| Title |
Description |
Funding
Source |
Partner
Institutions |
Director
Name |
| NSF Biotechnology Curriculum Development and Dissemenation |
Project activities will: 1) Provide professional development
opportunities for secondary and community college
instructors through web-based seminars and a summer
institute. 2) Prepare students pursing life or agricultural
science degrees for a seamless transition through multiple
levels of education (secondary to community college to
university) and/or successfully enter a dynamic workforce.
3) Provide industry with a trained cadre of biotechnicians.
Results will be used to further identify science technology
advancements and assist with prioritizing biotechnology
curriculum and expansion of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enrollments, including
preservice teachers.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
Northeast Iowa Community College, Southeastern Community
College, State Fair Community College, Iowa State
University, Northwest Missouri State University, South
Dakota State University, 12 high schools. |
Robert Klepper/Neal Williamsen
Chemistry Professor/Agriculture Professor
ILCC - 3
712-362-7959; 712-352-5259
|
| Infinity Scholars Academic Competition Day |
Recruitment activities for this scholarship program include
a Math Day Competition for high school juniors and seniors.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
High schools currently visited by ILCC counselors have been
invited to participate. |
Michael Bosch/Dr. Robert Klepper
Mathematics Professor/Chemistry Professor
ILCC - 3
712-362-7997; 712-362-7959
|
| Infinity Scholars (Scholarship program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math students) |
This project will annually provide up to $4,000 in financial
assistance, academic support, and career exploration to 30
full-time STEM transfer and related career-focused degree
program majors. Internships and job shadow experiences have
historically been reserved for upper-level undergraduate and
career-focused students. Local industry partners have
eagerly embraced the potential employment pool to be
available at the end of the first project year. In addition,
alignment of curricular competencies and strengthening
articulations with neighboring transfer universities.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
|
Michael Bosch/Dr. Robert Klepper
Mathematics Professor/Chemistry Professor
ILCC - 3
712-362-7997; 712-362-7959
|
| Math and Science for Elementary Teachers |
NIACC has created a Math for Elementary Teachers course and an Inquiry into Life Science course to strengthen the math and science skills of students preparing to teach the elementary level. The courses were developed with the help of a National Science Foundation grant, and they have been recognized by the NSF and Phi Theta Kappa as a "Best Practice in Teacher Education.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
|
Kacy Larson/Craig Zoellner
Instructors of Education and Biological Science
NIACC - 2
641-423-1264
|
