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pdfA. Status of Principal Investigator and the Noyce Program
Current status with the Noyce Program
Active award during 2009‐2010/last year program had Noyce funding
Content area discipline of department
Types of certifications given by the teacher certification program
B. Noyce Program Goals, Activities, and Administration
Goals of respondent's Noyce Program (scale)
Activities Noyce award funds entirely or partially
Additional activities that are associated with Noyce award
Colloboration between faculty/staff, STEM departments, and/or K‐12 districts/schools
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RQ 3d
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C. Noyce Award and Recipient Information
Types of recipients that were funded by repondent's Noyce Program
Types of activities that Noyce supported for master teaching fellows
Types of activities for interns
Recruitment and selection of Noyce recipients
Importance of various criteria in selecting successful applicants
Other scholarship or grant opportunities in IHE to support teacher prep activities
Did any Noyce candidates turn down Noyce award?
Were there have enough qualified applicants to use all available Noyce funds?
Reasons potential Noyce recipients decline a Noyce award
D. Noyce Recipients’ Activities
Educational activities available to Noyce recipients and other teacher candidates
Educational activities required for Noyce recipients and other teacher candidates
Had any Noyce recipients in program begun employment as K‐12 teachers?
Activities available to Noyce recipients after teacher prep program
Type of teacher preparation program (model)
E. Relationship among the Teacher preparation program and High‐Need Districts and Schools
Number of districts and schools teacher preparation program has relationship with
High‐need districts/schools teacher preparation program has relationship
F. Perceived Impacts of the Noyce Program
Perceived changes to IHE as a result of receiving a Noyce award
Other changes as a result of receiving a Noyce award
Difficulties associates with implementation of Noyce Program elements
G. Additional Information
Month and year repondent first become PI/Co‐PI
Tenure status as PI/Co‐PI of a Noyce award
Number of years the respondent was PI/Co‐PI/ held faculty position at IHE
Number of years the respondent held a faculty or administrative position at IHE
Tenure status
RQ 1b
Survey Item
RQ 1a
Crosswalk of Principal Investigator Survey Items to Research Questions and Uses in Analysis
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Research Questions Answered by STEM Faculty Survey
RQ1a: What are the goals and objectives of the Noyce awards?
RQ1b: What strategies do Noyce awardees use to recruit and select Noyce candidates?
RQ1c: What activities do teacher preparation programs that have Noyce awards use to prepare Noyce recipients to teach in general, and to
teach in high‐need schools, in particular?
RQ1d: What activities do teacher preparation programs that have Noyce awards use to support Noyce completers once they are teaching in
high‐need schools/districts?
RQ1e: What activities do teacher preparation programs that have Noyce awards use to introduce Noyce interns to teaching mathematics and
science as a career option?
RQ2a: What effects do PIs and STEM faculty believe the Noyce award has had on recruitment of STEM teachers, in terms of quantity, quality,
and diversity, the retention of those teachers? How do they perceive the burdens imposed by the Noyce award?
RQ2d: What are STEM departmental/faculty responsibilities for preparing K‐12 mathematics and science teachers? What are STEM
faculty/departments perceptions of the effects of the Noyce award on their departments?
RQ3c: What supports do Noyce recipients receive in their first few years of teaching?
RQ3d: d. How do the schools in which Noyce recipients teach work with Noyce IHEs?
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Analysis Notes
A: indicates that the variable from this item is used for administrative purposes (e.g., backgorund information, to drive skip patterns)
D: indicates that the variable from this item is used in descriptive analysis
P: indicates that the variable from this item is used as a predictor for relational/impact analysis
O: indicates that the variable from this item is used as an outcome
C: indicates that the variable from this item is used as a control variable
M: indicates that the variable from this item could be used to describe the teaching certification program but it is not tied to a particular research
Principal Investigator Survey Items
Dear [Respondent Name],
As a current or former Principal Investigator or Co‐Principal Investigator of the Robert Noyce
Teacher Scholarship program at [IHE], you are invited to participate in a short survey about
your experiences.
This survey is being conducted by Abt Associates Inc., an independent social research firm, for
the National Science Foundation (NSF) to gain a better understanding of how institutions of
higher education are implementing activities funded through the Noyce Program, and how the
program as a whole is attracting and retaining science and math teachers. It is part of a
comprehensive evaluation, the results of which will be used to make recommendations
regarding the Noyce Program.
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Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond
to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this collection is XXXX‐XXXX. Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Confidentiality and Participation
Participation in the survey is voluntary and nonparticipation will have no impact on you or your
institution. You may skip questions on the survey or discontinue participation at any time. Your
responses to this survey will be protected under the Privacy Act. There is minimal risk of breach
of confidentiality. Procedures are in place to minimize this risk. All information that would
permit identification of an individual respondent will be held in strict confidence, will be used
by only persons engaged in and for the purpose of the survey, and will not be disclosed or
released to others for any purpose except as required by law. Your responses will be combined
with about 125 others.
