Mississippi State University faculty members are leading a statewide effort to advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in rural school districts with the support of a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
The team will focus on preparing STEM majors for careers in education, particularly in underserved areas. The NSF’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is designed to encourage STEM majors and professionals to pursue teaching careers by providing financial support and specialized training.
Donna M. Pierce, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is leading the five-year grant with MSU colleagues Mohammad Sepehrifar, associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and Dana Franz, professor of secondary mathematics education in the College of Education, who also is director of academic quality and professor with the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.
- MSU News Article: (https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2024/09/12-million-nsf-grant-supports-msus-advancement-stem-education-rural)
- Starkville Daily News Article: (https://starkvilledailynews.pressreader.com/starkville-daily-news)