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NSF Funding for STEM Education Development

Guidance on securing NSF funding for STEM education projects, including tips on developing, submitting, and processing proposals. Learn about available programs, research areas, and practical aspects of the review process.

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NSF Funding for STEM Education Development

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  1. Funding for Education ScholarshipRuss PimmelNSFASEE Annual ConferenceJune 20, 2006

  2. Initial Consideration • Distinguish scholarly teaching, education development, education research • Consider three questions: Do you want to do it? Should you? “R” or “D”? • Assess your interest, institution’s culture, local R&D opportunities, funding opportunities Become areviewer

  3. Developing an Idea • Follow model for disciplinary R&D • Learn the literature & funding opportunities • Make connections with community • Match project with program requirements • Talk to program director Read solicitation & GPG

  4. NSF’s Engineering Education Support • NSF funds research and development proposals on engineering education • Two main programs • EHR/DUE -- Course, curriculum and laboratory improvement • Deadline: I/10/07 & probably 5/07 • ENG/EEC -- Engineering education research • Deadline: 8/15/06 • Others – check the website

  5. EHR/DUE’s CCLI Program Vision:Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate students. Goal:Stimulate, disseminate, and institutionalize innovative developments in STEM education through the production of knowledgeand the improvement of practice. Components: • Material & pedagogy development • Faculty development • Implementation • Assessment • Research

  6. ENG/EEC’s Engineering Education Research Program Vision: Basic understanding to enable the transformation undergraduate and graduate engineering education Goal: Deeper understanding of how students learn engineering Research Areas: • Aims and objectives of engineering education • Content and organization of the curriculum • How students learn problem solving, creativity & design • New methods for assessment and evaluation • Attracting a more talented and diverse student body

  7. Developing a Proposal • Establish a project focus & consider all aspects from the start • For “D” – Consider goals & outcomes, rationale, evaluation, & dissemination • For “R” – Consider research questions, rationale, methods, & impact • Get evaluator involved earlyGet theoretical & methodological help early • Start early, share ideas, get advice • Write for the reader • Check on IRB approval

  8. Proposal Submission • Submit through FastLane or grants.gov • Check with your research office & register • Submit before deadline, check uploaded version

  9. Proposal Processing • NSF proposals receive at least 3 reviews -- often more • Panel Review • Individuals read proposals and write reviews • Panel meets to discuss and revise reviews • Mail Review • Individuals read proposals and write reviews • No meeting or discussion • Reviewers • Give rating (E, V, G, F, or P) • Separate comments on intellectual merit & broader impacts

  10. Practical Aspects of Review Process Reviewers have: • Many proposals • Ten or more from several areas • Limited time for your proposal • 20 minutes for first read • Different experiences in review process • Veterans to novices • Different levels of knowledge in proposal area • Experts to outsiders • Discussions of proposals’ merits at panel meeting • Share expertise and experience

  11. Dealing with Practical Aspects • Follow solicitation & GPG • Use good style • Use a readable, “friendly” structure • Pay attention to Project Summary • Prepare credible budget

  12. Dealing with Practical Aspects • Address prior funding when • Sell your ideas – Don’t over promote • Address review criteria • Proofread it • Check uploaded version

  13. Continue Trying When Unsuccessful • Read the reviews • Talk to program director • Revise and resubmit

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