Funding for Community Funding for Community CollegesColleges
Tuesday, September 13, 2011Tuesday, September 13, 20113:15-4:15 pm3:15-4:15 pm
Presentation for the 2011Creating Pathways for STEM Transfer Student Success
By Dr. Jorja Kimball, DirectorStrategic Research Development
Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)Reports to Dr. Dennis O’Neal, Deputy Director, TEES
Sharing SeminarSharing Seminar . .
As higher education budgets are cut nationally, Texas has slashed scholarship funding. Therefore, the Texas Engineering Experiment Station created a workshops series targeting federal grant funding, particularly the National Science Foundation’s programs to which community colleges can submit. In this workshop, participants will work a proposal outline and strategy, with opportunity for questions.
Types of FundingTypes of Funding• Public
– Federal Agencies/government• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
– State or municipal
• Private– Foundations
– Industry
Resources for Federal Resources for Federal FundingFunding
• Navigating NIH– Nordp.org; click resources at top
• http://www.nordp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=107
• Interacting with NSF– Nordp.org; click resources at top
• http://www.nordp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=107
Federal Funding Federal Funding NIH ExampleNIH Example
• Bridges to the Baccalaureate – R25 - education projects
– Increase the pool of community college students from underrepresented backgrounds who go on to research careers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.
– Promotes partnerships between community colleges with colleges or universities that offer the baccalaureate degree.
– http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-285.html
Federal FundingFederal FundingNSF ExamplesNSF Examples
• Advanced Technological Education - ATE
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program - STEP
• Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM- TUES
• Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - S-STEM
ATEATE• Emphasis on two-year colleges• Focuses technician education for high tech fields
– Undergraduate & grades 7-12 levels• Approx. 75-90 awards or grants funded – 3 tracks
1. Centers – National or Regional2. Projects, including
• Small grants for institutions new to ATE • Conferences & Workshops
3. Targeted Research on Technical Education• Workforce data on need • Has been due in October annually• No longer has preliminary proposals• http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5464
ATE Supports:ATE Supports:
• Curriculum development
• Professional development of faculty and secondary school (high school) teachers
• Career pathways – from high school to two-year colleges
– from two-year colleges to four-year institutions
Amounts by ATE CategoryAmounts by ATE Category
• Projects – $25,000 to $300,000 per year up to three years
• Small grant up $200,000 total over three years• National Centers $5 million, four years • Regional Centers $3 million, four years• Resource Centers $1.6 million, four years• Planning grants for Center $70,000• Research grants $100,000 - $300,000 up four
years
STEPSTEP
• Increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in STEM.
• Type 1 proposals: full implementation efforts at academic institutions.
• Type 2 proposals: educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.
• Baseline data needed• Projections made for increases
• Great avenue for four year to partner with community colleges to increase number of STEM transfers
• http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5488
STEP Types: Scale, Scope, STEP Types: Scale, Scope, StageStage
• Type 1– Max $200,000 for 2-3 years– $250,000 when 4 year partners with 2 year– Normally has 1-2 program components
• Type 2– $600,000 for 2-4 years– Addresses more than one program component– More than one institution
• Type 3– $5 million over 5 years– Large scale, research efforts – National or regional efforts
TUESTUES• Formerly Course, Curriculum, Lab Improvement (CCLI)• Improve the quality of STEM undergrad education• Potential to transform STEM education
– Widespread adoption practices for student learning
– Create, adapt, disseminate new learning materials and teacher strategies on teaching and learning
– Transfer & dissemination of instructional materials– Facilitate adaptation at other sites– Prepare K-12 teachers– Conduct research on STEM teaching and learning
• http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741
TUESTUES
• Project Components (proven)– Creating learning materials & strategies
– Implementing new instructional strategies
– Developing faculty expertise
– Assess & evaluate student achievement (learning)
– Conducting research on undergraduate STEM education
• Note project features list
All proposals to NSFAll proposals to NSF
• Need to address Merit Review Criteria– Intellectual Merit
• Advancing knowledge• Includes emphasis on support of potentially
transformative concepts
– Broader Impacts• Examples http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/broaderimpacts.pdf
• Note if other criteria listed specific to rfp
SPECIFIC EXAMPLESPECIFIC EXAMPLE
S-STEM
Preparing a Proposal for the Preparing a Proposal for the
National Science Foundation National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Scholarships in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsMathematics
(S-STEM)(S-STEM)
Thanks to Margaret Hobson, PhD, Assistant Director, SRD, for her initial development and
help with this section.
