Project Grant 2416642

This $399,480 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a 3-year research project at the University of Iowa. The project aims to incorporate evidence-based strategies from cognitive science, specifically focused on mindset, metacognition, and memory (the "3Ms"), into engineering courses to enhance student learning and success. The project will provide professional development for undergraduate engineering faculty to redesign course materials and support structures using the 3M strategies. Teaching assistants will also receive 3M training to model and practice supporting students. The project will use a mixed methods approach to assess the impact of these interventions on students' academic performance, use of cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies, and motivation. Research findings, training materials, and resources will be disseminated through national workshops, publications, and publicly available education websites.