Finding References for NSF Proposals: Whats been done? Why should you care? Liz Current address: Washington University in St. Louis Program Officer: NSF-DUE August 2003-August 2004 Former address: Maricopa Community College District + other colleges, chem faculty (35 years) 8th Floor EHR What do DUE reviewers look for? Many of the same things that reviewers in the research directorates look for. Innovative ideas that can potentially have broad application in other settings Partnerships/collaborations A well-developed and detailed plan with timeline Knowledge of the field - whats been done Knowledge of what NSF has funded Knowledge of the discipline (education) literature References for Proposals Articles resulting from prior NSF awards White papers from NSF-funded science education research centers National reports on science education Journal articles on science education research in disciplines and from colleges of education National Academies Press publications Papers from conference proceedings (i.e. Frontiers in Education - Engineering) Where to Look Most can be accessed electronically Google (choose search terms wisely) Science Education journals: Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, Math, Engineering, CompSci Library eJournals collection NSF Award Search (www.nsf.gov) DUE PIRS (Project Information Resourse System) fie.engrng.pitt.edu Google Search Follow the trail of links and citations Google search terms: "science education" journals chemical education journals (engineering) science education research physics education bibliography Google Scholar Search for your disciplinary education journal Search for author names in Google (in quotes) Note links to citations - find new authors Other Google or Google Scholar searches: Biology education Biology education university Biology education university teaching "Journal of Chemical Education" molecular visualization "science education" journal publisher Wiley Interscience - Linked from a Google Search for: science education journals Library Electronic Access Subset of Databases Easy Access Bibliography? If your library doesnt have it Papers and Reports NSF website AAAS, AACC, etc. NSF National Conversation website www.mc.maricopa.edu/nsfwww.mc.maricopa.edu/nsf National Academy of Sciences (National Academies Press - Reading Materials NAP: Education Research and Theory How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School Scientific Research in Education Where to Look Google (choose search terms wisely) Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science Education journals Science Education journals (JRST, JCST, CERP, Science Education, etc.) NSF Award Search (www.nsf.gov) DUE PIRS (Project Information Resource System) Award Search Award Search + Organization Lookup STLCC Awards Award # Education EHR Search PIRS 11 Programs PIRS Results - Get Updates PIRS Data a DUE Program Director Questions?