caution

Some of the Grant Opportunities for Two Some of the Grant Opportunities for Two and Four Year Institutions at the and Four Year Institutions at the

National Science Foundation Focusing National Science Foundation Focusing on Educationon Education

Linnea Fletcher Linnea Fletcher [email protected]@nsf.gov

CautionCaution

Most of the information presented in this Most of the information presented in this workshop represents the opinions of the workshop represents the opinions of the individual program officers and not an individual program officers and not an official NSF position.official NSF position.

The Obvious Choices are in EHRThe Obvious Choices are in EHR

Office of the Assistant Director (OAD)

Division of Graduate Education(DGE)

Division of Human Resource Development (HRD)

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings

(DRL)

NSF EHR BudgetNSF EHR Budget

Education and Human Resources (EHR): Education and Human Resources (EHR): FY 2009 (Requested)FY 2009 (Requested) $709 Million$709 Million

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE):Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE):FY 2007 (Actual)FY 2007 (Actual) $204.96 Million$204.96 MillionFY 2008 (Estimate) FY 2008 (Estimate) $211.05 Million$211.05 MillionFY 2009 (Requested) FY 2009 (Requested) $219.83 Million$219.83 Million

*Note: Extra *Note: Extra $75 million$75 million from H-1B visa fees from H-1B visa fees

employers pay to obtain a visa for a foreign employers pay to obtain a visa for a foreign high-tech worker to fund the S-STEM program.high-tech worker to fund the S-STEM program.

NSF BudgetNSF Budget

Stimulus Plan 2009 for DUEStimulus Plan 2009 for DUE

- NOYCE Scholarship Program: 60 M- NOYCE Scholarship Program: 60 M

- Math and Science Partnership - Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Program: 25 M (MSP) Program: 25 M

DUE ProgramsDUE Programs

Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development

Advanced Technological Education (ATE)Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)

ATE is in its 16ATE is in its 16thth year of funding year of funding community colleges, having started with community colleges, having started with the Science and Advanced Technology the Science and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 (SATA).Act of 1992 (SATA).

FY2008FY2008Preliminary Proposals April 23, 2009Preliminary Proposals April 23, 2009Formal ProposalsFormal Proposals Oct. 15, 2009 Oct. 15, 2009

ATE

Check into the FaST Program: Partnership with DoE

ATE TracksATE Tracks

3 Tracks3 Tracks

1. Projects including small projects1. Projects including small projects

2. Centers2. Centers

3. Targeted Educational Research3. Targeted Educational Research

Projects Projects www.ateprojectimpact.orgwww.ateprojectimpact.org

Projects can focus on one or more aspects of:Projects can focus on one or more aspects of: Program Improvement;Program Improvement; Professional Development for Educators;Professional Development for Educators; Curriculum and Educational Materials Development;Curriculum and Educational Materials Development; Teacher Preparation Teacher Preparation

(http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/ate/Docu(http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/ate/Documents/teacherprep_stem.pdf)ments/teacherprep_stem.pdf)

Research on Technician Education; orResearch on Technician Education; or Institution-Level Reform of Technician EducationInstitution-Level Reform of Technician Education

Small Grants for Institutions New to ATESmall Grants for Institutions New to ATE Purpose Purpose Simulates implementation, adaptation, and innovation Simulates implementation, adaptation, and innovation

in all areas supported by ATE.in all areas supported by ATE.Available only to community college campuses that have Available only to community college campuses that have not an an ATE award within the last 10 yearsnot an an ATE award within the last 10 years Broaden the base of participation of community Broaden the base of participation of community

colleges in ATE.colleges in ATE. Strengthen the role of community colleges in meeting Strengthen the role of community colleges in meeting

needs of business and industryneeds of business and industryProposers are encouraged to include resources of ATE Proposers are encouraged to include resources of ATE and other NSF awardees and to include those people as and other NSF awardees and to include those people as consultants and subawardees.consultants and subawardees.Limited to $150,000 with a maximum of 10% indirectLimited to $150,000 with a maximum of 10% indirect

Centers of Excellence – National, Centers of Excellence – National, Regional, ResourceRegional, Resource

http://www.ATECenters.orghttp://www.ATECenters.org

ATE Centers of Excellence (36)ATE Centers of Excellence (36)

