# Collaborative Research: IUSE/PFE:RED Partnership: Cultivating Neuroadaptive Learning Ecosystems through AI-Powered Personalized Learning

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · University of Missouri-Columbia (MO) · $1,500,000

## Abstract

This project will reimagine engineering education by creating innovative tools and strategies that support the success of all students, particularly in the critical first two years of the undergraduate experience. Grounded in the concept of neurodiversity as the natural variation in how individuals think, learn, and process information, the project embraces the idea that every student brings a unique cognitive profile to the classroom. The project will use artificial intelligence (AI) to build learning environments that flex to meet a wide range of student strengths, needs, and preferences. Through redesigned courses, professional development for faculty, and AI-powered tutoring and academic coaching, the project will help students develop essential academic behaviors such as time management, self-regulation, and metacognitive awareness. The interventions will be designed to be accessible to all students and will be embedded in existing instructional and advising structures. By improving student engagement and persistence in engineering pathways, this work will contribute to a more diverse, capable, and innovative engineering workforce. It will advance the national interest by expanding access to high-quality STEM education and supporting a broader spectrum of learners whose talents may not be fully realized in traditional academic settings.

This project will implement a coordinated institutional change strategy at the University of Missouri and the University of Connectic

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2449869
- **Awardee organization:** University of Missouri-Columbia (MO)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** SZPJL5ZRCLF4
- **PI:** Maria Chrysochoou
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** AI-Supported Learning, EDUCATION RESEARCH, ENGINEERING EDUCATION
- **Estimated total:** $1,500,000
- **Funds obligated:** $1,500,000
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 08/15/2025 → 07/31/2030

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2449869

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2449869, Collaborative Research: IUSE/PFE:RED Partnership: Cultivating Neuroadaptive Learning Ecosystems through AI-Powered Personalized Learning. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-06 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2449869. Licensed CC0.

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