STEM Center 
ITQ - Supporting the New High School Geometry Standards: Focus on Process and Technology
Submitted: 10/01/2009
Thirty-six Conctact Hours of Proffessional Development
Focus on New High School Geometry Standards
Emphasize Process Standard and Use of Technology
Development via Investigations, Problem Solving, Group Activities and Technology
Encourage K-12 teaching
PI: Dr. Holly Anthony
ITQ - Embedded Inquiry: Grades 4-8 Physical Science
Submitted: 09/29/2009
Instutute Conducted Throughout Spring, Summer and Fall
Inquiry Based Professional Development using PSET curriculum
Nature of Science and Inquiry Will be Explicitly Discussed
Experiences Shared at the NSTA conference in December 2010
PI: Dr. Leslie Suters
ITQ - Teaching Evolution and Genetics using Inquiry-based Methods for High School Teachers
Submitted: 09/29/2009
Week-long Summer Institute for Grade 9-12 Science Teachers
Expand Conceptsof Evolution and Genetics
Emphasis on Embedded Inquiry
Historical Context of Evolution is Discussed
PI: Dr. Christy T. Carter
Co-PI: Dr. Barbara Goodson
Co-PI: Dr. C. Bethany Stephens
Co-PI: Dr. Susan Gore
Co-PI: Dr. George Webb
ITQ - From Vegas to Wall Street: Decision Making with Numbers
Submitted: 09/30/2009
Five Day Summer Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers
Discovery Based Proffessional Development
Reinforce Concepts of Statistics and Financial Engineering
Real Life Problem Solving
Innovative Teaching Activities
PI: Dr. George Chitiyo
Co-PI: Dr. Michael Allen
Co-PI: Dr. Meenakshi Sundaram
NSF - A Framework for Educating Innovators in Engineering
Submitted: 03/13/2009
Three Year Project
Multi-Disciplinary Faculty
Increase Engineering Interest for Underrepresented Groups
Encourage Women to Pursue Engineering Degrees
Change Students Perception of Relevancy of Engineering to Social Problems
PI: Dr. Dale Wilson, Mechanical Engineering
Co-PI: Dr. Christine Miller, Decision Sciences
Co-PI: Dr. Sally Pardue, Mechanical Engineering
Co-PI: Dr. Ismail Fidan, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
NSF - Math Success for STEM Majors
Submitted: 09/30/2009
Incorporate Active Learning in Mathematics
Implement Just-in-time Academic Support
Integrate STEM Disciplines in Mathematics Courses
Articulate Math Expectations With Selected High Schools
Develop Student Performance Tracking Data System
PI: Dr. Allan Mills, Mathematics
I-STEP: Improving STEM Teaching through Exploring Physics
Submitted: 08/04/2009
High School Science Research Partnership
3 two-week Summer Institutes
Improve Grade 9-12 Physics Teacher Performance
PI: Dr. Paula Englehardt, Physics
Co-PI: Dr. Stephen Robinson, Physics
NSF - Learning Awareness Through Troubleshooting in Engineering
Submitted: 05/22/2009
Junior Level ME Measurements Course at TN Tech
Focus on Engineering Measurements
Transform Traditional Course into Constructivist Learning Environment
Broaden Opportunities for Underrepresented Minorities
Emphasis on Learning Awareness
PI: Dr. Sally Pardue, Mechanical Engineering
Behavioral Impacts of Whiteboard Technologies in Middle School Science Instruction
Submitted: 04/27/2009
Examine Effects of IWB on Teacher Delivery of Science Concepts
Improve Middle School Student's Performance in Science Curriculum
Prepares Students for Use of Technology in Real Life Experiences
Behavioral Science Study on Effects of IWB Technology
PI: Dr. Jeremy Wendt, Curriculum & Instruction
Co-PI: Dr. Melissa Comer, Curriculum & Instruction
Co-PI: Dr. Deborah Watlington, Curriculum & Instruction
Co-PI: Dr. Kathy Brashears, Curriculum & Instruction
Co-PI: Dr. Jason Beach, Curriculum & Instruction
NSF - CCLI Phase II Program
STEM-Teaching Learning Community
Multi-Disciplinary Faculty
Innovative Student Centered Teaching
Teaching Assistants
Encourage K-12 Teaching
PI: Dr. Steve Robinson--Physics
Co-PI: Dr. Holly Anthony, Curriculum & Instruction
Co-PI: Dr. Paula Engelhardt, Physics
Co-PI: Donald Visco, Chemical Engineering
NSF - STEM Talent Expansion Program
VECTOR
Summer Bridge Program for Entering Freshmen
Dedicated 1020 Classes
Faculty and Peer Mentors
PI: Dr. Sally Pardue--Mechanical Engineering
Co-PI: Dr. Paula Engelhardt, Physics
Co-PI: Dr. Alan Mills, Mathematics
Co-PI: Dr. Holly Anthony, Curriculum & Instruction
Co-PI: Dr. Donald Visco, Chemical Engineering
NSF - ANTHROPOLGY APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORY OF MATHMEMATICS
One year release time for cooperative research with University of Tennessee Deppartment of Anthropology to develop content and applications for History of Mathematics course.
PI: Dr. Andrzej Gutek, Department of Mathematics
US Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: MULTI-LEVEL APPROACHES IN HUMAN ECOLOGY
Articulated curriculum and on-line courses linking TTU Human Ecology with high schools and community colleges
PI: Dr. Leigh Southward, Human Ecology
Co-PI: Dr. Sue Bailey, Human Ecology
Co-PI: Dr. Jeff Plant, Human Ecology