National Center

Regional Center

Resource Center

AgKnowledge, AgKnowledge, A National PartnershipA National Partnership

Building partnerships nationwide among community Building partnerships nationwide among community colleges, four-year institutions, and business and industry colleges, four-year institutions, and business and industry to improve agricultural technology education in the U. S.to improve agricultural technology education in the U. S.Improving the mathematics, science, and technical Improving the mathematics, science, and technical competencies in an integrated way for agriculture competencies in an integrated way for agriculture technology graduatestechnology graduatesAssuring that graduates are well prepared for an Assuring that graduates are well prepared for an increasingly technological workforceincreasingly technological workforceFocusing on curriculum development, faculty development, Focusing on curriculum development, faculty development, recruitment of students, and capacity buildingrecruitment of students, and capacity building

Kirkwood Community College

P.I.: Terry A. Brase

DUE 0434405 & 0757239

ATE Center

Expanded ATE Opportunity Track 3: Expanded ATE Opportunity Track 3:

Targeted Research in Technician EducationTargeted Research in Technician Education

Supports research on technician education, Supports research on technician education, employment trends, changing role of employment trends, changing role of technicians in the workplace, and other topics technicians in the workplace, and other topics that make technician programs more effective that make technician programs more effective and forward looking.and forward looking.

Represents a TRUE collaboration reflected in Represents a TRUE collaboration reflected in activities, leadership, and budget between activities, leadership, and budget between well-qualified researchers and two-year well-qualified researchers and two-year college educators and others as appropriate.college educators and others as appropriate.

STEPSTEP

Goal: Goal: to increase the number of students to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) RECEIVINGRECEIVING associate or associate or baccalaureate degrees in established baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)mathematics (STEM)

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STEP TracksSTEP Tracks

Type 1: Implement strategies that will Type 1: Implement strategies that will increase the number of students increase the number of students obtaining STEM degrees. obtaining STEM degrees.

Type 2: Conduct research on factors Type 2: Conduct research on factors affecting associate or baccalaureate affecting associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEMdegree attainment in STEM

STEPSTEP

Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent: August 18, 2009August 18, 2009August 17, 2010 August 17, 2010

Proposal Due Date: Proposal Due Date:

September 29, 2009September 29, 2009September 28, 2010September 28, 2010

DUE ProgramsDUE Programs

Workforce Development – Scholarship Workforce Development – Scholarship ProgramsPrograms Federal Cyber Service: Scholarships for Federal Cyber Service: Scholarships for

Service (SFS) Service (SFS) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Robert Noyce Scholarship Program (Noyce) Robert Noyce Scholarship Program (Noyce)

Federal Cyber Service: Federal Cyber Service: Scholarships for Service (SFS) Scholarships for Service (SFS)

Victor P Piotrowski Victor P Piotrowski [email protected]@nsf.gov

Stephen C Cooper Stephen C Cooper [email protected]@nsf.gov

The Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program seeks to increase the number of qualified students entering the fields of information assurance and computer security and to increase the capacity of the United States higher education enterprise to continue to produce professionals in these fields to meet the needs of our increasingly technological society. The SFS program is composed of two tracks, scholarship and capacity building.

Solicitation Date: December?

S-STEMS-STEM

Goal: Provides institutions funds to Goal: Provides institutions funds to provide scholarships to academically provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, students. talented, but financial needy, students. Students can be pursuing associate, Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees.baccalaureate, or graduate degrees.

Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent: July ?, 2009July ?, 2009Full Proposal: Full Proposal: August ?, 2009August ?, 2009

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- 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

S-STEM

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Special Program FeaturesHas a faculty member in a STEM discipline as the PI.Involves cohorts of students.Provides student support structures.Includes optional enhancements such as research opportunities, tutoring, internships, etc.Enrolls students full time.

