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Exploring NSF Funding Opportunities in DUE. Tim Fossum Division of Undergraduate Education [email protected] Vermont EPSCoR NSF Research Day May 6, 2008. The NSF Structure. NSF Programs in the Division of Undergraduate Education. Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Exploring NSF Funding Opportunities in DUE
Tim FossumTim FossumDivision of Undergraduate EducationDivision of Undergraduate Education
[email protected]@nsf.gov
Vermont EPSCoR NSF Research DayVermont EPSCoR NSF Research Day
May 6, 2008May 6, 2008
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The NSF Structure
NSF Programsin the
Division of Undergraduate Education
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Federal Cyber Service:Scholarship for Service (SFS)
Co-sponsored by NSF and the Co-sponsored by NSF and the Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security
Goal: protect the nation’s critical Goal: protect the nation’s critical computer infrastructure, systems, and computer infrastructure, systems, and networksnetworks
Objective: Increase supply of Objective: Increase supply of Information Assurance (IA) professionals Information Assurance (IA) professionals in Federal Servicein Federal Service
Search NSF website for SFSSearch NSF website for SFS
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SFS Institution Requirements
Center of Academic Excellence in Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE): see (CAEIAE): see http://www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/caeiae.cfmhttp://www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/caeiae.cfm
Can partner with a CAEIAE Can partner with a CAEIAE institutioninstitution
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SFS Tracks
Two tracks:Two tracks: Capacity BuildingCapacity Building ScholarshipScholarship
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SFS awards (FY2008)
Typical award sizes:Typical award sizes: Scholarship: $400K/year for four Scholarship: $400K/year for four
years (5 new awards, often as years (5 new awards, often as continuingcontinuing grants) grants)
Capacity building: $100K/year for Capacity building: $100K/year for two years (plus another two years (plus another $100K/year if in collaboration $100K/year if in collaboration with a MSI) (10 new awards)with a MSI) (10 new awards)
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SFS awards
Since FY2001:Since FY2001: 29 SFS scholarship track grants29 SFS scholarship track grants 953 students received 953 students received
scholarshipsscholarships FY2008 budget: $11.6MFY2008 budget: $11.6M FY2009 request: $15MFY2009 request: $15M
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Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
Goal: Educate technicians for the Goal: Educate technicians for the high-tech fields that drive our high-tech fields that drive our nation’s economynation’s economy
Sample activities:Sample activities: Curriculum developmentCurriculum development Faculty professional developmentFaculty professional development Building career pathwaysBuilding career pathways
Search NSF website for ATESearch NSF website for ATE
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ATE Institution Requirements
Focus is on two-year collegesFocus is on two-year colleges All proposals are expected to All proposals are expected to
include one or more two-year include one or more two-year colleges in leadership rolescolleges in leadership roles
A consortium of institutions may A consortium of institutions may also applyalso apply
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ATE Tracks
ProjectsProjects Program improvementProgram improvement Professional development for Professional development for
educatorseducators Curriculum and educational Curriculum and educational
materials developmentmaterials development Teacher preparationTeacher preparation Small grants to new awardeesSmall grants to new awardees
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ATE Tracks
ATE CentersATE Centers National Centers of ExcellenceNational Centers of Excellence Regional Centers of ExcellenceRegional Centers of Excellence Resource CentersResource Centers
Targeted research on technician Targeted research on technician educationeducation
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ATE awards (FY2008)
Typical award sizes:Typical award sizes: Projects: $200K/year for 3 years Projects: $200K/year for 3 years
(45 new awards)(45 new awards) Small Grants: $75K/year for 2 Small Grants: $75K/year for 2
years (15 new awards)years (15 new awards) National Centers: $1.2M/year for National Centers: $1.2M/year for
4 years (2 new awards)4 years (2 new awards) FY2008 budget: $46MFY2008 budget: $46M
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Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)
Goal: Goal: increasincrease the number of e the number of students receiving associate or students receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in STEMbaccalaureate degrees in STEM
Search NSF website for STEPSearch NSF website for STEP
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STEP Tracks
Type 1: Implement strategies that Type 1: Implement strategies that will increase the number of will increase the number of students obtaining STEM degrees. students obtaining STEM degrees. (If you have already had a Type 1 (If you have already had a Type 1 award, see the solicitation)award, see the solicitation)
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
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STEP Type 1
Possible project activities:Possible project activities: Focus directly on student learningFocus directly on student learning Incorporate current technologyIncorporate current technology Develop interdisciplinary approachesDevelop interdisciplinary approaches Offer bridge programsOffer bridge programs
Increases in a particular field must not Increases in a particular field must not be at the expense of other fields!be at the expense of other fields!
