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Award Abstract #0711264
Capacity Building Conference Series: Supporting an Emerging Community of Science Education Researchers
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DRL
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
August 7, 2007 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
August 7, 2007 |
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| Award Number: |
0711264 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
James S. Dietz
DRL Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
EHR Directorate for Education & Human Resources
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| Start Date: |
August 1, 2007 |
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| Expires: |
July 31, 2010 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$99858 |
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| Investigator(s): |
John Settlage john.settlage@uconn.edu (Principal Investigator)
Adam Johnston (Co-Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
University of Connecticut
438 Whitney Road Ext.
Storrs, CT 06269 860/486-3622
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| NSF Program(s): |
DISCOVERY RESEARCH K-12
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| Field Application(s): |
0000099 Other Applications NEC
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
SMET, 9177
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| Program Element Code(s): |
7645
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ABSTRACT
Following on the heels of two successful regional conferences, this project uses funds to
cover participants' costs to attend two national conferences which focus upon supporting
incipient science education research projects. A primary objective of this project is to provide a
venue in which researchers, especially those considered rising stars in the field, can describe
their lines of inquiry and to then receive guidance and input about refining those ambitions. The
other primary objective is to promote an innovative conference design in which a structured
presentation format serves as an incubator for scholarly work. Underwriting by NSF is crucial
because it will allow wider participation in this project than would otherwise be affordable.
Products of the conference include an electronic proceedings that will be posted to the
conference website (www.sciedxroads.org) as well as a book (under contract) documenting the
scope and successes of the conference. In addition, the promising scholars attending will
generate research papers to be disseminated and published for a wider audience. Ultimately, this
project supports developments within science education research even as it advances a fresh
vision for professional conferences. As a result, more school-based research will be conducted,
more policy-shaping documents will be generated, and more emphasis will be made upon
increasing the quality of science learning opportunities for all students.
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