Noyce Fellowship
The prestigious National Science Foundation Noyce Fellowship ran from 2021-2026, attracting qualified STEM majors and professionals to become middle or high school math teachers in racially, ethnically, linguistically, and economically diverse schools.
Program Highlights
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Participants in this fellowship:
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Received a full tuition scholarship and $20,000 living stipend to earn a California Single Subject Mathematics Teaching Credential and Master’s Degree in one year and a $10,000 stipend each year for your first four years teaching in a high-need school district.
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Get access to extensive professional development during student teaching and for the first four years teaching in a high-need school district.
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Become part of a vibrant mathematics education community.
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Contact Information
For more information contact Kathy Sun at ksun@scu.edu.
Program Description
Santa Clara University’s Noyce Fellowship Program is committed to improving mathematics learning opportunities for students from traditionally underrepresented populations. SCU Noyce Fellows are dedicated to using education as a tool for social justice and are committed to teaching mathematics in a high-need school district for at least four years after graduation. Our program focuses on supporting teachers to implement equity-based mathematics teaching strategies, teach for mathematical sense making and a growth mindset, and work effectively with English Language Learners in mathematics. With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No.1950329) and Santa Clara University, Noyce Fellows receive generous funding and extensive professional development support throughout their time in SCU’s Master of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Credential (MATTC) program and their first four years of teaching.
SCU Noyce Program Faculty
| Faculty Member | Areas of Expertise |
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| Dr. Marco Bravo, Professor and Associate Dean | Literacy in STEM Education |
| Dr. Linda Burks, Lecturer in Mathematics | Undergraduate Mathematics Education |
| Dr. Kathy Stoehr, Associate Professor and MATTC Director | Mathematics Education |
| Dr. Kathy Sun, Assistant Professor and Noyce Program Executive Director | Mathematics Education |
| Dr. Sabrina Zirkel, Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology | Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in Education |
"My experience as a Noyce Fellow at Santa Clara University allowed me to follow my true passion for teaching mathematics and provided me with the knowledge and skills I needed to make a real impact in the classroom. The Noyce Program challenged me towards constant improvement and equipped me with the tools to help students use math as a sword to fight injustices and their newfound literacy as a shield against systemic issues in their communities."
“My goal as an educator is to create an environment in which students feel empowered to spearhead the change they wish to see in their communities, and I feel very blessed to have Noyce coaches and fellows in my corner. I know that with their support, I will be able to accomplish this!”
This program is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Number 1950329.