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IGERT at the National Science Foundation

IGERT at the National Science Foundation. Carol Van Hartesveldt, Ph.D. Program Director, IGERT National Science Foundation. National Science Foundation Vision. Enabling the nation’s future through discovery, learning and innovation. NSF-3.

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IGERT at the National Science Foundation

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  1. IGERTat theNational Science Foundation Carol Van Hartesveldt, Ph.D. Program Director, IGERT National Science Foundation

  2. National Science Foundation Vision Enabling the nation’s future through discovery, learningand innovation. NSF-3

  3. Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships (IGERT) • Interdisciplinary theme • Emerging research area • Innovative models for graduate training • Catalyze a cultural change in graduate education • For graduate students • For faculty • For institutions

  4. COSEPUP Report 1995Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers • Produce more versatile scientists and engineers • A greater range of academic options • Greater training in a variety of career skills • Avoid compromising • Local option • Excellence in research • Time to degree • Broader participation

  5. IGERT History and Data • First awards made in 1998 • 195 total awards, including renewals • To date, IGERTS are in • 96 lead institutions • In 39 states plus the District of Columbia • Supporting nearly 1500 trainees/year • Have supported ~ 4,000 trainees overall

  6. Today’s Predictions and IGERT Solutions • Research interdisciplinary • Work across disciplines • Research collaborative • Teamwork • Research varied settings • Preparation for varied careers • Research global • International activities and experiences

  7. Examples of IGERT Project Interdisciplinary Themes • Smart sensors and integrated devices • Biosphere-atmosphere research • Molecularly designed materials • Assistive technology • Sequential decision-making • Nanotechnology • Astrobiology

  8. IGERT Evaluation StudyInitial Impacts • Both IGERT and non-IGERT samples of first three cohorts (1998-2000) • Graduate Students • Faculty • Administrators

  9. Results: Students • Program more attractive to students (increased applications) • IGERT students have more diverse career goals and report better preparation for non-academic careers • IGERT students have more and take more opportunities to conduct research off campus (including internationally)

  10. IGERT Students are Better Prepared For: • Responsible conduct of research • Learning about other disciplines • Working across disciplines • Collaboration and teamwork • Communications inside and outside own field • Communication with the general public

  11. IGERT Faculty • Do more team teaching • Have written more research grants with faculty outside own discipline • Receive more new research grants • Mentor more graduate students outside home department • Publish more outside own discipline

  12. Institutions • Faculty report that institutional support for interdisciplinary graduate education has increased • Participating faculty increased each year • Departmental research focus broadened

  13. Institutionalization • New department policies stressing interdisciplinary coursework (68%) • Changes in degree requirements (47%) • New certificates (47%) • Increased access to other disciplines, expertise, research facilities • Cross-institution adoption of IGERT program elements

  14. Challenges • Students • Faculty • Institutions

  15. Future Evaluations • Next three cohorts of IGERT • Trainee post-graduation follow-up

  16. IGERT Across Institutions • PI Meeting • IGERT state-wide meeting (California) • Regional meetings • Conference on Sustainability

  17. Conference on Sustainability:IGERT Writ Large • Interdisciplinary theme and research • Education and research • Teams • Diversity • Career development • Impact on society • Dissemination

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