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The Arc of Langston University’s Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship Program

  • Year 2022
  • NSF Noyce Award # 1439848
  • First Name John
  • Last Name Coleman
  • Discipline Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics
  • Presenters

    John K Coleman, Langston University

Need

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations are expected to grow at a much higher rate than non-STEM occupations (17.0 percent from 2008 to 2018 compared to 9.8 percent) (Economics and Statistics Administration, 2011). This has led to a growing number of STEM graduates working in non-STEM fields – while STEM employers continue to cite a shortage of qualified workers. (US Congress JEC Report. 2012). The problem is exacerbated because the core competencies obtained by STEM graduates are increasingly in demand by non-STEM employers. Now, according to the National Science Board, “all students [must] develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past,” even for previously low-skilled jobs. The STEM pipeline needs to be expanded, and most efforts are focused on increasing the number of STEM graduates. An essential factor in accomplishing this goal is great STEM teachers, with both deep content knowledge in STEM subjects and mastery of the pedagogical skills required to teach these subjects (PCAST, 2010). Despite the need for competency, fewer than half of chemistry and physics teachers majored in those subjects, and a quarter of math teachers don’t hold math degrees, according to a National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) study that surveyed high school teachers during the 2007-2008 school year (NCES, 2007-2008).

Goals

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations are expected to grow at a much higher rate than non-STEM occupations (17.0 percent from 2008 to 2018 compared to 9.8 percent) (Economics and Statistics Administration, 2011). This has led to a growing number of STEM graduates working in non-STEM fields – while STEM employers continue to cite a shortage of qualified workers. (US Congress JEC Report. 2012). The problem is exacerbated because the core competencies obtained by STEM graduates are increasingly in demand by non-STEM employers. Now, according to the National Science Board, “all students [must] develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past,” even for previously low-skilled jobs. The STEM pipeline needs to be expanded, and most efforts are focused on increasing the number of STEM graduates. An essential factor in accomplishing this goal is great STEM teachers, with both deep content knowledge in STEM subjects and mastery of the pedagogical skills required to teach these subjects (PCAST, 2010). Despite the need for competency, fewer than half of chemistry and physics teachers majored in those subjects, and a quarter of math teachers don’t hold math degrees, according to a National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) study that surveyed high school teachers during the 2007-2008 school year (NCES, 2007-2008).

Approach

LU deployed a 7-point strategy to achieve it’s goal. The strategy includes targeted recruiting, scholarship and other financial support, compliance and sustainability, rigorous candidate induction process, a series of retention activities, analytics, and post-program follow up.

Outcomes

LUs Noyce program has already increased the production of LUs STEM teachers for each of LUs STEM disciplines between 100-900 percent. The program has produced stellar new STEM teachers who have been recognized for their superior STEM knowledge base, as well as their adeptness in managing a classroom environment.

Broader Impacts

Broader Impacts include contributing 24 new STEM teachers who have subject matter mastery in STEM disciplines, including real research experiences, to the pool of public school teachers in high needs school districts. Research shows that students in K-12 grades are influenced by competent, caring teachers who look like them (Achinstein et al. 2011), and that is exactly what Langston will contribute to students of color in Oklahoma’s public school system. Societal benefits, both within Oklahoma and nationwide, include the development and support of a diverse group of highly qualified science and math teachers who are well-grounded in teaching in high-need K-12 school districts.

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https://stemdigitalvillage.com/index.php/noycesch

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Numbers DUE-2041597 and DUE-1548986. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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