Project Grant 2345356
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$272K
Federal Agency
Division of Human Resource Development
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
Similar Awards
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $723,005 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of California, Irvine. The 3-year grant, beginning August 1, 2024, aims to enhance student engagement in office hours within STEM courses, particularly in biology, at multiple Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and emerging HSIs in Southern California. The project will: 1) characterize student and faculty perceptions of office hours; 2) investigate the...
This $798,619 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase opportunities for success for STEM students at two Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in central Florida. The key products and services to be delivered under this four-year project include: Developing assessments using generative AI technology to provide flexible testing options, such as increased accessibility, multiple attempts, and sharing across instructors and...
This Project Grant award of $199,912.00 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a multi-faceted project aimed at improving learning outcomes and increasing passing rates in introductory biology courses at the recipient institution. The key activities include: Developing interactive 3D-printed learning materials to enhance conceptual understanding in introductory biology courses. Integrating project-based research experiences into newly created open...
This two-year, $199,952 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports California State University, San Bernardino to improve online STEM education for undergraduate students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The university will explore online teaching and learning in biology, computer science and engineering, psychology, and information decision sciences by investigating practices that positively impact diverse students. Focus areas include...
This $100,000 one-year Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to support Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) through two key activities. First, it will provide competitive on-campus STEM employment and mentorship opportunities for undergraduate students at five HSIs. This will enhance students' academic and social engagement, as well as provide culturally-relevant mentorship to develop their STEM skills and knowledge. Second, the...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $500,000 to the University of Houston to implement an undergraduate research training program in biology and biochemistry. The project will engage cohorts of financially disadvantaged students, including those from underrepresented populations, in a two-semester capstone course to develop scientific and workforce skills, followed by research placements with mentors. The primary goals are...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award of $299,762, provided through the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, supports a postdoctoral fellowship focused on "Humanizing Biology Content to Enhance Undergraduate Learning and Intent to Persist in Science". The key objectives are to: 1) Assess the extent to which "humanized" content (integrating science and social justice issues) is prioritized in national biology education initiatives and assessments; 2)...
This $332,246 federal Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The award supports a research project at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), which is part of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH), to investigate how undergraduate students' use of academic resources, such as office hours, textbooks, and mental health counseling, relates to their success in STEM fields. The project will take a novel, multivariate...
The National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program has awarded a $499,989 Project Grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to implement the "HSI IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PROJECT: INTEGRATED NETWORKING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PEER MENTORING OF FRESHMEN ENGINEERS FOR INCREASED ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND GRADUATION RATES." This 5-year project aims to provide academic and social support to UCSB engineering and computer science freshmen with "effectors...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $499,920 project grant to New Mexico State University (NMSU) under the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education). The project, titled "HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Beyond Large Enrollments: Cultivating Student Success in Chemistry through Servingness-Centered Evidence-Based Pedagogies," aims to create a more inclusive and empowering learning environment...