2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 - Maryland Higher ...

With the Community College of Baltimore County, Towson University began an Associate to
Masters (ATM) degree in Nursing in spring 2009. Students will complete an accelerated
program to earn an AS, BS, and MS degree in Nursing.
Collaborating with the Maryland Defense Force, 10 th Medical Regiment, the College of Health
Professions conducted a second disaster preparedness drill involving Towson students, faculty,
and staff as well as community organizations.
In partnership with the staff of the Chinquapin Middle School, of Baltimore City, Towson
University received funding from MHEC’s Maryland College Access Grant Program, for the
“Chinquapin Future Leaders” program to provide college awareness; encourage participation in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); and provide career planning
activities for Chinquapin Middle School students.
In fiscal year 2009, the university received a $900,000 award from the National Science
Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program through the Fisher College of Science
and Mathematics. This five-year grant will allow the University to prepare more qualified
teachers for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines by awarding
scholarships to juniors and seniors and to STEM professionals wishing to become certified to
teach in STEM disciplines. This project is being carried out in collaboration with the
University’s College of Education, Baltimore City Community College, and the Baltimore City
Public School System.
Strengthening Teacher Education
Pertinent Goals: MFR 1; MD State Plan 5
Towson University provides quality professional development opportunities for in-service
teachers. Towson's Professional Education Unit serves numerous school systems with targeted
in-service programming for professional development. In addition, the College of Education
collaborates with Baltimore County to provide a fast-track, approved Alternative Teacher
Preparation program in mathematics and the sciences for career changers. Through a contract
with the Baltimore City Public School System, the College of Education provides professional
development, focused on leadership, special education, mathematics, and Praxis preparation.
Rapid growth in Special Education programming responds to Maryland's critical shortage of
special educators.
Willard Hackerman (Baltimore Polytechnic Institute class of 1935) donated $1 million to
Towson University to establish scholarships enabling qualifying Poly graduates to attend the
university tuition-free. Mr. Hackerman designated his gift to benefit graduates of Baltimore’s
Polytechnic Institute who intend to enroll at Towson University, with a specific intent to benefit
those who wish to become STEM teachers.
The university was awarded a five-year, $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to
support the Towson University Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Scholarships will
be available for students preparing to become secondary school teachers in science or
mathematics.
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