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STEP Type 2
Goal: contribute to the knowledge Goal: contribute to the knowledge base of scholarly research in base of scholarly research in science education relating to science education relating to factors affecting associate or factors affecting associate or baccalaureate degree attainment baccalaureate degree attainment in STEMin STEM
Project outcomes should be useful Project outcomes should be useful to educatorsto educators
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STEP awards (FY2008) Maximum award sizesMaximum award sizes
Type 1 (typically continuing grants, 15-20 Type 1 (typically continuing grants, 15-20 awards anticipated)awards anticipated)
$100K/year for 5 years for students < $100K/year for 5 years for students < 50005000
$200K/year for 5 years for 5000<= $200K/year for 5 years for 5000<= students < 15000students < 15000
$400K/year for 5 years for 15000<= $400K/year for 5 years for 15000<= studentsstudents
Type 2: $500K/year for 3 years (2 awards Type 2: $500K/year for 3 years (2 awards anticipated)anticipated)
FY 2008 budget: $26MFY 2008 budget: $26M
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Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement
(CCLI) CCLI seeks to improve the quality of
STEM education for all students by targeting activities affecting learning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices
Supports projects at all levels of undergraduate education
Supports activities in the classroom, laboratory, and field settings
Search the NSF website for CCLI
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CCLI Goals and Objectives: A New Emphasis
Provide a framework for projects to Provide a framework for projects to maximize their effectiveness in improving maximize their effectiveness in improving undergraduate STEM educationundergraduate STEM education
Increase the emphasis on projects that Increase the emphasis on projects that build on prior work and contribute to the build on prior work and contribute to the knowledge base of STEM education knowledge base of STEM education research and practiceresearch and practice
Contribute to building a community of Contribute to building a community of scholars who work in related areas of scholars who work in related areas of educationeducation
Explicitly identify a set of measurable Explicitly identify a set of measurable outcomes that will be used in the project outcomes that will be used in the project management and evaluationmanagement and evaluation
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CCLI: Organized Cycle of Innovation into 5
Components
Conducting Conducting Research on Research on
Undergraduate Undergraduate STEM EducationSTEM Education
Developing Developing Faculty ExpertiseFaculty Expertise
Creating New Creating New Learning Materials Learning Materials
and Teaching and Teaching StrategiesStrategies
Assessing Student Assessing Student AchievementAchievement
Implementing Implementing EducationalEducational InnovationsInnovations
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CCLI: 3 Phases Phase 1 – Phase 1 – Exploratory ProjectsExploratory Projects
Involve exploratory, initial investigation or Involve exploratory, initial investigation or adaptation in one of the component areasadaptation in one of the component areas. .
Phase 2 – Phase 2 – Expansion ProjectsExpansion ProjectsBuild on smaller scale but proven innovations, Build on smaller scale but proven innovations, refine and test innovations on diverse usersrefine and test innovations on diverse users
Phase 3 – Phase 3 – Comprehensive ProjectsComprehensive ProjectsSeveral diverse institutions, evaluation or Several diverse institutions, evaluation or assessment activities–deep & broad, combine assessment activities–deep & broad, combine proven results and mature innovations from proven results and mature innovations from several component areas, sustainability, several component areas, sustainability, national dissemination, etc.national dissemination, etc.
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CCLI awards (FY2008) Typical award sizesTypical award sizes
Phase 1: $75K/year for 2 yearsPhase 1: $75K/year for 2 years(80 new awards)(80 new awards)
Phase 2: $170K/year for 3 yearsPhase 2: $170K/year for 3 years(25 new awards)(25 new awards)
Phase 3: $500K/year for 4 yearsPhase 3: $500K/year for 4 years(3 new awards)(3 new awards)
Co-funding allows for more awardsCo-funding allows for more awards FY 2008 budget: $34MFY 2008 budget: $34M
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Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (S-STEM)
Awards grants to institutions to provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, students
Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees
Funded by the H-1B visa program Search the NSF website for S-STEM
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S-STEM
Eligible disciplines: biology, physical and mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, geosciences, and engineering
Technology programs in these Technology programs in these disciplines are also supporteddisciplines are also supported
Individual student scholarships may be Individual student scholarships may be for up to $10K/yr, based on needfor up to $10K/yr, based on need
One proposal per school or collegeOne proposal per school or college
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S-STEM projects
Has 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 scholarship students full time
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S-STEM (FY 2008)
Typical awards sizes:Typical awards sizes: $150K/year for 4 years$150K/year for 4 years
(110 new awards)(110 new awards) FY2008 budget: $60MFY2008 budget: $60M
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For further information about a particular program, contact the cognizant Program Officer.