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New NSF grant to enhance understanding of effective compensation systems for STEM teacher retention

A team of researchers at UAA and UAF led by Dr. Dayna DeFeo will collaborate on a four-year project funded by the National Science Foundation to learn more about factors that contribute to retention of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teachers in high-need schools. The project, “Sufficient COmpensation for Retention and Equity” (SCORE), will examine how compensation, working conditions and other factors encourage teachers to stay. Read more about > New NSF grant to enhance understanding of effective compensation systems for STEM teacher retention

2021-06-21T09:36:59-08:00June 21st, 2021|Categories: CAEPR, News|Tags: , , , , |

NSF Awards Gerken, DeFeo with grant to study role of science labs

The National Science Foundation has awarded Dr. Sarah Gerken and Dr. Dayna DeFeo a three-year grant to research the role of the introductory biology lab in the general education curriculum. The new project, Identifying the Learning Objectives of Biology Laboratories in the General Education Curriculum and Exploring Gaps Between Objectives and Practice (NSF # 2044101) was awarded through the Division of Undergraduate Education’s Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program. Read more about > NSF Awards Gerken, DeFeo with grant to study role of science labs

2021-02-22T13:57:22-09:00February 21st, 2021|Categories: CAEPR, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Center for Alaska Education Policy Research and UAS Sitka Campus collaborate on supports for student success

The Sitka Campus of the University of Alaska Southeast launched a new program in October designed to improve services for its students, particularly those who need extra support for their college experience. ISER’s Center for Alaska Education Policy Research (CAEPR) worked with a team at UAS Sitka to conceptualize the new project, which is called Strengthening Unique Potential for Progress through Opportunities, Relationships, and Transitions (SUPPORT). Read more about > Center for Alaska Education Policy Research and UAS Sitka Campus collaborate on supports for student success

2020-11-18T14:59:08-09:00November 18th, 2020|Categories: CAEPR, News|Tags: , , |

ISER Researchers Present at AlaskaCAN! Conference

The Institute of Social and Economic Research’s (ISER) Dr. Dayna DeFeo alongside ISER researcher, Trang Tran, and Associate Vice Provost for Workforce Development at the University of Alaska (UA) Statewide, Teri Cothren, presented at the 6th Annual AlaskaCAN! Conference in Anchorage last week. The theme of this year’s conference […]

2020-03-03T16:10:38-09:00March 3rd, 2020|Categories: CAEPR, News|Tags: , , |

CAEPR Director DeFeo presents at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

ISER’s Center for Alaska Education Policy Research (CAEPR) Director Dayna DeFeo presented to a national audience of teacher educators, higher education administrators, and policymakers on innovative ways that Network for Excellence in Teaching (NExT) survey data may be used to inform policy, practice, and cross-institutional collaboration.Read more about […]

2019-03-04T16:26:51-09:00March 4th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |

Education research shared at Alaska Career and Technical Education Professional Development conference

ISER’s Dayna DeFeo, director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research (CAEPR), and Research Associates Jessica Passini and Trang Tran provided current research to educators, administrators and policymakers on student transitions from high school to post-secondary education, including college and technical schools. Read more about > Education research shared at Alaska Career and Technical Education Professional Development conference

2018-11-02T16:24:40-08:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: CAEPR, News|Tags: , , , , |
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