- Year 2019
- NSF Noyce Award # 1340007
- First Name Fangyang
- Last Name Shen
- Discipline Computer Science
- Co-PI(s)
Ahmet Mete Kok, Borough of Manhattan Community College, amkok@bmcc.cuny.edu; Yi Han, Borough of Manhattan Community College, yhan@bmcc.cuny.edu; Andrew Douglas, New York City College of Technology, adouglas@citytech.cuny.edu; Estela Rojas, New York City College of Technology, Erojas@citytech.cuny.edu
- Presenters
Fangyang Shen, New York City College of Technology, fshen@citytech.cuny.edu; Ahmet Mete Kok, Borough of Manhattan Community College, amkok@bmcc.cuny.edu; Yi Han, Borough of Manhattan Community College, yhan@bmcc.cuny.edu
Need
This project addresses the shortage of STEM teachers and will recruit and retain STEM teachers in New York City.
Goals
How can we recruit and retain STEM teachers at New York City College of Technology and Borough of Manhattan Community College?
Approach
A three-tiered recruitment strategy is used to recruit and retain STEM teachers.
Outcomes
This project has recruited a total of 20 new STEM teachers to address the chronic shortage of STEM teachers in New York City and will continue to guide and support these teachers.
Broader Impacts
This project will increase the number of certified STEM teachers who teach in high-need school districts.