If you have questions about the study, please contact the Project Director at Abt Associates,
Ellen Bobronnikov, by e‐mailing NoyceEval@abtassoc.com or calling (617) 349‐2718. You may
also contact Connie Kubo Della‐Piana, the Program Evaluation Officer at the Division of
Undergraduate Education within the National Science Foundation, by e‐mailing
cdellapi@nsf.gov.
Principal Investigator Survey
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Completing the Survey
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questionnaire. You may exit the survey by closing your browser window and returning to the
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text with your mouse. For a complete list of these key terms, click here. [Add Hyperlink to
Glossary].
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“Other (Specify)”, “Other (Explain)” or something similar.
Unless otherwise indicated, only one response is allowed per question.
If response list includes “None of the above,” only allow this to be checked if all the other
items are unchecked.
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A. Principal Investigator Information
A1. During the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010), were you the Principal
Investigator (PI) or Co‐Principal Investigator (Co‐PI) of an active award from the National
Science Foundation’s Noyce Program at [IHE] (i.e., award #[Insert the PI’s specific award
name and number])? (Check one)
1
Yes [SKIP to A4]
0
No [Ask A1a]
[Programming Instructions: This question is required. If A1=1, Timing phrase = “the most
recently completed academic year (2009‐2010).”]
A1a. Were you ever the PI or Co‐PI of an active award from the National Science
Foundation’s Noyce Program at [IHE] (i.e., award #[Insert the PI’s specific award
name and number])? (Check one)
1
Yes, prior to academic year 2009‐2010.
2
Yes, during the current academic year, 2010‐2011.
3
No
[Programming Instruction: If A1 = No, A1a is required.]
A2.
Was there an active Noyce award at [IHE] during the most recently completed academic
year (2009‐2010)?
1
Yes [Ask A2a]
0
No [See Instructions below]
98
Don’t Know [See Instructions below]
[Programming Instructions:
If A2 Yes and A1a=2 or 3, go to “thank‐you script” at the end of the survey.
If A2 Yes and A1a=1, SKIP to A3.]
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A2a. Who was the Principal Investigator of the Noyce program at [IHE] during
academic year (2009‐2010)?
Name:
Title:
E‐mail:
Phone:
98
Don’t Know
[Programming Instruction: Go to “thank‐you script” at the end of the survey and
send auto‐notification to Abt staff member who will verify/add new contact
information from A2a and send a new survey to the correct PI.]
A3.
What was the last academic year your program had Noyce funding?
The last year [IHE] received Noyce funding was during: [dropdown menu]
2008‐2009
2007‐2008
2006‐2007
2005‐2006
2004‐2005
2003‐2004
2002‐2003
Don’t Know
[Programming Instruction: Continue with this survey; timing phrase = “the last
academic year your program had Noyce funding ([A3]).”]
A4. Which of the following disciplines listed below are most closely aligned with the content
area of your department during [Timing Phrase]? (Select all that apply)
Biological sciences
Chemistry
Computer science
Education
Engineering
Geosciences/environmental sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Mathematics Education (i.e. preparing K‐12 math teachers)
Science Education (i.e. preparing K‐12 science teachers)
Other (Specify)
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A5. During [Timing Phrase], for which of the following types of certifications did your teacher
preparation program(s) prepare students generally and prepare Noyce recipients
specifically?
(Select all that apply. If a certification type covers two of the grand bands below (e.g.,
certification for grades 3‐7), please check both grade bands (e.g., “elementary” and
“middle school”).
Teacher preparation program
students
Noyce recipients
Elementary school
Middle school
High School
1
2
3
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B. Goals, Activities, and Administration of the Noyce Award
This section asks questions about your Noyce award during [Timing Phrase].
B1. We are interested in learning more about the goals and objectives of your Noyce award,
particularly with regard to changes for K‐12 STEM teachers. Please indicate on a scale of 1
to 4 how important each of the potential goals below is to your Noyce award, with “1”
signifying that the goal was very unimportant and “4” that it was very important.
