Writing More Effective IUSEEHR Proposals Jeff Ryan University
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Writing More Effective IUSE-EHR Proposals Jeff Ryan, University of South Florida Jill Singer, SUNY Buffalo State Earth Educators’ Rendezvous July 14, 2015 www. buffalostate. edu/rtugeoed
Topics n n n n IUSE-EHR overview of new solicitation IUSE-EHR vs Geo. Paths Defining goals and objectives n Template Meet the NSF DUE Program Director Sharing Ideas IUSE-EHR program components Next steps
Topics n IUSE-EHR overview of new solicitation
IUSE-EHR – New Solicitation n Two tracks – Engaged Student Learning (ESL) and Institutional and Community Transformation (ICT) n n n each with funding limits and submission deadlines 15 -585 - Solicitation is for 2 years Program supports range of activities Evidence-based and evidence-producing Shared vision for program and recognizes disciplinary needs To read abstracts of funded projects: https: //www. nsf. gov/funding/pgm_summ. jsp? pims_id=505082
Track 1 – Engaged Student Learning n Design, development, and research studies that involve creation, exploration, or implementation of tools, resources, and models that contribute to engaging students n n n Projects should lead to measurable and lasting gains Collaborations among STEM disciplinary researchers, education researchers, and cognitive scientists are encouraged Projects can be aimed at majors, non-majors, lowerand upper-division courses Exploration and Design Projects - $300 K, 3 years Development and Implementation Projects – 2 levels
Track 2 – Institutional and Community Transformation n Innovative approaches to substantially increase propagation of highly effective methods of STEM teaching and learning n n n Projects intended to transform high enrollment, lower division courses or focus in multiple courses within a department(s) Faculty development activities Inclusion of academic administrators Exploration and Design Projects - $300 K, 3 years Development and Implementation Projects – $3 million max, up to 5 years
From a Good Idea to a Competitive IUSE Exploratory Proposal… n Almost every proposal submitted to the IUSE program has at their cores a good idea! n n Successful proposals explain and develop those ideas as compelling projects, well-aligned with the objectives of the IUSE Program. To be competitive, even modest projects with local focus should consider ways to engage community by sharing findings, adding to knowledge base about what works (or does not).
Strands that Run Through an Entire IUSE-EHR Proposal n n n Focus on student learning with identified outcomes and strategies for engaging students (ESL) or transforming institution or community (ICT) Discussion of how proposed project builds upon knowledge base and how it contributes to it Budget to accomplish the project and carry out the identified activities and evaluate the project
Strands that Run Through IUSE Proposal n n n Evaluation plan that is designed to measure student outcomes and other identified project goals as well as informs the PI/project team to improve project (formative evaluation) and determine project impact (summative evaluation) Proactive plans for project dissemination and community engagement and adoption Consideration of how project might continue beyond period of NSF funding (sustainability)
Topics n IUSE-EHR vs Geo. Paths
Geo. Paths n EXTRA – Track 1: Engaging students in the geosciences through extra-curricular experiences and training activities n n Includes extra-curricular experiential learning, internships, field trips, and culturally-relevant or problembased learning scenarios IMPACT – Track 2: Improving pathways into the geosciences through institutional collaborations and transfer n Includes transitions from high school to undergraduate geoscience programs, 2 to 4 year institution geoscience degree programs, baccalaureate degrees in geosciences to geoscience workforce, or baccalaureate degrees (in any field) to post-baccalaureate geoscience programs
Topics n Defining goals and objectives n Template
IUSE Proposal Template n n Intended as a guide – not the proposal outline Boxes that identify information to include in proposal n n n Some boxes require you to collect information, review the literature, identify project team and expertise, timeline for project activities, among others Idea is to ‘chunk’ or break down proposal to make it less intimidating and call attention to information many reviewers expect to read about in the proposal Boxes can be ordered any way you want
IUSE Project Ideas? n n n Spend 15 -20 minutes briefly describing a project you have been thinking about doing What model(s) or strategy(ies) informs your project? How might your project contribute to the geoscience (and other) communities?
Topics n Meet the NSF DUE Program Director
Keith Sverdrup, Ph. D. NSF Division of Undergraduate Education Geosciences Program Officer email: KSVERDRU@nsf. gov
Topics n Sharing Ideas
Sharing Ideas n n In 1 -2 minutes (or less) summarize the type of project you would like to do Suggestions from group about effective models/strategies for implementation n n Examples from the literature Sources for more information Ways to engage geoscience community Leveraging other support or resources Novel aspects of the project
Topics n IUSE-EHR program components
IUSE Proposal Components to Consider n Evaluation n Budget n Dissemination n Sustainability n Note: If ICT explicitly describe theory of change and how project addresses impediments to change
Pitfall #1 that Often Results in Non-competitive IUSE Proposal n ‘Writing’ in a vacuum – seem to be unaware of best practices, body of literature about effective pedagogy, other efforts that inform the current project n Remedy: n n n Plan to spend several days (or more) reviewing SERC and using the pointers to other sites Plan to spend several days reviewing citations in the solicitation Plan to spend several days reading funded project abstracts
Pitfall #2 that Often Results in Non-competitive IUSE Proposal n Citing the literature but not connecting to it – not clear about how the proposed project builds upon the knowledge base n Remedy: n n n Don’t just say the right things. Be very specific about how your project is informed by best practices and prior work Identify ways your proposed project will contribute to advancing the discipline and improving our understanding of what works and what doesn’t If you intend to transform your institution or the community include a discussion about institutional/community change and strategies you will use to overcome challenges to change
Topics n Next steps
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