- Year 2024
- NSF Noyce Award # 2151036
- First Name Jan
- Last Name Yow
- Registration Faculty/Administrator/Other
- Discipline Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, STEM Education (general)
- Role Principal Investigator (PI)
- Presenters
Sean Yee, University of South Carolina; Jan A. Yow, University of South Carolina; Christine Lotter, University of South Carolina; Bert Ely, University of South Carolina; Eric Bothur, Midlands Technical College
Need
This project is preparing secondary STEM teachers for high need classrooms. Additionally, this project is partnering with the local technical college to highlight STEM real-world connections through their STEM labs. Finally, this partnership is working to recruit STEM technical college graduates into teaching as well as better educate secondary STEM teachers to the learning and career opportunities available at technical colleges.
Research Questions
How does a four-year institution partner with a two-year institution in a secondary STEM teacher preparation program? How does that partnership impact Noyce Scholars?
Approach
Though this work/study is in its early stages, we are considering the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) as a potential lens/theoretical framework. We are currently collecting survey responses and will conduct follow-up interviews this spring.
Outcomes
Current outcomes include the technical college lab curriculum development for Noyce Scholars.
Broader Impacts
Broader Impacts include potential models for other two- and four-year institutions to consider when working to recruit and prepare secondary STEM pre-service teachers.
