Mary Poats Program Manager NSF-Directorate for Engineering

1. National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding Opportunities in Engineering EducationAIChE Annual MeetingNSF Workshop 1November 14, 2006 Mary Poats Program Manager NSF-Directorate for Engineering Division of Engineering Education and Centers 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 585 Arlington, VA 22230 Voice: 703-292-5357; FAX: 703-292-9051 Email: mpoats@nsf.gov

2. NSFVision and Strategic Goals • Advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering. • Strategic outcome goals: • Discovery • Learning • Research Infrastructure • Stewardship

3. Educating the Next Generation • Knowledge of basic science and fundamental mechanisms • Addressing complexity and systems issues • Interdisciplinary breadth – in curriculum and, most importantly, by people • Understanding the international context of science and technology • Providing skills of teamwork, communications, and leadership for varied future career paths

4. Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) Role within ENG • Focus on significantly increasing the quality, quantity, and diversity of engineering faculty and students • Interdisciplinary teams focused on discovery, innovation, and translation to practice • Advancing engineering education at all levels across all disciplines • Expertise in management of large programs with complex missions • Partnerships with industry, state, other government agency, and university support to leverage and expand the university engineering research base

5. Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) Programs • Engineering Education • Human Resources Programs • Engineering Research Centers

6. Engineering Education Programs (EEP)skemnitz@nsf.govand sadams@nsf.gov • Research is sought that contributes to basic understanding of how students learn engineering. • Seeking significant breakthroughs in understanding so that undergraduate and graduate engineering education can be transformed to meet the needs of the changing economy and society.

7. Engineering Education Programs (EEP)skemnitz@nsf.govand sadams@nsf.gov • Research must address: • aims and objectives of engineering education, content and organization of the curriculum, • how students learn problem solving, creativity and design, • new methods for assessment and evaluation of how students learn engineering, and • research that helps us understand how to attract a more talented and diverse student body to all levels of engineering study.

8. Engineering Education Programs (EEP)skemnitz@nsf.gov • Successful proposals will most likely be comprised of multidisciplinary teams of engineers and other fields that bring expertise pertinent to learning research. • Deadline: August 17, 2007 • Contact: Sue Kemnitzerskemnitz@nsf.gov

9. Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE)in revision • Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE)

10. Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE)NSF 06-538 (in revision) • Integrate nanoscale science and engineering into curricula with emphasis on: • Nanoscale engineering education with relevance to nanodevices and systems and societal dimensions of nanotechnology • New approaches to undergraduate education through interdisciplinary collaborations • Introductory undergraduate STEM courses • Teaching modules – lecture, lab, software, etc. • Incorporating undergraduate research opportunities based on nanoscale science and engineering into the curriculum

11. Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE)in revision • April 2007 (est.)-Full proposal • Up to 10 awards (est.) • Up to $200,000 total for up to two years • Contact: Mary Poats mpoats@nsf.gov

12. Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) Programs • Human Resources Programs

13. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)Program Goals • Expand student participation in all kinds of research-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or educational in focus-by single investigators, groups, centers, national facilities, etc. • Help develop a diverse, internationally competitive and globally-engaged scientific and engineering workforce • Promote integration of research and education • Encourage faculty to seek talented students traditionally not included in research activities

14. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) • Supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of research areas funded by NSF • Involves students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the purpose. • Department of Defense (DoD)-Awards to Stimulate Support for Undergraduate Research Experiences (ASSURE) • Projects with an International Dimension (http://www.nsftokyo.org/REU/) • Optional Component addressing Ethics in Science or Engineering (http://www.onlineethics.org/)

15. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf05592 • REU Sites • Requires an independent proposal - competitive process • May be single discipline or multidisciplinary • Deadline-TBA for 2007 REU Supplements • Supplement to active NSF award • Research experience for 1 undergraduate student • Varies with each program/contact Program Director • ENG Contact: Esther Bolding (ebolding@nsf.gov), Program Manager

16. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03554/nsf03554.htm (in revision) • Build long term collaborative relationships between in-service and pre-service K-12 math and science teachers, community college faculty and the research community • Support active participation of teachers and community college faculty in research and education projects funded by NSF • Facilitate professional development of teachers and community college faculty through strengthened partnerships between higher education institutions and local school districts • Encourage researchers to build mutually rewarding partnerships with teachers and community college faculty

17. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)Supplement http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03554/nsf03554.htm (in revision) • Request should be made under an existing NSF award or within a proposal for a new/renewal NSF award • Total cost of supplement is $10,000 per teacher; up to two teachers per supplement request, total $20,000 • Budget includes teacher/faculty stipend and up to $1,000 for the cost of materials, equipment, software, supplies for developing classroom instructions and experiments • Administrative allowance (limited to 25% of teacher’s stipend only) allowed in lieu of indirect costs

18. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)Sites • Project based on independent proposal submitted to ENG in annual competition • Provides groups of in-service and pre-service K-12 teachers and community college faculty with discovery based learning experiences in university labs and facilities which are incorporated into school year classroom activities • Project carried out during summer, academic year or both

19. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)Sites • Must have well-defined focus, with clearly articulated projects and activities • Involves participants in on-going NSF supported research activity for at least 4 weeks • Orientation session required • Sustained follow-up required to ensure research experience translated to classroom practice • Evaluation plan required of proposed project and classroom impact

20. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)Sites • Award duration-up to 3 years • Total award request up to $150,000 per year/$450,000 total • Budget limitations same as for supplements • Contact: Mary Poats, mpoats@nsf.gov, 703-292-5357

21. NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) • Designed to improve communication skills of the Nation’s future STEM professionals, the STEM skills and understanding of the Nation’s teachers, and the STEM knowledge of K-12 students. • Highly qualified graduate students serve as STEM resources in the K-12 classrooms, 5 hours/week in preparation, all in partnership with a K-12 teacher

22. NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?ods_key=nsf05533 (in revision) • Available to academic institutions that award MS/MA or PhD degrees in STEM • Awards are for 3 years, $650,000/year • In 2006/2007 academic year: • Graduate stipend of $30,000/year • Cost of education allowance $10,500/year • Funds available for support of teachers, K-12 schools and program infrastructure • Contact Information: sortega@nsf.gov

23. Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Programhttp://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06525/nsf06525.htm • IGERT is a flagship NSF program addressing needs of the future in People and Ideas • Funding for U.S. graduate student stipends and project education costs – not for research costs • Awards are ~$3.5M over 5 years • Intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education – for students, faculty, and institutions

24. IGERT Program contact: Cynthia Ekstein cekstein@nsf.gov or Alfonso Ortega aortega@nsf.gov • Facilitates graduate student development in addition to new knowledge generation • Addresses diversity issues through recruitment and mentoring

25. IGERT Program contact: Cynthia Ekstein cekstein@nsf.gov or Alfonso Ortega aortega@nsf.gov • March 27, 2006-Preliminary Proposal • September 29, 2006-Full Proposal (By Invitation Only)

26. Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05579/nsf05579.htm • CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of the early career-development activities of those teacher-scholars who most effectively integrate research and education within the context of the mission of their organization.

27. Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05579/nsf05579.htm • PECASE: Each year NSF selects nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from among the most meritorious new CAREER awardees. The PECASE program recognizes outstanding scientists and engineers who, early in their careers, show exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of knowledge. This Presidential Award is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers.

28. Examples of Other NSF Education Programs

29. Undergraduate Educationhttp://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf006536/nsf006536.htm Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Deadline: January 10, 2007 • Educational Materials Development -Full-scale development; Proofs-of-concept • Adaptation and Implementation -Course; Curriculum • National Dissemination -Workshops; Short Course • Assessment of Student Achievement • Contact: Myles Boylan (mboylan@nsf.gov)

30. Undergraduate Educationhttp://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05530/nsf05530.htm Advanced Technological Education • Provides grants to strengthen education of technicians for careers in high-technology fields that drive our nation’s economy • Targets both undergraduate and secondary school levels • Community colleges expected to have leadership role in all ATE projects • Deadline dates: Preliminary proposal-April 25, 2006 and Full proposal-October 12, 2006 • Contact: Harry Ungar (hungar@nsf.gov) or Gerhard Salinger (gsalinge@nsf.gov)

31. Undergraduate Educationhttp://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05530/nsf05530.htm • ATE Projects -Curriculum and Instructional Materials -Teacher and Faculty Development -Technical Experiences for Students and Faculty -Laboratory Development • ATE Centers • Comprehensive resources;models for other projects;regional/national clearinghouses for educational materials and methods

32. Informal Science Education Supplements http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06520/nsf06520.htm • Supplements to develop learning activities from PI’s research for all ages, interests, and backgrounds to increase appreciation for and understanding of science and engineering • $50,000 maximum award for up to 24 months • Examples: museum exhibit, television documentary • Contact: David Ucko (ducko@nsf.gov)

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