Awarded Projects for October 2021

Congratulations to Mary Bratsch-Hines for her subcontract IES Flow Through award from RTI International; Catherine Cavanaugh and Philip Poekert for their award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Alice Kaye Emery for her award from the Florida Department of Education; Lynda Hayes for her three awards from the Florida Department of Education; Herman Knopf for his award from the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County; Robert Moore for his subcontract NSF Flow Through award from North Carolina State University; Philip Poekert for his two awards, one from Lauren’s Kids and one from the Louisiana Department of Education; Christopher Redding for his award from the American Education Research Association; and Wanli Xing, Swarup Bhunia, and Mary Jo Koroly for their award from the U.S. National Security Agency.

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Submitted Projects for October 2021

Best wishes to Pavlo “Pasha” Antonenko for his subcontract proposal NSF Flow Through to East Carolina University; Mary Bratsch-Hines for her U.S. Department of Education/IES proposal and her subcontract proposal IES Flow Through to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; Kent Crippen and Julie Brown for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Zhihui Fang, Zandra de Araujo, Gayle Evans, Angela Kohnen, and Paige Pullen for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Frank Fernandez and Banafsheh Moradi for their proposal to the Spencer Foundation; Maya Israel and Anne Corinne Manley for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Kristy Boyer, Maya Israel, and Mehmet Celepkolu for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Maya Israel for her proposal to the Technical Education Research Center; Hyunyi Jung, Mary Bratsch-Hines, Chonika Coleman King, and Zandra de Aruajo for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Philip Poekert for his two proposals to Bright from the Start Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning and the School District of Hillsborough County; Paige Pullen for her three proposals, two to the School Board of Sarasota County and one to the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County; Kristy Boyer and Seyedahmed Rahimi for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Kristy Boyer, Seyedahmed Rahimi, and Mehmet Celepkolu for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Albert Ritzhaupt and Maya Israel for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Zuchao Shen and Walter Leite for their proposal to the American Educational Research Association; Eunjin “Jinnie” Shin for her proposal to the American Educational Research Association; Travis Smith and Lane Washington for their proposal to the Proctor and Gamble Fund; Megan Ennes, Jacqueline Swank, and Alison Adams for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Wanli Xing for his three proposals, two to the National Science Foundation and one subcontract NSF Flow Through to the South Big Data Regional Innovation Hub; and Wanli Xing, Elizabeth Washington, and Hector Sandoval Gutierrez for their proposal to the National Science Foundation.

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NSF National AI Research Institutes

The National Science Foundation has announced a limited grant opportunity to establish National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes. The University of Florida will only be able to submit two preliminary proposals. There are six themes for this competition:
• Theme 1: Intelligent Agents for Next-Generation Cybersecurity
• Theme 2: Neural and Cognitive Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
• Theme 3: AI for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
• Theme 4: AI for Decision making
• Theme 5: Trustworthy AI
• Theme 6: AI-Augmented Learning to Expand Education

Internal registration is due on or before Friday, October 15, 2021. The UF Office of Research is requesting that teams who are interested notify them by email to assist with the review process for the internal selection. Please register your intent to submit a concept for the internal selection. By email: Sobha Jaishankar (sjaishan@ufl.edu), cc Lloyd Horne (limitedprograms@research.ufl.edu).

Please provide the following information in your email:
1. Do you want to lead a UF submission? – yes/no. What is the thematic area?
2. Do you want to participate in a UF submission? – yes/no.
3. If you wish to participate in a UF led proposal, who would the PI be?
4. Do you want to participate in a proposal lead by another institution? – yes/no. Indicate the lead institution.
5. Your contact information – email, department, college, and area of expertise.