S-STEMS-STEM
• Scholarships for – Academically talented US Citizens
– Financially needy students
– Enabling entry into workforce following completion of STEM
• Associate
• Baccalaureate
• Graduate-level degree in science and engineering
• http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257
S-STEMS-STEM• Up to $600,000 for five years
– 5% administrative allowance
– 10% student services allowance
• Annual budget limited $225,000
• From Congressional set-aside H1B visa fees
• Generally due mid August
• Letter of Intent Optional but suggest do
S-STEM PurposeS-STEM Purpose
• Recruit
• Retain
• Transfer
• Graduate
Need for Community College S-STEM ProjectsNeed for Community College S-STEM Projects
S-STEM ExpectationsS-STEM Expectations
• Improved educational opportunities for students
• Increased retention of students to degree achievement
• Improved student support programs at institutions of higher education
• Increased numbers of well-educated and skilled employees in technical areas of national need
Eligible DisciplinesEligible Disciplines
• Biological sciences (except medicine)• Physical sciences• Mathematics• Computer and information sciences• Geosciences• Engineering• Technology/technician• Science-based agriculture
Scholarship SizeScholarship Size
• Up to $10,000 per student per year
• Based on financial need– Provide student financial need data
– FAFSA required
• Based on cost of attendance– Details and citations
Who Can SubmitWho Can Submit
• One per college/school that awards degrees in an eligible field each year– Science
– Engineering
– Geoscience
– Computer Science
– Agriculture Science (in eligible fields)
• One per community college each year
Student CharacteristicsStudent Characteristics• Academic potential or ability• Financial need (as defined by Dept. of Ed)• Full time students• US citizens or
– Aliens admitted as refugees– Permanent residents
• Natural student cohort – Single major– Take classes together– Participate in activities of common interest
Parts of ProposalParts of Proposal
• Cover page (PI and up to 4 co-PIs)
• Project Summary (1 page)
• Project Description (15 pages)
• References Cited
• Biographical Sketches
• Budget– Justification
Proposal (continued)Proposal (continued)
• Facilities
• Project Data Form
• Data Management Plan
• Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring
• Supplementary Documents
Project SummaryProject Summary• One page (~300 words)
– Number of scholarships– Discipline area(s)– Objectives– Student
• Recruitment• Selection• Support• Career Placement
• Intellectual Merit• Broader Impact
Project DescriptionProject Description
Note outline or template becomes the title of each slide
Results from Prior NSF Results from Prior NSF Support Support
• Existing or prior CSEMS/S-STEM– Data, data, data
• NOT just how many
• Diversity
• What happened to CSEMS students
Project Objectives and PlansProject Objectives and Plans
• Specific objectives – Recruiting
– Retaining
• Address local needs
• Plans to– Select students
– Encourage success
– Support workforce or continued studies
Significance of Project and RationaleSignificance of Project and Rationale—Data, data, data—Data, data, data
• Student demographic information– Number of majors and number of graduates per
year – Overall enrollment and retention
• Institution• Programs
• Rationale for the number of scholarships– Workforce needs (citations)
• Rationale for scholarship amount requested (cost of attendance)
Activities on Which the Current Activities on Which the Current Project Builds Project Builds
• Existing support structures– Data
• Other scholarship programs– Data
• Support structures that will be added*– Details– Based on research (references)
*Included in 10% allowed for Student Support
Project Management Plan* Project Management Plan* • Led by PI
• Specific roles for key personnel
• Strategic plan
• Logistics
• Mechanisms for administering scholarships
• Reporting and records
*Included in 5% allowed for administration
Student Selection Process and Student Selection Process and Criteria Criteria
• Criteria for selection
• Multiple indicators of merit and likely success
– GPA
– Placement tests and other scores
– Motivation
– Time management skills
– Communication skills
Student Selection Process and Student Selection Process and Criteria (cont’d)Criteria (cont’d)
• Methods to increase participation of underrepresented groups
– Details
• Research citations
• Letters of partnership (in supplementary docs)
