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Supplement COVER SHEET FOR PROPOSAL TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIO N PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT/SOLICITATION NO./CLOSING DATE/it not in response to a program announcement/solicitation enter NSF 04-23 FOR CONSIDERATION BY NSF ORGANIZATION UNIT(S) (Indicate the most specific unit known, I.e. program, division, etc.) NSF PROPOSAL NUMBER REC - PROGRAM EVALUATIO N DATE RECEIVED NUMBER OF COPIES DIVISION ASSIGNED FUND CODE DUNS# (Data Universal Numberingsystem) FILE LOCATIO N EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) O R TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) SHOW PREVIOUS AWARD NO, IF THIS I S A RENEWAL AN ACCOMPLISHMENT-BASED RENEWA L 0535492 NAME OF ORGANIZATION TO WHICH AWARD SHOULD BE MADE Cornell University - State AWARDEE ORGANIZATION CODE (IF KNOWN) 002711000 1 NAME OF PERFORMING ORGANIZATION, IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE 872612445 IS THIS PROPOSAL BEING SUBMITTED TO ANOTHER FEDERA L AGENCY? YES NO IF YES, LIST ACRONYM(S ) ADDRESS OF AWARDEE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING 9 DIGIT ZIP COD E Cornell University - Stat e S p onsored Pro grams Service s Ithaca, NY. 14853280 1 ADDRESS OF PERFORMING ORGANIZATION, IF DIFFERENT, INCLUDING 9 DIGIT ZIP COD E PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE (IF KNOWN ) IS AWARDEE ORGANIZATION (Check All That Apply) SMALL BUSINESS MINORITY BUSINES S (See GPG II.0 For Definitions) FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS TITLE OF PROPOSED PROJECT REUESTED AMOUN T $ 33,000 Building Evaluation System Capacity for STEM Programs : Enhancin g Capability and Advancing Practic e PROPOSED DURATION (1-60 MONTHS) 0 months CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX(ES) IF THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES ANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW BEGINNING INVESTIGATOR (GPG I.A) HUMAN SUBJECTS (GP G II.D.6) DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (GPG II.C) Exemption Subsectio n PROPRIETARY & PRIVILEGED INFORMATION (GPG I.B, II.C.1.d ) HISTORIC PLACES (GPG II.C.2.j) SMALL GRANT FOR EXPLOR. RESEARCH (SGER) (GPG II.D.1) VERTEBRATE ANIMALS (GPG 11.D.5) IACUC App. Date PI/PD DEPARTMENT Policy Analysis & Management Dept. PI/PD FA 607 X FAX NUMBE R PI/PD POSTAL ADDRES S 249 MVR Cornell University Ithaca, NY 148532801 United States IF THIS IS A PRELIMINARY PROPOSA L THEN CHECK HER E REUESTED STARTING DATE SHOW RELATED PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL NO. IF APPLICABL E INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIV E (GPG II.C.2.j) or IRB App. Date ACTIVITIES : COUNTRY/COUNTRIES INVOLVED HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS/OTHER GRAPHICS WHERE EXACT COLO R REPRESENTATION I S REUIRED FOR PROPER INTERPRETATION (GPG I.G.1 ) NAMES (TYPED) High Degree Yr of Degree Telephone Number Electronic Mail Addres s PI/PD NAME CO-PI/PD PhD 1980 607-255-0887 w mtl@cornell.edu CO-PI/P D CO-PI/P D CO-PI/PD Page 1 of 2

CERTIFICATION PAG E Certification for Authorized Organizational Representative or Individual Applicant : By signing and submitting this proposal, the individual applicant or the authorized official of the applicant institution is : (1) certifying that statements made herein are true and complete to the best of his/her knowledge ; and (2) agreeing to accept the obligation to comply with NS F award terms and conditions if an award is made as a result of this application. Further, the applicant is hereby providing certification s regarding debarment and suspension, drug-free workplace, and lobbying activities (see below), as set forth in Gran t Proposal Guide (GPG), NSF 04-23. Willful provision of false information in this application and its supporting documents or in reports required under an ensuing award is a criminal offense (U. S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001). 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SUMMARY OF PROPOSED WOR K Funding for two undergraduate students is requested as a supplemental grant to existin g NSF reward #0535492. Two students, Sabrina Rahman and Anna Hays, have been pre-selecte d for these positions (see biographical sketches in supplemental documents). Both research assistants will primarily be responsible for assisting with tasks related to th e development of both a Theory of Systems Evaluation and the corresponding protoco l described fully in the "Building Evaluation Systems Capacity for STEM Programs" projec t funded in October 2005. In particular, the research assistants will be expected t o conduct library research and literature reviews, assist in the identification and/o r development of indicator variables and measures of outcomes, keep comprehensive an d accurate records for the project, and assist in the production of reports and papers.

JUSTIFICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING. Ms. Rahman and Ms. Hays have a history of working with the project's Principa l Investigator (Bill Trochim) and research team on this important evaluation project. Furthermore, both the PI and the members of the research team share a commitment to engage undergraduates in research projects related to a variety of programmatic areas includin g systems evaluation. In particular, both Ms. Rahman and Ms. Hays have successfully completed similar work in relation to a project aimed at improving the evaluation capacit y and evaluation systems in extension and outreach throughout New York State. Thes e research assistants have already completed extensive literature reviews and assisted with composing reports related to a variety of program areas including health and nutrition, family and youth development, community development, and STEM education. Finally, please note that both Ms. Rahman and Ms. Hays were selected from a large pool of applicants interested in this research opportunity because they both expressed a particular interest in evaluation, have experience in conducting extensive literatur e reviews, and have strong academic records.

SUMMARY YEAR 1 PROPOSAL BUDGET ORGANIZATION PROPOSAL NO. DURATION (months ) Cornell University - State Proposed Grante d PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR / PROJECT DIRECTOR AWARD NO. William M Trochi m A. SENIOR PERSONNEL: PI/PD, Co-PI's, Faculty and Other Senior Associates ( List each se Paratel Y with title, A.7. show number in bracket s) =ésônmônlhs CAL ACAD SUM R Fund s R equeste d B y proposer 1. - none 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0 $ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ( 0 ) OTHERS (LIST INDIVIDUALLY ON BUDGET JUSTIFICATION PAGE) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 7. ( 1 ) TOTAL SENIOR PERSONNEL (1-6) 0.00 0.00-0.00 0 B. OTHER PERSONNEL (SHOW NUMBERS IN BRACKETS ) 1. ( 0) POST DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES 0.001 0.00 0.00 0 2. ( 0 ) OTHER PROFESSIONALS (TECHNICIAN, PROGRAMMER, ETC.) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 3. ( 0) GRADUATE STUDENTS 0 4.( 0) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 0 5. ( 0 ) SECRETARIAL - CLERICAL (IF CHARGED DIRECTLY) 0 6. ( 0) OTHER 0 TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES (A + B) 0 C. FRINGE BENEFITS (IF CHARGED AS DIRECT COSTS) 0 _ TOTAL SALARIES, WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS (A + B + C) D. EUIPMENT (LIST ITEM AND DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR EACH ITEM EXCEEDING $5,000. ) Fund s gran t e d b y NS F (if different ) TOTAL EUIPMENT 0 E. TRAVEL 1. DOMESTIC (INCL. CANADA, MEXICO AND U.S. POSSESSIONS) 0 2. FOREIGN F. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COST S 1. STIPENDS $ 20,800 2. TRAVEL 0 0 3. SUBSISTENCE 0 4. OTHER TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ( 2) TOTAL PARTICIPANT COSTS 20, D O G. OTHER DIRECT COSTS 1. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 0 2. PUBLICATION COSTS/DOCUMENTATION/DISSEMINATION 0 3. CONSULTANT SERVICES 4. COMPUTER SERVICES 0 5. SUBAWARDS 0 6. OTHER 0 TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS 0 H. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS (A THROUGH G) 20.80 0 I. INDIRECT. COSTS (F&A)(SPECIFY RATE AND BASE ) administrative allowance (Rate : 25.0000, Base : 20800) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS (F&A ) 5,20 0 J. TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS (H + I) 26,00 0 K. RESIDUAL FUNDS (IF FOR FURTHER SUPPORT OF CURRENT PROJECTS SEE GPG II.C.6.j.) 0 L. AMOUNT OF THIS REUEST (J) OR (J MINUS K) $ 26,000 $ M. COST SHARING PROPOSED LEVEL $ 0 AGREED LEVEL IF DIFFERENT $ PI/PD NAM E INDIRECT COST RATE VERIFICATIO N ORG. REP. NAME* Date Checked Date OF Rate Sheet Initials - ORG I i 1 *ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES REUIRED FOR REVISED BUDGE T

