1. Demonstrating the Legal Sustainability of Effective STEM Diversity Programs Wanda E. Ward Ph.D., Discussant Sr. Advisor to the Director Office of the Director January 20, 2010 AAAS Annual Meeting San Diego, CA

2. Innovative Ideas The creative engagement of diverse ideas and perspectives is essential to... transformative research... National Science Foundation Innovative Ideas The creative engagement of diverse ideas and perspectives is essential to... transformative research... National Science Foundation Inclusive Workforce If we engage the talent... of all of our young people in science and engineering studies and professions we will.. have acknowledged the value inherent in talent and inherent in diversity. National Science Board Inclusive Workforce If we engage the talent... of all of our young people in science and engineering studies and professions we will.. have acknowledged the value inherent in talent and inherent in diversity. National Science Board Greater Economic Efficiency Studies have shown that appropriate investment in preparing a diverse workforce yields substantial economic benefits to the nation. Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering Greater Economic Efficiency Studies have shown that appropriate investment in preparing a diverse workforce yields substantial economic benefits to the nation. Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering

3. *Academic Support for Students *Research Opportunities for Faculty and Students * Support for STEM Curriculum Development and Enhancement * Support for STEM Instrumentation Production of STEM Graduates Well-Prepared for the Workforce and to Pursue Advanced Degrees STEM LEADERS and INNOVATORS of the 21 st Century STEM Community

4. STEM LEADERS and INNOVATORS of the 21 st Century SERVICETEACHINGRESEARCHMENTORING

5. Innovation through Institutional Integration (I 3 ) Challenges faculty and administrators in institutions of higher education to think strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards towards a whole that exceeds the sum of its parts Focus can be: Intra-Institutional Inter-Institutional

6. BROADENING PARTICIPATION GLOBALLY ENGAGED WORKFORCE CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL JUNCTURES RESEARCH & EVALUATION INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH & EDUCATION Innovation Through Institutional Integration (I 3 )

7. 2008 I 3 Awards 2009 I 3 Awards Georgia Institute of Technology Kapiolani Community College of the University of Hawaii Louisiana State University University of Colorado at Boulder University of Florida University of Washington Arizona State University CUNY City Tech Fort Belknap College Michigan State University Rutgers University New Brunswick Texas Tech University Vanderbilt University I 3 Awards

8. 2009 I 3 Example GK-12 MSP NOYCE S-STEM Texas Tech University ---ISISP: Integrated STEM Initiative on the South Plains Provides increased resources and institutional support for K-12 outreach, recruitment and mentoring Sustains greater coordination and coherency among existing K-12 outreach programs Builds a long-term base whereby K-12 students across South Plains are attracted to STEM disciplines Serves a predominately Hispanic area Broadening Participation Public Understanding

9. 2009 I 3 Example CREST GSE ADVANCE STEP S-STEM CUNY City Tech ---The City Tech I-Cubed Incubator: Interdisciplinary Partnership for Laboratory Integration Develops interdisciplinary laboratories to engage students, especially those from underrepresented groups, in STEM learning Creates an institution-wide focus on inquiry- based research as a means of doing science in labs, in faculty-led projects outside of the classroom and in industry settings Develops a global workforce by enhancing the role of the industry representatives in communicating their needs and practices to the college Hispanic Serving Institution Broadening Participation Research & Evaluation Cyber learning

10. International Engagement Discovery and Innovation Center for International Undergraduate Research Experiences (LSAMP-INT) Career Development The EHR/Brazil Connection: CCLI Developing an Online Center for Global Geography Education (Phase 2) Expands previous work developing web-based course modules which are used to investigate geographic issues and shared perspectives in a collaborative online environment Expands previous work developing web-based course modules which are used to investigate geographic issues and shared perspectives in a collaborative online environment Topics will include: updated Nationalism, Global Economy, and Population; in addition to newly developed Migration, Natural Hazards, and Global Climate Change Topics will include: updated Nationalism, Global Economy, and Population; in addition to newly developed Migration, Natural Hazards, and Global Climate Change Includes module developers, testers, and project advisors from more than 20 different countries, including Brazil Includes module developers, testers, and project advisors from more than 20 different countries, including Brazil