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OER Hosts Panel Presentation: Research Opportunity Seed Fund

The UF Office of Research has announced the 2022 Research Opportunity Seed Fund (ROSF) competition. The program focuses on new projects and/or new collaborative partnerships. Visit https://research.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022-ROSF-Call-for-Proposal.pdf  to review the 2022 guidelines and review criteria. To participate in the college’s internal review and selection of proposals to move forward, submit your two-page concept paper (in a single-file PDF) to research@coe.ufl.edu by October 18, 2021, 5pm. In preparation, the Office of Educational Research (OER) hosted an online panel presentation that was led by past recipients and experienced applicants. You can now access a recording of the event with the integrated audio transcript here.

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DSL Seeks Collaborative Partnerships for Multidisciplinary Research

The Division of Student Life (DSL) seeks collaborative partnerships with faculty researchers interested in conducting multidisciplinary studies at UF.  With a variety of departments – for full list click here – the Division qualifies as a department/unit/college for funding opportunities like the 2022 Research Opportunity Seed Fund and houses a wide range of avenues for possible research. Embedded within the Division, The Department of Assessment and Research (A&R) can assist with serving as an honest broker for enriching research with student data, connecting faculty researchers with other DSL departments for partnerships, and facilitating access to students as appropriate. The Department of A&R welcomes interested faculty to reach out at assessment@ufsa.ufl.edu.

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From the IES Director: “Better is Good”

The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine (NASEM panel) formed to discuss the future of education research at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The panel discussions are nearing completion and recommendations are forthcoming. IES Director Mark Schneider commented in his blog about important issues the panel has reviewed. He is also interested in thoughts from the field and invites input from researchers, educators, policymakers, and other members of the community. Discussion of these topics will help IES think about its response to the NASEM panel, including how to change next year’s RFAs.

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OER Annual Report of Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2020

The Office of Educational Research (OER) completed its annual report outlining data on externally funded projects and grant activities in the College of Education (COE). Faculty productivity and efforts toward securing external funding remain high and have surpassed fiscal year (FY) 2019 in (a) dollar amount of proposal submissions, (b) number of proposal submissions, (c) number of collaborative proposal submissions, (d) dollar amount of collaborative proposal submissions, (e) number of collaborative currently funded projects, (f) dollar amount of collaborative currently funded projects, (g) number of currently funded projects, (h) dollar amount of currently funded projects, (i) dollar amount of collaborative newly funded awards, (j) number of collaborative newly funded awards, and (k) dollar amount of funding per faculty member. The following represents a summary of external funding activities for FY 2020.

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2021 UF Centers & Cores Networking Event

The University of Florida’s diverse collection of scientific centers and cores will unite for the 2021 UF Centers & Cores Networking Event, offering a unique opportunity to network with colleagues and drive discussions behind important topics. Sponsored by UF Research, registrants can expect a full day of meaningful connection, including breakout sessions and a special Q&A session with UF Research Leadership. This is an internal event for UF staff and faculty. We are currently planning an in-person event, but could change to virtual as the date approaches. The Centers and Cores Networking Event will be held at Emerson Alumni Hall. Parking, refreshments and lunch will be provided for attendees. Due to space, the amount of attendees will be limited. Registration is now open.

• Friday, October 29, 2021
9:00am – 4:00pm EDT

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NSF Supports Infrastructure-Focused Research Projects Grounded in Behavioral and Social Science

The NSF is supporting 20+ exploratory research projects examining the interactions of people and society with physical and digital infrastructure. Through NSF’s Strengthening American Infrastructure initiative launched in 2020, researchers will investigate a variety of areas — from bridges and electrical grids to online education — with the goal of producing knowledge that can be used to make current and future infrastructure safer, smarter, and more cost effective. A total of $6.2 million will be invested into projects exploring multiple aspects of national and local infrastructure. Projects are encouraged to be cross-disciplinary and collaborative.

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UF Policy on Gifts: Gifts vs Grants

The University has published a new policy on “Classification and Management of External Support”, which I will more practically refer to as Gift vs Grant. Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) has updated guidance on our webpage. We will be including these resources in upcoming educational opportunities sponsored by DSP. The key elements of both resources are: (1) a list of indicators of elements in an award that helps to identify if it as a gift or a grant and (2) expectations that gifts go to UFF; non-gifts go to DSP. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the DSP office.  As they collect questions, they will expand the web page including FAQ to support you in your work.

