1. National Science Foundation The Pipeline Challenge: Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness The Metropolitan St. Louis Grants Conference Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM NSF: Investing in Human Infrastructure Tom Cooley, NSF

2. National Science Foundation Investing in Human Infrastructure Global economic competition demands a U.S. workforce with strong S&E skill sets…. yet we live in a time when students are less inclined to pursue S&E education and careers. What is NSF doing about this?

3. National Science Foundation WORK BACKWARDS Faculty Post-Docs Graduate Students Undergraduates Pre - College

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5. Key Programs For Faculty

6. National Science Foundation Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Program Solicitation: NSF 00-144 Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518&from=fund Deadlines and Contacts: Contact the Discipline / Division / Program Officer at NSF

7. National Science Foundation Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Goals –Support high quality research with active involvement of undergraduates –Strengthen the research environment in undergraduate institutions –Promote integration of research and education in undergraduate institutions

8. National Science Foundation Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Eligibility: –20 or fewer Science and Engineering Ph.D. in 2 years Proposal Types: –Regular research –Multi-user instrumentation –Research Opportunity Awards

9. National Science Foundation RUI versus ROA: Which is right for you? RUI has a program announcement: NSF 00-144 Full & Prelim proposal deadlines vary Main Goals: support of faculty research & help maintain faculty member's intellectual vibrancy both in the classroom and in the research community. ROA has no “stand alone” program announcement. You must identify an NSF-funded researcher at an institution outside of your own who is willing to work with you ROAs are supplements to an existing NSF grant and the request is submitted by the host institution.

10. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Program Solicitation: NSF 05-579 Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5262 Deadlines: BIO/CISE/EHR:July 17, 2007 ENG:July 18, 2007 GEO/MPS/SBE/OPP:July 19, 2007 Contact Information: Division CAREER contacts listed on the CAREER Web page: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/career/contacts.jsp

11. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program CAREER Program Objectives –Strongly encourage new faculty, emphasizing planning of an integrated academic career –Develop faculty who are both highly productive researchers and dedicated, effective educators –Form partnership with college or university to encourage balanced career development of individual faculty –Increase participation of women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities

12. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program CAREER Guidelines –Review process varies by Directorate, and may be by mail, panel, or combination –Normal indirect cost rate applies –5 year duration –Minimum Award: $400,000 over 5 years (Proposers to the Biological Sciences Directorate (BIO) must submit budget requests for a minimum of $500,000 for the 5-year duration).

13. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program CAREER Development Plan should include: –The objectives and significance of the proposed integrated research and education activities; –The relation of the research to the current state of knowledge in the field and of the education activities to the current state of knowledge on effective teaching and learning in one’s field of study; –An outline of the plan of work, describing the methods and procedures to be used, including evaluation of the education activities;

14. National Science Foundation ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers Program Solicitation: NSF 05-584NSF 05-584 (New solicitation under development) Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5383 Deadlines: (Being updated) July 15, 2005:Leadership Awards July 20, 2005 :Institutional Transformation Awards January 27, 2006:Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination Contact Information: Alice Hogan (SBE): (703) 292-7238; ahogan@nsf.govahogan@nsf.gov

15. National Science Foundation ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers Goal: –Increase the representation and advancement of women in academic S&E careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse S&E workforce

16. National Science Foundation ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers Three Types of Awards –Institutional Transformation Improve institutional climate –Leadership Recognize contributions by individuals and institutions, and enable further progress –Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination Supports the analysis, adaptation, dissemination and use of existing innovative materials and practices that have been demonstrated to be effective in increasing representation and participation of women in academic science and engineering careers

17. National Science Foundation Key Programs For Post-Docs BIO Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biological Informatics (04-539) Bio / SBE Minority Postdocs (06-586) MSP Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoc Fellowships (03-578) MSPS Math Sciences Postdoc Fellowships (05-510) MSPS Math Sciences University-Industry Postdoc Fellowships (05-504) OISE International Research Fellowship Program (06-582) Polar Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (06-529)

18. National Science Foundation Support for Graduate Students Programs that award grants to institutions to fund tuition and other assistance for students pursuing a degree a STEM degree via higher education:  Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)  The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)  Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS)  Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS)  STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)  Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)  Graduate Research Fellowships

