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Exploring NSF Funding Opportunities in DUE

Exploring NSF Funding Opportunities in DUE. Tim Fossum Division of Undergraduate Education tfossum@nsf.gov Vermont EPSCoR NSF Research Day May 6, 2008. The NSF Structure. NSF Programs in the Division of Undergraduate Education. Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS).

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Exploring NSF Funding Opportunities in DUE

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  1. Exploring NSF Funding Opportunities in DUE Tim Fossum Division of Undergraduate Education tfossum@nsf.gov Vermont EPSCoR NSF Research Day May 6, 2008

  2. The NSF Structure

  3. NSF Programsin theDivision of Undergraduate Education

  4. Federal Cyber Service:Scholarship for Service (SFS) • Co-sponsored by NSF and the Department of Homeland Security • Goal: protect the nation’s critical computer infrastructure, systems, and networks • Objective: Increase supply of Information Assurance (IA) professionals in Federal Service • Search NSF website for SFS

  5. SFS Institution Requirements • Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE): see http://www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/caeiae.cfm • Can partner with a CAEIAE institution

  6. SFS Tracks • Two tracks: • Capacity Building • Scholarship

  7. SFS awards (FY2008) • Typical award sizes: • Scholarship: $400K/year for four years (5 new awards, often as continuing grants) • Capacity building: $100K/year for two years (plus another $100K/year if in collaboration with a MSI) (10 new awards)

  8. SFS awards • Since FY2001: • 29 SFS scholarship track grants • 953 students received scholarships • FY2008 budget: $11.6M • FY2009 request: $15M

  9. Advanced Technological Education (ATE) • Goal: Educate technicians for the high-tech fields that drive our nation’s economy • Sample activities: • Curriculum development • Faculty professional development • Building career pathways • Search NSF website for ATE

  10. ATE Institution Requirements • Focus is on two-year colleges • All proposals are expected to include one or more two-year colleges in leadership roles • A consortium of institutions may also apply

  11. ATE Tracks • Projects • Program improvement • Professional development for educators • Curriculum and educational materials development • Teacher preparation • Small grants to new awardees

  12. ATE Tracks • ATE Centers • National Centers of Excellence • Regional Centers of Excellence • Resource Centers • Targeted research on technician education

  13. ATE awards (FY2008) • Typical award sizes: • Projects: $200K/year for 3 years (45 new awards) • Small Grants: $75K/year for 2 years (15 new awards) • National Centers: $1.2M/year for 4 years (2 new awards) • FY2008 budget: $46M

  14. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) • Goal: increase the number of students receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in STEM • Search NSF website for STEP

  15. STEP Tracks • Type 1: Implement strategies that will increase the number of students obtaining STEM degrees. (If you have already had a Type 1 award, see the solicitation) • Type 2: Conduct research on factors affecting associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM

  16. STEP Type 1 • Possible project activities: • Focus directly on student learning • Incorporate current technology • Develop interdisciplinary approaches • Offer bridge programs • Increases in a particular field must not be at the expense of other fields!

  17. STEP Type 2 • Goal: contribute to the knowledge base of scholarly research in science education relating to factors affecting associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM • Project outcomes should be useful to educators

  18. STEP awards (FY2008) • Maximum award sizes • Type 1 (typically continuing grants, 15-20 awards anticipated) • $100K/year for 5 years for students < 5000 • $200K/year for 5 years for 5000<= students < 15000 • $400K/year for 5 years for 15000<= students • Type 2: $500K/year for 3 years (2 awards anticipated) • FY 2008 budget: $26M

  19. Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) • CCLI seeks to improve the quality of STEM education for all students by targeting activities affecting learning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices • Supports projects at all levels of undergraduate education • Supports activities in the classroom, laboratory, and field settings • Search the NSF website for CCLI

  20. CCLI Goals and Objectives: A New Emphasis • Provide a framework for projects to maximize their effectiveness in improving undergraduate STEM education • Increase the emphasis on projects that build on prior work and contribute to the knowledge base of STEM education research and practice • Contribute to building a community of scholars who work in related areas of education • Explicitly identify a set of measurable outcomes that will be used in the project management and evaluation

  21. CCLI: Organized Cycle of Innovation into 5 Components Creating New Learning Materials and Teaching Strategies Conducting Research on Undergraduate STEM Education Developing Faculty Expertise Assessing Student Achievement Implementing EducationalInnovations

  22. CCLI: 3 Phases • Phase 1 – Exploratory Projects Involve exploratory, initial investigation or adaptation in one of the component areas. • Phase 2 – Expansion Projects Build on smaller scale but proven innovations, refine and test innovations on diverse users • Phase 3 – Comprehensive Projects Several diverse institutions, evaluation or assessment activities–deep & broad, combine proven results and mature innovations from several component areas, sustainability, national dissemination, etc.

  23. CCLI awards (FY2008) • Typical award sizes • Phase 1: $75K/year for 2 years (80 new awards) • Phase 2: $170K/year for 3 years (25 new awards) • Phase 3: $500K/year for 4 years (3 new awards) • Co-funding allows for more awards • FY 2008 budget: $34M

  24. Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (S-STEM) • Awards grants to institutions to provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, students • Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees • Funded by the H-1B visa program • Search the NSF website for S-STEM

  25. S-STEM • Eligible disciplines: biology, physical and mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, geosciences, and engineering • Technology programs in these disciplines are also supported • Individual student scholarships may be for up to $10K/yr, based on need • One proposal per school or college

  26. S-STEM projects • Has a faculty member in a STEM discipline as the PI • Involves cohorts of students • Provides student support structures • Includes optional enhancements such as research opportunities, tutoring, internships, etc. • Enrolls scholarship students full time

  27. S-STEM (FY 2008) • Typical awards sizes: • $150K/year for 4 years (110 new awards) • FY2008 budget: $60M

  28. Thanks! For further information about a particular program, contact the cognizant Program Officer.

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