# Conference: Rapid Mobilization of Engineering Education Researchers to Respond to Emerging National Priorities

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · University of New Mexico (NM) · $99,997

## Abstract

This project will convene a national community of engineering workforce development researchers to grow capacity in responding to ongoing disruptions from the emergence of GenAI and other shifting technology-policy landscapes. A virtual workshop approach will ensure that early career scholars and those located at institutions with limited infrastructure for adaptation will receive coordinated support for maintaining the coherence and relevance of their work amid rapid change. This work will advance understanding of how research communities adapt to uncertainty, technological disruptions, and policy fluctuations. Building capacity for responsiveness will produce a nimbler engineering workforce, strengthening national security and economic prosperity now and in the future.

Through a virtual workshop series and conference, this project will (1) Convene a national Community of Transformation (CoT) of Engineering Education Research (EER) scholars and key stakeholders to assess and address the impacts of recent policy changes on research design, funding, and framing; (2) Co-design a suite of open-access protocols and toolkit to facilitate reframing, managing uncertainty, and perspective-taking for field-wide adaptation; (3) Provide structured, networked mentorship for early-career scholars and graduate students, using the protocols/toolkit to cultivate strategies for adaptive scholarship. (4) Investigate the impact of the tools and protocols in a virtual conference, with attenti

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2538722
- **Awardee organization:** University of New Mexico (NM)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** F6XLTRUQJEN4
- **PI:** Donna Riley
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** EDUCATION RESEARCH, ENGINEERING EDUCATION, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS, EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES
- **Estimated total:** $99,997
- **Funds obligated:** $99,997
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/01/2025 → 08/31/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2538722

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2538722, Conference: Rapid Mobilization of Engineering Education Researchers to Respond to Emerging National Priorities. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-07 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2538722. Licensed CC0.

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