This $593,783 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve mathematics instruction at community colleges in the state of Michigan through professional development on research-based active learning practices. The project, led by Kellogg Community College, brings together six college teams of mathematics faculty to engage in training programs, mentoring, and peer observation focused on implementing active learning...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will provide $1,044,480 to Norwalk Community College over five years to promote student success and degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Specifically, the grant will fund scholarships of up to three years for 21 low-income students pursuing associate's degrees in engineering science. The scholarships aim to ease financial hardship and enhance gender diversity among STEM applicants. Additionally,...
This $1.97 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research and activities to improve student success in gateway mathematics courses at community colleges. The University of California Irvine leads a research partnership with the Virginia Community College System and University of Delaware to study Virginia's comprehensive reform initiative for underprepared students. This includes identifying students needing support,...
This $113,370 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to transform introductory engineering courses at Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), a Hispanic-serving two-year college, to better support student success and interest in pursuing STEM degrees. The grant will fund the development of quasi-independent, low-cost and accessible classroom-based materials for early-career engineering students, utilizing faculty- and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $297,792 to Northwest Kansas Technical College to establish an academic pathway with micro-credentials aligned to industry needs in advanced manufacturing. Over 3 years, the project will recruit 83 students from 5 regional secondary schools to complete 3 courses introducing additive and subtractive manufacturing technology, processes, and design principles. The project will provide...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $611,234 Project Grant to South Central College (SCC) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The purpose of this 3-year grant, starting September 1, 2024, is to expand SCC's nationally recognized Independent Mechatronics Education Curriculum (IMEC) program to new rural and underserved regions of Minnesota. The project aims to:
Establish IMEC courses at two community colleges and four high schools in rural northern Minnesota, with a...
This $468,832 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the Southeast Community College Bioindustrial Manufacturing Education (SCC-BIOME) project. The project aims to strengthen industry-education partnerships, cultivate interest in bioindustrial manufacturing careers, and build capacity for the growing bioindustrial manufacturing ecosystem in the Midwest region. Key activities include developing and implementing contextualized...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) to Onondaga Community College (OCC), located in Syracuse, NY. The goal of this 3-year collaborative project between OCC and Columbus State Community College is to expand team capacity and research development for high-impact initiatives that address workforce needs in emerging industries, such as advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, in...
This $632,122 Project Grant award was made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The award aims to support the faculty who provide teaching-focused professional development to the next generation of college mathematics instructors. Specifically, the project will:
Develop curricular packages for learning about teaching college mathematics, which will be piloted by professional development providers.
Build new research-based understanding of...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $349,818 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Kilgore College in Texas. The funding will be used to develop a wraparound solution for reducing barriers to program completion for students in the Computer Information Technology (CIT) program. The project aims to improve retention, completion, and the employability of CIT students by aligning the curriculum with local industry needs, deploying multi-modality instruction,...