Directorate for Education and Human Resources EHR

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Directorate for Education and Human Resources
(EHR)
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Mission of EHR

• Excellence in U.S science, technology,
  engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at
  all levels and in all settings (both formal and
  informal)
• Development of a diverse and well-prepared
  workforce of scientists, technicians, engineers,
  mathematicians and educators
• A well-informed citizenry that has access to the
  ideas and tools of science and engineering.

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Goals of EHR

• Prepare the next generation of STEM professionals
  and attract and retain more Americans to STEM
  careers.
• Develop a robust research community that can
  conduct rigorous research and evaluation that
  will support excellence in STEM education and
  that integrates research and education.
• Increase the technological, scientific and
  quantitative literacy of all Americans so that
  they can exercise responsible citizenship and
  live productive lives in an increasingly
  technological society.
• Broaden participation (individuals, geographic
  regions, types of institutions, STEM disciplines)
  and close achievement gaps in all STEM fields.

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National Science Foundation Directorate of
Education and Human Resources (EHR) (703)
292-8600 Acting Assistant Director Donald E.
Thompson www.nsf.gov/home/ehr
EHR Advisory Committee
NSF Crosscutting Programs Programs managed by
all NSF Directorates, such as REU, ADVANCE, MRI,
STC, SLC, CAREER, IGERT. www.
nsf.gov/home/crssprgm
Division of Graduate Education (DGE) (703)
292-8169 www. ehr.nsf.gov/dge
Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal
Education (ESIE) [phone] www.
ehr.nsf.gov/esie
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) (703)
292-8670 www. ehr.nsf.gov/due
Division of Research, Evaluation and
Communication (REC) [phone] www.
ehr.nsf.gov/rec
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR) [phone] www.
ehr.nsf.gov/epscor
Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) (703)
292-8640 www. ehr.nsf.gov/hrd
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Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

• Strengthen and ensure the vitality of
  undergraduate STEM education for all students,
  including
• Science, mathematics, or engineering majors
• Students in science and engineering technology
  programs
• Future teachers at the elementary and secondary
  school levels and
• Non-science majors seeking scientific and
  technical literacy.

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DUE Programs

• Curriculum, Laboratory and Instructional
  Development
• Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement
  (CCLI) (36M)
• Phase I Explo6ratory
• Phase II Expansion
• Phase III - Comprehensive
• NSF Distinguished Teaching Scholars (DTS) (0)
• National STEM Education Digital Library (NSDL)
  (15M)
• Pathway Projects
• Services Projects
• Targeted Research Projects

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DUE Programs

• Workforce Development
• STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) (26M)
• Advanced Technological Education (ATE) (46M)

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DUE Programs

• Scholarship Programs
• Federal Cyber Service Scholarships for Service
  (SfS) (11M)
• Robert Noyce Scholarship Program (Noyce) (10M)
• Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) (50M)

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Division of Graduate Education (DGE)

• Promotes early career development of scientists
  and engineers
• By providing support through fellowships and
  traineeships

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DGE Programs

• Graduate Research Fellowships (85M)
• NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education
  (GK-12) (43M)
• Integrative Graduate Education and Research
  Training (IGERT) (23M)

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Division of Elementary, Secondary and Informal
Education (ESIE)

• Programs designed to improve the educational
  experiences -- pre-kindergarten through the 12th
  grade
• To increase and improve the opportunities for all
  to explore science, mathematics, and technology
  beyond the school setting.

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ESIE Programs

• Discovery Research K-12 (93M)
• (Was 3 programs IMD, TPC, CLT)
• Informal Science Education (ISE) (63M)
• Information Technology Experiences for Students
  and Teachers (ITEST) (14M)
• NSF Academies for Young Scientists (7M)

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ESIE Programs

• Presidential Awards for Excellence in STEM
  (4.0M)
• Research and Evaluation on Education in SE
  (REESE) (Was ROLE and EREC) (41M)
• Advanced Technological Education (ATE) (jointly
  with DUE)

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Division of Human Resource Development

• Programs reflect NSF's commitment to
• Developing the resources of the scientific and
  technical community as a whole
• Increasing the presence of minorities, women and
  girls, and persons with disabilities in science
  and engineering

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HRD Programs

• Minorities and Minority Serving Institutions
• Alliances for Graduate Education and the
  Professoriate Program (AGEP) (14M)
• Centers for Research Excellence in Science and
  Technology (CREST)/HBCU-RISE (18M)
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  (HBCU-UP) (25M)

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HRD Programs

• Minorities and Minority Serving Institutions
• The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
  Participation Program (LSAMP) (35M)
• Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
  (TCUP) (9M)

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HRD Programs

• Other Program Areas
• Research on Gender in Science and Engineering
  (GSE) (9M)
• Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) (5M)
• Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science,
  Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
  (0.4M)

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Division of Research, Evaluation and
Communication

• REC contributes to the broad field of educational
  research and improvement.
• Provides conceptual and technical assistance to
  various EHR programs and principal investigators.

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REC Programs

• Research and Evaluation in Engineering and
  Science Education (REESE) (41M)
• Synthesis Projects
• Empirical Studies
• Faculty Early Career Development Program
  (CAREER) (NSF-wide)

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Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR)

• Promotes development of the states' science and
  technology (ST) resources.
• Utilizes partnerships among
• Universities, industries, and the government.
• Overall budget 99M for infrastructure,
  collaborative, and co-funded awards.

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Proposed Changes in EHR in 2007

• ESIE and REC combined into Division of Research
  on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings
• Combines Instructional Materials Development
  (IMD), Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC), and
  Centers for Learning and Teaching (CLT) into one
  program.
• Includes Educational Research (REESE) and
  Informal Education (ISE)
• DUE receives Presidential Teaching (PAEMST) and
  Presidential Mentoring (PAESMEM) programs, and
  re-starts DTS.

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For More Information

• Go to http//www.nsf.gov/home/ehr
• AND
• Contact the Program Director responsible for the
  program that interests you.

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