The National Science Foundation awarded Kean University a $1.6 million project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the university's APPLYING STUDENT KNOWLEDGE FOR SUCCESS IN CYBERSECURITY AND DATA SCIENCE initiative. The five-year award, issued on October 15, 2021, will fund the development and delivery of educational programs and services to strengthen student knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and data science. As the place of performance for the grant, Kean...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "HSI IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PROJECT: BLENDING SOCIOECONOMIC-INCLUSIVE DESIGN INTO UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTING CURRICULA TO BUILD A LARGER COMPUTING WORKFORCE" at Kean University. The $300,000 award, which began on March 15, 2024, aims to improve equity and inclusivity in computing education by integrating socioeconomic-inclusive design methods throughout Kean's...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to County College of Morris (CCM) to establish a Data Science Institute. This project will build upon a previous NSF-funded initiative to create educational pathways and enhance data science skills across New Jersey, from high school to four-year institutions and employers. The Data Science Institute will offer workshops, training sessions, degree programs,...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to establish a Computer Science Doctoral Program at Kean University. The $241,749 grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will contribute to the national need for a diverse, highly skilled workforce in critical areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity. Key objectives include developing a comprehensive graduate curriculum, establishing a sustainable...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $1,384,756 project grant to the New Jersey Institute of Technology located in Newark, NJ. The grant is part of the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) and will support the "Applying Student Knowledge for Success in Cybersecurity and Data Science" project through September 30, 2026. The five-year project aims to develop student knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and data science through...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $397,999 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Clark Atlanta University to develop and implement new undergraduate geospatial research courses in the political science curriculum, incorporate geospatial data systems and/or data analytics modules in existing political science courses, and increase geospatial research and data analytics through faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects. The goal of this 3-year project...
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 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award to Clark Atlanta University aims to develop and implement curricular modules that integrate data science into the undergraduate social work curriculum. The $396,897 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, supports four key objectives: Developing data science-infused modules for three core social work courses and redesigning three social work electives to build students' data analysis skills. Implementing these...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,895 Research Initiation Award to Clark Atlanta University under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The project aims to advance topological data analysis and train undergraduate students at the historically Black university in computer programming and data science. The research has the potential to improve health outcomes and produce educational modules for STEM courses. Additionally, the...
This $100,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northeastern University in developing a proposal for an accelerated pathway program leading to associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in data analytics/science. Over the one-year grant period, Northeastern University will work with Bunker Hill Community College and Education Development Center, Inc. to outline a plan providing scholarships to over 100 full- and part-time...