Seeding Strategies to Close the Calculus Equity Gap

Overview

Closing the equity gap in calculus is critical because calculus functions as a gatekeeper for students interested in pursuing STEM majors and careers. Women and students from historically underrepresented groups are disproportionately impacted by the calculus barrier. This grant opportunity endeavors to incentivize the use of effective strategies to close the calculus equity gap at California's public colleges and universities. Based upon this research and guided by Learning Lab’s approach to systemic change, this RFP, “Seeding Strategies to Close the Calculus Equity Gap”, is designed as a department-level funding opportunity to encourage the implementation of select promising curricular and pedagogical strategies to close equity gaps in calculus course sequences. Through this RFP...