S-STEM

Noyce ProgramNoyce Program

Initiated by Act of Congress in 2002Initiated by Act of Congress in 2002

Reauthorized in 2007 (America Reauthorized in 2007 (America COMPETES Act)COMPETES Act)

To encourage talented mathematics, To encourage talented mathematics, science, and engineering science, and engineering undergraduates to pursue teaching undergraduates to pursue teaching careerscareers

To encourage STEM professionals to To encourage STEM professionals to become teachersbecome teachers

To prepare Master TeachersTo prepare Master Teachers

Noyce ProgramNoyce Program

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship TrackRobert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Track Scholarships for undergraduate STEM majors Scholarships for undergraduate STEM majors

preparing to become K12 Teachers preparing to become K12 Teachers Internships for freshmen and sophomores Internships for freshmen and sophomores Stipends for STEM professionals seeking to Stipends for STEM professionals seeking to

become K12 teachers become K12 teachers

Noyce Program EligibilityNoyce Program Eligibility

Proposals may only be submitted by:Proposals may only be submitted by: Universities & 2- or 4-year colleges Universities & 2- or 4-year colleges Nonprofit entities that have established Nonprofit entities that have established

consortia among such IHEsconsortia among such IHEs

Principal Investigators:Principal Investigators: The PI, or at least one Co-PI, must be a The PI, or at least one Co-PI, must be a

faculty member in a STEM department.faculty member in a STEM department.

Math and Science Teachers Project: Math and Science Teachers Project: Teachers of Excellence ProgramTeachers of Excellence Program

Lake City Community CollegeLake City Community College PI: Tracy HickmanPI: Tracy Hickman

Alternative certification program for STEM Alternative certification program for STEM professionals in rural North Central Floridaprofessionals in rural North Central Florida

Practical experience with lesson planning, classroom Practical experience with lesson planning, classroom management, and research-based cooperative learning management, and research-based cooperative learning strategiesstrategies

Integration of real world math and science into Integration of real world math and science into classroom classroom

Cohort development, mentoring, and follow-up Cohort development, mentoring, and follow-up supervisionsupervision

St. Edward’s University Robert Noyce St. Edward’s University Robert Noyce Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

St. Edward’s University St. Edward’s University PI: Karen JenlinkPI: Karen Jenlink

Partnership with Austin Community CollegePartnership with Austin Community College Recruiting STEM majors to teach in grades 4 -12 in Recruiting STEM majors to teach in grades 4 -12 in

Austin School DistrictAustin School District Cohort-based professional development focused on Cohort-based professional development focused on

strategies for successful science and math teaching in strategies for successful science and math teaching in high need school districtshigh need school districts

Summer Science Leadership Academy for Noyce Summer Science Leadership Academy for Noyce ScholarsScholars

Early field experiences for freshmen and sophomores in Early field experiences for freshmen and sophomores in summer environmental campInduction programsummer environmental campInduction program

More DUE ProgramsMore DUE ProgramsCurriculum, Laboratory, and Instructional Curriculum, Laboratory, and Instructional

Development Development Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Course, Curriculum and Laboratory

Improvement (CCLI) New Solicitation!Improvement (CCLI) New Solicitation! National STEM Education Digital Library National STEM Education Digital Library

(NSDL)(NSDL) Math Science Partnership (MSP)Math Science Partnership (MSP)

CCLICCLIVisionVision

Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate students. students.

GoalGoal

Stimulate, disseminate, and institutionalize Stimulate, disseminate, and institutionalize transformativetransformative or innovative or innovative developments in developments in STEM education through the STEM education through the production of production of knowledgeknowledge and the and the improvement of practiceimprovement of practice. .

*Most comprehensive program*Most comprehensive program

Type 1 ProjectsType 1 Projects

70 to 75 awards expected70 to 75 awards expected

Total budget up to $200,000 for 2 to 3 Total budget up to $200,000 for 2 to 3 yearsyears 250,000 when 4-year and 2-year schools 250,000 when 4-year and 2-year schools

collaboratecollaborate

Deadline Deadline May 21, 2009 (A-M states) May 21, 2009 (A-M states) May 22, 2009 (N-Z states)May 22, 2009 (N-Z states)


20 to 25 awards expected 20 to 25 awards expected

Total budget up to $600,000 for 2 to 4 Total budget up to $600,000 for 2 to 4 years.years.

Deadline January 13, 2010Deadline January 13, 2010


3 to 5 awards expected3 to 5 awards expected

Budget negotiable, but not to exceed Budget negotiable, but not to exceed $5,000,000 over 5 years.$5,000,000 over 5 years.


