STEM Evaluation
Math and Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
We are the external evaluator for a 5-year initiative being carried out by two private liberal arts colleges to increase the number of STEM majors who choose teaching careers in middle schools and high schools. The grant is funded by NSF through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
Fellowships for STEM Education
We evaluated two NASA fellowship programs intended to increase the number of women and under-represented minorities pursuing graduate education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Promoting Science Careers among Underrepresented Groups
We are conducting process and outcome evaluations for a longitudinal NIH grant designed to increase the number of under-represented minorities entering careers in life sciences research and teaching.
Integrating NASA Initiatives into Undergraduate Engineering Education
We are evaluating a 3-year NASA grant intended to increase engineering graduation rates at minority serving institutions in New York City by incorporating NASA-related materials into the curriculum and providing student research opportunities at NASA Centers.
Undergraduate Curriculum Development
We evaluated a 4-year NSF grant to a consortium of Philadelphia-area colleges and universities to develop, test, and disseminate innovative math curricula for undergraduate students.
Science Mentoring
We assessed the effectiveness of a mentoring program for science graduate students from the perspectives of the private sector mentors and the students themselves.