Project Grant 2518617
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $399,984 Project Grant under its STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the San Jose State University Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to develop and investigate the use of virtual reality (VR) tools and resources to enhance student learning and understanding of linear algebra concepts. The project aims to create a suite of VR-mediated representational tools to support student growth in...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education aims to develop and evaluate an empirically-defensible model for increasing STEM persistence and graduation rates among underrepresented students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the $500,000 award made to Our Lady of the Lake University on January 1, 2023 will support redesigning the institution's College Algebra course into three...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $398,515 to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to implement and evaluate an innovative instructional model for college algebra and calculus courses. The project aims to enhance student engagement, understanding, and performance in these foundational mathematics courses through the adoption of a hybrid-flipped learning approach that embeds interdisciplinary data...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $399,476 to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) to redesign foundational mathematics coursework. The project aims to integrate programming, data analytics, and peer-led team learning strategies, enhancing student engagement and STEM workforce preparation. Key products include: Revised mathematics curriculum with hands-on coding, data analysis, and structured peer...
- This Project Grant award of $332,468 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) is designed to develop classroom activities, tools, and an online library to guide students in creating personalized analogies for learning introductory computing concepts. The project aims to address two key challenges: (1) scaffolding novices to decompose abstract computing concepts into key components, and (2) guiding students to map these components onto personally meaningful...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve fundamental data analytical skills for STEM students, with a focus on enhancing learning for students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. The $346,385 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will utilize a theme-based approach to deliver personalized learning experiences in introductory statistics courses at...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development of a virtual classroom platform that uses large language model (LLM) simulated agents to facilitate collaborative learning of mathematical modeling for middle-school students. The $321,873 project aims to increase equitable access to effective mathematics education, particularly for students from under-resourced communities, by leveraging generative AI techniques....
- The National Science Foundation has awarded a $499,502 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. The purpose of the "Student Understanding of Linear Algebra across Quantum Information Science" project is to conduct fundamental research on how university students understand the interconnectedness of mathematics and quantum information science concepts. The research aims to generate insights into student...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) program (CFDA 47.076) to Doane University in Crete, NE. The three-year award beginning July 2022 aims to develop computational efficacy and skills within an inclusive community of practice in the natural sciences. Key products include four computational interventions incorporating seminars, coding workshops, and pair programming projects for...
- This $149,983 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to develop, implement, and evaluate web-based AI-driven classroom simulation tools that will improve evidence-based mathematics teaching practices. The project will create a suite of open-source simulations to support pre-service teachers in fostering rich mathematical discourse in their classrooms. It will also produce open data sets of mathematical dialogue and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) is titled "LEVERAGING COMPUTATION FOR FOSTERING MATHEMATICAL CREATIVITY AND LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE LINEAR ALGEBRA". The $399,693 award supports a project to develop and assess the impact of a full-semester linear algebra course that integrates coding as a pedagogical strategy to increase undergraduate STEM students' mathematical creativity and conceptual understanding. Key objectives include designing and implementing Jupyter-based activities that encourage prediction, reflection, and debugging, and studying how these features contribute to student learning and mathematical creativity. The project is being led by the Regents of the University of Idaho, a public land-grant research university, with an award period from Jan 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $399.7k | 8/19/25 |