19. National Science Foundation NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Program Solicitation: NSF 06-556NSF 06-556 (New solicitation under development) Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5472 Deadlines: Letter of Intent:May 5, 2006 Full Proposal:June 19, 2006 Contact Information: Sonia Ortega (EHR): Carolyn Piper (EHR) Phone: (703) 292-5198Phone: (703) 292-8697 E-mail: sortega@nsf.gov E-mail: cpiper@nsf.govsortega@nsf.govcpiper@nsf.gov

20. National Science Foundation NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Focus –STEM fellows serve in K-12 schools as resources Awards –$200-500K per year for up to 3 years Eligibility –STEM Master’s and Doctoral degree granting institutions

21. National Science Foundation NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Expected Outcomes: –Improved communication and teaching skills for fellows –Enriched learning by K-12 students –Professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers –Strengthened partnerships between institutions of higher education and local school districts

22. National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program Solicitation: NSF 06-525NSF 06-525 (New solicitation under development) Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12759&org=NSF Deadlines: Preliminary Proposal:March 27, 2006 Full Proposal (Invitation Only): September 29, 2006 Contact Information: Coordinating Committee members are listed on the IGERT web page: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/igert/cc.jsp

23. National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Goals –To catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. –To facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally- engaged, science and engineering workforce.

24. National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Proposals should: –Be integrative, research-based, graduate education and training activities in emerging areas of science and engineering –Be organized around an interdisciplinary theme involving a diverse group of faculty members and other investigators with appropriate expertise in research and teaching –Provide students with experience relevant to both academic and nonacademic careers Awards: –For new projects, the first year award will be up to $400,000 and in amounts up to $600,000 for each of the next four years –For renewals, awards will be made in amounts up to $600,000 per year for a duration of five years

25. National Science Foundation AGEP: Who will have PhD? Goals: (1) Develop & implement innovative models for recruiting, mentoring, and retaining minority students in doctoral programs (2) Develop effective strategies for identifying and supporting underrepresented minorities who want to pursue academic careers. (3) Increase the number of African-American, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native students receiving PhDs in STEM. For the latest on the revised call for proposals visit NSF’s ODS or http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/HRD/agep.asp

26. National Science Foundation What is the NSF’s Oldest STEM Education Program? Answer: Graduate Research Fellowships Including Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards.* *Individuals Not Institutions apply directly to NSF. Please visit: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/dge/programs/grf/

27. National Science Foundation Support For Undergraduates REU Supplements, sites Noyce Scholarships Scholarships in STEM

28. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program Solicitation: NSF 05-592NSF 05-592 (New solicitation under development) Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&from=fund Deadlines: REU Sites: August 17, 2006 REU Sites (Antarctic Program): June 6, 2007 REU Supplements: Contact Discipline Contact Information: NSF Contacts can be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_contacts.jsp

29. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) REU Sites –Goals: Initiate and conduct undergraduate research-participation projects Create research environment with strong faculty-student interaction –Recruitment: Significant percentage of students from outside host institution

30. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) REU Supplements –Goal: Attract undergraduates into science by providing an active research experience –Guidelines: Add one or two students to an active ongoing project Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident No indirect costs (administrative allowance of 25% of student stipend) Awards $6,000 Ask Program Officer about due dates

31. National Science Foundation EHR Funded Programs in FY 2006 by Division Division of Graduate Education Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education Graduate Research Fellowships Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training Division of Undergraduate Education Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Advanced Technological Education Distinguished Teaching Scholars Scholarship for Service (Cyber Corps) Noyce Scholarships Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion National Science Digital Library Scholarships in STEM Excellence Awards in S&E Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) FY06 Centers for Learning and Teaching Instructional Materials Development Teacher Professional Continuum Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) FY07 Informal Science Education/ITEST Division of Human Resource Development Louis Stokes’ Alliances For Minority Participation Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program Research in Disabilities Education Research on Gender in Science & Engineering Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Centers of Research Excellence in Science & Technology Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Division of Research, Evaluation & Communication Research on Learning and Education Interagency Education Research Initiative Evaluation Evaluative Research and Evaluation Capacity Building Research and Evaluation on Education in Science & Engineering (REESE) in FY06 Math and Science Partnership Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research