- Year 2019
- NSF Noyce Award # 1439904
- First Name Jerry
- Last Name Dwyer
- Discipline Math
- Presenters
Jessica Gottlieb, Texas Tech University, jessica.gottlieb@ttu.edu
Need
This research contributes to our understanding about the factors Noyce scholarship recipients perceive as related to their entry into and persistence in their teaching careers.
Goals
Our research questions are: What are the factors, as reported by Noyce scholarship recipients, that are perceived to be related to entry into the teaching profession? What are the factors, as reported by Noyce scholarship recipients, that are perceived to be related to persistence in the teaching profession?
Approach
This is a qualitative study, using open-ended survey questions. Questionnaires were distributed to approximately 40 Noyce scholars who have finished their teaching education and have entered their postsecondary careers.
Outcomes
Data collection and analysis are ongoing. Key deliverables will include coded and analyzed survey results.
Broader Impacts
These results will contribute to our understanding how and why Noyce scholars choose to enter and remain in the classroom.
