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

1. Prepare the next generation of STEM professionals
   and attract and retain more Americans to STEM
   careers.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 Wanda E.
Ward 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

• Scholarship Programs
• Federal Cyber Service Scholarships for Service
  (SFS)
• Robert Noyce Scholarship Program (Noyce)
• Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM)

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DUE Programs

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

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DUE Programs

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

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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
• NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education
  (GK-12)
• Integrative Graduate Education and Research
  Training (IGERT)

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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
• Informal Science Education (ISE)
• Information Technology Experiences for Students
  and Teachers (ITEST)
• NSF Academies for Young Scientists

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ESIE Programs

• Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
  and Science Technology
• Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

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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)
• Centers for Research Excellence in Science and
  Technology (CREST)/HBCU-RISE
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  (HBCU-UP)

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HRD Programs

• Minorities and Minority Serving Institutions
• The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
• Participation Program (LSAMP)
• Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
  (TCUP)
• Models Institutions for Excellence (MIE)

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HRD Programs

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

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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)
• Synthesis Projects
• Empirical Studies
• Faculty Early Career Development Program
  (CAREER)

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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.

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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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Contact Numbers
Directorate of Education Human Resources 703-292-8600 www.nsf.gov/ehr
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) 703-292-8670 www.nsf.gov/ehr/due/
Division of Elementary, Secondary, Informal Education (ESIE) 703-292-8620 www.nsf.gov/ehr/esie/
Division of Graduate Education (DGE) 703-292-8169 www.nsf.gov/ehr/dge/
Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) 703-292-8640 www.nsf.gov/ehr/hrd/
Division of Research, Evaluation Communication (REC) 703-292-8650 www.nsf.gov/ehr/rec/
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) 703-292-8683 www.nsf.gov/ehr/epscor/