CCLI Central Resource ProjectsCCLI Central Resource Projects

1 to 3 awards expected1 to 3 awards expectedBudget negotiable, depending on the Budget negotiable, depending on the scope and scale of the activityscope and scale of the activity Small focused workshop projects -- 1 to 2 Small focused workshop projects -- 1 to 2

years & up to $100,000years & up to $100,000 Large scale projects -- 3 to 5 years & Large scale projects -- 3 to 5 years &

$300,000 to $3,000,000$300,000 to $3,000,000


National STEM Education National STEM Education Distributed Learning (NSDL)Distributed Learning (NSDL)

This program aims to establish a national This program aims to establish a national network of learning environments and network of learning environments and resources for science, technology, resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels. The program has education at all levels. The program has four tracks. Reference to NSDL can be four tracks. Reference to NSDL can be found in other solicitations, like CCLI.found in other solicitations, like CCLI.

Full proposal: April 15, 2009Full proposal: April 15, 2009

Seeks to improve student outcomes in mathematics and Seeks to improve student outcomes in mathematics and science for all students, at all K-12 levelsscience for all students, at all K-12 levels

Substantial intellectual engagement of mathematicians, Substantial intellectual engagement of mathematicians, scientists and engineers from higher education in improving K-scientists and engineers from higher education in improving K-12 student outcomes in mathematics and the sciences12 student outcomes in mathematics and the sciences

A coordinated effort between NSF and ED, who together have A coordinated effort between NSF and ED, who together have defined the program linkages necessary to manage investment defined the program linkages necessary to manage investment for greatest effectivenessfor greatest effectiveness

Math and Science PartnershipMath and Science Partnership

MSP Key FeaturesMSP Key Features• Partnership-driven, with significant engagement Partnership-driven, with significant engagement

of faculty in mathematics, the sciences, and of faculty in mathematics, the sciences, and engineeringengineering

• Teacher quality, quantity, and diversityTeacher quality, quantity, and diversity

• Challenging courses and curriculaChallenging courses and curricula

• Evidence-based design and outcomesEvidence-based design and outcomes

• Institutional change and sustainabilityInstitutional change and sustainability

MSP MSP

Types of MSP ProjectsTypes of MSP Projects

Targeted PartnershipsTargeted Partnerships Institute PartnershipsInstitute Partnerships MSP-Start PartnershipsMSP-Start Partnerships Phase IIPhase II PartnershipsPartnerships Research, Evaluation and Technical Research, Evaluation and Technical

AssistanceAssistance (RETA) (RETA)

MSP-Start PartnershipsMSP-Start Partnerships

Seeks to include institutions of higher education of Seeks to include institutions of higher education of varying scope, size, experience and perspectives varying scope, size, experience and perspectives emphasizing minority-serving institutions (e.g., emphasizing minority-serving institutions (e.g., Tribal Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Tribal Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions), Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions), community collegescommunity colleges and primarily undergraduate and primarily undergraduate institutions. institutions.

Conduct the data collection, analysis, team building Conduct the data collection, analysis, team building and evaluation necessary for developing a proposal and evaluation necessary for developing a proposal for a full MSP Targeted or Institute Partnership.for a full MSP Targeted or Institute Partnership.

Award size: $300,000, up to 2 yrsAward size: $300,000, up to 2 yrs

Mountain Empire MATH PAYS PartnershipMountain Empire MATH PAYS Partnership Mountain Empire Community CollegeMountain Empire Community College

PI: PI: Chris AllgyerChris Allgyer

Partnership with University of Virginia College at Wise (UVA-Wise), five Partnership with University of Virginia College at Wise (UVA-Wise), five contiguous rural Virginia school districts, the Virginia Department of contiguous rural Virginia school districts, the Virginia Department of Education and Virginia's Gaining Early Awareness and GEAR UPEducation and Virginia's Gaining Early Awareness and GEAR UP

Goals: Goals: to attract, prepare and support K-12 teachers of mathematics by providing to attract, prepare and support K-12 teachers of mathematics by providing

high quality, research based, standards-based in-service professional high quality, research based, standards-based in-service professional development including the provision of leadership skillsdevelopment including the provision of leadership skills

to bridge the gap between K-12 and higher education mathematics coursesto bridge the gap between K-12 and higher education mathematics courses

to increase the number of students that complete more mathematics courses to increase the number of students that complete more mathematics courses in high school in high school

Involves analysis of data to identify the needs that will be the focus of a Involves analysis of data to identify the needs that will be the focus of a targeted partnershiptargeted partnership

