1. Joan Ferrini-Mundy Assistant Director, National Science Foundation Education and Human Resources AERA Fall Research Conference,11/16/2012 Directorate for Education and Human Resources: Updates EHR Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting, January 7, 2014 1

2. Since May, 2013: Closeout, awards for FY 2013 Successfully met EHR-led NSF Priority Goal on Undergraduate STEM Education New staff Preparation for FY 2014 2

3. 3 October 1, 2013 through October 16, 2013 For EHR: – Missed several planned panels – Ideas Lab on Data-Intensive Research to Improve Teaching and Learning was conducted (as grant- funded activity) – Multiple staff activities postponed or cancelled – Curtailed events in November and December to allow time to catch up Lapse in Appropriations

4. December 11, 2013: Important Notice 135: Transparency and Accountability at NSF Defining research priorities and objectives at all levels of the organization and at all stages of merit review Improving our research abstracts, ensuring these primary sources of public information clearly articulate the broader context and funding justification 4

5. Program Description

6. Looking ahead, highlights: Planning and execution in FY 2014, including NSF Research Traineeships Leadership roles in implementation of the NSTC CoSTEM Federal STEM Education 5-Year Strategic Plan Participation in NSF-wide Undergraduate STEM Education Implementation Team Virtual review of 14,000 GRF applications Second round of EHR Core Research proposals Working with the EHR Advisory Committee Strategic Visioning Project report 6