9i果冻制作厂has recently received grants from prominent foundations and federal programs to support research, academic studies, and community education. Faculty and administrators pursue grants to support the mission of Otterbein, enhance faculty achievement and student learning, and strengthen social justice in the central Ohio community.
Recruiting and Preparing Undergraduate Mathematics Majors for Teaching Careers in Urban High-Need Schools
AMOUNT
$1,185,537
(Intended amount, over five years)
AWARDED BY
National Science Foundation鈥檚 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
RECIPIENTS
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Smith (Mathematics) Bethany Vosburg-Bluem (Education) Allison McGrath (Education)
The grant will fund activities and programs to address the shortage of highly qualified mathematics teachers, particularly in urban, high-need schools.
鈥淭his is an important opportunity for 9i果冻制作厂to reinforce our ongoing commitment to Columbus City Schools and other districts. It will ensure future 9i果冻制作厂students have the support they deserve,鈥� said Wendy Sherman Heckler, provost and senior vice president. 鈥淭his grant will have a lasting and positive impact for 9i果冻制作厂students and future students at our partner schools.鈥�
Inclusive Excellence 3 Learning Community
AMOUNT
$30,000
(Over two years)
AWARDED BY
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
RECIPIENTS
Principal Investigator: John Tansey (Chemistry) Kathryn Plank (Academic Affairs and Education) Brandon Sinn (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) Michael Hudoba (Engineering) Jennifer Bechtold (Student Success and Career Development) Carrigan Hayes (Chemistry) Jennifer Bennett (Biology)
9i果冻制作厂will work alongside other institutions to dig deeper into the root causes of educational inequities and develop strategies to address these challenges by adopting an inclusive, equitable, and anti-racist stance. Grant funds from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will support learning activities that promote the development of an inclusive perspective.
