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Principal Investigator Crosswalk
and Survey
A. Status of Principal Investigator and the Noyce Program
Status with the Noyce Program
Last academic year IHE had an active Noyce award
Content area/discipline of department
Types of certifications given by the teacher certification program
B. Goals, Activities, and Administration of the Noyce Award
Goals and objectives of respondent's Noyce Program (scale)
Activities funded by respondent's Noyce award
Roles played by faculty/staff from the teacher prep program, STEM departments and K‐12
districts/schools in administrative activities associaed with Noyce award
Roles played by faculty/staff from the teacher prep program, STEM departments and K‐12
districts/schools in other activities associaed with Noyce award
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 that Noyce supported for interns
Sources used to recruit Noyce recipients
Importance of various criteria in selecting applicants for receiving Noyce awards
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A
A
M
M
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
D
M,D
D
•
•
A,D,M
•
•
A,M
D
D
D
D
•
•
•
Other scholarship or grant opportunities in IHE to support teacher prep activities
Were there have enough qualified applicants to use all available Noyce funds?
Did any Noyce candidates turn down Noyce award?
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
Any Noyce recipients in program employed as STEM educators in K‐12 schools?
Activities available to Noyce recipients and other teacher candidates during their early
years of STEM K‐12 teaching
Type of teacher preparation program (model)
E. Relationship among the Teacher preparation program and High‐Need Districts and Schools
Number of districts with which teacher preparation program had a working relationship
Number of high need districts with which teacher preparation program had a working
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
Number of years the respondent held a faculty or administrative position at IHE
Respondent's principal activity at IHE
Tenure status
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A,M
M
M
M
•
•
A,D,M
A,D,M
A,M
D,M
•
M
•
D
•
D
•
•
•
D,M
D
D
A,M
M
M
M
Research Questions Answered by Principal Investigator 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 and supports 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?
RQ1e
RQ2a
RQ2d
RQ3c
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Analysis
RQ 3c
RQ 2d
RQ 2a
RQ 1e
RQ 1d
RQ 1c
RQ 1a
Survey Item
RQ 1b
Crosswalk of Principal Investigator Survey Items to Research Questions and Uses in Analysis
Research Questions 1
What activities do teacher preparation programs that have Noyce awards use to introduce Noyce interns to teaching mathematics and
science as a career option?
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?
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?
How do the schools in which Noyce recipients teach work with Noyce IHEs?
Analysis Notes
A: indicates that the variable from this item is used for administrative purposes (e.g., respondent contact 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 progam but it is not tied to a particualr
research question
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.
OMB Clearance Number: XXXX‐XXXX
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden Disclosure Statement
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 30 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. 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. Reports will never identify you by name, and information from the study will only be
reported in the aggregate at the program level, combined with about 125 other responses.
Survey data files will be shared with NSF at the end of the study, only after study team
members have examined the data to be free of any information that could help identify you;
your frank and open responses will help NSF make changes to improve the program to make it
more effective. Hence, we encourage you to respond candidly about your experiences.
If you have questions about the study, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. You may
also contact Joan Prival, the Lead Program Director of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
Program, by e‐mailing jprival@nsf.gov, or Connie Kubo Della‐Piana, the Program Evaluation
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Officer at the Division of Undergraduate Education within the National Science Foundation, by
e‐mailing cdellapi@nsf.gov.
Completing the Survey
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A. Status of Principal Investigator and the Noyce Program
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 #[Award number], [Award
name])?
1
Yes [SKIP to A4]
0
No [Ask A1a]
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completed academic year (2009‐2010).” If R tries to move to the next question without answering A1,
display text: “This question is required. If you are unsure how to answer this question based on your
unique circumstances, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you.]
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 # [Award number], [Award
name])?
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. If R tries to move to the next question
without answering A1, display text: “This question is required. If you are unsure how to answer
this question based on your unique circumstances, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com.
Thank you.]
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. Survey Status =
Ineligible IHE.
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. Survey Status = Ineligible Respondent]
A3.
What was the last academic year your program had Noyce funding?
The last year your program 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]).” If “Don’t Know” is selected, display text: “It would be
helpful to have this information when answering several of the following questions. If possible,
please locate this information prior to continuing with the survey. Otherwise, click “Next” to
continue.” If A3=DK, timing phase = “the last academic year your program had Noyce funding”]
A4. Which of the following disciplines listed below were 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
K‐12 mathematics education
K‐12 science education
Other STEM discipline (Please specify)
Other Non‐STEM discipline (Please 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 grade 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
1
1
1
Elementary school
1
Middle school
1
High School
1
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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 the preparation of and support for K‐12 STEM teachers. For
each of the potential goals listed below, please indicate whether it was a primary goal, a
secondary goal or not a goal of your Noyce program during [Timing Phrase].