Very
Unimportant
Somewhat
unimportant
Somewhat
important
Very
important
a. Increase the number of K‐12 STEM teachers trained in
your teacher preparation program
1
2
3
4
b. Increase the quality of K‐12 STEM teachers trained in
your teacher preparation program
1
2
3
4
c. Increase the number of K‐12 STEM teachers in high‐
need schools or districts
1
2
3
4
d. Increase the number of K‐12 STEM teachers from
under‐represented minority groups
1
2
3
4
e. Increase the number of STEM undergraduates who
become K‐12 STEM teachers
1
2
3
4
f. Increase the number of freshman and sophomore
students in STEM departments who consider pursuing a
career in STEM K‐12 education
1
2
3
4
g. Increase the quality of K‐12 STEM education in high‐
need schools or districts
1
2
3
4
h. Increase the amount of professional support provided
to new STEM teachers
1
2
3
4
i. Develop or initiate a STEM teacher induction or
alternative certification program (i.e., in which a
prospective teacher begins teaching in a school prior to
receiving full certification).
1
2
3
4
j. Strengthen the relationship between the teaching
certification program and STEM departments
1
2
3
4
k. Initiate or develop relationships with high‐need schools
and districts
1
2
3
4
l. Other
[Programming note: if R chooses “other,” ask R to list up to
3 other goals and allow R to provide a response for each.]
(Specify 1)
(Specify 2)
(Specify 3)
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
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B2. Which of the following activities does your Noyce award fund either entirely or partly?
(Select all that apply)
Administration Activities
a.
Meetings among faculty from STEM and teacher education departments
b.
Meetings among faculty or staff involved in activities associates with Noyce
award from your institution and K‐12 school or district staff
c.
Salaries for faculty and staff who work on activities related to Noyce award
d.
Tracking recipients’ progress
e.
Evaluation of the impacts of Noyce award.
f.
Dissemination about Noyce award
Activities for Noyce Recipients Enrolled in the Teacher Preparation or Internship Programs
g.
Special courses or educational activities for Noyce recipients in teacher
preparation programs
h.
Meetings among Noyce recipients in teacher preparation programs
i.
Activities associated with Noyce internship program designed to introduce
students to K‐12 STEM teaching as a career option
Activities for Former Noyce Recipients Who are Teaching in K‐12 Schools
j.
Support or mentoring of Noyce recipients beginning K‐12 teaching
k.
Professional development activities for K‐12 teachers in schools
l.
Meetings among Noyce recipients who are beginning K‐12 teaching
m.
Courses or educational activities for Noyce recipients who are beginning K‐12
teaching
n.
Mentoring for K‐12 master teachers
Other Activities
o.
Travel to meetings and conferences
p.
Other [Programming note: if R chooses “other,” R may list up to 3 new activities
and provide a response for each.] [Specify 1]
[Specify 2]
[Specify 3]
Principal Investigator Survey
Yes
No
Don’t
Know
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
1
1
0
0
0
98
1
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98
This section asks about the roles played by faculty or staff members from the teacher
preparation program, STEM departments, and K‐12 districts or schools in activities associated
with the Noyce award. By “district or school staff” we mean: district administrators, principals,
department chairs, instructional coaches or specialists, and teachers associated with your
Noyce program or funding.
B3. Which of the following activities occur as part of the Noyce award, whether or not Noyce
funding is used?
Informational/management meetings about the Noyce award
Disseminating information about Noyce award/advertising the award to students
Managing the Noyce funds or leading activities associated with the Noyce award
Developing or maintaining relationships among the staff involved in the Noyce award,
teacher preparation program, and high‐need districts or schools
Selecting Noyce recipients
Having a liaison between the Noyce award and another department or institution
Teaching special courses or programs specifically for Noyce recipients
Placing Noyce recipients in K‐12 classrooms for field experiences
Supervising Noyce recipients' classroom field experiences
Helping Noyce recipients get certified
Placing Noyce recipients in K‐12 teaching positions
Mentoring Noyce recipients during their first years of teaching
Working with participants in the Noyce internship program in activities designed to
introduce them to STEM teaching in K12 schools as a career option
Attending Noyce conferences
Other (Specify)
[Programming instruction: If “Other” is selected, display 3 separate text boxes for R to
enter additional activities.]
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B3a. Of the activities you just selected, please indicate whether faculty or staff from the
teacher preparation program, the STEM department, the K‐12 districts/schools or other
groups collaborated in these activities during [Timing Phrase]. (Select all that apply).
[Programming instruction: Only display rows that correspond to items selected for B3.]
