Award Abstract # 1826763
Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: KY-WV LSAMP

Administratively Terminated Award
NSF Org: EES
Div. of Equity for Excellence in STEM
Recipient: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE
Initial Amendment Date: August 24, 2018
Latest Amendment Date: May 16, 2025
Award Number: 1826763
Award Instrument: Continuing Grant
Program Manager: Tyrslai Williams
tyrwilli@nsf.gov
 (703)292-8445
EES
 Div. of Equity for Excellence in STEM
EDU
 Directorate for STEM Education
Start Date: September 1, 2018
End Date: May 2, 2025 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $3,500,000.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $3,500,000.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2018 = $700,000.00
FY 2019 = $700,000.00

FY 2020 = $700,000.00

FY 2021 = $1,400,000.00
History of Investigator:
  • Eli Capilouto (Principal Investigator)
    pres@uky.edu
  • Johne' Parker (Co-Principal Investigator)
  • Kelly Bradley (Co-Principal Investigator)
  • David Miller (Co-Principal Investigator)
  • Lynnette Michaluk (Co-Principal Investigator)
  • Kazi Javed (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
  • Johne' Parker (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
500 S LIMESTONE
LEXINGTON
KY  US  40526-0001
(859)257-9420
Sponsor Congressional District: 06
Primary Place of Performance: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
500 South Limestone
Lexington
KY  US  40526-0001
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
06
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): H1HYA8Z1NTM5
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s): Alliances-Minority Participat.
Primary Program Source: 04001819DB NSF Education & Human Resource
04001920DB NSF Education & Human Resource

04002021DB NSF Education & Human Resource

04002122DB NSF Education & Human Resource

04002223DB NSF Education & Human Resource
Program Reference Code(s): 9150, 9178
Program Element Code(s): 913300
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.076

ABSTRACT

The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program is an alliance-based program. The program's theory is based on the Tinto model for student retention. The overall goal of the program is to assist universities and colleges in diversifying the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce by increasing the number of STEM baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to populations historically underrepresented in these disciplines: African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders.

The Kentucky-West Virginia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KY-WV LSAMP) STEM Pathways and Research Alliance (SPRA) project consists of ten institutions that include both two- and four-year institutions of higher education. These are the: University of Kentucky (Lead Institution), Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Centre College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Kentucky State University, University of Louisville, Marshall University, West Virginia University, West Virginia State University, and Western Kentucky University, The KY-WV LSAMP project will continue to utilize evidence-based techniques to aggressively increase the competitiveness quality and number of students from traditionally underrepresented minority (URM) populations who receive degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines; and 2) partner with social sciences researchers to examine the impact of LSAMP activities and pedagogical techniques on LSAMP participant academic success and graduation. Activities focus on providing URM students with the skills, background knowledge, and professional networks to become successful leaders in academia, government and the private sector. Emphases will be placed on activities that enhance cognitive and non-cognitive skills to improve academic success by increasing 1) professional skills, through research experiences and faculty mentoring; 2) leadership skills through peer mentoring and K-12 mentoring opportunities; and 3) professional networks through access to research and presentation opportunities in Kentucky, West Virginia, nationally, and internationally. KY-WV LSAMP administration, staff, and faculty mentors and researchers will have knowledge of and access to a wealth of tested program components, shared expertise, insights, local best practices, and teaching/learning resources.

The research study will help the Alliance reach goals and attain outcomes by examining the impact of LSAMP programs on non-cognitive factors related to academic success and graduation, including academic motivation; STEM self-efficacy, identity, belonging, and attitudes; and experiences of racial micro-aggressions over the course of participation in the LSAMP program relative to their non-LSAMP peers. Project findings from evaluation activities will be disseminated via social media, websites, STEM conferences and the development of new scholarly publications.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH

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Miller, David and Deshler, Jessica and McEldowney, Tim and Stewart, John and Fuller, Edgar and Pascal, Matt and Michaluk, Lynnette "Supporting Student Success and Persistence in STEM With Active Learning Approaches in Emerging Scholars Classrooms" Frontiers in Education , v.6 , 2021 https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.667918 Citation Details

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