• Mars Exploration Public Engagement Program
  (2006-2009)
  Client: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
  Funder: NASA

  SAMPI is conducting a comprehensive program evaluation of the Mars Public Engagement Program. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine effects of activities on participants, identify strengths and limitations of the program, and make recommendations for improvement.

• Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network
  (1992-2009)
  Client: MI Math and Science Centers Network
  Funder: State of Michigan

  Work with network of 33 centers includes facilitating Department of Education and Legislative requirements, sustaining data collection/information systems, and technical assistance to individual centers.

  Mathematics and Science Center Forms

  • Professional Development Participant Information Form
  • Professional Development Activity Form
  • Student Services Activity Form
  • Other Services Activity Form
  • Financial Information Table
  • Financial Information Terminology
  • Center Staff Information Form
  • Governance Form
  • Accelerated High School Program Table
  • Resource Clearinghouse Form

  Mathematics and Science Center Forms (Microsoft Word format)
  Save the document to your computer, fill in the fields, then save your work.

  • Professional Development Participant Information Form
  • Professional Development Activity Form
  • Student Services Activity Form
  • Other Services Activity Form

  M/S Center Database Instructions

  • Microsoft Access template
  • FileMaker template

  M/S Center Data Deadlines

  M/S Centers Network website: http://mimathandscience.org

• High School Math and Science Success (HSMASS)
  (2006-2009)
  Client: Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network
  Funder: Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network
  

  External evaluation of a statewide professional development project, including teacher pre/post surveys and assessments, student pre/post content assessments in math and science, observation of workshops, interviews of Center directors, end-of-session questionnaires, and review of teacher-generated curriculum materials.

• Michigan Department of Education
  Title IIA(3) Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program
  Statewide Cross-site Evaluation
  (2004--)
  Client: Michigan Department of Education Office of Professional Services
  Funder: Michigan Department of Education
  

  Statewide cross-site evaluation of cadres of professional development projects funded through the Michigan Department of Education Title IIA(3) Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program. SAMPI gathers data across sites, provides evaluation technical assistance to projects, and compiles findings for reporting to MDE and other stakeholders.

  Project Overview
  Recommended Database Structure
  Final Report Forms

• Family Engineering
  (2008-2011)
  Client: Michigan Technological University
  Funder: National Science Foundation
  

  External evaluation of a materials development project to create activities to improve elementary children and parent understanding of engineering concepts and careers. Development and administration of participant assessments to determine program impact, observation of dissemination/training and project implementation activities, and review of progress toward project goals.

• Michigan Mathematics and Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative (MMSTLC)
  (2007-2009)
  Client: MMSTLC Collaborative (Saginaw Valley State University, Grand Valley State University, University of Michigan, University of Michigan-Dearborn)
  Funder: Michigan Department of Education
  

  Internal evaluation of MMSTLC, including end-of-session questionnaires, participant background surveys, observation of professional development, observation of lessons in teacher participant classrooms, review of progress toward goals, development of targeted progress reports, and participation on management team.

• Translating Information Technology into Classrooms
  (2004-2009)
  Client: Wayne State University, College of Education, and Monroe Public Schools
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  SAMPI is facilitating the external evaluation of this program that engages teacher-student teams in using high-end hardware and software to conduct research about the Lake Erie ecosystem. Evaluation focuses on impact of the project on teacher and student learning about technology use in the context of ecological research and changes in classroom practice among participating science teachers.

• Fostering Interest in Information Technology (FI³T)
  (2007-2010)
  Client: University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education
  Funder: National Science Foundation
  

  External evaluation of technology use to support innovative projects and activities among teacher/student teams. Teacher and student surveys and assessments, observation of teacher and student workshops, teacher/student interviews.

• Large Enrollment Physical Science (LEPS)
  (2007-2010)
  Client: San Diego State University
  Funder: National Science Foundation
  

  External evaluation of a materials development project to adapt existing physical science materials to large lecture sections in field test colleges and universities; administer pre/post tests to students; review materials.

