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Title: Dear Colleague Letter: Opportunity for Research Experiences for
       Undergraduates (REU) Sites Focusing on STEM Education Research
Date: 08/04/11

NSF 11-076

Dear Colleague Letter: Opportunity for Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) Sites Focusing on STEM Education Research

   August 4, 2011

   This letter is to call your attention to an opportunity that is within
   the scope of the existing Research Experiences for Undergraduates
   (REU) program. The REU program is an NSF-wide program that includes
   the Directorate for Education and Human Resources. The rationale for
   the program, as expressed in the solicitation, is that "research
   experience is one of the most effective avenues for attracting
   talented undergraduates to, and retaining them in, careers in science
   and engineering, including careers in teaching and education
   research." The focus of this REU Site opportunity is research in
   science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education.

   Accordingly, the Directorate for Education and Human Resources is
   interested in encouraging the submission of proposals for new REU
   Sites that would engage undergraduate students in conducting STEM
   education research. Proposals are welcome from investigators at
   institutions of higher education in STEM disciplinary departments or
   schools/colleges of education, as well as from investigators in other
   organizations concerned with STEM education research, such as science
   centers and national facilities.

   This is not a special competition or new program. Relevant proposals
   should be submitted to the existing REU program on its annual deadline
   according to the instructions found in the solicitation, which is
   accessible on the program's Web page at
   [1]http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517. Investigators
   are welcome to contact an EHR REU program officer by e-mail at
   [2]reu.ehr@nsf.gov or by phone at 703-292-7155 to discuss their idea
   for an REU Site focusing on STEM education research.

   Sincerely,

   Joan Ferrini-Mundy
   Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources
   National Science Foundation

References

   1. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517
   2. mailto:reu.ehr@nsf.gov