NSF for Community Colleges Rose State College Linnea Fletcher Ph.D. Austin Community College Department Chair, Biotechnology Former Program Officer NSF Division of Undergraduate Education

Caution Most of the information presented in this talk represents the opinions of this individual and is not an official NSF position.

 Started in research  Ended up in a community college  Started a Biotechnology Program  Wrote an Advanced Technological Education Grant (ATE) to start a high school Biotech program and also became part of Bio-Link (  Participated on Review Panels and on several other grants originating from DUE Invited to interview for a Program Officer position in DUE  One of three community college people in DUE

Arlington, Virginia (Ballston Metro Stop

“Service area Is now the size of New Jersey” Austin Community College Has Matured and Grown Over the Years

 Administrators  Faculty  Other

 Do you want to make a difference for students, colleagues, your school, the community, and the larger COMMUNITY?  Do you like to interact with colleagues who like to learn, teach and make a difference?  Would you like to learn about some of the best efforts in STEM education?  Community Colleges Are Making a Difference and CAN MAKE EVEN A BIGGER DIFFERENCE!

Demographics: Average age: 29 First-generation: 39%single parent: 17% Community College students constitute the following percentage of undergraduates: All undergraduates: 46% Black: 46% Native American: 55% Hispanic: 55% Asian/Pacific Islander: 46% First-time freshmen: 41% *National profile of community colleges: Trends and statistics (4th ed.), 2005 Two-Year College Snapshot *

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 * 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

 Lack of time  Many faculty take overload assignments  Lack of support and resources  For two year faculty, not part of the tenure process nor necessarily financially rewarded  No sponsored research office (SRO)  No grant writers  There are community colleges who have turned down multimillion center grants!

 Become Familiar with NSF, particularly the programs in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)  Contact Principal Investigators (PI) of Funded Proposals (especially ones that mentor potential PIs )  Attend Workshops Sponsored by NSF funded awards  Find Out about Mentor Programs (e.g. MentorLinks) Volunteer to Review Proposals- (time commitment= 1 week before; 2 days in Arlington)

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“EHR’s Mission is to promote the development of a diverse and 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.”

NSF Budget Education and Human Resources (EHR): FY 2009 (Actual)$845 Million FY 2010 (Estimate)$873 Million FY 2011 (Requested)$892 Million Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE): FY 2009 (Actual)$283 Million FY 2010 (Estimate) $292 Million FY 2011 (Requested) $290 Million *Note: Extra $ Million from H-1B visa fees employers pay to obtain a visa for a foreign high-tech worker to fund the S-STEM program.

Selected Programs in DUE FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 (Actual) (Estimate) (Requested) ATE$52 $64 $64 TUES/CCLI$66 $63 $61 STEP$29 $30 $30 S-STEM$ /year from H1B visa fee NOYCE$115 $55 $55 MSP$86$58 $58 *(in Million)

NSF support for two-year college projects (FY ) FY2006FY2007FY2008 ProgramAward # ($) ATE128 (44M)119 (50M)151 (50M) CCLI5 (0.6M)9 (1.5M)19 (2.0M) S-STEM34 (17.8M)25 (19M)35 (16M) STEP4 (2.8M)7 (5M)4 (2.1M) MSP--2 (0.58M) Noyce1 (0.24M)0 (0)1 (0.24M) Total DUE172 (66M)160 (75M)212 (71M) Total NSF218 (82M)212 (91M)278(101M)

Merit Review Process

 Developed by Program Officers  Reviewed at Several Levels  THE Most Important Advice for Writing NSF Proposals:  READ the SOLICITATION Carefully!  Internalize the information  Follow the directions given in the solicitation and the GPG  Get someone who knows NSF but not your proposal to read the final draft!!!

Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES) Originally the Program was named Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program Solicitation Program Solicitation NSF

TUES was originally CCLI CCLI Supports efforts that - Bring advances in STEM disciplinary knowledge into curriculum - Create or adapt learning materials and teaching strategies - Develop faculty expertise - Promote widespread implementation of educational innovations - Prepare future K-12 teachers - Enhance our understanding of how students learn STEM topics - Enhance our understanding how faculty adopt instructional approaches - Build capacity for assessment and evaluation - Further the work of the program itself

The solicitation changed: TUES vs. CCLI Title changed to emphasize the special interest in projects that have the potential to transform undergraduate STEM education * Review criteria modified to emphasize the desire for projects that - Propose materials, processes, or models that have the potential to -Enhance student learning and -Be adapted easily by other sites - Involve a significant effort to facilitate adaptation at other sites

TUES Suggested Questions for Intellectual Merit Will the project -Produce one or more of the following: 1) Exemplary materials, processes, or models that enhance student learning and can be adopted by other sites 2) Important findings related to student learning? - Build on existing knowledge about STEM education? - Have explicit and appropriate expected measurable outcomes integrated into an evaluation plan? - Include an evaluation effort that is likely to produce useful information? - Institutionalize the approach at the investigator's college or university as appropriate for the Type NOTE: Oversized type indicates changes from CCLI solicitation

TUES Suggested Questions for Broader Impacts Will the project - Involve a significant effort to facilitate adaptation at other sites? - Contribute to the understanding of STEM education? - Help build and diversify the STEM education community? - Have a broad impact on STEM education in an area of recognized need or opportunity? - Have the potential to contribute to a paradigm shift in undergraduate STEM education? NOTE: Oversized type indicates changes from CCLI solicitation

Catalyst for Change; Paradigm Shift; Broader Impact

Advanced Technological Education (ATE) PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF

ATE *Goal: Educate technicians for the high-tech fields that drive our nation’s economy *Sample activities: - Curriculum development - Faculty professional development - Building career pathways

ATE ATE is in its 17th year of funding community colleges, having started with the Science and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 (SATA). Preliminary Proposals April Formal Proposals October

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 Tracks *Projects - Program improvement - Professional development for educators - Curriculum and educational materials development -Teacher preparation for the ultimate purpose of providing more and better STEM technicians - Small grants to new awardees

Meeting in San Diego Feb 2011 STEM Teacher Preparation SESSION

Small grants - Focus on community colleges that have little or no previous ATE grant experience -Designed to stimulate implementation, adaptation, and innovation in technological education -Try to fund 50% of these proposals -$200,000 for two years

ATE Tracks ATE Centers - National Centers of Excellence - Regional Centers of Excellence - Resource Centers * Targeted research on technician education

Biotechnology Center Grant of Excellence Discipline Specific Resource Search for ATE Center Grants at AACC

Look for the community college session!

