Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)

Jody Chase

Mission of EHR

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Excellence in U.S science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels and in all settings (both formal and informal)

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Development of a diverse and well-prepared workforce of scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians and educators

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A well-informed citizenry that have access to the ideas and tools of science and engineering.

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

(703) 292-8670 www. ehr.nsf.gov/due

National Science Foundation Directorate of Education and Human Resources (EHR)

(703) 292-8600

Acting Assistant Director

Donald E. Thompson www.nsf.gov/home/ehr

Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (ESIE)

(703) 292-8620 www. ehr.nsf.gov/esie

EHR Advisory Committee Chair Division of Graduate Education (DGE)

(703) 292-8169 www. ehr.nsf.gov/dge

NSF Crosscutting Programs

Programs managed by all NSF Directorates, such as REU, ADVANCE, MRI, STC, SLC, CAREER, & IGERT.

www. nsf.gov/home/crssprgm

Division of Human Resource Development (HRD)

(703) 292-8640 www. ehr.nsf.gov/hrd

Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication (REC)

(703) 292-8650 www. ehr.nsf.gov/rec

Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)

(703) 292-8683 www. ehr.nsf.gov/epscor

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

• Strengthen and ensure the vitality of undergraduate STEM education for all students, including:  science, mathematics, or engineering majors;  students in science and engineering technology programs;  future teachers at the elementary and secondary school levels; and  non-science majors seeking scientific and technical literacy.

DUE Programs

Scholarship Programs • Federal Cyber Service:Scholarships for Service (SFS) • Robert Noyce Scholarship Program (Noyce)

DUE Programs

Workforce Development: • STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) • Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC) • Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

DUE Programs

Curriculum, Laboratory and Instructional Development: • Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)

Division of Graduate Education (DGE)

• Promotes early career development of scientists and engineers by providing support through:

fellowships and traineeships.

DGE Programs

• Graduate Research Fellowships • NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) • Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT)

Division of Human Resource Development

• Programs reflect NSF's commitment to:   Developing the resources of the scientific and technical community as a whole and focus on increasing the presence of minorities, women and girls, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering

HRD Programs

Minorities and Minority Serving Institutions: • Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program (AGEP) • Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)/HBCU-RISE • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU-UP)

HRD Programs

Minorities and Minority Serving Institutions: •The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP) •Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) •Models Institutions for Excellence (MIE)

HRD Programs

Women and Girls: • Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) Persons with Disabilities: • Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) Crosscutting: • Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)

Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)

• Promotes development of the states' science and technology (S&T) resources. • Utilizes partnerships among :  universities, industries, and the government.

For More Information

Go to http://www.nsf.gov/home/ehr AND Contact the Program Director responsible for the program that interests you.

Contact Numbers

Directorate of Education & Human Resources Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Division of Elementary, Secondary, & Informal Education (ESIE) Division of Graduate Education (DGE) Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) Division of Research, Evaluation & Communication (REC) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) 703-292-8600 www.nsf.gov/ehr

703-292-8670 703-292-8620 703-292-8169 703-292-8640 703-292-8650 703-292-8683 www.nsf.edu/ehr/due/ www.nsf.gov/ehr/esie/ www.nsf.gov/her/dge/ www.nsf.gov/ehr/hrd/ www.nsf.gov/ehr/rec/ www.nsf.gov/ehr/epscor/

Graphic Design

Sanya Spencer Student Assistant, HRD