• Problem-Based Learning to Support Professional Development in Science
  (2004-2009)
  Client: Michigan State University
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  External evaluation of a project to train elementary and middle school science teachers to use problem-based learning (PBL) as a tool to improve teaching and learning in their schools and classrooms. PBL uses a diagnostic approach developed by the medical community to solve specific instructional problems.

• High School Enterprise Program (HSE)
  (2008-2010)
  Client: Michigan Technological University
  Funder: National Science Foundation
  

  External evaluation of an NSF ITEST project that engages teams of high school students and their teachers in long-term science research. Includes administration of surveys, interviews, observation of activities, and review of team projects.

• Expedition Earth
  (2008-2011)
  Client: Johnson Space Center/NASA
  Funder: NASA
  

  External evaluation of materials development and dissemination project to engage middle school students in scientific research using data from earth and other solar system images.

• CPACE: Collaborative Process to Align Computing Education with Engineering Workforce Needs
  (2007-2009)
  Client: Michigan State University Department of Engineering
  Funder: NSF
  

  External evaluation of planning/exploration grant to determine status and needs of engineering students in the area of computer and computational skills involving members of pertinent business and industry. Includes documentation of activities to develop model for other projects.

• CAUSEway Professional Development Project
  (2005-2009)
  Client: Ohio State University Research Foundation
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  CAUSEway is a professional development/dissemination component of the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE). The evaluation is designed to determine the impact of courses, workshops, and other professional development programming on participants. A review and evaluation of the materials developed for the programs is also included.

• CAUSEmos
  (2006-2010)
  Client: Ohio State University
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  External evaluation of program to improve and support college-level statistics education across all disciplines. Includes surveys, interviews, observation of activities, review of materials, documentation of activities.

• Western Michigan University Student STEP Program
  (2004-2009)
  Client: WMU Colleges of Engineering and Arts and Sciences
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  Purpose of the program is to improve retention and subsequent graduate rates of WMU students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. The evaluation will focus on the effectiveness of various interventions designed to improve retention and graduation.

• Upper Peninsula Math/Science Partnership-Greater Proficiency in Science (GPS)
  (2008-2010)
  Client: Dickinson-Iron ISD, Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, Seaborg Center-NMU, Eastern UP ISD
  Funder: Michigan Department of Education

  External evaluation and associated comparison group study of elementary science improvement project in districts across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A variety of needs-based professional development opportunities are being provided to teachers. Includes surveys, lesson observations, interviews, observation of activities, student assessments.

• Study of Inquiry-Based Science
  (2004-2009)
  Client: Mallinson Institute for Science Education
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  SAMPI is facilitating development of pre/post student tests related to inquiry-focused curriculum units and conducting observations of lessons in classrooms implementing the units. This is one component of a larger study of the effectiveness of inquiry-based science programming being conducted by Western Michigan University science education researchers.

• Fifth Grade Inquiry-Based Science Project
  (2005-2009)
  Client: Mallinson Institute for Science Education
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  This project includes the development of an assessment tool for testing undergraduate pre-service elementary teachers' pedagogical knowledge of inquiry science teaching.

• Michigan Lewis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM Disciplines
  (2005-2010)
  Client: WMU College of Engineering
  Funder: National Science Foundation

  External evaluation of a statewide effort to attract and retain underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A consortium of four major state universities are implementing a variety of strategies to encourage and support minority participation in undergraduate and graduate programming.

• Observing Science and Mathematics Lessons in K-12 Classrooms
  (1997--)
  Client: As requested
  Funder: SAMPI

  Started as a grant-funded project, refinements and additions continue.

• Mentoring Version: Observing Science and Mathematics Lessons in K-12 Classrooms
  (1997--)
  Client: As requested
  Funder: SAMPI

  Continuing development of observation instrument as a mentoring tool.

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