MARY YEAR 2 PROPOSAL BUDGET ORGANIZATIO N PROPOSAL NO. DURATION (months ) Cornell University - State Proposed Granted PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR / PROJECT DIRECTO R AWARD NO. d A. SENIOR PERSONNEL: PI/PD, Co-PI's, Faculty and Other Senior Associates Funds, P s Funds Requeste d B y grante d by N S F ( List each se ParatelY with title, A.7. show number in brackets ) CAL ACAD SUM R proposer (if different ) 1. - none 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0 $ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ( 0) OTHERS (LIST INDIVIDUALLY ON BUDGET JUSTIFICATION PAGE) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 7. ( 1) TOTAL SENIOR PERSONNEL (1-6) 0.00 0.00 0.00 B. OTHER PERSONNEL (SHOW NUMBERS IN BRACKETS ) 1. ( 0) POST DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 2. ( 0) OTHER PROFESSIONALS (TECHNICIAN, PROGRAMMER, ETC.) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 3. ( 0) GRADUATE STUDENTS 0 4.( 0) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 0 5. ( 0) SECRETARIAL - CLERICAL (IF CHARGED DIRECTLY) 0 6.( 0)OTHER 0 TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES (A + B) 0 C. FRINGE BENEFITS (IF CHARGED AS DIRECT COSTS) 0 _ TOTAL SALARIES, WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS (A + B + C) 0_ D. EUIPMENT (LIST ITEM AND DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR EACH ITEM EXCEEDING $5,000. ) TOTAL EUIPMENT 0 E. TRAVEL 1. DOMESTIC (INCL. CANADA, MEXICO AND U.S. POSSESSIONS) 0 2. FOREIGN 0 F. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS 1. STIPENDS $ 5,60 0 2. TRAVEL 0 0 3. SUBSISTENCE 0 4. OTHER TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ( 2) TOTAL PARTICIPANT COSTS 5,60 0 G. OTHER DIRECT COSTS 1. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 0 2. PUBLICATION COSTS/DOCUMENTATION/DISSEMINATION 0 3. CONSULTANT SERVICES 0 4. COMPUTER SERVICES 0 5.5UBAWARD5 0 6. OTHER 0 TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS 0 H. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS (A THROUGH G) 5 _,600 I. INDIRECT COSTS (F&A)(SPECIFY RATE AND BASE ) administrative allowance (Rate : 25.0000, Base : 5600) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS (F&A ) 1,400 J. TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS (H + I) 7,000 K. RESIDUAL FUNDS (IF FOR FURTHER SUPPORT OF CURRENT PROJECTS SEE GPG II.C.6.j.) 0 L. AMOUNT OF THIS REUEST (J) OR (J MINUS K) $ 7,000 $ M. COST SHARING PROPOSED LEVEL $ 0 AGREED LEVEL IF DIFFERENT $ PI/PD NAME INDIRECT COST RATE VERIFICATION ORG. REP. NAME* Date Checked Date Of Rate Sheet I nitials - ORG 15,. 2 *ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES REUIRED FOR REVISED BUDGET

