify classroom practices that enable a greater number of students to thrive in introductory STEM courses, with a focus on narrowing performance gaps. The project has three key objectives: 1) Develop an explanatory model of achievement gaps by measuring critical elements for closing...