Faculty or staff from:
Teacher
preparation
program
Administration Activities
a. Informational/management meetings
about the Noyce award
b. Disseminating information about Noyce
award/advertising the award to students
c. Managing the Noyce funds or leading
activities associated with the Noyce
award
d. Developing or maintaining relationships
among the staff involved in the Noyce
award, teacher preparation program, and
high‐need districts or schools
e. Selecting Noyce recipients
f. Having a liaison between the Noyce
award and another department or
institution
Activities for Noyce Recipients
g. Teaching special courses or programs
specifically for Noyce recipients
h. Placing Noyce recipients in K‐12
classrooms for field experiences
i. Supervising Noyce recipients' classroom
field experiences
j. Helping Noyce recipients get certified
k. Placing Noyce recipients in K‐12 teaching
positions
l. Mentoring Noyce recipients during their
first years of teaching
m. Working with participants in the Noyce
internship program in activities designed
to introduce them to STEM teaching in
K12 schools as a career option
Other Activities
n. Attending Noyce conferences
o. (Other Specify 1)
(Other Specify 2)
(Other Specify 3)
STEM
department
K‐12
districts or
schools
Other
[Specify Other]
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Programming instruction: If no activities were checked in the “Teacher preparation program”
column for B3a, ask:
Did Faculty of Staff from the Teacher preparation program have any responsibilities for
participating in activities involved with the Noyce Program during [Timing Phrase]?
1
Yes (Specify)
0
No
98
Don’t Know
Programming instruction: If no activities were checked in the “STEM department” column for
B3a, ask:
Did Faculty of Staff from the STEM department have any responsibilities for participating in
activities involved with the Noyce Program during [Timing Phrase]?
1
Yes (Specify)
0
No
98
Don’t Know
Programming instruction: If no activities were checked in the “K‐12 districts or schools” column
for B3a, ask:
Did Faculty of Staff from K‐12 districts or schools have any responsibilities for participating in
activities involved with the Noyce Program during [Timing Phrase]?
1
Yes (Specify)
0
No
98
Don’t Know
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C. Noyce Award and Recipient Information
C1. Who received stipend, scholarship, or fellowship support through your Noyce award
during [Timing Phrase]?
Freshman and sophomores (summer internships)
STEM undergraduate majors in teacher preparation programs
Post‐baccalaureate students in teacher preparation programs
Former STEM professionals in teacher preparation programs
Post‐baccalaureate students in teacher preparation programs
Former STEM professionals in teacher preparation programs
K‐12 STEM teachers with Master’s degrees preparing to become Master Teachers
Other (Specify)
[Programming Instruction: Ask C2 and C3 ONLY if “K‐12 STEM teachers with Master’s degrees
preparing to become Master Teachers” was checked for C1. Otherwise, SKIP to C4.]
C2. Which of the following activities did your Noyce award support for master teaching
fellows [Timing Phrase]? (Select all that apply)
Mentoring
Peer tutoring
Clinical experiences
Research
Professional Development
Leadership opportunities
Other (Specify)
C3. Which of the following activities for interns for freshmen and sophomores does your
Noyce program include? (Select all that apply).
Courses, seminars, or workshops introducing freshmen and/or sophomores to K‐12
STEM teaching and education.
Placements working with students in K‐12 schools.
Placements working with students in STEM activities outside of K‐12 schools
Placements in STEM research projects, laboratories, or companies
Placements assisting staff in the [IHE] with administrative tasks (e.g., grading,
inventory of lab supplies/materials)
Other (Specify)
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The following questions focus on how Noyce recipient candidates were recruited and, in turn,
selected to be in your program during [Timing Phrase].
C4. From what sources did you recruit Noyce recipients? (Select all that apply)
STEM undergraduate departments in four‐year institutions of higher learning [IHEs]
STEM undergraduate departments in two‐year institutions of higher learning [IHEs]
(i.e., community colleges)
STEM‐related industries
Current teaching workforce
Other (Please Specify)
C5. How important was each of the following criteria in selecting successful applicants for
receiving Noyce awards?
a. Grade point average in STEM content
courses
b. Overall grade point average
c. Undergraduate degree in a STEM content
area
d. Completion of STEM prerequisite courses
(prior to degree receipt)
e. Recommendation from STEM faculty
f. Other recommendations (from teacher
preparation faculty or other sources)
g. Expressed interest in STEM K‐12
teaching in essays, interviews, etc.
h. Prior classroom teaching experience
i. Prior experience working in a STEM field
j. Experience with high‐need schools or
districts
k. Financial need
l. Other [Programming Instruction: if R
chooses “other,” R may list up to 3 new
criteria and provide a Likert response for
each.] (Specify 1)
(Specify 2)
(Specify 3)
Very
Unimportant
Somewhat
unimportant
Somewhat
important
Very important
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
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C6. Are there other scholarship or grant opportunities in [IHE] that Noyce recipient candidates
can receive to support their teacher preparation activities?
1
Yes
0
No [Skip to C7]
98
Don’t Know [Skip to C7]
C7. What are the other scholarship or grant opportunities in [IHE] that Noyce recipient
candidates can apply for to support their teacher preparation activities?
[Programming Instruction: Insert a text box with space for a large amount of text].
C8. Did any Noyce candidates who were offered Noyce awards, turn them down?
