Project Grant 2517969
- This $146,426 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education), aims to develop and test a structured process that will help liberal arts institutions review and revise their undergraduate computer science (CS) curricula. The project's objective is to enable CS departments at liberal arts colleges to update their programs to address evolving student needs, align with international CS curriculum guidelines, and contribute to building a diverse computing...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to help computer science departments at liberal arts institutions develop or update their undergraduate computer science (CS) majors. The $124,088 award to Washington & Jefferson College will be used to deploy, test, and revise a structured, facilitated process for faculty to review and revise their CS curricula. This effort is intended to ensure CS programs at liberal arts...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Denver in providing scholarships, academic programming, and mentorship to 19 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science over a six-year period. The $996,598 project aims to address financial, academic, and social barriers that hinder student success in this high-demand STEM field, with the goal of increasing degree completion...
- This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northeastern Illinois University's efforts to increase degree completion in computer science among low-income transfer students. Over the six-year period from January 2022 to December 2027, the university will provide scholarships of $2,000 each year to 45 community college transfer students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science. The project aims to incorporate...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) totaling $149,146 supports research at Smith College to improve computer science education outcomes. The project aims to develop and test a two-stage exam process for introductory computer programming courses. The first stage utilizes an improved multiple-choice exam requiring students to justify answers to identify knowledge gaps. Students with significant gaps proceed to a follow-up interview....
- This Project Grant award, valued at $500,000.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070). The grant supports a collaborative effort between the University of Chicago, University of Illinois, and the University of Utah to transform online computer science theory education. The project aims to develop innovative online exercises and tools that provide more equitable and inclusive learning experiences,...
- This five-year, $4.9 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) funds the Computer Science as a Career Scholarship Program. The program aims to increase the recruitment, retention, transfer, and graduation of academically talented computer science students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds through 179 scholarships across Texas A&M University-Commerce and two community colleges (Collin College and Dallas College). Key...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $156,833 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to William Rainey Harper College, a Hispanic Serving Institution in Palatine, Illinois. The 6-year grant will fund scholarships for approximately 40 low-income, high-achieving students pursuing associate's degrees in computer science and computer information systems. In addition to the scholarships, the project will provide wrap-around academic and social support, including...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) seeks to co-develop and implement a locally relevant and integrated computer science curriculum that centers the lived experiences of rural Hawaiian students and communities. The $1,609,724 project, awarded to Teachers College Columbia University, will use a mixed methods approach to iteratively co-design and evaluate curricular materials that support youth in developing strong...
- This Project Grant award of $332,468 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) is designed to create classroom activities, tools, and an online library to guide students in developing more robust and personalized analogies to learn computing concepts. The project aims to address challenges in decomposing abstract computing concepts and mapping them to students' personal experiences, with the goal of improving comprehension, confidence, and persistence for...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to help computer science (CS) departments at liberal arts institutions develop or update their undergraduate CS majors to meet evolving student needs. The $128,965 award to Trinity Christian College Association, located in Palos Heights, Illinois, supports a structured, facilitated process for faculty to review and revise CS curricula. The project plans to guide departments through a backward design process to align curricula with their distinct programmatic mission and goals, responding to advancements in the discipline, employer needs, and shifts in student interests. The award runs from October 2025 through September 2028, with the goal of contributing to the development of a broadly prepared computing workforce.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $129.0k | 9/15/25 |