The Institute for School Partnership (ISP) provides campus-wide support that helps faculty share their research and expertise with K-12 communities in the St. Louis area and beyond.
Each year, the experienced staff at the ISP partners with over 50 WashU faculty to evaluate their research, service, and broader impact activities. The ISP staff help faculty turn their passion and research into action and impact.
Enhance the societal benefits of your research
We have the expertise to collaborate with faculty and develop highly competitive Broader Impacts that support meaningful, authentic, and equitable engagement with K-12 teachers and students.
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Ways ISP Can Support You With Grants
Since FY 2021, the ISP has collaborated with 135 faculty members (an average of 40 faculty each year from 43 departments in 5 WashU schools). The ISP is proudly listed as a collaborator on an average of 8 proposal awards per year, working with awarded researchers on a range of broader impact project supports.
Proposal Development
| Meet to discuss RFPs, your research, and how your research can benefit society | |
| Refine new ideas or identify overlap with established and emerging programs | |
| Review your written plan and receive feedback on the broader impact portion of your proposal | |
| Align your research with existing educational standards | |
| Provide letters of support or collaboration (from ISP, campus partners, or local schools/teachers) | |
| Receive guidance on budgeting for Broader Impact and other outreach activities |
Funded Projects
| Assist in connecting with community and educational partners | |
| Recruit teachers and students for Summer Research Experiences | |
| Provide logistical support, such as marketing and recruitment, for faculty-led teacher workshops or speaking engagements for teachers | |
| Recruit K-12 students for one-time educational events | |
| Mobilize your research through innovative forms of dissemination and publication |
“Colleagues at ISP really helped me think about the integration of research and education in an authentic way. We are working together on a unique project that engages teachers and students in a journey of microbial diversity discoveries.”
~ Fangqiong Ling
Assistant Professor, Department of Energy, Environment & Chemical Engineering
Why work with the ISP?
The Institute for School Partnership (ISP) is the bridge between Washington University faculty and K-12 education. Through engaged partnerships and experiences as K-12 educators, curriculum developers, professional learning facilitators, researchers, and evaluators, the ISP staff has expansive knowledge of the needs of St. Louis area K-12 school students, teachers, and districts.
Contact the ISP Faculty Engagement Team
Do you want to make a difference in K-12 education through your research and scholarship?