This $891,313 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports an initiative by Saint Joseph's College of Maine to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality STEM teachers through partnerships with community colleges. The key products and services to be delivered include: Increasing the number of undergraduates interested in STEM teaching careers Enhancing the effectiveness of educators in high-need classrooms through...
This $692,931 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) aims to address the national shortage of highly qualified STEM teachers, particularly in computer science, for high-need schools. Over the 5-year project period starting October 1, 2024, the University of Rochester will recruit and prepare 21 prospective STEM teachers, including in computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. These teachers will be trained to...
This $394,263 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase the number of highly-qualified STEM teachers prepared to teach in high-need school districts. Over five years, the project will recruit, prepare, and graduate 17 prospective elementary and secondary mathematics, biology, and chemistry teachers, training them in culturally responsive teaching practices. The project will also create opportunities for cross-collaboration...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $816,569 in funding to Kings College to support the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The project aims to address the national shortage of STEM teachers by funding the preparation, retention, and mentorship of high-quality STEM graduates to teach in K-12 classrooms, particularly in high-need school districts. Over a 5-year period, the program will provide...
This $699,438 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase the supply of effective STEM teachers in high-need school districts. The 5-year project at Wittenberg University will: Recruit and graduate 50 undergraduates pursuing teaching licensure in STEM fields Retain 90% of recruited students Place 100% of graduates in high-need school districts and support them through service obligations Improve STEM teacher candidates'...
This $668,993 National Science Foundation project grant supports the University of Saint Mary's Cultivating Exemplary STEM Teachers for High-Need Rural School Districts program. The program aims to address the national need for qualified mathematics, chemistry, and biology teachers in predominantly rural high-need school districts through scholarships and stipends for STEM undergraduate students. Students complete secondary education minors and teacher licensure programs while student teaching...
This $405,955 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to energize STEM teaching across rural schools. Over five years, Juniata College will provide scholarships for 24 undergraduate STEM majors to pursue teaching credentials through specialized coursework and experiences addressing the challenges of rural education. Partnering with five local rural and high-needs school districts, the prospective teachers will be trained in culturally...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program provides $694,169 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to develop and implement a program aimed at increasing the number of STEM teachers in rural Western Pennsylvania school districts. The university will recruit 20 undergraduate STEM majors to obtain secondary teaching certification in specific fields and provide them with scholarships. It will retain at least 90% of scholars and ensure 100% of retained...
This $100,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Niagara University's efforts to expand STEM education pathways and prepare highly qualified secondary STEM educators for high-need school districts. The project aims to identify emerging STEM areas, revise or develop new curricula, and incorporate more diversity and inclusive pedagogy into the university's STEM education teacher preparation programs. It centers on a...
This $891,044 National Science Foundation project grant supports East Carolina University in developing specialized training for secondary mathematics and science teachers serving rural, high-need school districts in eastern North Carolina. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project will recruit 30 future teachers through partnerships with local community colleges and provide them with microcredentials and virtual reality simulations focused on the needs of rural...