Featured Grants

USED DHSI-Individual

Project Maestros

PI: Sylvia T. Gonzales

Purpose: Project Maestros will develop and enhance success in pre-service education programs at Texas State by creating a support network for both continuing and transfer students. Students receive academic support through transfer navigation, academic advising, and success coaching. Professional development opportunities will enhance students’ skills and strengthen cultural fluency to prepare them to lead a diverse Texas classroom.

USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (Food & Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grant)

STEEAM (science, technology, engineering, entrepreneurship, agriculture, and mathematics) Pathways in Rural Communities

PI: Shetay Ashford-Hanserd

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to collect preliminary data to inform the future development of an integrated research and extension project that promotes STEEAM workforce development for youth to enter the USDA/agriscience workforce and engage in agri-entrepreneurship within rural communities. The outcomes of this research will inform decision-makers and policymakers in rural communities of innovative approaches to reduce poverty and income inequality through the cultivation of STEEAM workforce development and agri-entrepreneurship in their local economy.