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Model Institutes for Excellence - Phase III
NSF 03-572
 
Managing Organization : EHR
 
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Program Synopsis Text:

The Model Institutes for Excellence program is a three-phase program. In the first two phases NSF funded four institutions to develop and refine models for increasing graduates from underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The third phase is to provide funding for the institutionalization of these models. This competition is restricted to the NSF-funded MIE institutions Metropolitana Universidad, Oglala Lakota College, University of Texas at El Paso, and Xavier University in New Orleans. Proposals for the third phase are limited to three years and a total of $2.5 million/institution. Proposals should discuss:

  • A description of the model and the metrics used to assess its success.         
  • A description of the success of the model in producing STEM graduates         
  • An explanation of how the model will be institutionalized that clearly describes how NSF funds will be replaced         
  • A description of how the model can be sustained. Evidence for sustainability could be partnerships with programs at the institution with similar goals or alignment with long-term strategic investments. 
 
Program Introduction Text: The MIE program is a three-phase program whose goal is to increase the number of graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics from Minority Serving Institions. The program is funding four institutions Metropolitana Universidad, Oglala Lakota College, University of Texas at El Paso, and Xavier University, New Orleans. This announcement is for the third phase of the MIE Program.
 
Program Description Text:

The first two phases of MIE projects have defined a model for increasing the number of STEM graduates from Minority Serving Institutions. Proposals for the third phase must address the issue of how the model is to be institutionalized - that is supported after NSF support ends. Proposals are limited to three years and a total of up to $2.5 million/institution. The project description must include the following:

  • A description of the model and the metrics used to assess its success.         
  • A description of the success of the model in producing STEM graduates         
  • An explanation of how the model will be institutionalized that clearly describes how NSF funds will be replaced         
  • A description of how the model can be sustained. Evidence for sustainability could be partnerships with programs at the institution with similar goals or alignment with long-term strategic investments
 
Program Abbreviation: MIE-III
 
Deadline dates:
Proposal dates   07/25/2003