The National Science Foundation awarded California State University, Stanislaus a $746,993 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to prepare and support STEM teachers for high-needs schools in California's Central Valley. Over five years, the university will recruit and prepare a diverse cohort of 25 undergraduate and graduate students in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geoscience, mathematics, and physics to become K-12 STEM teachers. Special focus...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $651,683 to Texas A&M International University from March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2028. The grant aims to increase the number of outstanding STEM majors prepared as high-quality secondary mathematics teachers for South Texas school districts, which face challenges attracting and retaining such teachers. Specifically, the grant...
This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,307,273 to the University of North Texas to prepare high-quality STEM teachers for high-need secondary schools. The project aims to recruit and support two cohorts of STEM Teaching Fellows, targeting diverse candidates, who will complete a Master's in Education, lead a STEM summer camp for secondary students, and teach for four years in high-need schools. The project will also...
This $668,993 National Science Foundation project grant supports the University of Saint Mary's Cultivating Exemplary STEM Teachers for High-Need Rural School Districts program. The program aims to address the national need for qualified mathematics, chemistry, and biology teachers in predominantly rural high-need school districts through scholarships and stipends for STEM undergraduate students. Students complete secondary education minors and teacher licensure programs while student teaching...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to prepare high-quality STEM teachers for high-need schools. The $1,691,885 grant to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) will support a one-year residency program to recruit, train, and retain 24 STEM teaching fellows over two cohorts. The program will address best practices for preparing prospective STEM teachers, providing mentoring, induction support, and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $816,569 in funding to Kings College to support the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The project aims to address the national shortage of STEM teachers by funding the preparation, retention, and mentorship of high-quality STEM graduates to teach in K-12 classrooms, particularly in high-need school districts. Over a 5-year period, the program will provide...
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 $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...
The University of Maryland, College Park received a $100,000.02 Project Grant award from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the STEM Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (CFDA 12.330). The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will support the development of a STEM Campus Computation Center to provide support, enrichment, and identity development activities aimed at boosting STEM success among students. The project aligns with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps'...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year, $723,081 Project Grant to North Central College under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The "Commitment to Recruit, Educate, and Assist Teachers in Equity (CREATE)" project aims to address the shortage of STEM teachers, particularly from underrepresented minority groups, in high-need school districts. The project will recruit and provide scholarships to 20 diverse STEM teacher candidates, educate them in culturally...