Empathy List Archives

hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org

HBCU Deans and Directors

NCCU Receives National Award For STEM Education

Sandra Phoenix

Fri, Sep 16, 2016 11:26 AM

North Carolina Central University News
September 14, 2016
NCCU Receives National Award For STEM Education

The National Science Foundation https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nsfincludes/index.jsp has awarded a grant to North Carolina Central University as part of a $14 million initiative to encourage greater diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Caesar R. Jackson, Ph.D., NCCU professor of mathematics and physics, is principal investigator on the project to develop a regional network for stimulating interest in STEM among under-represented ethnic minorities and women.

"The workforce in science and engineering have been dominated by white males, and that can't be sustained with the changing demographics of the U.S. population," Jackson said.

"This project will allow us to partner with community organizations to develop exciting evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning that motivate minority students starting at the middle-school level in the state's Piedmont region and propel them to academic success in STEM fields."

The highly competitive grant was distributed among 37 institutions by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science). The goal of INCLUDES is to widen access to science, technology, engineering and math education for a diverse population across the United States.

The initial awards are being used to fund Design and Development Launch Pilots. The NSF plans to expand the program in coming years to assist in the development of a more diverse STEM workforce using local prototypes with potential for national expansion. Successful pilots could receive full awards of up to $2.5 million per year for five years.

NCCU's $100,000 disbursement will be used to partner with researchers at North Carolina A&T State University to develop a joint $300,000 project titled Building Diverse and Integrative STEM Continua Using Socio-Environmental Systems In and Out of Neighborhoods (DISCUSSION).

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the U.S. will have 8.6 million STEM jobs to fill by 2018. While African-Americans comprise 11 percent of the U.S. workforce, they currently occupy only 6 percent of jobs in STEM. Women, who comprise 48 percent of the workforce, make up only 24 percent of workers in STEM fields.

"NSF INCLUDES aims to broaden participation in STEM by reaching populations traditionally underserved in science and engineering," NSF Director France Córdova said. "I'm gratified to see such a strong start to this program, which we hope will be an enduring investment in our nation's future in scientific discovery and technological innovation."

Co-investigators with Jackson on the NCCU project are Kimberly Weems, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and physics; Christopher McGinn, Ph.D.,

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
111 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-978-2118 (office)
404-702-5854 (cell)
http://www.hbculibraries.org/
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.

7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance
Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/

North Carolina Central University News September 14, 2016 NCCU Receives National Award For STEM Education The National Science Foundation <https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nsfincludes/index.jsp> has awarded a grant to North Carolina Central University as part of a $14 million initiative to encourage greater diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Caesar R. Jackson, Ph.D., NCCU professor of mathematics and physics, is principal investigator on the project to develop a regional network for stimulating interest in STEM among under-represented ethnic minorities and women. "The workforce in science and engineering have been dominated by white males, and that can't be sustained with the changing demographics of the U.S. population," Jackson said. "This project will allow us to partner with community organizations to develop exciting evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning that motivate minority students starting at the middle-school level in the state's Piedmont region and propel them to academic success in STEM fields." The highly competitive grant was distributed among 37 institutions by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science). The goal of INCLUDES is to widen access to science, technology, engineering and math education for a diverse population across the United States. The initial awards are being used to fund Design and Development Launch Pilots. The NSF plans to expand the program in coming years to assist in the development of a more diverse STEM workforce using local prototypes with potential for national expansion. Successful pilots could receive full awards of up to $2.5 million per year for five years. NCCU's $100,000 disbursement will be used to partner with researchers at North Carolina A&T State University to develop a joint $300,000 project titled Building Diverse and Integrative STEM Continua Using Socio-Environmental Systems In and Out of Neighborhoods (DISCUSSION). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the U.S. will have 8.6 million STEM jobs to fill by 2018. While African-Americans comprise 11 percent of the U.S. workforce, they currently occupy only 6 percent of jobs in STEM. Women, who comprise 48 percent of the workforce, make up only 24 percent of workers in STEM fields. "NSF INCLUDES aims to broaden participation in STEM by reaching populations traditionally underserved in science and engineering," NSF Director France Córdova said. "I'm gratified to see such a strong start to this program, which we hope will be an enduring investment in our nation's future in scientific discovery and technological innovation." Co-investigators with Jackson on the NCCU project are Kimberly Weems, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and physics; Christopher McGinn, Ph.D., SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. 7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/

Robert Miller

Fri, Sep 16, 2016 5:24 PM

Wow! How wonderful.

