I am preparing a CAREER proposal for submission to the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). What are considered acceptable research activities?
Research plans submitted to EHR should be oriented toward laying the conceptual foundations and expanding the knowledge base necessary to support the enhancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education at all levels. CAREER awards should address the research questions or areas of interest in EHR Divisions and programs. EHR programs that have a strong research component include: • Research, Evaluation and Communication Division (REC): The Research on Learning and Education (ROLE) and Evaluative Research and Evaluation Capacity Building (EREC). • Elementary, Secondary and Informal Science Division (ESIE): Informal Science Education (ISE); Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC); Instructional Materials Development (IMD); Centers for Learning and Teaching (CLT). • Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE): Assessment of Student Achievement in Undergraduate Education (ASA); National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (NSDL). • Di
