Research: National Science Foundation awards $5M to College of Education for science education
A $5 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to the University of Georgia will develop a state alliance to strengthen and elevate science teaching and ultimately reach every K-12 science teacher in Georgia.
Housed at UGA, this collaborative program draws upon the expertise of leaders at the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Science Supervisors Association, Georgia Science Teachers Association, and Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center, along with several science educators and teacher leaders.
Led by Julie A. Luft, the Athletic Association Professor of Science Education and Distinguished Research Professor in the Mary Frances Early College of Education, the National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program: Strengthening Georgia Science Teachers Through a Teaching Corps, Mentoring, and Leadership Development will form three hubs that recognize teachers and provide them with various professional learning opportunities.