1. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation Support for Faculty at PUIs Bert E. Holmes Program Director January 23, 2009

2. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Caution: Most of the information presented today represents the opinions of the individual program officer and not an official NSF position.

3. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Outline of Presentation  Overview of Programs that have supported Faculty at PUIs - Information about these NSF Programs - Specific examples of funded awards

4. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Overview of NSF Programs that have supported Faculty at PUIs  CCLI-Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement. (both PI and department)  REU-Research Experiences for Undergraduates  RUI-Research at Undergraduate Institutions.  MRI-Major Research Instrumentation  CAREER (Proposal within first 3 years of first job)

5. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Overview of NSF Programs that Support Departments at PUIs.  STEP -- S TEM Talent Expansion Program  S-STEM -- NSF Scholarships in STEM disciplines  Noyce -- Scholarship Program for Teacher Education.

6. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education CCLI (Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement): Transforming the Undergraduate Experience of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Vision Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate students. Goal Stimulate, disseminate, and institutionalize innovative developments in STEM education with special interest in transformative proposals.

7. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Include one or more of these project components  Create learning materials and teaching strategies  Develop faculty expertise  Implement new instructional strategies  Assess learning and evaluate student achievement  Conduct research on undergraduate STEM education

8. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Three Types of Projects and one Special Project  Type 1 $200,0001 to 3 years + $50,000 with community college partner  Type 2 $600,000 2 to 4 years  Type 3 Less than $5,000,000 up to 5 years  CCLI Central Resource Project

9. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education The CCLI Program was recently modified.  Please read the new solicitation at nsf.gov  Solicitation is 09-529  Deadlines are May 21 or 22, 2009 and January 13, 2010 (Type 2 and 3 and Special Project)

10. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Research Experiences for Undergraduates: REU  Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) --- supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.  REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.

11. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education REU con’t  Directory of active REU Sites on the Web at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm. http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm  Over 50 REU Chemistry Sites in the US.  3-Year Awards for about $200,000-$500,000 total.

12. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Specific REU Sites  “Sustainability, Energy and Engineering REU Site” at North Carolina State University  0552750 for 3-years $499,301  REU Site on environmentally sustainable products and processes, and energy that supports 11 undergraduate students per year for three years in a 10-week research and professional development program

13. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education REU – con’t  “Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Emphasizing the Application of Environmental Chemistry to Address Societal Issues” at the University of North Dakota  0552762 for 3-years $221,592  Students will gain experience in research projects in the area of gas-phase chemistry and related environmental chemistry.

14. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education REU – con’t  “Green Chemistry in Chemical Engineering ” at the University of South Carolina  0552702 for 3-years $284,932  Research will focus on: (1) catalysis and (2) hydrogen technology (i.e. production, storage and use of hydrogen for the hydrogen economy).

15. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Research at Undergraduate Institutions: RUI, ROA, MRI Housed within each discipline’s division Typically 3-year awards Research award with special section in the proposal titled “RUI Impact Statement” of up to five pages. Research Opportunity Awards (ROAs) enable faculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions to pursue research as visiting scientists with NSF-supported investigators at other institutions. Major Research Instrumentation: multi-user for research instrumentation

16. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education RUI – examples  “Model Compounds for P460 from Hydroxylamine Oxidoreductase (HOA)” at Saint Francis University  0718749 for 3-years $95,335  Study of models for HAO in Nitrosomonas europea (Ne), an autotrophic soil bacteria that oxidizes nitrogenous materials in order to make energy.

17. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education RUI – con’t  “Innovative Determination of Phase Diagrams of Surfactants in Water and Ionic Liquids” at Harvey Mudd College”  0809440 for 3-years $270,000  Research on surfactants prepared from renewable resources that are of great practical interest as environmentally-safe, biodegradable, and nonionic materials for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food.

18. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education MRI – examples  “Acquisition of a Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscope for Nanoscience Research and Education ” at Texas A&M University-Kingsville  0821370 for $307,250  The FE-SEM will be used in research activities: 1) adsorption of hazardous air pollutants onto nanomaterials 2) identification and exposure assessment to manufactured nanoparticles in the environment 3) effects of particle aggregation/disaggregation and precipitation on the transport of fine suspended sediments and contaminants in river systems

19. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education NSF DUE Programs that Support PUIs  STEP -- STEM Talent Expansion Program  S-STEM -- NSF Scholarships in STEM disciplines  Noyce -- Scholarship Program for Teacher Education.

20. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education 1. STEP: S TEM Talent Expansion Program Goal: to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) RECEIVING associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Focus: on the number of majors/graduates

21. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education STEP: Programs Type 1 projects (Implementation) Type 2 projects (Extension/expansion) Anticipate $26M in FY 2009 - 15-20 projects

22. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education STEP: Budget Guidelines Type 1 (Implementation) $500 K for 5 years for up to 5,000 undergrad students $1.0 M for 5 years for 5,000-15,000 undergrad students $2.0 M for 5 years for >15,000 undergrad students

23. 9/13/2015 Division of Undergraduate Education Question for you. What might you proposal that would increase the number of majors in your department?

24. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education 2. S-STEM Program Overview  Goal – To increase the number and quality of graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)  Focus on the workforce.

25. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education S-STEM Program Overview  This Scholarship Program is funded from fees that employers pay to the US to obtain a work visa that allows the hiring of a foreign high-tech worker  The intent of the program is to use the money raised from H-1B visa fees to produce more US graduates for the high-tech workforce  Budget: $125,000 per year for up to 5 years = $600,000 maximum award (annual budget limited to $225,000)

26. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education S-STEM Program Overview Congress created the program, and some aspects are specified in the legislation:  Student citizenship status [Citizen or permanent resident]  Student characteristics [Financial need and Academic ability]  Degree level [Students enrolled in a program leading to an Associate, Baccalaureate, or Graduate Degree in a STEM field.]  Maximum scholarship amount [$10,000]

27. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education S-STEM Program Overview  Colleges and Universities submit proposals to NSF to operate a scholarship project within parameters of the S-STEM Program Solicitation  Institutions may request up to 5 years of scholarship funds, or a planning year and up to 4 years of scholarships  Institutions propose many of the project’s other parameters and management plans  S-STEM projects emphasize four activities: recruitment, selection, retention, and placement

28. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education S-STEM Program Overview  Institutions award scholarships directly to students in amounts up to $10,000 annually  Students may use scholarships to cover tuition and other cost of attendance - expenses such as transportation, housing, books, equipment, etc.  Program allows 7 percent of scholarship funds to grantee institutions for management and administrative costs; 8 percent for student-support costs  Students must demonstrate academic ability (defined by project) and financial need (Federal)

29. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education S-STEM Proposal & Award Statistics FY 2009 Planned Operation  Program received 277 proposals  Program has approx. $50 million to award for scholarship projects this year  Program expects to make approx. 85 awards for up to 5 years of support

30. 9/13/2015 Division of Undergraduate Education Question for you. What might you proposal that would increase the number of graduate ready for the workforce in your department? With a total budget of $600,000 you can request up to $521,700 for scholarships and $78,300 for administrative and student support services.

31. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education 3.Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program  Initiated by Act of Congress in 2002  To encourage talented mathematics, science, and engineering students to pursue teaching careers  To encourage STEM professionals to become teachers  Proposal Deadlines: Check the NSF website for revisions in the program and deadlines.  Anticipate 13-18 awards from total funding of $9M in FY 2008. Given an additional $40M from Iraq funding bill. May get additional funding from the stimulus package.

32. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Scholarships  Recipients must be juniors or seniors majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics  Scholarships are up to $10,000 per year for up to three years (junior year through fifth year or post baccalaureate year), capped by cost of attendance  Students must commit to teaching in a high need school district for two years for each year of scholarship support or must repay the scholarship Summer internships for freshmen and sophomores

33. 9/13/2015 Division of Undergraduate Education Summary: some suggestions. Obtain examples of successful proposals. Public record. Go to NSF homepage (nsf.gov) Select “Education Directorate” or some other directorate. Select “Division of Undergraduate Education”

39. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Any Questions?

40. 9/13/2015Division of Undergraduate Education Thanks for your attention DUE Information System Phone: 703-292-8670 DUE Web Site http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE VOLUNTEER TO REVIEW PROPOSALS! CONTACT A PROGRAM OFFICER – SEE DUE WEB SITE!

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