1
Yes
0
No [Skip to D1]
98
Don’t Know [Skip to D1]
C9. Did you have enough qualified applicants every semester to use all available Noyce funds?
1
Yes
0
No
98
Don’t Know
C10. To the extent of your knowledge, please check all of the reasons below that potential
Noyce recipients declined a Noyce award offered to them. (Select all that apply)
The funds were insufficient to cover their needs
There were other scholarships available
The funds were accompanied by too many requirements to fulfill
The requirements of the funds would have made it take longer to complete the
certification program
The potential recipients did not want to commit to teaching
The potential recipients did not want to commit to teaching in a high‐need district
Other (Specify)
I do not know
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D. Noyce Recipients’ Activities
This section asks questions about the educational activities Noyce recipients participated in
during [Timing Phrase].
D1. Which of the following activities were available to Noyce recipients through [IHE]’s
teacher preparation program during [Timing Phrase]? Which were also available to ALL
students in the teacher preparation program? (Select one response per row)
Available for…
ALL
Teacher
Prep
Noyce
Only
Not
Available
Don’ t
Know
a.
Courses in STEM content areas
1
2
0
98
b.
Courses on child or cognitive development
1
2
0
98
c.
Courses on teaching methods
1
2
0
98
d.
Courses on teaching STEM content areas
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
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1
2
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2
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2
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1
2
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98
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Courses integrating teaching methods and STEM
content
Courses on learning in different cultures and/or
teaching in high‐need schools
Opportunities to participate in STEM research
Opportunities to do observations in K‐12 STEM
classrooms (this does not include teaching
practicum)
Student teaching or practicum in high‐need
schools
Student teaching or practicum in ANY type of
school (not specifically high‐need)
Other [Programming note: if R chooses “other,” R
may list up to 3 new activities and provide a
response for each.] [Specify 1]
[Specify 2]
1
2
0
98
[Specify 2]
1
2
0
98
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D1a. Of the activities that were available through [IHE]’s teacher preparation program, which
were required? Were they required for all students in the teacher preparation
program?
[Programming instruction: Only display rows that correspond to items in D1 with a
response of 1 or 2.]
Required for
ALL Teacher
Prep Students
Yes
No
a.
Courses in STEM content areas
Required for
Noyce
Recipients
Yes
No
1
0
1
0
b. Courses on child or cognitive development
1
0
1
0
c.
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
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0
1
0
1
0
1
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1
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1
0
1
0
1
0
Courses on teaching methods
d. Courses on teaching STEM content areas
e.
f.
g.
Courses integrating teaching methods and STEM
content
Courses on learning in different cultures and/or
teaching in high‐need schools
Opportunities to participate in STEM research
Opportunities to do observations in K‐12 STEM
h. classrooms (this does not include teaching
practicum)
Student teaching or practicum in high‐need
i.
schools
Student teaching or practicum in ANY type of
j.
school (not specifically high‐need)
k.
[Other Specify 1]
1
0
1
0
[Other Specify 2]
1
0
1
0
[Other Specify 3]
1
0
1
0
D2. As of [Timing Phrase], had any of the Noyce recipients in your program begun
employment as STEM educators in K‐12 in schools?
Yes [Ask D3]
0 No [SKIP to D4]
98 Don’t Know [SKIP to D4]
1
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D3.
We are interested in knowing which activities were available to Noyce recipients once
they left their teacher preparation program and began their first three years of STEM K‐
12 teaching. These activities should exclude those solely available during teacher
internships or “student teaching” (“practicum”).
Which of the following activities were available to former Noyce recipients that are
currently teaching? Where these activities available to ALL teachers who graduated
from the teacher preparation program regardless of whether they received Noyce
support?
Available for…
ALL
Teacher Former
Not
Prep
Noyce
Available
Graduates Only
Don’ t
Know
h.
Mentoring by experienced STEM teachers in their school
Mentoring by teacher certification faculty
Mentoring by STEM Faculty
Courses on teaching methods
Courses in STEM content areas
Courses on teaching STEM content areas
Workshops on teaching or STEM content areas (including
summer retreats and professional development)
Meetings among Noyce recipients
i.
Online networking between teachers
1
2
0
98
j.
Other [Programming note: if R chooses “other,” R may list
up to 3 new activities and provide a response for each.]
[Specify 1]
1
2
0
98
[Specify 2]
1
2
0
98
[Specify 3]
1
2
0
98
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Principal Investigator Survey
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
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D3a. During what years were these supports available to Noyce teachers?
[Programming instruction: Only display rows that correspond to items in D3 with a
response of 1 or 2.]
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3+
DK
h.
Mentoring by experienced STEM teachers in their school
Mentoring by teacher certification faculty
Mentoring by STEM Faculty
Courses on teaching methods
Courses in STEM content areas
Courses on teaching STEM content areas
Workshops on teaching or STEM content areas (including
summer retreats and professional development)
Meetings among Noyce recipients
i.
