University of San Diego
Project Title
As a one-time grant for a project on the future of convening and cross-border dialogues
Date
Sep. 02, 2021
Duration
28 months
Description
The rapid transition from in-person to virtual engagement dictated by COVID-19 required flexibility and accommodation. However, the speed with which the world moved online led to replications of in-person activities in a virtual environment rather than planned and considered adjustments with strategies more suitable to online convenings. This grant will allow the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego to study topics around online behavior, security, and information comprehension through establishing a Peace Design Hub. The Hub will generate a core set of learnings based on the experiences of a wide range of NGO and university-based projects, including Corporation grantees, regarding when activities should be in-person, hybrid, or virtual. The project will also engage with the international peace and security community to integrate the study’s findings into their convening designs, and thereby helping to maximize their impact.
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Project Title
For the National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Learning Ecosystem Evaluation: Year 1
Date
Mar. 03, 2016
Duration
14 months
Description
The Center for Education Policy and Law (CEPAL), based at the University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences, aims to understand the complex system of K-16 education and advance strategic pathways that lead to better student outcomes. With support from the Corporation and other members of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Funders Network (SFN), CEPAL will implement the first year of a three-year National STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative Evaluation, exploring the factors that influence the development and sustainability of effective STEM Learning Ecosystems, comparing twenty-seven existing ecosystems across the country to identify key themes and trends. Technical assistance to the community ecosystems and organization of national community of practice sessions will be undertaken by the Teaching Institute for Excellence in Science (TIES).