This presentation is a high level review of a program in education and human resources. The types of studies that were done and when they were done is pictorialized. This presentation was given at the 2008 ADVANCE PI Meeting in a session called Advance Topics in Project Evaluation, Session 10

This presentation covers one way that the ADVANCE Program is to be evaluated. It was presented at the 2009 NSF JAM.

In 2001, the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched the ADVANCE: Institutional Transformation program, in order to “catalyze change that will transform academic environments in ways that enhance the participation and advancement of women in science and engineering.[1]”

The National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program aims to develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. The ADVANCE Program supports leadership, dissemination, planning, and institutional transformation grants.

This presentation covers some of the best practices for applying for and receiving funding from the NSF.

This presentation from the 2009 PI Meeting covers: addressing NSF goals, core programs, exploratory research, collaborative and interdisciplinary areas, and crosscutting and NSF-wide programs.

This presentation covers one way that the ADVANCE Program is to be evaluated. It was presented at the 2009 NSF JAM.

This presentation covers an overview of funding opportunities at NSF, investment areas, and how to meet their criteria.

This webpage from the NSF that details the policies and procedures for an NSF award.

This webpage gives a description of the NSF ADVANCE Program.

This presentation from the 2009 PI Meeting covers: goals, proposals, intellectual merit, broader impacts, special review criteria, project evaluation, and example awards.

This presentation from the NSF 2009 JAM covers different NSF initiatives and programs to help increase participation in science.

This presentation from the 2009 PI Meeting covers: goals, program history, awardees, current award mechanisms, ADVANCE awards, information about PAID awards, and contact information.

This webpage is to the NSF where the synopsis for applying for an NSF ADVANCE grant can be found. “The goal of the ADVANCE program is to develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Creative strategies to realize this goal are sought from women and men. Members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are

This page displays active awards for ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers graphically.

On September 26th, First Lady Michelle Obama introduced the National Science Foundation's new policies to promote work-life balance and reduce the number of women who abandon science careers. Today, women earn 41% of PhD’s in STEM fields, but make up only 28% of tenure-track faculty in those fields. However, women in STEM jobs earn 33 percent more than those in non-STEM occupations and the wage gap between men and women in STEM jobs is smaller than in other fields.

Research and Best Practices about Interdisciplinary Research, Teaching, and Evaluation in Higher Education

This brochure gives an overview of NSF's ADVANCE program.