NSF Research on Effective Education and Development in STEM (REEDS) Postdoctoral Fellowship
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a prestigious research grant to the University of Arizona, supporting an innovative Postdoctoral Fellowship program aimed at promoting educational effectiveness in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The fellowship, known as the NSF Research on Effective Education and Development in STEM (REEDS) Postdoctoral Fellowship, will provide exceptional scholars with an opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research and foster student-centered learning environments.
The REEDS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the University of Arizona provides opportunities for early career scholars to critically engage with STEM educational practices within the context of an institution recognized for its award-winning Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) initiatives. The goals of the project are to:
- Create research opportunities for a cohort of four postdoctoral fellows.
- Foster applied research on effective practices in undergraduate STEM education (specifically on increasing student-centered and asset-based practices in STEM).
- Support student-centered and asset-based research environments for the postdoctoral fellows.
- Develop each postdoctoral researcher’s capacity to utilize and advance equitable practices as early career STEM educators.
The research itself is grounded in educational equity with the goal of informing educational practices to broaden participation in STEM. This is done through a focus on culturally responsive practices and how they are implemented to support student success at a large, Hispanic Serving Institution located near the U.S./Mexico border.
Woven throughout their research experience, the REEDS fellows will engage professional development to build collaborations and community in STEM, develop individualized professional development plans, build research skills, disseminate their research, and advance their own teaching practices. These activities will prepare them for careers in STEM and introduce them to networks of other STEM faculty including those in the Arizona HSI Consortium, which serves as a community of practice for the 22 HSIs throughout Arizona.
To hear from our REEDs Scholars and learn more about their research, check out this episode of The Inquiry Oasis. They dive into the REEDS Fellowship Program at the University of Arizona College of Education. Funded by a significant NSF grant, this initiative aims to reshape STEM education through research focused on creating student-centered and asset-based learning environments. The episode features conversations with the first cohort of REEDS fellows - Drs. Abby Rocha, Sy Simms, Nicholas Witt, and Davi Gopal - who share their individual research projects, personal inspirations, and experiences in transitioning from graduate students to postdoctoral scholars. They reflect on the intersection of STEM, diversity, and education, and discuss how their work contributes to a more equitable academic landscape.
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| Meet Shakuntala Devi Gopal! REEDS Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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| Meet Abby Rocha REEDS Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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| Meet Sy Simms! REEDS Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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| Meet Nick Witt! REEDS Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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| Meet Hannah Hyun White! REEDS Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Mentors
Heather Haeger
Assistant Professor, Educational Policy Studies and Practice
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Research Director, STEM Learning Center
Regina J Deil-Amen
Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
Professor, Higher Education
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Judy Marquez Kiyama
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