Project Grant 2521675
- This Project Grant award of $222,468.00 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to conduct virtual workshops and post-workshop activities to support and mentor two-year college geoscience faculty in developing and submitting proposals for funded STEM education improvement initiatives. The overarching goal is to assist two-year colleges in securing grant funding to support institutional goals and contribute to the STEM education community. Key objectives...
- This three-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities provides $202,295 to Unavco, Inc. to engage community college students in geoscience career pathways under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The funding will support Unavco's COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GP-UP: GEO-LAUNCHPAD project from September 2021 through August 2024. As the primary awardee and vendor, Unavco will deliver engagement activities to strengthen students' understanding of the...
- This National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education Project Grant award to Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) CFDA 47.076 program provides $1,039,185.00 over 5 years starting October 1, 2023. The project aims to develop and investigate a model for engaging place-bound, diverse students in undergraduate research experiences that combine course-based activities and traditional apprenticeship opportunities....
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program provides $650,000 to Portland Community College to expand geographic information science and technology education. The award will support innovative strategies to recruit and retain students from underrepresented groups in geospatial programs through partnerships with community organizations, targeted recruitment efforts, teacher training institutes, career workshops, internships, and classroom/lab equipment...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $211,261 to the University of Colorado Boulder to convene a four-part workshop exploring change processes and strategies for STEM units at two-year colleges. The workshop aims to serve the national interest by developing and disseminating knowledge about innovative and effective change models. Over the course of a year, the workshop will bring together teams from at least 15 two-year...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $491,069 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - New York City College of Technology. The 3-year award, effective November 1, 2023, aims to create a year-round geoscience workforce preparation, service learning, and career mentoring program for non-geoscience STEM students from underrepresented communities. Key objectives are to broaden the geoscience...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) IUSE: EHR (CFDA #47.076) Project Grant award of $164,956 to Chico State Enterprises aims to quantify the relationship between teaching methods, student learning, and student attitudes in introductory geoscience courses. The project will design a series of lessons classified as teacher-centered, transitional, and student-centered based on classroom observation protocols. These lessons will be implemented at four institutions over multiple semesters, with...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $142,960.00, effective January 15, 2024 through February 28, 2025, aims to build capacity in the two-year college (2YC) geoscience community to develop, write, and submit proposals to NSF programs. The award will fund a seven-day virtual workshop to mentor 2YC faculty on the grant proposal development process, focusing on NSF programs in the Division of Undergraduate Education and Directorate for Geosciences. The workshop will...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to propagate an effective faculty professional development program and leadership model that supports community college STEM faculty in creating curricula to broaden participation of underrepresented groups and prepare students to address 21st century challenges related to climate change and social inequities. Over 3 years, the $499,999 award will: 1) establish a community of...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) a $843,830 Project Grant under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program. The goal of this 2-year award is to develop strategies for creating more inclusive pathways into geoscience careers, particularly targeting underserved youth. The "Connecting Opportunities for Research Experiences (CORE) in the Geosciences" project will leverage SMM's expertise in STEM education and community engagement through...
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: PLANNING: INNOVATION IN INTRODUCTORY GEOGRAPHY COURSES AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES -THIS PROJECT AIMS TO SERVE THE NATIONAL INTEREST BY ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TWO-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY, AND BY CREATING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT IS WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE COMMUNITY. CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP TO INITIATE A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT SERVES TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENTRY LEVEL GEOGRAPHY COURSES AROUND THE COUNTRY. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT ESTABLISHES THE STRUCTURE THROUGH WHICH A COLLECTION OF RESOURCES CAN BE DEVELOPED, IMPLEMENTED, ASSESSED AND THEN MADE AVAILABLE IN A NATIONAL REPOSITORY. ACCESS TO THESE RESOURCES SUPPORTS THE ENHANCEMENT OF KEY STEM COURSES AND ULTIMATELY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN A RANGE OF ALTERNATIVE FIELDS. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) ASSESSING THE CURRENT STATE OF INTRODUCTORY UNDERGRADUATE GEOGRAPHY TEACHING IN THE U.S., 2) CREATING EVIDENCED-BASED MODULES FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOGRAPHY COURSES, 3) DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR FACULTY, AND 4) SECURING FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE NEXT PHASE BEYOND THIS INITIAL PLANNING EFFORT. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE PURSUED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS (AAG) AND THE SCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER (SERC). PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION FOCUS ON THE STRENGTH OF PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, AND STUDENT SUCCESS. DISSEMINATION EFFORTS INCLUDE SHARING RESULTS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES THAT SERVE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE AUDIENCES. BUILDING ON THE MOMENTUM OF THIS PHASE, A FULL PROPOSAL TO EXPAND THIS WORK WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE NSF IUSE: INNOVATION IN TWO-YEAR COLLEGE STEM EDUCATION (ITYC) PROGRAM SEEKS TO ACCELERATE THE IMPACT OF AND ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EMERGING AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $97.6k | 7/16/25 |