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Awarded Projects for September 2021

Congratulations to Pasha Antonenko for his National Science Foundation award; Mary Bartsch-Hines for her award from Take Stock in Children; Jing Du, Kent Crippen, Xiao Yu, and Jonathan Adams for their National Science Foundation award; Lynda Hayes for her two awards from the Florida Department of Education; Philip Poekert, Taryrn Brown, Chonika Coleman King, and Hyunyi Jung for their award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Philip Poekert for his award from Bright from the Start Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning; Philip Poekert for an award from Orange County Public Schools; and Joni Splett for her subcontract IES Flow Through award from East Carolina University.

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Submitted Projects for September 2021

Best wishes to Anthony Botelho for his proposal to the U.S. Department of Education/IES; Catherine Cavanaugh for her subcontract DHHS Flow Through proposal to the Florida Office of Early Learning; Frank Fernandez for his two proposals, one for a subcontract NSF Flow Through with Texas Tech University and one to the American College Personnel Association; Holly Lane, Kristi Cheyney-Collante, and Valentina Contesse for their two proposals to the U.S. Department of Education/IES; Justin Ortagus and Benjamin Skinner for their proposal to the U.S. Department of Education/IES; Philip Poekert, Catherine Cavanaugh, and Paige Pullen for their proposal to the Florida Department of Education; Paige Pullen, Mary Bratsch-Hines, and Anne Corrine Manley for their proposal to the U.S. Department of Education/IES; Paige Pullen and Mary Bratsch-Hines for their second proposal to U.S. Department of Education/IES; Paige Pullen for her proposal for a subcontract DHHS Flow Through with Lutheran Services Florida; Christopher Redding and Frank “Chris” Curran for their proposal to the William T. Grant Foundation; Anne Seraphine and David Miller for their proposal to the Florida Department of Education; and Pengfei Zhao, Walter Leite, and Mary Bratsch-Hines for their proposal to the U.S. Department of Education/IES.

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Research Spotlight: Frank Fernandez

Q & A with Frank Fernandez, Ph. D., Assistant Professor in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education

What basic questions does your research seek to answer?

What roles does higher education fulfill in society?  How does higher education work as a social institution?  In what ways do diverse groups have different experiences with higher education as a social institution?

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Research Spotlight: Rob Moore

Q & A with Rob Moore, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning

What basic questions does your research seek to answer?

My research broadly attempts to answer, “What is happening in digital ecologies?” By digital ecologies, I mean any learning environment that is integrating technology. This would include a face-to-face classroom that is using PollEverywhere or Kahoot for engagement; or a massive open online course where tens of thousands of students are engaged in asynchronous discussions; or an online graduate-level course. As we are seeing advances in technology and online learning, understanding learner experiences within these digital ecologies is critical to ensuring that we are creating positive learning experiences. My research looks at the experiences of learners and the tools and resources being used by the learners. Are the tools being used in the way that the instructor intended? Are they producing the outcomes that the instructor wanted? To answer these questions, I leverage techniques including cluster analysis and multilevel modeling that allow me to ask questions such as, “How is learning supported in the environment?” or “How are learners engaging within the environment?” By using this human-centered approach, my research can identify ways to map learner outcomes to the effective design and delivery approaches within these ecologies.

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Collaborating with IES Grantees to Create a Needed Cost Analysis Timeline

This Institute of Education Research (IES) blog is part of a guest series by the Cost Analysis in Practice (CAP) project team and provides guidance for developing a timeline that aligns the steps for planning a cost analysis with the data collection process for each year of an evaluation study. The Cost Analysis in Practice (CAP) Project is a 3-year initiative funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to support researchers and practitioners who are planning or conducting a cost analysis of educational programs and practices.

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