Project Grant P031C210086

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Program Project Grant award of $151,547 to Florida International University (FIU) aims to develop culturally relevant materials and resources to enhance the career preparation of Hispanic or Latin@/x/a/o undergraduate students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Southeastern U.S. The key objectives of this 2-year project are to: 1) Construct culturally relevant materials that can be...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) provides $148,453 to Morgan State University to develop and disseminate resources that support the career preparation of Hispanic or Latin@/x/a/o undergraduate students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Southeastern U.S. The key products and services to be delivered include: Constructing culturally relevant materials on computing...

This $271,523 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student engagement in office hours within STEM courses, particularly biology courses, at multiple Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and emerging HSIs in Southern California. The key objectives are to: 1) characterize student and faculty perceptions of office hours, 2) investigate the impact of different office hours practices on student engagement, 3) identify...

This $800,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "HSI IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PROJECT: SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES ACHIEVED THROUGH RESEARCH IN STEM (SOAR IN STEM)" at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR). The project aims to strengthen STEM learning and improve retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and female students, at IAUPR's...

This Project Grant award for $723,005.00 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student engagement in office hours within STEM courses, particularly biology courses, at multiple Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and emerging HSIs in Southern California. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: Characterizing student and faculty perceptions of office hours through surveys and focus groups. Investigating the...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program provides $219,315 to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to create a collaborative research alliance between four Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Texas. The primary objectives are to: 1) conduct research focused on creating opportunities across demographic and socio-economic groups, 2) establish physical and virtual research lab spaces with...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to establish a comprehensive support ecosystem for talented low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, and psychology at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez (UPRM), a Hispanic-serving institution. Over its 5-year, $2,499,413 duration, the project will provide scholarships to 36 full-time students and implement an integrated system of...

This $500,000 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to adapt and broaden the Meyerhoff Scholars model to improve persistence and achievement in STEM for Hispanic and low-income students. The project will implement a first-year STEM advising and success program at North Park University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, based on the proven Meyerhoff model. Key objectives include reducing equity gaps in gateway STEM...

This Project Grant award for $136,402 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports a collaborative research project involving four Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Texas. The key objectives are: 1) Conducting research on creating opportunities across demographic and socioeconomic groups, 2) Establishing physical and virtual lab spaces with advanced computing resources to facilitate student and faculty research and...

This $234,639 two-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate (NSF MPS) will support the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Inc. (LCO) to develop the USA Sky Partners program. The program aims to expand access to authentic astronomy research experiences for undergraduates at Hispanic-serving and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, LCO will partner with Occidental College and the University of Puerto Rico-Rio...