Thanks for sharing.

Best,

R
Robert Miller
Chief Executive Officer
1438 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30309
Cell: 415-640-1092
Toll free: 800-999-8558
Skype: Robert-Miller

[cid:152E64D5-4E98-43BE-8C93-F62E3E18C830@dia.dnvr][cid:88B96204-848E-450E-AFEA-1E44142C5004] https://twitter.com/lyrasis
https://twitter.com/lyrasis
On Sep 16, 2016, at 7:26 AM, Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> wrote:

North Carolina Central University News
September 14, 2016
NCCU Receives National Award For STEM Education

“The workforce in science and engineering have been dominated by white males, and that can’t be sustained with the changing demographics of the U.S. population,” Jackson said.

“This project will allow us to partner with community organizations to develop exciting evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning that motivate minority students starting at the middle-school level in the state’s Piedmont region and propel them to academic success in STEM fields.”

“NSF INCLUDES aims to broaden participation in STEM by reaching populations traditionally underserved in science and engineering,” NSF Director France Córdova said. “I'm gratified to see such a strong start to this program, which we hope will be an enduring investment in our nation's future in scientific discovery and technological innovation.”

Co-investigators with Jackson on the NCCU project are Kimberly Weems, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and physics; Christopher McGinn, Ph.D.,

7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitterhttps://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance
Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/

HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list
HBCU-LibAdmin@lyralists.lyrasis.org mailto:HBCU-LibAdmin@lyralists.lyrasis.org
http://lyralists.lyrasis.org/mailman/listinfo/hbcu-libadmin

Wow! How wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Best, R Robert Miller Chief Executive Officer 1438 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30309 Cell: 415-640-1092 Toll free: 800-999-8558 Skype: Robert-Miller [cid:152E64D5-4E98-43BE-8C93-F62E3E18C830@dia.dnvr][cid:88B96204-848E-450E-AFEA-1E44142C5004] <https://twitter.com/lyrasis> <https://twitter.com/lyrasis> On Sep 16, 2016, at 7:26 AM, Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> wrote: North Carolina Central University News September 14, 2016 NCCU Receives National Award For STEM Education The National Science Foundation <https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nsfincludes/index.jsp> has awarded a grant to North Carolina Central University as part of a $14 million initiative to encourage greater diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Caesar R. Jackson, Ph.D., NCCU professor of mathematics and physics, is principal investigator on the project to develop a regional network for stimulating interest in STEM among under-represented ethnic minorities and women. “The workforce in science and engineering have been dominated by white males, and that can’t be sustained with the changing demographics of the U.S. population,” Jackson said. “This project will allow us to partner with community organizations to develop exciting evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning that motivate minority students starting at the middle-school level in the state’s Piedmont region and propel them to academic success in STEM fields.” The highly competitive grant was distributed among 37 institutions by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science). The goal of INCLUDES is to widen access to science, technology, engineering and math education for a diverse population across the United States. The initial awards are being used to fund Design and Development Launch Pilots. The NSF plans to expand the program in coming years to assist in the development of a more diverse STEM workforce using local prototypes with potential for national expansion. Successful pilots could receive full awards of up to $2.5 million per year for five years. NCCU's $100,000 disbursement will be used to partner with researchers at North Carolina A&T State University to develop a joint $300,000 project titled Building Diverse and Integrative STEM Continua Using Socio-Environmental Systems In and Out of Neighborhoods (DISCUSSION). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the U.S. will have 8.6 million STEM jobs to fill by 2018. While African-Americans comprise 11 percent of the U.S. workforce, they currently occupy only 6 percent of jobs in STEM. Women, who comprise 48 percent of the workforce, make up only 24 percent of workers in STEM fields. “NSF INCLUDES aims to broaden participation in STEM by reaching populations traditionally underserved in science and engineering,” NSF Director France Córdova said. “I'm gratified to see such a strong start to this program, which we hope will be an enduring investment in our nation's future in scientific discovery and technological innovation.” Co-investigators with Jackson on the NCCU project are Kimberly Weems, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and physics; Christopher McGinn, Ph.D., SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. 7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitterhttps://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/ _______________________________________________ HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list HBCU-LibAdmin@lyralists.lyrasis.org<mailto:HBCU-LibAdmin@lyralists.lyrasis.org> http://lyralists.lyrasis.org/mailman/listinfo/hbcu-libadmin