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Funding Opportunities

for Community Colleges:NSF - DUE

183rd Two-year College Chemistry Consortium Conference

Eun-Woo Chang

[email protected] of Undergraduate Education

National Science Foundation

November 21, 2008
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Purpose of this session

To share information about severalspecific NSF programs from which you

may wish to seek funding

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Caution

Most of the information presented in

this workshop represents theopinions of the individual programofficers and is not an official NSFposition.


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NATI ONAL SCI ENCE FOUNDATI ON

DI VI SI ON OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATI ON ( DUE)


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www.nsf.gov


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EHRs 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.


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The Role of Community Collegesin the Education of Recent Science and

Engineering Graduates

44% of all S & E 1999 and 2000 graduates

with a bachelors or masters degree attendeda community college (more than 50% of thebachelors and 35% of the masters)

51% of Hispanic bachelors and mastersgraduates and 18% of the Hispanic Ph.D.sattended a community college


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The Role of Community Collegesin the Education of Recent Science

and Engineering Graduates

62% of female graduates and 51% of male

graduates who had children attended acommunity college

42% of the graduates who had a GPAbetween 3.75 and 4.00 attended a communitycollege


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NSF Budget

Education and Human Resources (EHR):

FY 2009 (Requested) $709 Million

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE):FY 2007 (Actual) $204.96 Million

FY 2008 (Estimate) $211.05 Million

FY 2009 (Requested) $219.83 Million

*Note: Extra $75 million from H-1B visa feesemployers pay to obtain a visa for a foreign

high-tech worker to fund the S-STEM program.


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Selected Programs in DUE

FY2007 FY2008 FY2009(Actual) (Estimate) (Requested)

ATE $50.58 $51.62 $51.62

CCLI $37.78 $37.50 $39.21

STEP $28.90 $29.70 $29.70

S-STEM ~ $75 /year from H1B visa fee

NOYCE $10.30 $10.80 (55) $11.60 (55)

* (in Million)


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NSF support for two-year college projectsFY 2006-2008

FY2006 FY2007 FY2008

Program Award # ($) Award # ($) Award # ($)

ATE 128 (44M) 119 (50M) 151 (50M)

CCLI 5 (0.6M) 9 (1.5M) 19 (2.0M)

S-STEM 34 (17.8M) 25 (19M) 35 (16M)

STEP 4 (2.8M) 7 (5M) 4 (2.1M)

MSP - - 2 (0.58M)

Noyce 1 (0.24M) 0 (0) 1 (0.24M)

Total DUE 172 (66M) 160 (75M) 212 (71M)

Total NSF 218 (82M) 212 (91M) 278(101M)


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The Unconventional Way of Repairing


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Course, Curriculum, and

Laboratory Improvement

(CCLI)


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CCLIVision

Excellent STEM education for allundergraduate students.

GoalStimulate, disseminate, and institutionalizeinnovative developments in STEM educationthrough the production of knowledge and the

improvement of practice.

*Most comprehensive program


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CCLI

The program supports efforts tocreate, adapt, and disseminate new

learning materials and teachingstrategies, develop faculty expertise,implement educational innovations,assess learning and evaluateinnovations, and conduct research onSTEM teaching and learning.


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CCLI Cyclic Model

Research onTeaching and

Learning

ImplementInnovation

New Materialsand Strategies

IncreaseFaculty

Expertise

Assess AndEvaluate


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Phase 1

Exploratory ProjectsPhase 1 projects typically will address oneprogram component and involve a limitednumber of faculty members at one academic

institution. However, larger scale projects can beproposed provided they can be done within thePhase 1 budget limitations.

- 90 to 100 awards expected, each with a totalbudget up to $150,000 ($200,000 when four-yearcolleges and universities collaborate with two-year colleges) for 1 to 3 years.


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Phase 2

Expansion Projects

Phase 2 projects build on smaller-scaleprojects that have produced promising results,

such as those produced by successful Phase 1projects, and refine and test these with diverseusers in several settings. Projects may addresssingle or multiple components.

- 25 to 35 awards expected, each with a total

budget up to $500,000 for 2 to 4 years.


