The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
Faculty Resources
The Center of Excellence is dedicated to providing professional developmental resources to our faculty. See below for a list of resources that can aid in improving teaching effectiveness and research capabilities.
Additionally, visit the Instructional Resources tab for more ideas.
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Reports on STEM Education
- AAUW: Why So Few
- Hispanic Higher Education and HSIs
- ACM: Running on Empty: Failure to Teach K-12 Computer Science in the Digital Age
- NSB: Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators
- NSF: Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads
- NSF Preparing Teachers: Building Evidence for Sound Policy
- National Academy of Sciences: Rising Above the Gathering Storm
- PCAST: Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in STEM for America's Future
- U.S. Dept. of Education: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology
- Finding Your Workforce: Latinos in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
- Excelencia in Education
Grant Proposal Information
- ASD R&E HBCUs/MIs Information Webinar
- Association for Women in Mathematics Travel Grants
- FedBizOpps.gov
- Grants.gov
- NSF Education and Human Resources Directorate
- NSF Grant Proposal Guide
Instructional Resources
- UTRGV Fact Book
- Matlab Calculus Lessons
- Visiting Faculty Program
- Getting Started with MATLAB
- MATLAB Recorded Webinars
- MATLAB Courseware
- MATLAB Examples with Code
- BioInteractive for Biology & Chemistry
- The National Academy Press
- Online Resources for Understanding Outbreaks and Infectious Diseases
- Faculty Women of Color in the Academy
- How People Learn
- Campus Technology
- CAHSI- Computing Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Challenge-Based Instruction at UTPA
- Conferences in Higher Education
- Entering Mentoring-A Seminar to Train a New Generation of Scientists
- Federal STEM Education 5-Year Strategic Plan
- Hispanic Outlook
- iBioSeminars for Biology & Chemistry
- Math in the Media
- Visiting Faculty Program(VFP)
- Math Institutes
- NASA Digital Learning Network
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- National Research Council
- NIMBioS-National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
- NSF Broadening Participation
- NSF Broader Impacts
- Printable Posters in Mathematics
- Region One Education Service
- Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity
- Science from AAAS
- Statistical Consulting Center
- Texas Education Agency Mathematics
- TODOS: Mathematics for All
- Tomorrow's Professor
- UTRGV NSF-ADVANCE Program
Disclaimer: These links are provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Neither the Center of Excellence in STEM nor The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley can guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of the information on these sites.