Online networking between teachers
1
2
0
98
j.
[Other Specify 1]
1
2
0
98
[Other Specify 2]
1
2
0
98
[Other Specify 3]
1
2
0
98
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
1
2
0
98
D4. Which of the following statements best describes the way that Noyce recipients
progressed through the teacher preparation program?
1
2
The program followed a cohort model, grouping together pre‐service teachers at the
same level to take a common set of courses and/or participate in a common set of
learning activities together.
The program did not follow a cohort model; individual pre‐service teachers
determined their own progression through courses and requirements.
3
Both models were options that were available to pre‐service teachers.
98
Don’t Know
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E. Relationship among the Teacher preparation program and HighNeed Districts and Schools
The following questions ask about relationships among your teaching preparation program,
districts, and schools, during [Timing Phrase].
E1. With approximately how many districts and schools did your teaching certification
program have a working relationship? A “working relationship” could include (but is not
limited to) districts and schools in which: your students had internships, practicum, or
student teaching placements; or your faculty provided professional development either
in‐service or at your institution of higher education. Only include districts for which you
are partnering with the entire district, not just a single school with the district.
a. Districts [dropdown menu]
b. Schools [dropdown menu]
None
1 District
2 Districts
[Programming instruction: List
individual #s through 20]
More than 20
Don’t Know
None
1 School
2 Schools
[Programming instruction: List
individual #s through 20]
More than 20
Don’t Know
[Programming note: If R chooses “none” for both Districts and Schools, skip to Section F.
if “more than 20” is chosen, ask: “Approximately how many?” and include a text box.]
E2. Of the districts and/or schools with which your teaching certification program had a
working relationship, how many were high need districts and schools?
a. Districts [dropdown menu]
b. Schools [dropdown menu]
None
1 District
2 Districts
[Programming instruction: List
individual #s through 20]
More than 20
Don’t Know
None
1 School
2 Schools
[Programming instruction: List
individual #s through 20]
More than 20
Don’t Know
[Programming note: If R chooses “none” for both Districts and Schools, skip to Section F.
if “more than 20” is chosen, ask: “Approximately how many?” and include a text box.]
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F. Perceived Impacts of the Noyce Award
F1. Please review the list below and indicate, whether or not you agree with each statement
about how [IHE] may have changed as a result (either directly or indirectly) of receiving a
Noyce award. When answering the questions, please consider all of the years that your
institution has received Noyce funding up through [Timing Phrase].
As a result of receiving a Noyce award at our
institution…
Agree
Disagree
Don’t
know
a.
The number of teacher certification candidates with strong
backgrounds in STEM fields has increased.
1
2
98
b.
A greater proportion of teacher certification candidates are
from STEM undergraduate programs.
1
2
98
c.
A greater proportion of teacher certification candidates are
recruited from STEM fields of employment.
1
2
98
d.
A greater proportion of undergraduates from STEM
departments are becoming K‐12 STEM teachers.
1
2
98
e.
The diversity of K‐12 STEM teachers trained in our teacher
preparation program has increased.
1
2
98
f.
The quality of candidates recruited to be K‐12 STEM teachers
has increased.
1
2
98
g.
New K‐12 STEM teachers trained in our institution begin
teaching with more skills and preparation than they did
before Noyce funding began.
1
2
98
h.
STEM Faculty members are more involved in recruiting STEM
K‐12 teaching candidates.
1
2
98
i.
STEM Faculty members are more involved in training STEM K‐
12 teachers.
1
2
98
j.
STEM content has been strengthened in STEM K‐12 teacher
certification courses.
1
2
98
k.
Noyce recipients are more prepared to meet the needs of
students in high‐need schools than most new STEM teachers.
1
2
98
l.
The number of courses that combine STEM content and
teacher education content has increased.
1
2
98
m.
The number of activities that combine STEM content and
teacher education content has increased.
1
2
98
n
The number of meetings between faculty from STEM and
teacher education departments has increased
1
2
98
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As a result of receiving a Noyce award at our
institution…
Agree
Disagree
Don’t
know
o.
The number of meetings between faculty or staff from
teacher education departments and K‐12 schools or districts
has increased.
1
2
DK
p.
STEM undergraduates have more opportunities to be
introduced to K‐12 STEM teaching as a career early in their
college experiences.
1
2
DK
q.
STEM K‐12 teachers in‐training have more opportunities to
participate in research.
1
2
DK
r.
Collegial networks or support among Noyce recipients'
teaching in K‐12 schools has increased
1
2
DK
s.
