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NSF-Supported Initiatives at Maryland: Challenges, Impact & Partnerships

Explore the impact of NSF programs at the University of Maryland, including strategies to enhance STEM education, support research experiences, and promote career development in various scientific disciplines.

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NSF-Supported Initiatives at Maryland: Challenges, Impact & Partnerships

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  1. Challenges and Impact of NSF-supported Programs at Maryland Norma M. Allewell Dean College of Life Sciences Presentation to NSF Bio Advisory Committee November 19, 2004

  2. University of Maryland • 25,140 undergraduate students. 32% are from underrepresented U.S. groups. • 9,203 graduate students. 26% are international students. Of the U.S. students, 23% are from underrepresented groups. • 1463 tenure/tenure track faculty • Total sponsored research - $288M

  3. NSF Support at Maryland by College College of Computer, Math & Physical Sciences $78M Clark School of Engineering $30M College of Education $16M College of Life Sciences $16M College of Behavioral & Social Sciences $3M Clark School of Business $2.4M Office of Information Technology $1M Graduate School ($893K in Graduate Research Fellowships) $1M College of Agriculture & Natural Resources $450K College of Arts & Humanities $350K School of Public Affairs $40K President’s Office $10K

  4. Vertically Integrated Partnerships K-16 • Partners • University of Maryland System • Montgomery College • Montgomery County Public Schools • Goals • Improve student learning outcomes, as measured by high school assessments • Enrich science teacher knowledge • Improve teaching skills of college science faculty • Enhance graduate student teaching skills • Increase the number of undergraduate science students who choose teaching as a career

  5. Vertically Integrated Partnerships K-16 • Scale • 350 teachers serving ~37,000 high school students • 36 University faculty • College Park programs • Participation in 2004 summer institutes • REACTS high school Chemistry teachers conference • Bioscience Teachers Day • Faculty conversations on teaching • Program • Scope: biology, earth/space science, physics/chemistry • Summer institutes and school year collaborative sessions create small vertically integrated professional learning communities • Communities consist of teachers, disciplinary faculty, graduate students, undergraduate interns, and pre-service science teachers.

  6. CAREER Award: Rollinson Fellows in Chemistry/Biochemistry • Partially funded by CAREER Award to Rob Walker • Enables first year students to engage in independent research • Fellows receive $500 tuition allowance and $300 for research expenses • Participation since 2001: 31 students • Provides partial support for graduate student mentors • 80% of the Fellows continue to do research after the Rollinson program • Fellows have co-authored papers in journals such as J. Chem Phys, J. Phys. Chem B, J. Org. Chem., Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, J. of Polymer Science • From the first cohort: 2 in grad school, 1 in medical school, 1 post bac applying to med school, 1 forensic chemist at DEA, and 1 pathologist at Walter Reed

  7. Materials Research Science and Engineering Center • Supports service-learning-based K-12 education outreach • Summer science programs for middle school girls • Hands-on math and science student programs • Student Teaching Fellows act as resource consultants to K-12 teachers in local schools • Home School K-12 Outreach programs • Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) • During a 10-week program 6 - 8 students receive lab experience while working on a research project with a faculty member • Guidance for oral and poster presentations • On campus housing and a stipend • Students exposed to small businesses, corporations, and national labs

  8. Research Experience for Undergraduates

  9. IGERT: Biology of Small Populations • Outcomes • Enabled development of interdepartmental/ interinstitutional Ph.D. program • Improved quality of applicants • Led to development of BEES graduate program • 42 students & 16 post docs supported • 13 completed Ph.D. dissertations and 3 M.S. theses • 88 presentations at national meetings • 16 book chapters published • 86 papers in peer-reviewed journals • Former students and post docs -16 hold tenure track positions; 3 research scientists; 7 post docs; 1 curator at the Bronx Zoo; 1 in vet school; and 1 environmental consultant

  10. IGERT: Biology of Small Populations Paul Turner • IGERT Postdoc (1995-98) • Currently – Asst. Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University Manuel Morales • IGERT Postdoc (2000-02) • Currently – Asst. Professor, Biology, Williams College

  11. IGERT: Human Evolutionary Biology Dr. Sarah Tishkoff - partnership with Howard and George Washington Universities Kweli Powell Graduate Student

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