Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) to support the world of STEM

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1 Transforming Education Promoting Excellence Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) Transforming education & human resources to support the world of STEM learning, teaching and practice

2 EHR s Organizational Structure Office of the Assistant Director (OAD) Division of Graduate Education (DGE) Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Directorate for Education and Human Resources

3 FY 09 Budget Request (Millions) Division FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 Actual Estimate Request Change Percent DRL % DUE % DGE % HRD % 9.2% Total %

4 Division of Graduate Education (DGE) DGE leads NSF s effort to attract the most talented U.S. students into graduate studies, and to support them in their quest to become the leading scientists and engineers of the future.

5 Core DGE Programs Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRF) Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)

6 DGE---Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) Supports education of U.S. Ph.D scientists and engineers with interdisciplinary backgrounds and subject expertise Promotes innovative and collaborative interdisciplinary research Catalyzes a culture change in graduate education Prepares a world-class, broadlyinclusive and globally-engaged science and engineering workforce IGERT-funded researcher develops hand-held terahertz spectrometer, which has application in medical, aerospace, security and other fields. Program solicitation #: Full proposal deadline: September 14, 2009

7 Unique IGERT Features Preparation for interdisciplinary i research Learning teamwork, crossing disciplines Preparation for a variety of careers Academia, Industry, Entrepreneurship p Preparation for a global future International collaborative research and education

8 IGERT FACT SHEET Program is in its 10 th year Provides $30,000 stipend and $10,500 COE Total projects awarded: d 215 Number of awards/year: ~20 Projects in 41 states, DC, and Puerto Rico Each year ~1500 trainees supported, average trainees/site 2-stage competition, >400 preliminary and ~100 invited full proposals/year

9 Examples of IGERT Topics Astrobiology Urban Ecology Assistive Technology Flexible Electronics for the Life Sciences Ecosystem Restoration ti Atomic and Molecular Imaging at Interfaces Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience Nanoscale Device Development Industrial and Societal Sustainability

10 IGERT: Wind Science and Engineering Texas Tech University Ph.D. student Dennis Noll used wind energy to provide potable water in Texas Underground brackish water purified using a reverse osmosis system Optimal utilization of wind-generated electricity Optimization of economics

11 IGERT: Working Forest in the Tropics University it of Florida Trainees conduct their research in Latin America Issues relating to the conservation and use of unprotected tropical rain forests Trainees work closely with indigenous populations, foreign government agencies, universities and other nongovernment organizations

12 NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) General information: h /d / / Goal: to provide catalytic opportunities for transforming U.S. graduate programs through sustainable partnerships with K-12 schools

13 DGE---Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Enhances graduate students skills in communication, teaching and team building Provides professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers Improves student t learning in STEM subjects Strengthens and sustains partnerships between institutions i i of higher h education and local school districts University of Hawaii-Manoa GK-12 fellow Meaghan Parker is working with elementary teacher and students in a seed-planting experiment at Lyon Arboretum. Program solicitation #: 09-XXX

14 Value Added to Graduate Students Learn L how to communicate to non-scientists Gain deeper understanding of own research Acquire teaching skills Gain sense of responsibility with community GK-12 Sensors! Fellow Isenberg at Work

15 Quotes from PhD students with a goal of entering academia. When I present or write about my research, if I don't provide the context, if I don't involve the audience, most will not understand or care about it. It will be a waste of my time, their time, and the knowledge will go unused. I think many scientists get so in-depth into their research that they forget, or haven't thought about, the importance of dissemination of their findings to the community.

16 GK12 Numbers 10 th year of operation $55M/year 146 active projects, 125 institutions awards/year ~900 Fellows supported/year 5,623 Graduate Fellows funded 9,473 teachers 4,732 K-12 schools 687,594 K-12 students

17 GK12 Active Projects Mass RI Funding Year

18 Current GK12 Institutions Number of Inst titution ns Public Doctoral Private Doctoral Public Master Private Masters

19 Budget Categories $600K/year - 5 years $30K/year - Fellows stipend, $10.5K/year CEA $5K/year - Teachers Up to 30% - other direct costs Up to $10K - software and materials Up to $100K additional - International Activities 8% indirect cost 2.5% - Evaluation

20 University it of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez PI: Juan Lopez-Garriga

21 GK-12 School Team from Puerto Rico Selected to Present Research at 2008 GLOBE Conference GK-12 educator Richard ih Roettger and students from the Ramey School, will present their research on, "The Effects of Leaf Mulch on Soil Moisture and Soil Temperatures in the Tropics," in Cape Town, South Africa.

22 Urban Ecology at U Mass, Boston Environmental decoy Efficient, little maintenance Multiple Participants PI: Bob Chen

23 Urban Ecology and Technology Solar Power Swan Decoy Remote Winch Environmental Sensors Pager Technology Remote-controlled Launch Vehicle UMass Boston GK-12

24 Real-Time Data Sunlight (PAR), Surface Temp, Deep Temp, Air Temp, Relative Humidity Variability in local environmental conditions Real-time can lead to guided sampling and inquiry

25 Multiple Impacts Value added to graduate students (communication, teaching, team building) Permanent changes in graduate education Partnerships with the broader learning community (STEM brought to teachers and K-12 students)

26 INTERNATIONAL International Collaborations COLLABORATIONS

27 GK-12 Website

28 Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) DUE supports comprehensive approaches to strengthening STEM education at two- and four-year colleges and universities. The goals of DUE are to: Provide leadership Support curriculum development Prepare high-qualified workforce Foster connections at all education levels

29 Core DUE Programs Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE) National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (NSDL) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (NOYCE) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological p y g g g and Mathematical Sciences (UBM)

30 DUE---Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Creates, adapts, and disseminates new learning materials and teaching strategies Develops faculty expertise Implements educational innovations Assesses learning and evaluates innovations Conducts research on STEM teaching and learning Program solicitation #: Full phase 2 and 3 proposal deadline: January 12, 2009

31 DUE---Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Focuses on the education of technicians for high-technology fields, with an emphasis on two-year colleges Involves partnerships between academic institutions and employers to improve the education of science and engineering i technicians i at the undergraduate and secondary school levels Provides development and training opportunities for prospective teachers in technological education Program solicitation #: NSF Letter of Intent deadline: April 23, 2009 Full proposal deadlines: October 16, 2008; October 15, 2009

32 Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) DRL promotes innovative research, development, and evaluation of learning and teaching across all STEM disciplines by advancing cutting-edge knowledge and practices in both formal and informal settings.

33 DRL Core Programs Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) Informal Science Education (ISE) Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE)

34 DRL---Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) Focuses on research, development and implementation of innovative resources, models and technologies for use by students, teachers, and policy makers Elementary students collect data on birds. Supports projects that either respond to immediate and pressing challenges facing K-12 STEM education or advances the frontier of STEM teaching and learning Program solicitation #: Full proposal deadline: January 19, 2009

35 DRL----Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Responds to the projections about the shortages of STEM professionals and information technology workers in the United States Supports the development, implementation, testing and scale-up of models, as well as research studies to address the shortage issues and to find solutions Bering Strait School District uses numerical modeling software to infuse mathematical and physical science themes into studies of local climate change. Program solicitation #:

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38 EHR s Mission & Goals Mission: To enable excellence in U.S. STEM education at all levels and in all settings in order to support the development of a diverse and well-prepared workforce of scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians, and educators. Goals: To prepare the next generation of STEM professionals; To promote rigorous research and evaluation on STEM education and the workforce; To heighten the scientific literacy of the population; & To broaden participation i i in STEM.