Project Grant 2337027

Award Date 2/15/24
Completion Date 1/31/29
Dollars Obligated $466K
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
St Marys City, MD 20686, USA
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  1. Provide a comprehensive year-long professional development program to equip up to 126 chemistry instructors and 42 teaching assistants with evidence-based teaching practices for chemistry laboratory courses. This includes training on curriculum reform, fostering a sense of belonging, and building scientific practices through inquiry-based methods.

  2. Support the creation and dissemination of more than 40 new inquiry-based laboratory projects, which have been shown to be more effective for student learning compared to traditional "cookbook" style lab experiences.

  3. Generate new knowledge on the instructional thinking and practices of laboratory curriculum developers, and evaluate the impact of the professional development program.

This project seeks to transform chemistry laboratory instruction by developing a community of practice among curriculum developers and providing them with the knowledge, skills, and resources to implement effective instructional reforms. The award was made to St. Mary's College of Maryland and the project period runs from February 15, 2024 to January 31, 2029.

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