This $113,370 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform introductory engineering courses at a Hispanic-serving two-year college. The goal is to enhance student success and interest in pursuing STEM degrees through a project-based learning approach. The award will fund the development of quasi-independent, low-cost classroom materials and curricula that provide early-career engineering students with significant...
This $135,115 three-year Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to develop and scale pre-college robotics curricula through a collaboration between The Ohio State University and Arizona State University. The project will iteratively create robotics lessons, teacher guides, and AI-driven teacher support to achieve nationwide implementation, building on an initial cohort of 12 high schools. Key strategies include engaging teachers as...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $349,999 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Ohio State University for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. The grant funds a research project titled "The Path to College and Career: Exploring the Role of High School Engineering Courses for Students with Learning Disabilities." The Ohio State University will research the impact of high school engineering courses on students with learning...
This Project Grant award, totaling $373,576, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The award aims to investigate strategies for effective teamwork in engineering education, with the goal of improving student persistence and success in engineering programs. The project will implement and assess a teamwork intervention, as well as conduct a nationwide survey and interviews with engineering...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for $587,947 will fund a 3-year collaborative research project between Ohio State University and Arizona State University (ASU) to develop robust, universally accessible robotics curricula and lessons for pre-college engineering education. The project aims to bridge the gap in pre-college engineering education by creating robotics lessons and teacher guides that can be used standalone or as...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $1,323,045 to Engineering For US All, Inc. to strengthen engineering education and support the future U.S. workforce. The key products and services funded include: Expanding the E4USA curriculum, which features hands-on engineering projects addressing real-world challenges to foster critical thinking and collaboration skills. This includes improving the end-of-course...
This $327,745 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to transform undergraduate engineering education to create more inclusive learning environments. The project, titled "FROM CORNERSTONE TO CAPSTONE AND BEYOND: TRANSFORMING ENGINEERING TEAMING TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND EMPOWERED ENGINEERING COMMUNITY", will develop and validate scalable inclusive teamwork models to foster a sense of belonging for...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,731,126 over 5 years to a consortium of 6 academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan, including a Historically Black College/University, to fund scholarships and support activities for 72 low-income, high-achieving STEM students. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, academic and professional skills, and a sense of belonging and professional identity among...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $400,000 to New York University to develop informal learning resources that will broaden participation in engineering among Black families. The project aims to co-create engineering activities with Black families, ages 6-10, that allow children to engage in various engineering disciplines while also learning about prominent Black engineers and scientists. The resulting deliverables include video...
This $1,068,770 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to broaden participation in engineering among Black families. The project will co-develop informal learning resources with Black families, enabling children ages 6-10 to engage in a variety of engineering activities at home. Caregivers will support their children through engineering practices while also educating them about Black engineers and scientists. The...