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1. Program Information

Thank you for your interest in the NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson Engineering PLUS 2025 stEm PEER Academy.

You will be asked to submit your resume/CV, essay response, and contact information for 2 references (we suggest one letter be provided from your Department Chair and/or Dean). We encourage you to gather all information in advance as this application must be completed in one sitting and cannot be saved or restarted at a later date.

The essay prompt (2 page maximum) is:
stEm PEER Academy is focused on broadening the participation of students in Engineering and Engineering Technology. 1. What is one evidence-based strategy or program that you believe has the potential to be most beneficial for increasing the recruitment, retention, and/or degree completion of students in engineering and engineering technology? How could you implement this strategy or program at your own institution?
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* 1. Personal Information

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* 2. Pronouns

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* 3. Please indicate your race/ethnic background with which you identify. Categories are based on U.S. Census Bureau categories (Link). If you identify as multiracial, check all that apply.

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* 4. What is your citizenship status?

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* 5. Please indicate your involvement in developing, implementing, and/or assessing STEM educational efforts. Please select all that apply.

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* 6. Please briefly elaborate on your selected educational efforts above (Q6).

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* 7. Have you previously and/or are you currently involved (P.I./Co-PI and/or Senior Personnel) in any NSF (National Science Foundation) STEM initiative(s)/grant(s)? Please check off all that apply:

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* 8. How did you hear about stEm PEER Academy?

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* 9. Please submit your Resume/CV here (PDF)

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* 10. Please respond to the following prompt:
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As part of the NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson Engineering PLUS INCLUDES Alliance, stEm PEER Academy is focused on increasing the number of students in engineering and engineering technology. As part of the 2+ year professional development experience, participants will develop an Action Plan that will guide them in developing and delivering an Implementation Project at their own institution. The ultimate goal of the Eddie Bernice Johnson Engineering PLUS INCLUDES Alliance is to directly or indirectly increase the number of engineering and/or engineering technology graduates (BS, MS or PhD levels) in the United States. According to the American Society for Engineering Education (link for resources), there are many approaches and strategies that colleges & universities can leverage to support students in recruitment, retention and degree completion. 1. What is one evidence-based strategy or program that you believe has the potential to be most beneficial for increasing the recruitment, retention, and/or degree completion of students in engineering and engineering technology? How could you implement this strategy or program at your own institution?

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Please provide the names and contact information for two (2) individuals who will write a recommendation letter on your behalf.  One recommender should know you in your current position.  One of your recommenders should be a college-level dean or department/unit head.  We will contact your two recommenders directly and ask them to submit a letter of recommendation to us.  Their letters should include how long they’ve known you and in what context.  Their letters should state why you should participate in stEm PEER Academy for the 2-year professional development experience and how your institution will support you as an educational change agent addressing your own institution’s barriers to success.

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