North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership

Western Washington University PI: George Nelson

Targeted Partnership includes 4 community colleges and 26 rural school districts

Focus on science education in grades 3 –10 Curriculum showcases Developing a preservice science course sequence for

elementary teachers across all institutions Teacher Leadership Academy Preservice field experiences in Teacher Leaders’ classrooms Recruitment through Scholarships, future teacher clubs, high

school teaching academies

EVEN MORE DUE ProgramsEVEN MORE DUE Programs

Computational Science Training for Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences (CSUMS)

Cooperative Activity with Department of Energy Programs for Education and Human Resource Development (Request for Supplement)

Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (UBM)

Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering NSF

Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars (DTS) Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PASEM)

Research Coordination Networks in Biological Sciences (RCN)

Division of Human Resource Division of Human Resource Development (Development (HRDHRD))

Two-fold Mission: Two-fold Mission:

To increase the participation and advancement of To increase the participation and advancement of underrepresented minorities and minority-serving institutions, underrepresented minorities and minority-serving institutions, women and girls, and persons with disabilities at every level women and girls, and persons with disabilities at every level of the science and engineering enterprise. of the science and engineering enterprise.

To serve as a focal point for NSF's agency-wide commitment To serve as a focal point for NSF's agency-wide commitment to enhancing the quality and excellence of science, to enhancing the quality and excellence of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research through broadening participation by and research through broadening participation by underrepresented groups and institutions.underrepresented groups and institutions.

HRD ProgramsHRD Programs

Minorities and Minority Serving InstitutionsMinorities and Minority Serving Institutions Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEMAlliances for Broadening Participation in STEM

Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program (AGEP)Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program (AGEP)

The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP) and Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) Program(LSAMP) and Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) Program

Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)Technology (CREST)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Programs (HBCU-UP)Undergraduate Programs (HBCU-UP)

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

HRD ProgramsHRD Programs

Women and GirlsWomen and Girls Research on Gender in Science and Research on Gender in Science and

Engineering (GSE)Engineering (GSE) ADVANCE: Increasing the participation ADVANCE: Increasing the participation

and representation of women in and representation of women in academic science and engineering academic science and engineering careers (ADVANCE)careers (ADVANCE)

Persons with DisabilitiesPersons with Disabilities Research in Disabilities Education (RDE)Research in Disabilities Education (RDE)

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP)Participation Program (LSAMP)

Goal: To develop the strategies to increase the number of Goal: To develop the strategies to increase the number of minority students who complete BA/BS degrees in STEM.minority students who complete BA/BS degrees in STEM.

Partnerships between institutions, government agencies and Partnerships between institutions, government agencies and laboratories, industry, and professional organizations are laboratories, industry, and professional organizations are required.required.

Activities: Activities: student enrichmentstudent enrichmentskill development and academic enrichmentskill development and academic enrichmentmentoringmentoringcurricular and instructional improvement curricular and instructional improvement direct student supportdirect student support

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)(TCUP)

Goal: To enhance the quality of STEM instructional Goal: To enhance the quality of STEM instructional and outreach programs at TCUs.and outreach programs at TCUs.

Emphasis on the leveraged use of information technologies to Emphasis on the leveraged use of information technologies to address the digital divideaddress the digital divide

Activities include:Activities include:Implementation of comprehensive institutional approaches to Implementation of comprehensive institutional approaches to strengthen STEM teaching and learningstrengthen STEM teaching and learningImprove access to, retention within and graduation from STEM Improve access to, retention within and graduation from STEM programsprograms

Eligible institutions are Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaskan Eligible institutions are Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Serving InstitutionsNative and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

Division of Research on Division of Research on Learning (Learning (DRLDRL))Core ProgramsCore Programs

Discovery Research K-12 (Discovery Research K-12 (DRK-12DRK-12))

Information Technology Experiences for Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (Students and Teachers (ITESTITEST))

Research and Evaluation on Education in Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (Science and Engineering (REESEREESE))

Informal Science Education (ISE)Informal Science Education (ISE) Advanced Technological Education (ATE)Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

5050

Innovative Technology Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Experiences for Students and

Teachers Program (ITEST)Teachers Program (ITEST)

The Goals of ITEST are to develop, implement, The Goals of ITEST are to develop, implement, study, and evaluate strategies that:study, and evaluate strategies that:Build a general knowledge baseBuild a general knowledge base on approaches on approaches that increase US capacity in the STEM that increase US capacity in the STEM Workforce (including information and Workforce (including information and communication technology or ICT)communication technology or ICT)Encourage K-12 students to consider and Encourage K-12 students to consider and prepare for careersprepare for careers in the STEM workforcein the STEM workforceEquip teachers to encourage and prepare Equip teachers to encourage and prepare students to enter the STEM workforcestudents to enter the STEM workforce

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WHAT IS ITEST?WHAT IS ITEST?

