The article reflects on the abrupt termination of a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant that supported the PROCESS program at Northern Arizona University, aimed at encouraging underrepresented students in STEM. The program integrated creative writing and art with scientific research, allowing students to gain unique skills in communication and creativity, vital for their academic and professional futures. With the cancellation, students faced losses of summer jobs, housing, and valuable research experience, highlighting the precarious nature of funding for educational initiatives that foster diversity in science and creativity.
The sudden termination of the NSF grant left our PROCESS program without funding, emphasizing the fragility of support for educational initiatives aimed at underrepresented students.
The PROCESS program helped students connect creativity and science, fostering important interdisciplinary skills that enable them to thrive in research and communication.
#stem-education #hispanic-serving-institutions #grant-termination #creative-writing #interdisciplinary-learning
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