Investigation on the Improvement of Success of R&D Funding at Hispanic Serving Institutions and the Effect on Educational Experience of Undergraduate Students

该提案的目的是改善西班牙裔服务机构（HSI）的STEM本科生教育。这将通过以下方式实现：i）确定阻止HSI获得可能影响学生保留率和毕业率的校外资金的常见问题; ii）通过创建集中的教师发展网络网站，连接全国HSI的STEM教育工作者; iii）提供对NSF最近支持的可用资源的访问。该项目的核心是将在得克萨斯大学埃尔帕索举行的一个研讨会，主题是提高HSIs的研发资助率。这项工作的结果将导致更好地培训教师，建立全国各地的HSI之间的通信网络，并记录资源供教师使用。拟议的工作将有助于加强HSIs在各个STEM学科进行高质量研究的能力，并为本科生提供研究机会。这将增加代表性不足的少数群体在STEM领域的参与，并有助于建立一支有能力的STEM劳动力队伍。

The objective of this proposal is to improve undergraduate student education in STEM at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). This will be accomplished by: i) identifying common issues that prevent HSIs from obtaining extramural funding which may impact student retention and graduation rate; ii) connecting STEM educators at HSIs throughout the country through the creation of a centralized faculty development network website: and iii) providing access to available resources recently supported by NSF. At the core of the project is a symposium that will be held at the University of Texas El Paso centering on the improvement of HSIs R&D funding rates. The outcome of this work will result in better trained faculty, establishment of communication network between HSIs around the country, and documented resources for faculty to use. The proposed work will contribute to the strengthening of HSIs capacity for performing high quality research in various STEM disciplines and providing research opportunities for undergraduate students. This will increase participation of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields and contribute to the building of a competent STEM workforce.