The level of mentoring by IHE faculty available to Noyce
recipients teaching STEM courses in K‐12 schools has
increased.
1
2
DK
F2. Are there any other ways that your students, departments, teacher preparation program,
or institution have changed as a result of receiving a Noyce award? If there are, please
describe in the space below.
[Programming Instruction: Insert a text box with space for a large amount of text].
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F3. To what extent, if at all, did you encounter difficulty in implementing the following activities
associated with the Noyce award during [Timing Phrase]?
No
difficulty
Slight
difficulty
Moderate
difficulty
a. Progress monitoring of Noyce
recipients.
1
2
3
4
96
b. Other administrative or management
responsibilities related to managing the
Noyce Program or funds.
1
2
3
4
96
c. Developing professional connections
between STEM and teacher preparation
programs.
1
2
3
4
96
d. Recruiting STEM Faculty members to be
actively involved in the Noyce Program.
1
2
3
4
96
e. Developing relationships among the
Noyce Program and/or teacher
certification departments and high‐need
K‐12 districts or schools.
1
2
3
4
96
f. Providing educational activities that are
directed specifically to Noyce recipients.
1
2
3
4
96
g. Providing internships and/or student
teaching opportunities for Noyce
recipients in high‐need school or
districts.
1
2
3
4
96
i. Providing support or mentoring to post‐
graduate Noyce recipients teaching in
schools.
1
2
3
4
96
h. Providing ongoing professional
development for Noyce recipients
during their first few years of teaching
(e.g., in meetings, seminars, retreats,
workshops, or webinars).
1
2
3
4
96
1
2
3
4
96
1
2
3
4
96
1
2
3
4
96
j. Other [Programming Instruction: if R
chooses “other,” R may list up to 3 new
program elements and provide a
response for each.] [Specify 1]
[Specify 2]
[Specify 3]
Great
Not
difficulty Applicable
[Programming Instruction: Rollover definition for “Not Applicable”: This program element was
not part of our Noyce Program]
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G. Additional Information
G1. When did you first become the Principal Investigator or Co‐Principal Investigator for the
Noyce Program at [IHE]?
_ _ (mm) / _ _ _ _ (yyyy)
[Programming note: Only ask G2 if A1a=1.]
G2. Which of the following best describes your tenure as a Principal Investigator or Co‐
Principal Investigator of an active Noyce award at [IHE]?
1
2
95
I was a Principal Investigator or Co‐Principal Investigator of a Noyce award that
ended prior to the start of academic year 2009‐2010.
I ended my role as the Principal Investigator or Co‐Principal Investigator of the
Noyce award prior to academic year 2009‐2010.
Other (Explain)
[If Timing phrase=“the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010),” ask G3a. Else, ask
G3b.]
G3a. Excluding the current 2010‐2011 academic year, for how many years have you held a
faculty or administrative position at [IHE]?
I have been teaching here for a total of: [dropdown]
1 year (2009-2010 was my 1st year as a faculty member at this
institution)
2 years (2009-2010 was my 2nd year as a faculty member at this
institution)
3 years (2009-2010 was my 3rd year as a faculty member at this
institution)
4 years
[Programming Instruction: List individual years through 20]
Over 20 years
2010‐2011 is my first year as a faculty member at [IHE].
96
I have never held a faculty or administrative position at [IHE].
97
[Programming instruction: If G3a=97, SKIP to “thank‐you script”]
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[If Timing phrase=“the last academic year your program had Noyce funding,” ask G3b.]
G3b. Prior to and including [Timing Phrase] (i.e., academic year [A3]), for how many years had
you held a faculty position at [IHE]?
I had been teaching at [IHE] for a total of: [dropdown]
1 year ([A3] was my 1st year as a faculty member at this institution)
2 years ([A3] was my 2nd year as a faculty member at this institution)
3 years
[Programming Instruction: List individual years through 20]
Over 20 years
If A3=Don’t Know, G3b should read as follows:
G3b. Prior to and including [Timing Phrase], for how many years had you held
a faculty position at [IHE]?
I had been teaching at [IHE] for a total of: [dropdown]
1 year ([Timing Phrase] was my 1st year as a faculty member at this
institution)
2 years ([Timing Phrase ] was my 2nd year as a faculty member at this
institution)
3 years
[Programming Instruction: List individual years through 20]
Over 20 years
G4. What was your Tenure Status during [Timing Phrase]?
Tenured
2 Tenure‐Track, Not‐Tenured
3 Not in a tenure‐track position
1
Thank you for completing this survey!
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Glossary
Throughout this survey, the following terms are used.
Alternative teacher certification program
In these programs, preparation for teaching is typically accelerated, to get individuals employed as
full‐time teachers as quickly as possible, and is followed by ongoing support to help the individual
achieve full or regular certification/licensing.
