2012 Noyce Conference Program - The Robert Noyce Scholarship ...

PI POSTER ABSTRACTSprogram. Preliminary data suggest monthly seminars related tomath and science teaching provide Scholars with informationthat is relevant and useful for teaching in the classroom, andinformation that will help them to be better teachers. Seminarsinclude undergraduate students, graduate students, beginningteachers, mentor teachers, and former Scholars. Evaluation dataindicate that financial support for Scholars helps them to focuson their academic development, collaborate with others andavoid seeking additional employment.14Title: Cal Poly Mathematics Noyce Scholarship ProgramNSF Noyce Award Number: 0630419Principal Investigator: Todd A. GrundmeierEmail: tgrundme@calpoly.eduInstitution: Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoCo‐PI(s): Elsa MedinaPresenter(s): Todd A. Grundmeier, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,tgrundme@calpoly.eduOur program was established in 2007, and we have awarded 27scholarships to future mathematics teachers. In addition to providingscholarships, our program has a summer workshop componentfor scholars to learn about the teaching and learning ofmathematics as well as issues of teaching in high need districts.A supplemental NSF grant has allowed us to pay a $500 stipendfor scholars from other universities to attend our summer workshops.15Title: Research Experiences for Noyce Scholars at NationalLaboratory Facilities through the STEM Teacher and ResearcherProgram (STAR)NSF Noyce Award Number: 0952013Principal Investigator: John KellerEmail: star@calpoly.eduInstitution: California Polytechnic State UniversityCo‐PI(s): Bryan RebarPresenter(s): John Keller, California Polytechnic State University,jmkeller@calpoly.eduThe STEM Teacher and Researcher (STAR) Program providesNoyce Scholars the opportunity to develop identity as bothteacher and researcher. Founded and implemented by the CalPoly Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education(CESaME) on behalf of the California State University (CSU) system,STAR provides cutting edge research experiences and careerdevelopment for Noyce Scholars. Key experiences are oneto three summers of paid research experience at federal researchfacilities associated with the Department of Energy, NationalAeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanicand Atmospheric Association, and the National Optical AstronomyObservatory . Anchoring Noyce Scholars in the researchcommunity enhances participant understanding of what itmeans to be both researchers and effective teachers. Since itsinception in 2007, the STAR Program has partnered with 15 nationallab facilities to provide 222 research experiences to preserviceteachers from across the 23‐campus CSU system as wellas Noyce Scholar Programs across the nation. In summer 2011,44 of the 66 program participants were Noyce Scholars. Throughcontinued partnership with the Noyce Scholar Program and contributionsfrom outside funding sources, CSU is committed tosustaining the STAR Program as an opportunity for Noyce Scholarsto participate in research as part of their teacher preparation.Evaluation results from the program continue to indicate its effectivenessin recruiting high quality science and math majorsinto the teaching profession and impacting their attitudes andbeliefs towards the nature of science and teaching through inquiry.Additionally, through surveying and interviewing participantswho are now teaching the project has begun to researchthe impact of the STAR Program on classroom practice. Preliminaryanalyses indicate that STAR fellows have maintained astrong distributed community of support following their summerexperience, including continued contact with their researchmentors and other fellows. The STAR research experience hasalso reinforced and strengthened many of the teachers' commitmentto teaching. Additionally, teachers report how their STARexperience contributed to specific practices they use in the classroomto help students develop hypotheses, design experiments,and report their findings to the class. Most teachers reportedthat their STAR experience has made them better teachers. Visitwww.StarTeacherResearcher.org for more information on theSTAR Program.16Title: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Science Noyce Scholars ProgramNSF Noyce Award Number: 0833353Principal Investigator: John KellerEmail: jmkeller@calpoly.eduInstitution: California Polytechnic State UniversityCo‐PI(s): Seth Bush and Ed HimelblauPresenter(s): John Keller, California Polytechnic State University,jmkeller@calpoly.eduThe Cal Poly Science Noyce Scholars Program represents one ofseveral campus efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain high qualitySTEM undergraduates from at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo intoteaching (www.cesame.calpoly.edu/noyce). We have successfullyrecruited three cohorts into the program over the pastthree years, with 19 one‐year scholars, 7 two‐year scholars, and5 three‐year scholars. With 48 scholarships awarded to 31scholars, our program is on course to reach our target of awarding54 scholarships to at least 30 scholars. We will be selectingour final cohort this spring 2012. During the 2011‐12 academicyear, Scholars have been engaged in monthly Noyce Seminars2012 NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program ConferenceA6