The National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) awarded a $349,974 project grant to the University of Tulsa to develop the principal investigator's skills in qualitative research methods for STEM education research. The goal is to investigate differences in science identity development between STEM undergraduate students engaged in research opportunities, laboratory-based student work, and non-laboratory student work. The project will utilize qualitative analysis,...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $503,794 to North Carolina State University to develop informal learning resources that engage Black families, particularly children ages 6-10, in a variety of engineering disciplines. The project aims to broaden participation in engineering by creating identity-affirming activities where children can explore biological, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $559,342 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. to foster a STEM learning ecosystem that integrates STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) resources across informal and formal learning contexts for youth in under-resourced school districts. The project aims to advance equitable STEM learning opportunities for minoritized learners by co-designing STEM...
This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will fund the development of an informal learning program and associated research study aimed at increasing interest in STEM careers among Black girls aged 10-12. The University of Georgia Research Foundation will receive funding to design and implement a summer camp exploring engineering, math, and physical science concepts. Participants will make connections between hands-on science...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop and test a theoretical coaching framework to address systemic challenges faced by Black disabled high school students in mathematics education. The $817,107 award will establish a partnership with a cohort of Black disabled students to center their voices, knowledge, and experiences in informing the coaching framework. The project will support students in countering racism and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $149,403 to Old Dominion University Research Foundation (Odurf) to deepen and expand a research-practice collaborative focused on informal STEM learning for Black girls and their caregivers. The project will bring together STEM education researchers, STEM professionals, community organizations, and caregivers to explore research questions around multigenerational informal STEM learning,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $275,745 to Arizona State University (ASU) to investigate pedagogical strategies that promote equity in team experiences for Black and Latinx students in engineering and computer science courses. The researchers will use an asset-based approach to team formation, leveraging students' cultural, behavioral, and cognitive assets to foster cooperation, collaboration, and inclusion....
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $400,000 to New York University (NYU) to develop informal learning resources that will broaden participation in engineering among Black families. The project aims to co-create with Black families a suite of engineering activities for children aged 6-10 that allow them to engage in various engineering disciplines and learn about Black engineers and scientists. The research...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund Bridgewater State University's efforts to improve STEM undergraduate student outcomes through partnerships, mentoring, and high-impact practices. Over six years, the university will provide scholarships and additional supports to three cohorts of 35 low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing STEM degrees. Students will receive mentoring from faculty, diverse STEM...
This $607,573 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports a critical meta-analysis of research on graduate preparation programs for marginalized students in STEM fields. The award to Family Health International (FHI 360), a nonprofit organization, will (1) determine the overall effect of graduate preparation programs on STEM graduate school preparation, enrollment, and completion for marginalized students; (2) identify the most...