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The STARS Alliance: A Southeastern Partnership for Diverse Participation in Computing.
Principal Investigator(s): Larry Dennis and Mia Lustria, College of Information with Lois Hawkes, Dept. of Computer Science
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Eleven universities are part of a $2 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to the University of North Carolina, Charlotte which broadens participation in computer-related academic programs. The College of Information will receive $189,652. The initiative plans to recruit, develop, and retain students through interventions focusing on their entrance and progression (from middle school through graduate school) in programs that lead to computing careers.
The STARS (Students and Technology in Academia, Research, and Service) Alliance is organized as a national constellation of regional stars that include research universities, minority and women's universities & colleges, K-12 educators, industry, professional organizations, and community groups. The southeastern stars include North Carolina-Piedmont, North Carolina-Triangle, Alabama/Georgia, Georgia, and Florida. FSU is the coordinating university for the Florida star, which also includes FAMU, University of South Florida-Lakeland, and Landmark College. Collaborating at FSU are the College of Information and Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.
1-2-3 LEAD: School Library Media Specialists for the 21st “Century: Leaders Educated to Make a Difference
Principal Investigator(s): Nancy Everhart and Eliza T. Dresang
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
The IMLS has awarded a $943,052 program grant to the College of Information to help fill a shortage of school library media specialists, library school faculty, and librarians working in underserved communities, as well as the expected shortage created by the retirement of library directors and senior librarians within the next 20 years.
This project will partner with six Florida school districts—Broward, Gadsden, Leon, Pinellas, Polk, and Santa Rosa County—and Florida A & M University, to recruit and educate 30 teacher-leaders to become library leaders. Participants will complete Florida State University’s online master’s degree program and obtain Florida certification as school library media specialists. All graduates will be placed in school media positions upon completion of the program and certification. Graduates of “1-2-3 LEAD” will be prepared to achieve National Board Certification early in their school library media careers.
Librarians Serving the Public
Principal Investigator(s): Marcella Genz and Michelle Kazmer
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Florida State University College of Information, and partners, Central Florida Library Cooperative, Northeast Florida Library Information Network, and Panhandle Library Access Network, will recruit and educate 30 librarians, who will practice in central and north Florida for a minimum of two years after completing their degree. The recruited students will focus on public service, community partnerships, and leadership during their educational experience by mentoring with the partners. A bright future is ahead for the libraries and communities which these students will serve.
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