Belle Li

Ph.D. candidate
Learning Design & Technology
Purdue University

Funding Snapshot

  • $1M awarded (NSF Collaborative Research, 2023–2027)
  • $4.3M in multi-institution proposals currently in revision or resubmission
  • Lead writer on three Spencer Foundation proposals and multiple NSF concept pitches

Active Funding

NSF Collaborative Research: T3-CIDERS (2023–2027)

Funder: National Science Foundation · Amount: $1,000,000
Role: Student collaborator supporting research evaluation and instructional design — co-developing capacity-building curriculum, instrumentation, and training materials for the CI- and Data-Enabled Research in Cybersecurity initiative.
Collaborators: Arizona State University (Lead), Purdue University, multiple institutional partners.

Proposals in Resubmission or Review

  • Spencer Vision Grant – Transforming Online Learning Through AI Presence (2025–2026)
    $74,729 · Lead PI: Victoria Lowell (Purdue). I initiated the concept, led proposal authoring, instrument design, budget outline, and cross-campus coordination.
  • Spencer Small Grant – Global Language Learners Using GenAI Tools (2025–2027)
    $50,000 · Lead PI: Victoria Lowell (Purdue). Co-led study design and authored the qualitative/quantitative evaluation plan.
  • NSF Collaborative Research – IMPACT: Immersive, Personalized, and Accessible Cybersecurity Training (Texas A&M led)
    $3.2M · Rated “Competitive.” Designed AI-enabled instructional components and evaluation metrics for middle/high school cybersecurity pathways.
  • NSF Collaborative Research – Beginnings: SEED (University of Nebraska Omaha & Texas A&M)
    $1M · Rated “Competitive.” Contributed to curriculum ideation, formative assessment plan, and learner persona development.
  • NSF Collaborative Research – T3-CIDERS Companion Proposals (2025 cycle)
    Focus on AI-enabled mentoring infrastructure and workforce pathways; served as co-author on evaluation and training deliverables.

Competitive Submissions & Recognitions

  • Spencer Small Grant – Exploring Inventions in Self-Directed Language Learning (2023–2025)
    Finalist · $50,000 · Team: Curt Bonk (Lead PI), Belle Li, Xiaojing Kou. I served as project lead and primary writer.
  • NSF IMPACT & SEED proposals – invited to revise for resubmission based on strong panel feedback.
  • Unity for Humanity, NSF EDGE, and institutional seed grants – participated in concept development, logic modeling, and evaluation design for AI-supported learning initiatives.