Project Grant SGE21022GR1001

This $176,277 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the Examining Pedagogy in Cybersecurity at Military Academies (EPIC) project at the University of Illinois. Over three years, EPIC will conduct a quasi-experimental study involving over 6,300 first-year students at the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy to examine the relative efficacy of traditional versus simulation-based instructional approaches for teaching cybersecurity...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to advance understanding of how instructional practices impact student thinking about measurement and uncertainty concepts across classical and quantum mechanics. Cornell University will employ a mixed-methods research approach, including interviews, surveys, and quantitative analyses, to characterize instruction on these topics, articulate student profiles based on their reasoning,...

The Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State University will implement a team mentorship and project-based learning program for local high school students under a $202,094 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America program. The program will task participants with creating campaigns in the form of exhibits, videos, and presentations to increase awareness of environmental challenges. This will help participants...

This Project Grant award of $371,449 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to integrate cybersecurity education into existing computing curricula using a project-based learning (PBL) approach focused on identity and access management (IAM). The primary awardee, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), will design and develop a diverse set of IAM-themed software course projects, supporting course modules, and active learning activities....

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 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to design the blueprint and initial prototype for a gamified, personalized virtual experience to provide essential scientific research skills training to undergraduate students at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The $500,000 project, with a performance period from September 2024 to August 2027, seeks to increase access to guided research opportunities for underrepresented Hispanic...

This $998,907 Project Grant from the National Institute of Justice under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) will evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a school-based secure firearm storage campaign in Michigan. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year study include: Conducting a 2-group randomized controlled trial with 30 high schools (15 control, 15 intervention) to assess the impact of the campaign on adult firearm storage attitudes, norms, and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a $1,514,073 collaborative research project led by the University of Colorado Boulder. The project aims to investigate how to help middle grades science teachers integrate data exploration and sensemaking into their classroom instruction, with a focus on developing students' data literacy skills. The project will develop and study the implementation of an instructional framework...

This $1,199,320 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) will fund a comprehensive study to evaluate the implementation and impact of the Colorado Threat Assessment and Management Protocol (CTAMP) in K-12 schools. A multidisciplinary team of researchers will: Conduct an implementation and process evaluation of the CTAMP, including case reviews, surveys, and focus groups to assess fidelity of implementation and impact on...

This Project Grant award for $603,702.00 was provided by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305). The funding will support research focused on understanding the relationships between career and technical education (CTE) and student outcomes, including high school graduation and college entry. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: 1) data collection through interviews and focus...