Some of the Center Grants Provide Resources THAT are not Discipline Specific

Typical ATE award sizes - Project Grants: Up to $300K/year for 3 years (45) - Small Grants: Up to $200K (15) - National Centers: $5M for 4 years (2) - Regional Centers: $3M for 3 years (3) - Planning Grants for Centers: $70K - Resource Centers: $1.6M for 4 years (4) - Targeted Research: Up to $300K for 4 years (5-8)

ATE Professional Development Opportunities - Go to Now over 100 professional development opportunities

15 COLORADO 3 MONTANA 2 WYOMING 2 UTAH 2 IDAHO 3 NEVADA 25 OREGON 3 ALASKA HAWAII 99 CALIFORNIA 30 WASHINGTON 21 ARIZONA 5 NORTH DAKOTA 4 SOUTH DAKOTA 7 NEBRASKA 16 NEW MEXICO 53 TEXAS 3 KANSAS 7 OKLAHOMA 18 MINNESOTA 19 WISCONSIN 23 IOWA 6 MISSOURI 4 ARKANSAS 3 LOUISIANA 28 ILLINOIS 8 INDIANA 18 KENTUCKY 42 OHIO 16 MICHIGAN 18 TENNESSEE 12 MISS. 15 ALABAMA 9 GEORGIA 32 FLA. 22 S.C. 18 NORTH CAROLINA 22 VIRGINIA 2 W.V. 16 PENNSYLVANIA 47 NEW YORK 6 MAINE 2 VT. 7 N.H. 62 MA. 14 CT. 1 R.I. 2 DEL. 26 MD. 20 D.C. 16 N.J. 3 PUERTO RICO

National Center Regional Center Resource Center

FY Biotechnology4758 Chemical Technology/Pulp & Paper/Environmental5831 Multidisciplinary/Institution Reform4342 Electronics/Microelectronics/Nanotech/Mechatronics/Lasers2378 Other Engineering Technology75710 Geospatial (GIS/GPS/Surveying)2834 Manufacturing9245 Math/Physics/Computational Science/Core4011 Computer/Information Systems/Cybersecurity/Telecommunications13988 Marine/Agriculture/Aquaculture/Natural Resources/Viticulture2022 Teacher Preparation3414 Multimedia714 Energy Technology639 Research/Evaluation522 Recruitment/Retention731 Totals Foci of ATE Awards

A Good Resource Meeting for ATE

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF

STEP 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) Must establish baseline data and be able to track students

STEP Tracks Type 1: Implement strategies that will increase the number of students obtaining STEM degrees Type 2: Conduct research on factors affecting associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM

STEP - Type 1 *Possible project activities: - Focus directly on student learning - Incorporate current technology - Develop interdisciplinary approaches - Offer bridge programs Note: Increases in a particular field must not be at the expense of other fields!

Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program Solicitation NSF

S-STEM Goal Provides institutions funds to provide scholarships to academically talented, but financial needy, FULL-TIME students. Students can be pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees.

S-STEM * 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 * 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 as research opportunities, tutoring, internships, etc. - Enrolls students full time.

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF NSF

Noyce Program * Initiated by Act of Congress in 2002 * Reauthorized in 2007 (America COMPETES Act) - To encourage talented mathematics, science, and engineering undergraduates to pursue teaching careers - To encourage STEM professionals to become teachers - To prepare Master Teachers

Noyce Program *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships Phase 1 - Institutions not previously funded under Noyce or for different department/focus from previous award Phase 2 - For previous Noyce awardees to continue longitudinal evaluation, and can also fund additional cohorts

Noyce Program *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships Phase 1 -STEM summer internships including early field experiences for freshmen and sophomores -STEM undergraduate majors: up to 3 years of scholarship support (junior year through 5 th year credentialing program) -STEM professionals: 1 year stipend for credentialing program

Noyce Program *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships Phase 1 - Each year of support = 2 year teaching commitment in high need school district - At least $10K/year for scholarship or stipend, but capped at the cost of attendance - STEM professionals: 1 year stipend for credentialing program

Noyce Program *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships Phase 1 -Max institutional award: $1.2M over 5 years -No indirect costs allowed -At least 80% of octal budget must be for direct participant support -Collaboration between 4-year institutions and 2-year institutions may request additional $250K in total budget

Noyce Program *Track 1: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships Phase 2 -Expands and extends evaluation/research initiated under previous award -Supports additional cohorts of previous cohorts -Max institutional award: $750K over 5 years

Noyce Program Projects include - STEM faculty collaborating with Education faculty - Strong partnership with school district - Recruitment and selection strategies - Exemplary teacher preparation programs leading to certification (or professional development program for Master Teaching Fellows) - Support for new teachers - Mechanism for monitoring recipients - Institutional support - Evaluation

Information about funded proposals -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. *An example follows for the Noyce Program

Information about funded proposals

Linnea Fletcher OR Contact Program Officers at NSF