Clinical Supervisor
A “clinical supervisor” is someone from your higher education institution who supervised your
student teaching (practicum) experience.
Cooperating Teacher
A “cooperating teacher” is the teacher of record in the classroom where you completed student
teaching (practicum).
Elementary school
Schools that offer any of grades K‐4, and no grade higher than 8.
Ethnicity
A classification indicating general ethnic heritage based on self‐identification, as in data collected
by the U.S. Census Bureau. These categories are in accordance with the Office of Management and
Budget standard classification scheme presented below:
Hispanic or Latino—A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South
American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race
Not Hispanic or Latino—A person whose ethnicity is not Hispanic or Latino
Not Reported—The data are unavailable or the participant has indicated that he or
she does not want to provide this information.
High‐Need District
A school district that serves an elementary or secondary school located in an area in which there
is:
1. a high percentage of individuals from families with incomes below the poverty line;
2. a high percentage of secondary school teachers not teaching in the content area in which
the teachers were trained to teach; or
3. a high teacher turnover rate.
High School
Schools that have at least one grade higher than 8 and no grade in K–6.
Intern
An undergraduate student (freshman or sophomore) who participated in a Noyce summer
internship to introduce them to STEM K‐12 education as a career option
K‐12
This acronym refers to the grades kindergarten (K) through 12th grade (12). It indicates that an
individual has experience working with students or teachers in one or more of these grade levels.
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Major
A field of study in which an individual has taken substantial academic coursework at the
postsecondary level, implying that the individual has substantial knowledge of the academic
discipline or subject area.
Mentoring
When an individual serves as a student’s counselor or advisor, especially in a direct, one‐on‐one
setting
Middle school
Schools that have any of grades 5–8, and no grade lower than 5 and no grade higher than 8.
Noyce Program
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF),
awards grants to institutions to provide scholarships, stipends, fellowships, and internships to
recruit and prepare talented Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
professionals and students who commit to teaching in K‐12 settings, particularly in high‐need
districts.
Practicum: see entry for student teaching.
Pre‐Service
A “pre‐service” is an individual enrolled in a post‐baccalaureate teacher preparation program.
Race
A classification indicating general racial or ethnic heritage based on self‐identification. The
following descriptions should be used:
American Indian or Alaska Native—A person having origins in any of the original
peoples of North or South America (including Central America), and who maintains
tribal affiliation or community attachment
Asian—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast
Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and
Vietnam.
Black or African American—A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of
Africa
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—A person having origins in any of the original
peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands
White—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle
East, or North Africa
Not Reported—The data are unavailable or the participant has indicated that he or she
does not want to provide this information.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: see entry for Noyce Program.
STEM
This acronym “STEM,” stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.
Stipend Recipient
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An individual who:
First began receiving Noyce funding as a post‐baccalaureate (i.e., someone already
holding a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree);
Is enrolled in a teacher preparation or teacher certification program;
Has received Noyce funding during the current reporting period.
This includes career changers.
Student Teaching
“Student teaching,” sometimes called “practicum teaching,” is a period of apprenticeship during
which you have responsibility for teaching and day‐to‐day instruction under supervision by a
host/cooperating teacher. You are not considered the “teacher‐of‐record,” nor are you employed
(paid) as a teacher‐of‐record. Student teaching generally occurs after you have completed
coursework, fieldwork, or other teacher preparation activities.
Teaching certification
A license or certificate awarded to teachers by the state to teach in a public school. Types of
certification include: regular or standard state certification or advanced professional certificate;
probationary certificate issued to persons who satisfy all requirements except the completion of a
probationary period; provisional certificate issued to persons who are still participating in what the
state calls an "alternative certification program;" temporary certificate issued to persons who
need some additional college coursework, student teaching, and/or passage of a test before
regular certification can be obtained; and emergency certificate issued to persons with insufficient
teacher preparation who must complete a regular certification program in order to continue
teaching.
Teacher Preparation Program
A program designed to prepare college students or college graduates to obtain a license or
certificate to teach in a public school. In a traditional program, coursework and pre‐practicum
field experiences are followed by supervised student teaching‐‐also called a practicum‐‐before an
individual assumes full‐time teaching responsibilities. In alternative certification programs,
preparation for teaching is typically accelerated, to get individuals employed as full‐time teachers
as quickly as possible, and is followed by ongoing support to help the individual achieve full or
regular certification/licensing
Teacher‐of‐record
The teacher‐of‐record is the “official” teacher in charge of a classroom, not a student teacher.
Traditional teacher education program
In a traditional program, coursework and pre‐practicum field experiences are followed by
supervised student teaching‐‐also called a practicum‐‐before an individual assumes full‐time
teaching responsibilities.
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