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Phase 3

Comprehensive ProjectsPhase 3 projects are intended to support largescale efforts and may focus on a single ormultiple components. These projects might be

focused on faculty professional development,transformative curriculum projects with nationalimpact, or educational assessment or researchprojects addressing significant questions in

undergraduate education. ..

- 4 to 7 awards expected, each with a totalbudget up to $2,000,000 for 3 to 5 years.


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Deadlines

Phase 1 : May ??, 2009 (not posted)

- Be alert for a new solicitation.

Phase 2 & 3 : January 12, 2009- Current solicitation, 08-546,

applies.


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AdvancedTechnological

Education

(ATE)


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ATE

Goal: Educate technicians for the high-tech fields that drive our nationseconomy

Sample activities:Curriculum developmentFaculty professional developmentBuilding career pathways


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ATE is in its 16ATE is in its 16thth year of fundingyear of fundingcommunity colleges, having started withcommunity colleges, having started with

the Science and Advanced Technologythe Science and Advanced TechnologyAct of 1992 (SATA).Act of 1992 (SATA).

FY2008FY2008

Preliminary Proposals April 23, 2009Preliminary Proposals April 23, 2009Formal ProposalsFormal Proposals Oct. 15, 2009Oct. 15, 2009

ATE


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ATE Institution Requirements

Focus is on two-year colleges

All proposals are expected to includeone or more two-year colleges inleadership roles

A consortium of institutions mayalso apply


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ATE Tracks

Projects

Program improvement Professional development for

educators

Curriculum and educationalmaterials development

Teacher preparation

Small grants to new awardees


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Small grants

Focus on community colleges that

have little or no previous ATE grantexperience

Designed to stimulateimplementation, adaptation, andinnovation in tech. education


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ATE Tracks

ATE CentersNational Centers of ExcellenceRegional Centers of ExcellenceResource Centers

Targeted research on technicianeducation


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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)


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ATE Professional

Development Opportunities

Go toGo to www.TeachingTechnicians.orgwww.TeachingTechnicians.org

Now over 100 professional developmentNow over 100 professional development

opportunitiesopportunities

Number of Awards per State in ATEs 15 Year History
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Number of Awards per State in ATEs 15 Year HistoryTotal number of Awards (865)

9

15

COLORADO

3MONTANA

2WYOMING

2UTAH

2IDAHO

3NEVADA

25OREGON

3ALASKA

HAWAII

99CALIFORNIA

30WASHINGTO

N

21ARIZONA

5NORTH DAKOTA

4SOUTH DAKOTA

7NEBRASKA

16NEW MEXICO

53TEXAS

3KANSAS

7OKLAHOMA

18MINNESOTA

19WISCONSIN

23IOWA

6MISSOURI

4ARKANSA

S

3LOUISIANA

28ILLINOIS

8INDIANA

18KENTUCKY

42OHIO

16

MICHIGA

N

18TENNESSEE

12MISS.

15ALABAMA

9GEORGIA

32FLA.

22S.C.

18NORTH

CAROLINA

22VIRGINIA

2

W.V.

16PENNSYLVANI

A

47NEW YORK

6MAINE

2VT. 7N.H. 62

MA.

14CT.

1 R.I.

2 DEL.26 MD.

20 D.C.

16 N.J.

3PUERTO RICO


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ATE Centers of Excellence (36)

National Center

Regional Center

Resource Center


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ATE Program Budget

$51 M

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$55

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FY95

FY96

FY97

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FY99

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FY FY FY

96-06 2007 2008

Biotechnology 47 5 8

Chemical Technology/Pulp & Paper/Environmental 58 3 1

Multidisciplinary/Institution Reform 43 4 2

Electronics/Microelectronics/Nanotech/Mechatronics/Lasers 23 7 8

Other Engineering Technology 75 7 10

Geospatial (GIS/GPS/Surveying) 28 3 4

Manufacturing 92 4 5

Math/Physics/Computational Science/Core 40 1 1

Computer/Information Systems/Cybersecurity/Telecommunications 139 8 8

Marine/Agriculture/Aquaculture/Natural Resources/Viticulture 20 2 2

Teacher Preparation 34 1 4

Multimedia 7 1 4

Energy Technology 6 3 9

Research/Evaluation 5 2 2

Recruitment/Retention 7 3 1Totals 614 54 69

Foci of ATE Awards


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Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics

Talent Expansion Program(STEP)

Goal: increase the number ofstudents receiving associate or

baccalaureate degrees in STEM


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STEP Tracks

Type 1: Implement strategies that will

increase the number of studentsobtaining STEM degrees.