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Student Replacement PlanStudent Replacement Plan
• How to maintain eligibility– GPA
– Course load
– Total semesters of support
– Probation semester allowed
• How students are replaced– Ineligible
– Graduate or transfer
Student Support Services and Programs*Student Support Services and Programs*• Examples
– Mentoring by faculty and industry
– Academic support (tutoring)
– Industry experiences or internships
– Community building (citations)
– Professional meetings and conferences
– Access to appropriate technology
– Career counseling and job placement
• Based on research and/or prior experience – Citation(s)
*Included in 10% allowed for Student Support
Quality Educational Programs Quality Educational Programs
• External accreditations
• Student performance data– Percentage of enrolled students who are
retained in targeted degree
– Percentage of students who continue their education at higher degree levels
– Data on student placement in employment or further higher education upon graduation
Assessment and Evaluation*Assessment and Evaluation*
• Annual reports to NSF• Feedback loop for project management
– Student progress– Larger impact on department/program– Evaluation of programmatic components
*Included in the 5% allowed for Administration
DisseminationDissemination
• Define audience– Within your institution
– Other institutions
– Employers
• Define mechanism– Board meetings
– Conferences
Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
• PI must be teaching faculty
• Team can include advisors, financial aid, support services– Other faculty involved
– Show faculty involvement
Naturally Occurring CohortNaturally Occurring Cohort
• Same majors/same department– One major or closely related majors
• Sharing classes
• Participating in common activities
• Housing
• Shared study space
Support StructuresSupport Structures
• Academic support
• Future professional success
• Active learning community
• Existing or new– Explain in detail
– Research citations
EnhancementsEnhancements
• Research opportunities
• Serving as mentors/tutors
• Internships
• Must be optional
OTHER PROPOSAL OTHER PROPOSAL COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
ReferencesReferences
• Must be cited in the proposal
• Institutional data source (URL goes here)
• Workforce data source
• References from RFP
• References about student support
BiosketchesBiosketches
• Maximum 2 pages• Senior Personnel
– (a) Professional Preparation (BS-PhD)(b) Appointments (reverse order)(c) Publications (up to 10)(d) Synergistic Activities (up to 5)(e) Collaborators & Other Affiliations
• Collaborators and Co-Editors (48 months)• Graduate Advisors and Postdoctoral Sponsors• Thesis Advisor and Postgraduate-Scholar Sponsor
BudgetBudget
• Number of eligible students
• Amount of need– How level of scholarship determined
• Broad definition of allowable expenses– Should be enough to allow students to be
full-time and minimize outside work
BudgetBudget• Up to 5 years• First award expected Fall semester 2013• Maximum grant period 60 months• Scholarships shown as Participant Support Costs• Can include faculty summer salary*• No indirect
– 5% administration allowance– 10% student support
* Included in 5% Administration allowance or 10% student support
Budget JustificationBudget Justification
• Up to 3 pages
• Explain rationale for each item on the budget
• Explain the 5% administration and 10% student support
Current and PendingCurrent and Pending
• People on the cover page
• Lists S-STEM as “pending”
• Includes $$ beyond your institution
FacilitiesFacilities
• Place to put institutional support
• Not audited
Postdoctoral MentoringPostdoctoral Mentoring
• Create a Not Applicable document
Data ManagementData Management
• The type of data the project will generate
– Number and demographics of students
– $$ awarded
– Student success
– Impact of student support services
• What you will do with the data– Where/how stored
• http://tinyurl.com/TEES-DMP
Project Data FormProject Data Form
• Pay attention to:– Academic Focus
• Lower division, upper division, both
– Highest Degree Code• Associates, bachelors, masters, PhD
– Audience code• Women and URM
– Undergraduate Students• Number impacted
Supplementary DocumentsSupplementary Documents
• Letters of commitment allowed– Recruiting partners
– Transfer partners
– Internships
– Mentors
Proposal Development Proposal Development ResourcesResources
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Strategic Research Development
http://teesresearch.tamu.edu
