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Division of Undergraduate Education


Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program


Noyce: Dear Colleague Letter: Program Responsiveness to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022

NSF released a new Dear Colleague Letter that draws attention to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 concerning the waiving of the mandatory cost-sharing requirement for future Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program proposals and awards for five years. The DCL can be found here.


Recording of Noyce Panel of Master Teaching Fellows Now Available

To continue celebrating 20 years of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, The National Science Foundation bought together a panel of Noyce Master Teaching Fellows from across the country to talk about their journeys to becoming teacher-leaders.

The featured panelists were:

Kari Keith, Michigan Technological University

Susie Sujin Min, California State University Fullerton

Megin Rice, Southern Illinois University

Shane Wiggan, University of Central Florida

Each panelist opened with a summary of their Noyce journey, and then Kathleen Bergin, Noyce Lead Program Officer, led a Question and Answer session. The panelists engaged in a lively discussion and answered questions from Dr. Bergin and the audience.

The recording of the panel can be found here.

The NSF looks forward to continuing the Noyce 20th anniversary celebration later this fall.


Upcoming Noyce Master Teaching Fellow Panel in Celebration of 20 Years of Noyce

To continue celebrating 20 years of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, The National Science Foundation is excited to bring together a panel of Noyce Master Teaching Fellows to talk about their journeys to becoming teacher-leaders. This virtual event will take place on Wednesday, August 17th from 4:30-5:30pm and will feature four Noyce Master Teaching Fellows from across the country.

The panelists are:

Kari Keith, Michigan Technological University

Susie Sujin Min, California State University Fullerton

Megin Rice, Southern Illinois University

Shane Wiggan, University of Central Florida

Each panelist will open with a summary of their Noyce story, and then the event will transition to a Q&A from the audience. This event is open to any and all participants, including, but not limited to, Noyce Principal Investigators, Scholars, Fellows, STEM educators, members of the teacher preparation community, and those with other disciplinary backgrounds who are interested in learning more about the Noyce Program.

Registration is required for the event. Please register here.


DCL: Noyce Research Experiences in STEM Settings for Pre-Service Teachers

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program released a new DCL to support research experiences in STEM settings for pre-service K-12 teachers. This DCL supports projects intended to provide STEM research experiences that can enhance student preparation for STEM teaching and their retention as teachers in STEM fields. After consultation with and consent of a Noyce Program Director, proposals may be submitted at any time. Proposals submitted by the Noyce program's August deadline will be prioritized.

Read the full DCL here.


Recording of Inaugural Noyce 20th Anniversary Celebratory Event

On May 3, 2022, the National Science Foundation brought together long-standing Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Principal Investigators to kick off a series of events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the program. Ann Cavallo from University of Texas at Arlington and André Green from University of South Alabama shared their perspectives on the history and future of STEM education and teacher preparation and highlighted their successful projects and practices. The recording of the event can be found here.


Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

The National Science Foundation and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program extend their deepest appreciation for the Nation’s pre-service and in-service teachers. Please see the the letter from Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, NSF Director.


Noyce Proposals Should be Submitted to Research.gov

As the NSF plans the retirement of Fastlane, all new Noyce proposals should be submitted using Research.gov, NSF’s platform for online grants management. Noyce proposals will no longer be accepted via Fastlane.


Celebrating 20 Years of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

On May 3, 2022, the National Science Foundation will bring together long-standing Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program Principal Investigators for presentations and conversations surrounding the future of STEM education and teacher preparation. This event is being held in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Noyce program and in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week.

The featured PIs for this event are Dr. André Green from University of South Alabama and Dr. Ann Cavallo from University of Texas at Arlington. Both Dr. Green and Dr. Cavallo have been Noyce PIs for over a decade and have extensive knowledge of the program and field of STEM teacher preparation.

The event will begin at 4:00pm E.D.T. and will run for 90 minutes. Each PI will give a brief presentation on what they have learned from Noyce, followed by a Q&A-style discussion moderated by Noyce Lead Program Officer, Kathleen Bergin.

