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NSF’s Division of Undergraduate Education: Funding Opportunities for Community
Colleges and Partnerships
Focus on ATEiGETT Summer Institute, 2009
Elaine L. Craft, DirectorSC ATE Center of Excellence andPresident, SCATE Inc.Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC
To share information about the NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) and S-STEM programs from which you may wish to seek funding
Caution
Most of the information presented in this talk represents the opinions of the individual program officers who prepared the material or the presenter and is not an official NSF position.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION (DUE)
www.nsf.gov
“EHR’s Mission is to promote the development of a diverseand well-prepared workforce of scientists, engineers,
mathematicians, educators, and technicians and a well informed citizenry who have access to the ideas
and tools of science and engineering.”
The Role of Community Colleges in the Education of Recent Science
and Engineering Graduates
44% of all S & E 1999 and 2000 graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree attended a community college (more than 50% of the bachelors and 35% of the masters)
51% of Hispanic bachelor’s and masters graduates and 18% of the Hispanic Ph.D.s attended a community college
The Role of Community Colleges in the Education of Recent Science
and Engineering Graduates
62% of female graduates and 51% of male graduates who had children attended a community college
42% of the graduates who had a GPA between 3.75 and 4.00 attended a community college
NSF Budget Education and Human Resources (EHR):
FY 2009 (Requested) $709 Million
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE):FY 2007 (Actual) $204.96 MillionFY 2008 (Estimate) $211.05 MillionFY 2009 (Requested) $219.83 Million
*Note: Extra $75 million from H-1B visa fees
employers pay to obtain a visa for a foreign high-tech worker to fund the S-STEM program.
NSF Budget Stimulus Plan 2009 for DUE
- NOYCE Scholarship Program: 60 M- Math and Science Partnership
Goal: Provides institutions funds to provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, students. Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees.
Letter of Intent: July ?, 2009Full Proposal: August ?, 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
Advanced Technological
Education
(ATE)
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
ATE Goal: Educate technicians for the high-
tech fields that drive our nation’s economy
Is this project industry-driven?
Are students interested in working In this industry?
What needs to be done to meet the needs of industry and attract studentsto the program?
Before you call me or start
writing
ATE Institution Requirements
Focus is on two-year colleges All proposals are expected to include
one or more two-year colleges in leadership roles
A consortium of institutions may also apply
ATE Tracks3 Tracks
1. Projects including small projects
2. Centers
3. Targeted Educational Research
Projects www.ateprojectimpact.org
Projects can focus on one or more aspects of: Program Improvement; Professional Development for Educators; Curriculum and Educational Materials Development; Teacher Preparation
Regional Centers Former -- Manufacturing Technology or Information
Technology Regional focus – serves the needs of industry in a
region Collaboration among colleges and secondary schools Collaboration with industry in the region Activities include curriculum adaptation, faculty and
teacher development, establishment of partnerships, and recruitment and retention strategies, all directed toward regional workforce needs
Clear, measurable impacts on quantity and quality of students for the workforce
ATE Resource Centers Constitute a highly visible source of educational
materials, ideas, contacts, and mentoring in a particular field of technological education
Led by those who have already made substantial, high-quality contributions in an area of technological education.
Serve as clearinghouses for, and broadly distribute, the exemplary materials, curricula, and pedagogical practices adapted or designed by previously funded ATE centers and projects
Provide support and mentoring for institutions that wish to start or improve educational programs in a particular field of technology.
ATE Centers of Excellence (36)
National Center
Regional Center
Resource Center
ATE awards (FY2008) Typical award sizes:
Projects: $200K/year for 3 years (45 new awards)
Small Grants: $75K/year for 2 years (15 new awards)
National Centers: $1.2M/year for 4 years (2 new awards)
ATE Professional Development Opportunities
Go to Go to www.TeachingTechnicians.org
Now over 100 professional development Now over 100 professional development opportunitiesopportunities
Go to the DUE Home website on NSF Find the Program of interest to you Go to the bottom of that page and click on
“Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program”
Write to the PI requesting a copy of her/his proposal.
Information about funded proposals
How to Write Good Proposals?
DML DML
NSF Proposal Review and Decision Process
Investigator/Institution
Central Processing
ProgramManager
DivisionDirector
Declination
Award(Via DGA)
Withdrawal
Mail Reviews
PanelInap-
propriate
The Proposal:Criteria for Evaluation
What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
Intellectual Merit
Addresses a major challenge Supported by capable faculty and others Improved student learning Rationale and vision clearly articulated Informed by other projects Effective evaluation and dissemination Adequate facilities, resources, and
commitment Institutional and departmental commitment
Broader Impacts Integrated into the institution’s academic programs Contributes to knowledge base and useful to other
institutions Widely used products which can be disseminated
through commercial and other channels Improved content and pedagogy for faculty and
teachers Increased participation by women, underrepresented
minorities, and persons with disabilities Ensures high quality STEM education for people
pursuing careers in STEM fields or as teachers or technicians
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General tips • At the DUE Web Site
• http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE• Create a personalized alert service
Get copies of previously funded proposals Directly from the PI From Leslie Jensen ([email protected])
Contact a program officer (PO) and offer to review proposals