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.