The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

NSF
NSF
  • Home
  • The Program
    • NSF Noyce Program Directors
    • NSF Noyce Program Solicitation
    • Consider Becoming an NSF Noyce Principal Investigator
    • Become a Noyce Scholar or Teacher Leader
      • Noyce Scholar Profiles
      • Noyce Alumni Profiles
    • Voices From the Field Videos
  • Project Locator
    • Select from Map
    • Advanced Search
    • Submit Information
  • In the News
    • In the News
  • Meetings
    • 2022 Noyce Summit
    • 2021 Noyce Summer Events
    • 2020 Virtual Noyce Summit
    • Archived Noyce Summit Materials
    • Noyce Regional Meetings
  • Resources
    • Noyce Track 4 Research Book
    • Proposal Preparation Toolkit
    • Noyce Project Videos
    • Noyce Summit Abstract Catalogs
    • Reports
    • Toolkits
    • ARISE Research Community
  • Contact

Tracey

RETURN TO SCHOLAR LIST

Noyce Scholar Profile

Tracey Starck

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Master of Science, Mathematics Education

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Mathematics, grades 6-8

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Fifth year or post-baccalaureate Noyce scholar

Name of Noyce institution:
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, act! Program

Current academic or teaching status:
Graduate Student/Research Assistant

School and school district:
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Background:

I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics with a minor in history from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. I taught developmental math, as well as English as a Second Language, in both the technical college and university systems for five years before I was accepted into the act! Program. As a Noyce Scholar, I taught both sixth grade and tenth grade mathematics in the DC Everest School District. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. I learned so much about best practices, authentic assessment, and honoring the strengths and needs of adolescent students. I am very interested in educational research and the role reading plays in STEM education. I am currently working toward a second master’s degree in Reading Education at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.

Why do you want to teach:

I teach for so many reasons! I want to share my love of learning with others. I want to make a positive difference in the lives of young people and their families. And, most importantly, I want my students to have choices: to be able to follow their dreams, explore the globe, and to value themselves and the beautiful, diverse world we live in.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

For me, it is impossible to choose just one moment. However, the teaching memories that rush to mind all have to do with confidence — students realizing their own unique strengths and gifts. As educators, we must give our students both the tools and the opportunity to invest in the learning process. Confidence sparks motivation which inspires engagement; it is a powerful recipe for meaningful learning.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

I am so proud to be a Noyce Scholar. The National Science Foundation recognition is truly an honor. I have found that it opens doors in STEM fields and beyond. Furthermore, the Noyce scholarship was crucial for my family. I would not have been able to complete the program without it. I am a better teacher, a more effective researcher, and an even stronger advocate for STEM education because of the Noyce program.

What’s New

  • 2023 Noyce Summit
  • 2022 Noyce Summit
  • Noyce by the Numbers: 20 Years of Noyce
  • Proposal Preparation Webinars
  • Frequently Asked Questions for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
  • Become a Noyce Scholar or Teacher Leader
  • Consider Becoming an NSF Noyce Principal Investigator
  • Noyce Alumni: Where Are They Now?

Check out our ARISE website for research & opportunities!

Checking In

NSF

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.

AAAS

The World's Largest General Scientific Society

  • About Noyce Program
  • AAAS ISEED
  • Subscribe to ARISE
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
© 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science