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Accession Number:
AD1058556
Title:
DoD HBCU/MSI ED Center
Corporate Author:
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Edinburg United States
Report Date:
2017-03-30
Abstract:
The C-STEM grant had five activities. Three of the activities centered around the teaching pedagogy of Challenge-Based Instruction CBI. Activity 2 focused on the professional development of university faculty on CBI. Activity 1 focused on the development of curricula materials for STEM university classes, while Activity 3 focused on the development of curricula materials for two STEM outreach programs the Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program TexPREP which is a program for middle school and high school students and the South Texas College Dual Enrollment Engineering Academy which is a high school program for students seeking dual enrollment. Moreover, Activity 4 was a research program for undergraduate STEM students that allowed them to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor with the objective of increasing the number of students pursuing graduate degrees. Finally, Activity 5 focused on the STEM academic, professional, and career development of undergraduate and graduate students and also provided hands-on STEM activities to K-12 students.
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,04 Apr 2011,03 Jan 2017
Pages:
0039
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
2.89MB
