Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals for the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program, which aims to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at HSIs. The program has two tracks: Implementation and Evaluation Projects (IEP) and Educational Instrumentation (EI). IEP projects will focus on improving STEM education, while EI projects will focus on increasing access to computing resources and laboratory instrumentation. Proposals must be submitted by accredited institutions of higher education that offer undergraduate STEM programs and satisfy the definition of an HSI. Some key goals of the program include: • Enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at HSIs • Increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of students pursuing associate's or baccalaureate degrees in STEM at HSIs • Study and improve the student experience in STEM courses, degree programs, and academic departments • Increase access to computing resources and laboratory instrumentation needed to provide high-quality undergraduate STEM education.