by Saman Aryana, Jacqueline Leonard, Monica Mitchell, & Marina Lazic
Paper Presented at the American Educational Research Association in San Antonio Texas, April 29, 2017

Abstract: In this paper, second-year results of a five-year National Science Foundation (NSF), Noyce Scholars project are presented. In Year 1, we recruited six interns to work in STEM summer programs as a recruitment tool to attract and retain STEM undergraduates to dual major in elementary education. They worked in a variety of STEM-related educational settings, and three became Noyce scholars. We were able to recruit 10 additional interns in Year 2; three chose to become Noyce scholars. This paper examines the supports and mentoring the scholars received, how the program and internship influenced the scholars’ self-efficacy in science and mathematics, and best practices to build supportive learning communities to retain STEM teacher candidates.

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Come and learn about our Noyce Scholarship programs (WITS & SWARMS)!

These scholarships are geared towards junior, senior, and post-baccalaureate STEM majors interested in teaching elementary or secondary school. These scholarships will support tuition, fees, and other expenses. Free food and a chance to win a Chromebook!

STEM Majors include
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

When?
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 from 5-6 PM
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Where?
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING GEOLOGY MUSEUM 

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