This $891,313 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports an initiative by Saint Joseph's College of Maine to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality STEM teachers through partnerships with community colleges. The key products and services to be delivered include: Increasing the number of undergraduates interested in STEM teaching careers Enhancing the effectiveness of educators in high-need classrooms through...
This $699,438 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase the supply of effective STEM teachers in high-need school districts. The 5-year project at Wittenberg University will: Recruit and graduate 50 undergraduates pursuing teaching licensure in STEM fields Retain 90% of recruited students Place 100% of graduates in high-need school districts and support them through service obligations Improve STEM teacher candidates'...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to address the critical shortage of qualified math and science teachers in rural and underserved K-12 school systems. With a total funding of $725,102, the University of West Alabama is leading a 5-year initiative to recruit, train, and support 29 new STEM teachers. Key components include: Providing financial aid, accelerated teacher certification pathways, and specialized STEM...
This $363,058 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program will fund a five-year effort by Fitchburg State University to support the retention, graduation, and career placement of 17 low-income, high-achieving STEM undergraduate students. The project will provide four-year scholarships for first-year students and two-year scholarships for transfer students, along with bi-weekly STEM seminars, summer internships, undergraduate research experiences, and a...
This five-year, $801,501 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo in recruiting, supporting, graduating, and placing 18 highly qualified STEM teachers. Key services include scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors pursuing secondary teaching certification along with innovative strategies to introduce students to teaching through winter/summer internships...
Westfield State University received a $999,977 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support undergraduate STEM education. The 5-year grant will fund scholarships for 12 low-income, high-achieving students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, and mathematics. In addition to financial support, the project aims to improve student retention, graduation rates, and career placement...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program supports West Chester University of Pennsylvania in developing a teacher residency program to prepare twelve secondary science and mathematics teachers over six years. The $2.15 million award will fund two cohorts of six teacher fellows each to complete a novel residency program and earn a Master's degree in secondary education. Through a year-long teaching experience with mentoring, research opportunities, and...
The Webster University project will provide $775,767 over five years from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to recruit and prepare 22 aspiring STEM teachers through specialized curricula and partnerships. The project aims to address the national need for qualified STEM teachers in high-need school districts by offering scholarships and strengthening pathways for undergraduate students pursuing both STEM and education degrees. Key partners include Ritenour...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) in the amount of $956,126 aims to prepare highly qualified science teachers, including an increased number of teachers of color, for high-need school districts in the Greater Boston area. The project is a collaborative effort between Boston University and Bunker Hill Community College that will provide early teaching experiences to introduce students, particularly those from underrepresented...
This $559,342 Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The award aims to foster a STEM learning ecosystem that brings secondary teachers in historically under-resourced schools together with local STEM professionals to co-design and allocate STEM-based resources for youth. The research team will employ an ethnographic design to understand how integrating STEM lessons in under-resourced schools can advance...