Type 2: Conduct research on factorsaffecting associate or baccalaureatedegree attainment in STEM


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STEP Type 1

Possible project activities:Focus directly on student learning Incorporate current technologyDevelop interdisciplinary approachesOffer bridge programs

Increases in a particular field must not

be at the expense of other fields!


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Submission & Funding Trends

Fiscal Year Type 1 Type 2

Submitted Awarded Submitted Awarded

2005 170 22 16 2

2006 141 22 - -

2007 135 19 21 2

2008 139 20 14 2

2009 153 ~20 11 1-3


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STEP awards (FY2008)

Maximum award sizes Type 1 (15-20 awards anticipated)

$100K/year for 5 years for SFTE


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Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering,

andMathematics

(S-STEM)


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S-STEM

Goal: Provides institutions funds to providescholarships to academically talented, but

financial needy, students. Students can bepursuing associate, baccalaureate, orgraduate degrees.

Letter of Intent: July 10, 2008Full Proposal: August 12, 2008


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-Eligible disciplines extended to includebiology, 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 Features

Has a faculty member in a STEM discipline

as the PI.Involves cohorts of students.

Provides student support structures.

Includes optional enhancements such asresearch opportunities, tutoring,internships, etc.

Enrolls students full time.

S-STEM

I f ti b t


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Information aboutfunded proposals


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NSF Chemistry Division

- Undergraduate Research Collaboratives(URC): Initiated in 2004

- Research Experiences for Undergraduates(REU)


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How to Write Good Proposals?


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DML DML

NSF Proposal Reviewand Decision Process

Investigator/Institution

CentralProcessing

ProgramManager

DivisionDirector

Declination

Award

(Via DGA)

Withdrawal

MailReviews

PanelInap-

propriate


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The Proposal:Criteria for Evaluation

What is the intellectual merit ofthe proposed activity?

What are the broader impacts ofthe proposed activity?


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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


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Broader Impacts

Integrated into the institutions academic programs Contributes to knowledge base and useful to otherinstitutions

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 ortechnicians


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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 toreview proposals
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10 Helpful Hints

(What do you think they are?)

Making the Project Betterbased on Review Criteria


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Helpful Hints:

1. Read the Program Announcement


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Helpful Hints:

2. Care About the Project


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Helpful Hints:

3. Build on What Others Have Done


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Helpful Hints:

4. Think Global, Act Local and Global


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Helpful Hints:

5. Have Measurable Goals and Objectives

Helpful Hints:


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Helpful Hints:

6. Think Teamwork

Helpful Hints:


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Helpful Hints:

7. Use Good Management Skills

Helpful Hints:


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Helpful Hints:

8. Evaluation Includes Impact andEffectiveness

Helpful Hints:


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Helpful Hints:

9. Spread the Word

Helpful Hints:


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Helpful Hints:

10. Pay It Back


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Top Ten Ways To Write a

Good Proposal

That Wont Get Funded


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10. Inflate the budget to allow fornegotiations.

Flaws


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9. Provide a template letter of commitment foryour (genuine) supporters to use. (They will!)

Flaws


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8. Assume your past accomplishments are wellknown.

Flaws


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Flaws

7. Assume a projectwebsite is sufficientfor dissemination.


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Flaws

6. Assert: Evaluation will be ongoing andconsist of a variety of methods.

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Flaws

5. Assume the program guidelines havenot changed; or better yet, ignore them!


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4. Dont check your speeling, nor youregrammer.

Flaws


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3. Substitute flowery rhetoric for goodexamples.

Flaws


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2. Assume page limits and font size

restrictions are not enforced.

Flaws


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1. Assume deadlines are not enforced.

Flaws

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE ON


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WAYS TO PARTICIPATE ONA GRANT

Grant Holder Principal Investigator Member of Project Team Member of a coalition Member of an Advisory Board Test Site

User of Products Participant in Workshops and

Symposium Reviewer of Proposals


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