Project Grant 2448157
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to address the national need for preparing high-quality science teachers. The project at Eastern Washington University will engage 20 prospective science teachers over five years in year-long independent research experiences paired with professional development seminars. The goal is to increase the participants' understanding of the nature of science, self-efficacy in...
- This $1,302,522 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports research into how secondary science teachers can better contextualize their instruction using either immersive field experiences or curated digital resources. The research team at Oregon State University will study how teachers incorporate what they learn from real-world science experiences into their classroom teaching, and whether online materials can provide similar...
- This five-year, $999,370 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund research on the career trajectories, effectiveness, and retention of STEM teachers in Oregon who participated in Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship programs. Pacific University will survey 100 former Noyce scholars about their careers and interview 40 in depth. Researchers will identify teachers demonstrating cultural effectiveness and retention in high-need schools....
- This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,307,273 to the University of North Texas to prepare high-quality STEM teachers for high-need secondary schools. The project aims to recruit and support two cohorts of STEM Teaching Fellows, targeting diverse candidates, who will complete a Master's in Education, lead a STEM summer camp for secondary students, and teach for four years in high-need schools. The project will also...
- The National Science Foundation awarded California State University, Stanislaus a $746,993 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to prepare and support STEM teachers for high-needs schools in California's Central Valley. Over five years, the university will recruit and prepare a diverse cohort of 25 undergraduate and graduate students in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geoscience, mathematics, and physics to become K-12 STEM teachers. Special focus...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to prepare high-quality STEM teachers for high-need schools. The $1,691,885 grant to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) will support a one-year residency program to recruit, train, and retain 24 STEM teaching fellows over two cohorts. The program will address best practices for preparing prospective STEM teachers, providing mentoring, induction support, and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,339,859 to Concord University to implement a multi-year initiative focused on preparing and retaining STEM teachers in rural high-need schools in West Virginia. The project aims to recruit and support 16 STEM professionals as "Teaching Fellows" who will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and teach in rural P-12 schools. Key components include delivering an online MAT...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant awarded to Georgetown University under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program aims to address the national shortage of secondary science educators. The $100,000 award will support the establishment of a new secondary science teacher certification track within Georgetown's Masters in Educational Transformation program. Key goals include conducting a regional needs assessment, developing a targeted recruitment...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,047,856 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to advance evidence-based practices for preparing and developing K-12 science teachers. The project, titled "A PRAGMATIC, ITERATIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR PREPARING AND DEVELOPING K-12 SCIENCE TEACHERS", will identify effective STEM teaching and learning strategies through a systematic research review. In collaboration with...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), supports the University of Nebraska at Omaha's (UNO) efforts to address the national need for preparing highly qualified secondary STEM teachers. The $749,977 award, effective from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, will enable UNO to provide scholarships, mentoring, outreach experiences, and professional development to 14 undergraduate students and 4 STEM...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,754,938 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Pacific University. The grant aims to serve the national need for highly qualified science teachers in high-need school districts by preparing and retaining 12 teaching fellows over 6 years. Key components include a graduate-level science teacher preparation program emphasizing student-centered instruction, a research-based induction program to enhance teacher effectiveness and retention, 50 hours of coaching and mentorship from experienced science teachers, and opportunities for the fellows to engage in professional science research and leadership development. The project includes partnerships with local school districts, universities, and a charitable trust. The grant award period is from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2031.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.8m | 8/26/25 |