Bethune Cookman College STEM Enhancement Program

Information

  • NSF Award
  • 0310317
Owner
  • Award Id
    0310317
  • Award Effective Date
    7/1/2003 - 21 years ago
  • Award Expiration Date
    12/31/2008 - 16 years ago
  • Award Amount
    $ 3,258,419.00
  • Award Instrument
    Cooperative Agreement

Bethune Cookman College STEM Enhancement Program

Title: Bethune Cookman College STEM Enhancement Program<br/><br/>Bethune Cookman College<br/><br/>HRD - 0310317<br/><br/>PI - Taylor-Green<br/><br/>Over a five-year period, Bethune Cookman College (BCC) will implement comprehensive approaches to strengthen the institution's undergraduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research infrastructure. The college will increase STEM offerings, improve STEM teaching and learning, increase the number of students earning baccalaureate degrees in STEM disciplines, and improve the quality of preparation and learning for STEM students. Curriculum enhancement activities include the establishment of a new Baccalaureate Degree program in Computer Engineering, development of an interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Science, offering interdisciplinary courses in Instrumentation, Bioinformatics & Applied Calculus, and infusing technology in classroom teaching.<br/><br/>Research experiences will be provided for STEM undergraduate students and faculty via university and industry partnerships. In order to increase the pool of applicants for science-related careers, the Bethune Cookman College HBCU-Undergraduate Program includes K-12 outreach efforts geared toward making high school students aware and better prepared for science-related study and careers.

  • Program Officer
    Caesar R. Jackson
  • Min Amd Letter Date
    6/10/2003 - 21 years ago
  • Max Amd Letter Date
    8/18/2008 - 16 years ago
  • ARRA Amount

Institutions

  • Name
    Bethune-Cookman University
  • City
    Daytona Beach
  • State
    FL
  • Country
    United States
  • Address
    640 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.
  • Postal Code
    321143099
  • Phone Number
    3864812546

Investigators

  • First Name
    Munir
  • Last Name
    Rahmani
  • Email Address
    rahmani@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    6/10/2003 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Richard
  • Last Name
    Copeland
  • Email Address
    copeland@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    6/10/2003 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    08/19/2004
  • First Name
    Herbert
  • Last Name
    Thompson
  • Start Date
    4/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    04/26/2007
  • First Name
    Theodore
  • Last Name
    Nicholson
  • Email Address
    nicholst@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    4/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Morrison
  • Last Name
    Obeng
  • Email Address
    obengm@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    6/10/2003 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Ann
  • Last Name
    Taylor-Green
  • Email Address
    taylora@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    6/10/2003 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    08/13/2006
  • First Name
    Thomas
  • Last Name
    Richardson
  • Email Address
    richardt@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    8/19/2004 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    William
  • Last Name
    Lindsey
  • Email Address
    lindseyw@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    8/14/2006 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    05/28/2008
  • First Name
    Marilyn
  • Last Name
    Sutton-Haywood
  • Email Address
    haywoodms@cookman.edu
  • Start Date
    5/28/2008 12:00:00 AM

Program Element

  • Text
    HIST BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIV
  • Code
    1594

Program Reference

  • Text
    HIST BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIV
  • Code
    1594
  • Text
    UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
  • Code
    9178
  • Text
    SCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATION
  • Text
    DoE-NSF LABORATORY FELLOWSHIPS
  • Code
    7204