This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance undergraduate STEM education and build capacity at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The $1,255,369 project, titled "HSI INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT: STEM-CLEAR: CREATING CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING PATHWAYS ACROSS ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES," will be implemented by Texas State University from Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2029. The project takes a comprehensive approach to broadening the scope of STEM education by crafting tailored learning pathways that equip students in 15 targeted non-STEM disciplines with data and computing skills. It incorporates evidence-based practices, such as multi-contextualized introductory programming courses and discipline-specific competency infusion, to improve Hispanic student retention, sense of belonging, and success in STEM-adjacent fields. The project's research endeavors seek to generate new knowledge on institutional STEM capacity building, engaged learning, and the efficacy of contextualized learning pathways in recruiting and supporting underrepresented groups in STEM. No sub-awards are planned for this project.
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