The STEM Workforce includesThe STEM Workforce includes: : technologists, technologists, scientists, engineers, and mathematiciansscientists, engineers, and mathematicians

Targets K-12Targets K-12 students and teachersstudents and teachers

Focuses on any STEM area, especially those Focuses on any STEM area, especially those that uses design and information and that uses design and information and communications technologies communications technologies

Funded by H-1BFunded by H-1B Visa revenuesVisa revenues

ITEST PROGRAM ITEST PROGRAM COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

A. STRATEGY PROJECTS A. STRATEGY PROJECTS design, implement, and test theory and design, implement, and test theory and practice-based models for classroom, after-practice-based models for classroom, after-school, summer, or year-round learning school, summer, or year-round learning experiences experiences Works with students and/or teachers Works with students and/or teachers Encourages students to consider the STEM-Encourages students to consider the STEM-based workforce based workforce Emphasizes 21Emphasizes 21stst Century Skills in addition to Century Skills in addition to STEM contentSTEM content3 years, up to $1.2 million3 years, up to $1.2 million


B. SCALE-UP PROJECTSB. SCALE-UP PROJECTSimplement and test successful local models implement and test successful local models about preparing students for the STEM about preparing students for the STEM workforce at larger scales to enrich workforce at larger scales to enrich understanding of issues relating to reaching understanding of issues relating to reaching more students in different settingsmore students in different settings

3-5 years, up to $2.5 million. 3-5 years, up to $2.5 million.


C. RESEARCH C. RESEARCH build the general knowledge base on ways to build the general knowledge base on ways to interest and prepare students for the workplace interest and prepare students for the workplace workforce readinessworkforce readinessDevelop metrics to know learn about student Develop metrics to know learn about student interest and preparation interest and preparation 3 years, up to $1.5 million3 years, up to $1.5 million

D. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPSD. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPSDefine the research agenda for ITEST research; 1 Define the research agenda for ITEST research; 1 year, up to $250,000year, up to $250,000

Further Information on Further Information on ITESTITEST

Program Solicitation: On NSF Website Program Solicitation: On NSF Website www.nsf.govwww.nsf.gov; publication 09-560.; publication 09-560.

Program Officers:Program Officers:

Sylvia James – sjames @nsf.govSylvia James – sjames @nsf.gov

Gerhard Salinger – [email protected] Gerhard Salinger – [email protected]

REU: This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate Students . This program provides indirect funding for undergraduate students to participate in research. To inquire about possible funding opportunities, please contact the organizations that have received awards. (Do not contact NSF.) A directory of active REU Sites, along with contact information, can be found on the Web at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm.

II3 3 and REUand REUInnovation through Institutional Integration (I3) projects enable faculty, administrators, and others in institutions to think and act strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), but not limited to those awards. For Fiscal Year 2009, proposals are being solicited in nine EHR programs that advance I3 goals: CREST, GSE, HBCU-UP, ITEST, LSAMP, MSP, Noyce, RDE, and TCUP.

