This initiative co-funded by the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and the NSF National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program aims to create a synergistic effect in advancing STEM education. Through this grant, we will conduct a series of proposal development workshops that will increase grantsmanship of faculty at minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The overall goal is to provide information, guidance, and networking opportunities to assist in successfully developing and submitting proposals to these two programs.
To achieve this goal, QEM will:
- Plan and conduct a 2.5-day proposal development workshop each year for 40 faculty researchers to increase their awareness of the Noyce and National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program funding pathways and requirements; and
- Provide post-workshop mentorship and guidance led by QEM consultants to encourage and support the development and submission of competitive proposals to the two programs.
To be considered for the workshop, participants must form a two-person team that includes a STEM faculty member and an education faculty member from minority-serving institutions (MSIs) with accredited teacher education programs.
About the Programs
The Noyce program supports talented STEM undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers and experienced, exemplary K-12 teachers to become STEM master teachers in high-need school districts. It also supports research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts.
The NSF National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program supports the elevation of the STEM teacher profession by selecting and recognizing outstanding STEM educators that advance equity in our Nation’s PreK -12 classrooms and provides professional development of STEM teachers.
Disclaimer statement: This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2404944. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on posted materials are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.