SUMMARY PROPOSAL BUDGET Cumulativ e ORGANIZATION PROPOSAL NO. DURATION (months ) Cornell University - State Proposed Granted PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR / PROJECT DIRECTOR AWARD NO. William M Trochi m ra* A. SENIOR PERSONNEL: P1/PD, Co-PI's, Faculty and Other Senior Associate s Pi s Funds R equeste d B y ( List each se ParatelY with title, A.7. show number in bracket s ) CAL ACAD SUM R proposer 1. - none 0.00 0.00 0.0 0 $ 0 $ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ( ) OTHERS (LIST INDIVIDUALLY ON BUDGET JUSTIFICATION PAGE) ' 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 7. ( 1) TOTAL SENIOR PERSONNEL (1-6) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 B. OTHER PERSONNEL (SHOW NUMBERS IN BRACKETS ) 1. ( 0) POST DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 2. ( 0) OTHER PROFESSIONALS (TECHNICIAN, PROGRAMMER, ETC.) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 3. ( 0) GRADUATE STUDENTS 4. ( 0) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 0 5. ( 0) SECRETARIAL - CLERICAL (IF CHARGED DIRECTLY) 0 6.( 0)OTHER TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES (A + B) 0 C. FRINGE BENEFITS (IF CHARGED AS DIRECT COSTS) TOTAL SALARIES, WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS (A + B + C) D. EUIPMENT (LIST ITEM AND DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR EACH ITEM EXCEEDING $5,000. ) Fund s granted by NSF (if different ) TOTAL EUIPMENT E. TRAVEL 1. DOMESTIC (INCL. CANADA, MEXICO AND U.S. POSSESSIONS) 0 2. FOREIGN F. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS 1. STIPENDS $ 26,40 0 2. TRAVEL 0 3. SUBSISTENCE 0 4. OTHER 0 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ( 4) TOTAL PARTICIPANT COSTS 26.400 I G. OTHER DIRECT COSTS 1. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 2. PUBLICATION COSTS/DOCUMENTATION/DISSEMINATION 3. CONSULTANT SERVICES 0 4. COMPUTER SERVICES 0 5.5UBAWARD5 0 6. OTHER 0 TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS H. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS (A THROUGH G) 26 40 0 I. INDIRECT COSTS (F&A)(SPECIFY RATE AND BASE ) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS (F&A) 6,60 0 J. TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS (H + I) 33,00 0 K. RESIDUAL FUNDS (IF FOR FURTHER SUPPORT OF CURRENT PROJECTS SEE GPG II.C.6.j.) 0 L. AMOUNT OF THIS REUEST (J) OR (J MINUS K) $ 33,000 $ M. COST SHARING PROPOSED LEVEL $ 0 AGREED LEVEL IF DIFFERENT $ PIIPD NAM E FOR NSF USE ONL Y INDIRECT COST RATE VERIFICATIO N ORG. REP. NAME* Date Checked Date Of Rate Sheet Initials - ORG C *ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES REUIRED FOR REVISED BUDGE T

Budget Justification Pag e In year one, 5/25/06-5/23/07, two students will each be paid $10 per hour and will wor k work 20 hours per week. In year two, 5/24/07-8/29/07, two students will each be paid $1 0 per hour and will work 20 hours per week.

SUPPLEMENTARY DOC S Biographical Sketch-Anna Hay s Anna Hays is a junior Human Development major in the College of Human Ecology at Cornel l University. She has an impressive academic record including a 3.9 cumulative GPA, memberships in Psi Chi and the Golden Key National Honor Society, and she was th e recipient of the New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence. In addition to her recent research experience with Dr. Trochim, Ms. Hays also works as a research assistan t in the Cornell Infant Studies Lab where her responsibilities include testing infants i n habituation and preferential looking studies, data entry and coding, and interviewing parents. She has also worked as a research assistant at the Jacobs Neurological Institut e in Buffalo, NY where she interviewed and tested patients with multiple sclerosis for th e New York State Multiple Sclerosis Consortium. Ms. Hays also helped edit a questionnaire used for a study of quality of life of children with epilepsy and their families. This work was completed during her tenure as research assistant at the Women and Children? s Hospital of Buffalo. Biographical Sketch-Sabrina Rahman Sabrina Rahman is a sophomore Human Biology, Health, and Society major in the College o f Human Ecology at Cornell University. She has an impressive academic record including a 3.52 cumulative GPA, a New York State Merit Scholarship, and is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Ms. Rahman has already made significant contributions t o the NSF funded systems evaluation capacity building project by helping with the identification and assessment of Cornell STEM education programs for consideration a s prospective pilot sites. She has also conducted extensive literature reviews related t o best practices in STEM education and evidence-based practice. In addition to her recent research experience with Dr. Trochim, Ms. Rahman also works as a research assistant in th e Laboratory of Rational Decision Making where her responsibilities include the evaluatio n of clinical guidelines and medical decision making for patients with unstable anginas. She has also worked as a medical chemistry research intern at the North Shore-LI J Institute for Medical Research. In this capacity, she investigated the efficacy o f various drug designs in the inhibition of pro-inflammatory activity. In addition, she received advanced training in several chemical techniques and assisted in drug synthesis, writing, and data analysis. Ms. Rahman plans on pursuing a career in the medica l sciences. Page A