This project seeks to initiate collaborative relationships among engineering and educational faculty at Virginia Tech. The goals are to develop a new degree program in education to enable engineering graduates to earn a master's degree while also qualifying for licensure as technology teachers in the Commonwealth of Virginia, to strengthen pedagogy in freshman engineering courses, and to initiate a collaborative aligning the university's activities with those of corporate stakeholders, K-12 educators, and policy makers to strengthen the infusion of engineering content in K-12 programs in Virginia schools.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0342000
Program Officer
Sue Kemnitzer
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2003-09-01
Budget End
2006-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$107,500
Indirect Cost
City
Blacksburg
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
24061