RUIRUI The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) activity supports research The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) activity supports research by faculty members of predominantly undergraduate institutions through the by faculty members of predominantly undergraduate institutions through the funding of (1) individual and collaborative research projects, (2) the funding of (1) individual and collaborative research projects, (2) the purchase of shared-use research instrumentation, and (3) Research purchase of shared-use research instrumentation, and (3) Research Opportunity Awards for work with NSF-supported investigators at other Opportunity Awards for work with NSF-supported investigators at other institutions. All NSF directorates participate in the RUI activity. RUI institutions. All NSF directorates participate in the RUI activity. RUI proposals are evaluated and funded by the NSF programs in the disciplinary proposals are evaluated and funded by the NSF programs in the disciplinary areas of the proposed research. Eligible "predominantly undergraduate" areas of the proposed research. Eligible "predominantly undergraduate" institutions include U.S. two-year, four-year, masters-level, and small institutions include U.S. two-year, four-year, masters-level, and small doctoral colleges and universities that (1) grant baccalaureate degrees in doctoral colleges and universities that (1) grant baccalaureate degrees in NSF-supported fields, or provide programs of instruction for students NSF-supported fields, or provide programs of instruction for students pursuing such degrees with institutional transfers (e.g., two-year schools), pursuing such degrees with institutional transfers (e.g., two-year schools), (2) have undergraduate enrollment exceeding graduate enrollment, and (3) (2) have undergraduate enrollment exceeding graduate enrollment, and (3) award an average of no more than 10 Ph.D. or D.Sc. degrees per year in all award an average of no more than 10 Ph.D. or D.Sc. degrees per year in all NSF-supportable disciplines. Autonomous campuses in a system are NSF-supportable disciplines. Autonomous campuses in a system are considered independently, although they may be submitting their proposals considered independently, although they may be submitting their proposals through a central office. A Research Opportunity Award is usually funded as through a central office. A Research Opportunity Award is usually funded as a supplement to the NSF grant of the host researcher, and the application is a supplement to the NSF grant of the host researcher, and the application is submitted by the host institution. submitted by the host institution.

RCN-UBERCN-UBE

There are two tracks in the RCN program, the research There are two tracks in the RCN program, the research coordination network track (RCN), the original target of coordination network track (RCN), the original target of the program, and the undergraduate biology education the program, and the undergraduate biology education track (RCN-UBE), which was added in 2008. The track (RCN-UBE), which was added in 2008. The proposed networking activities should focus on a theme proposed networking activities should focus on a theme to give coherence to the collaboration. For a research to give coherence to the collaboration. For a research track RCN, the focus could be on a broad research track RCN, the focus could be on a broad research question, a specific group of organisms, or particular question, a specific group of organisms, or particular technologies or approaches. For an education track technologies or approaches. For an education track RCN, the focus could be on any topic that is likely to lead RCN, the focus could be on any topic that is likely to lead to improved participation, learning, or assessment in to improved participation, learning, or assessment in undergraduate biology curricula. undergraduate biology curricula.

Understanding the Merit Review Understanding the Merit Review Process at NSF Process at NSF

www.nsf.govwww.nsf.gov

http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/meritreview/merit_animation.jsp

Phase I: Proposal Preparation and Phase I: Proposal Preparation and SubmissionSubmission

Opportunity AnnouncedOpportunity Announced

Proposal SubmittedProposal Submitted

Proposal ReceivedProposal Received

Phase II Proposal Review and Phase II Proposal Review and ProcessingProcessing

Reviewers SelectedReviewers Selected

Peer ReviewPeer Review

Program Officer RecommendationProgram Officer Recommendation

Division Director ReviewDivision Director Review

Phase III: Award ProcessingPhase III: Award Processing

Business ReviewBusiness Review

Award FinalizedAward Finalized

Intellectual MeritIntellectual Merit

How important is the proposed activity to advancing How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields? or across different fields?

How well qualified is the nominee (individual or team) How well qualified is the nominee (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, the to conduct the project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of the prior reviewer will comment on the quality of the prior work.) work.)

To what extent does the proposed activity suggest To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative, original or and explore creative, original or potentially potentially transformativetransformative concepts? concepts?

How well conceived and organized is the proposed How well conceived and organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources?activity? Is there sufficient access to resources?

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The term transformative research is being The term transformative research is being used to describe a range of endeavors which used to describe a range of endeavors which promise extraordinary outcomes, such as: promise extraordinary outcomes, such as: revolutionizing entire disciplines; creating revolutionizing entire disciplines; creating entirely new fields; or disrupting accepted entirely new fields; or disrupting accepted theories and perspectives—in other words, theories and perspectives—in other words, those endeavors that have the potential to those endeavors that have the potential to change the way we address challenges in change the way we address challenges in science, engineering, and innovation.science, engineering, and innovation.

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understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning?

How well does the proposed activity broaden the participation of underrepresented groups (e.g., gender, ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)?

To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research and education, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships?

Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and technological understanding?

What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to society?

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