Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

1. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) “Overview of NSF-DUE programs that support undergraduate educationin two year institutions” TUES Workshop July 20, 2011 Terry Woodin, Program DirectorDivision of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation

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5. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) • NSF’s Annual Budget • 21% of the total federal budget for basic research conducted at U.S. colleges and universities. • This share increases to 61% when medical research supported by the National Institutes of Health is excluded.

6. “EHR’s Mission is to promote the development of a diverse and well-prepared workforce of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, educators, and technicians and a well informed citizenry who have access to the ideas and tools of science and engineering.”

9. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Programs in DUE Likely to Fund Projects in Two Year Colleges FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 (Actual) (Estimate) (Requested) ATE $52 $64 $64 CCLI/TUES $66 $63 $61 STEP $29 $30 $30 S-STEM $75-100 /year from H1B visa fee NOYCE $115 $55 $55 MSP $86 $58 $58 *(in Millions)

10. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES)   Program SolicitationNSF 10-544

11. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) TUES • Vision • Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate students • Goal • Stimulate, disseminate, and institutionalize innovative developments in STEM education through the production of knowledge and the improvement of practice. • *Most comprehensive program

12. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) TUES Project Components • * Creating Learning Materials and Strategies: • -Guided by research on teaching and learning • -Incorporate and be inspired by advances within the discipline • * Implementing New Instructional Strategies: • -Contribute to understanding on how existing strategies • Can be widely adopted • Are transferred to diverse settings • Impact student learning in diverse settings

13. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) TUES Project Components • * Developing Faculty Expertise: • - Enable faculty to acquire new knowledge and skills in order to revise their curricula and teaching practices • - Involve a diverse group of faculty • * Assessing and Evaluating Student Achievement: • - Develop and disseminate valid and reliable tests of STEM knowledge • - Collect, synthesize, and interpret information about student understanding, reasoning, practical skills, interests, attitudes or other valued outcomes

14. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) TUES Project Components • * Conducting Research on Undergraduate STEM Education: • - Explore how • a) Effective teaching strategies and curricula enhance learning and attitudes, • b) Widespread practices have diffused through the community • c) Faculty and programs implement changes in their curriculum

15. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) TUES Suggested Questions for Intellectual Merit • Will the project • Produce one or more of the following: • Exemplary materials, processes, or models that enhance student learning and can be adopted by other sites • 2) Important findings related to student learning? • - Build on existing knowledge about STEM education? • - Have explicit and appropriate expected measurable outcomes integrated into an evaluation plan? • - Include an evaluation effort that is likely to produce useful information? • Institutionalize the approach at the investigator's college or university as appropriate for the Type

16. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) TUES Suggested Questions for Broader Impacts Will the project - Involve a significant effort to facilitate adaptation at other sites? - Contribute to the understanding of STEM education? - Help build and diversify the STEM education community? - Have a broad impact on STEM education in an area of recognized need or opportunity? - Have the potential to contribute to a paradigm shift in undergraduate STEM education?

17. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Project Types • Type 1: Total budget up to $200,000 for 2 to 3 years • $250,000 when 4-year and 2-year schools collaborate • Type 2: Total budget up to $600,000 for 2 to 4 years • Type 3: Budget negotiable -- not to exceed $5M over 5 years • Small focused workshop projects - 1 to 2 years & up to $100,000 • Large scale projects - 3 to 5 years & $300,000 to $3M

18. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Proposal Deadlines • * For Type 1: • May 28-29, 2012 • * For Type 2 and 3 and Central Resource Project: • January 13, 2012 January 14, 2013 • * Central Resource Project proposals for small focused workshops can be submitted at any time after consulting with a program officer

19. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF 11-692

20. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) 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

21. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) ATE • ATE is in its 16th year of funding community colleges, having started with the Science and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 (SATA). • FY2011 • October 20, 2011

22. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) 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

23. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) ATE Tracks • *Projects • - Program improvement • - Professional development for educators • - Curriculum and educational materials development • - Teacher preparation • - Small grants to new awardees**

24. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Small grants - Focus on community colleges that have little or no previous ATE grant experience - Designed to stimulate implementation, adaptation, and innovation in technological education

25. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) ATE Tracks • *ATE Centers • - National Centers of Excellence • - Regional Centers of Excellence • - Resource Centers • *Targeted research on technician education

26. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) ATE Professional Development Opportunities - Go to www.TeachingTechnicians.org - Now over 100 professional development opportunities

27. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF 11-550

28. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) STEP Goal To increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) RECEIVING associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

29. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) STEP Tracks Type 1: Implement strategies that will increase the number of students obtaining STEM degrees Type 2: Conduct research on factors affecting associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM

30. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) STEP - Type 1 • *Possible project activities: • - Focus directly on student learning • - Incorporate current technology • - Develop interdisciplinary approaches • - Offer bridge programs • Note: Increases in a particular field must not be at the expense of other fields!

31. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) STEP awards (FY2009) • Maximum award sizes: • *Type 1 (15-20 awards anticipated) • $100K/year for 5 years for SFTE < 5000 • $200K/year for 5 years for 5000 < SFTE < 15000 • $400K/year for 5 years for 15000 < SFTE • *Type 2: $500K/year for 3 years • (2 awards anticipated)

32. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics  (S-STEM) Program Solicitation NSF 09-567

33. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) S-STEM Goal Provides institutions funds to provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, students. Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees. Full Proposal: August 11, 2011

34. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) S-STEM *Eligible disciplines extended to include biology, physical and mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, geosciences, and engineering *Maximum scholarships $10,000 (based on financial need) *Grant size: up to $600,000 *One proposal per constituent school or college *About $50-$70 million available

35. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program PROGRAM SOLICITATION: NSF11-517

36. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Noyce Program *Initiated by Act of Congress in 2002 *Reauthorized in 2007 (America COMPETES Act) - To encourage talented mathematics, science, and engineering undergraduates to pursue teaching careers - To encourage STEM professionals to become teachers - To prepare Master Teachers

37. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Noyce Program • *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships • Phase 1 • STEM summer internships including early field experiences for freshmen and sophomores • STEM undergraduate majors: up to 3 years of scholarship support (junior year through 5th year credentialing program) • STEM professionals: 1 year stipend for credentialing program

38. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Noyce Program • *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships • Phase 1 • Each year of support = 2 year teaching commitment in high need school district • At least $10K/year for scholarship or stipend, but capped at the cost of attendence • STEM professionals: 1 year stipend for credentialing program

39. Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Noyce Program • *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships • Phase 1 • Max institutional award: $1.2M over 5 years • No indirect costs allowed • At least 80% of otal budget must be for direct participant support • Collaboration between 4-year institutions and 2-year institutions may request additional $250K in total budget