Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship

The Noyce Scholars program is funded by the National Science Foundation for the purpose of recruiting students pursuing Science, Computer Science, Engineering and Math degrees, to teach science or mathematics in K-12 schools.
The project aims to serve the national need of providing high-quality instruction to math and science students in rural high schools in the South Plains region of Texas. Prospective teachers will receive scholarship support up to $16,500 per year toward the total cost of attending the Plainview Campus of Wayland Baptist University during their final two years of college, including STEM transfers from a South Plains College. The project will develop a professional-learning community in the local area that will work together to support STEM educators in both high schools and colleges. Prospective teachers will participate in mentoring engagements with practicing secondary STEM teachers who are working in rural districts and will attend workshops to prepare them to teach in rural districts. Their education will be enhanced through participation in undergraduate research experiences. Graduates of the program will receive ongoing mentoring from college faculty during their first few years as practicing teachers and will have access to small grants to develop engaging classroom experiences for students in grades 7-12.

Potential scholarship/stipend recipients will be asked to participate in an interview if selected as a WBU Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship finalist.
If you have further questions, contact:

Sarah R Hartman, Ph.D.
Dean, Don A. Williams School of Education
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Wayland Baptist University
hartmans@wbu.edu
(806) 291-1045

Adam J. Reinhart, Ph.D.
Dean | Professor of Biology and Chemistry
Kenneth L. Mattox School of Mathematics and Sciences
Wayland Baptist University
reinhart@wbu.edu
(806) 291-1124