This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,339,859 to Concord University to implement a multi-year initiative focused on preparing and retaining STEM teachers in rural high-need schools in West Virginia. The project aims to recruit and support 16 STEM professionals as "Teaching Fellows" who will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and teach in rural P-12 schools. Key components include delivering an online MAT curriculum, providing comprehensive wraparound mentorship through a virtual platform, and incorporating virtual reality technology into the program. The project is designed to increase the number of qualified STEM teachers serving rural, high-need student populations in West Virginia, where staffing challenges have contributed to low math and science proficiency scores. The award runs from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2030.
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