Registration is required for this event. Please register in advance here.

This is the first event in a series that will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Noyce program. More details on future events will be announced in the coming weeks on the Noyce website.


NOYCE FAQs Now Available

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program NOYCE) has published a Frequently Asked Questions. For more information, please see NSF 21-087.


NOYCE Clarification

Note: A revision has been made to the definition of a “high-need LEA,” a.k.a. “high-need school district” and is reflected in solicitation 21-578.


NOYCE Potential Reviewers

The Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation is in the process of identifying potential reviewers for FY 2022 for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program under program solicitation NSF 21-578. If you are interested in serving as a reviewer for panels held from October 12 - 22, 2021, please complete the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RobertNoyce2021.


DCL for Noyce Research Experiences

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program has published a Dear Colleague Letter: Noyce Research Experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Settings for Pre-Service Teachers. For more information, please see the linked document page.


NSF 21-578 Webinar

The Proposal Preparation Webinars for NSF 21-578 have been archived here.


CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
Kathleen  B. Bergin kbergin@nsf.gov (703) 292-5171   
Mindy  Capaldi mcapaldi@nsf.gov (703) 292-2994   
Susan  Carson scarson@nsf.gov (703) 292-8094   
Jennifer  T. Ellis jtellis@nsf.gov (703) 292-2125   
Michael  J. Ferrara mferrara@nsf.gov (703) 292-2635   
Bonnie  Green bongreen@nsf.gov (703) 292-4386   
John  R. Haddock jhaddock@nsf.gov (703) 292-2671   
Thomas  D. Kim tkim@nsf.gov (703) 292-4458   
Robert  Mayes rmayes@nsf.gov (703) 292-7267   
Kimberly  Tanner ktanner@nsf.gov (703) 292-2262   


PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  21-578

Important Information for Proposers

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after October 4, 2021. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 22-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.


DUE DATES

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SYNOPSIS

The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher leaders in high-need school districts. To achieve this goal, Noyce supports talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers. It also supports experienced, exemplary K-12 STEM teachers to become teacher leaders in high-need school districts. In addition, Noyce supports research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts. Noyce offers four program tracks: Track 1: The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) Track, Track 2: The NSF Teaching Fellowships (TF) Track, Track 3: The NSF Master Teaching Fellowships (MTF) Track, and Track 4: The Noyce Research Track. In addition, Capacity Building proposals are accepted from proposers intending to develop a proposal in any of the program's tracks.

Table 1: Categories of Noyce Funding*

                                                       Intended Outcome Eligible Preservice or Inservice Teachers Length of Required Teaching Commitment

Track 1: Scholarships and Stipends (S&S)

up to $1,200,000 with a duration of up to 5 years

Develop K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts Noyce-eligible STEM undergraduate majors & STEM professionals 2 years/year of support

Track 2: Teaching Fellowships (TF)

up to $3,000,000, with a duration of up to 6 years

Noyce-eligible STEM professionals 4 years

Track 3: Master Teaching Fellowships (MTF)

up to $3,000,000, with a duration of up to 6 years

Develop K-12 STEM teacher leaders in high- need school districts K-12 STEM teachers with a bachelor's degree or master's degree in their field 5 years

Track 4: Noyce Research

up to $1,000,000, with a duration of up to 5 years

Research effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts N/A N/A

Capacity Building

up to $75,000, with a duration of up to 1 year

N/A N/A N/A

 *Awards may exceed the budget maximums through Collaboration Incentives for engagement of community colleges in Capacity Building or Track 1 projects, engagement with Noyce awards in Track 4 projects, or engagement with minority-serving institutions in any Noyce submission. See Section III: Award Information for additional details.


EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, K-12 Educators. This program supports institutions which may provide support to individuals at those institutions. To inquire about opportunities in this program, contact one of the awarded institutions, available by clicking on the Awards link.


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