Primary Goal
Secondary
Goal
Not a Goal
for our
Program
a. Increase the number of K‐12 STEM teachers trained in
your teacher preparation program
1
2
3
b. Increase the quality of K‐12 STEM teachers trained in
your teacher preparation program
1
2
3
c. Increase the number of K‐12 STEM teachers in high‐
need schools or districts
1
2
3
d. Increase the number of K‐12 STEM teachers from
under‐represented minority groups
1
2
3
e. Increase the number of STEM undergraduates who
become K‐12 STEM teachers
1
2
3
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
g. Increase the quality of K‐12 STEM education in high‐
need schools or districts
1
2
3
h. Increase the amount of professional support provided
to new STEM teachers
1
2
3
i. Develop or initiate an alternative certification program.
1
2
3
j. Strengthen the relationship between the teacher
preparation program and STEM departments
1
2
3
k. Initiate or develop relationships with high‐need schools
and districts
1
2
3
l. You may list up to 3 other goals
Other 1
Other 2
Other 3
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
[Programming notes: If any of rows a‐k are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide a response for each of
the items below. If the text does not describe one of your Noyce program’s goals during [Timing Phrase], please select ‘not a
goal of our program’. Thank you!”]. If text is entered under “other goal” but a scale item is not checked, say “You entered a
response for at least one “other goal”, but did not indicate whether this was a primary or secondary goal of your Noyce
program. Please do so now.” If a scale item under “other goal” was selected but no text was entered, say “Please describe
“other” primary and secondary goals of your Noyce program in the text box(es).”
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B2. Which of the following activities did your Noyce award fund either entirely or partly during
[Timing Phrase]?
Used
Noyce
Funds
Administration Activities
a.
Meetings among faculty from STEM and teacher education departments
1
b.
Meetings between the staff at your institution who are involved with
1
Noyce award and staff from K‐12 schools or districts
c.
Salaries or salary supplements for faculty and staff who work on
1
activities related to Noyce award
d.
Tracking recipients’ progress
1
e.
Evaluation of the impacts of Noyce award
1
f.
Dissemination about Noyce award
1
Activities for Noyce Recipients Enrolled in the Teacher Preparation or Internship Programs
g.
Special courses or educational activities for Noyce recipients in teacher
1
preparation programs
h.
Meetings among Noyce recipients in teacher preparation programs
1
i.
Activities associated with the Noyce internship program designed to
1
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 former Noyce recipients beginning K‐12
1
teaching
k.
Professional development activities for former Noyce recipients who are
1
K‐12 teachers in schools
l.
Meetings among former Noyce recipients who are beginning K‐12
1
teaching
m.
Courses or educational activities for former Noyce recipients who are
1
beginning K‐12 teaching
n.
Mentoring for K‐12 master teachers supported by the Noyce Program
1
Other Activities
o.
Travel to meetings and conferences
1
p.
You may list up to 3 other activities
Other 1
Other 2
Other 3
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Did not
use
Noyce
Funds
Don’t
Know
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
98
0
98
98
0
7
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 during [Timing Phrase]. 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. Please indicate whether faculty or staff from the teacher preparation program, the STEM
departments, the K‐12 districts/schools and/or other groups participated in these
administrative activities as part of the Noyce award during [Timing Phrase], regardless of
whether Noyce funding was used. (Select all that apply).
If this administrative activity did not occur as part of the Noyce award during [Timing
Phrase], please select “Did not occur.”
Faculty or staff from:
Teacher
preparation
program
STEM
departments
K‐12
districts
or schools
Other
[Specify
below]
Did not
Administration Activities
occur
a. Informational/management meetings
[enter text]
about the Noyce award
b. Disseminating information about Noyce
[enter text]
award/advertising the award to students
c. Managing the Noyce funds or leading
[enter text]
activities associated with the Noyce
award
d. Developing or maintaining relationships
among the staff involved in the Noyce
[enter text]
award, teacher preparation program, and
high‐need districts or schools
e. Selecting Noyce recipients
[enter text]
f. Having a liaison between the Noyce
[enter text]
award and another department or
institution
[Programming instruction: The other column should include text boxes instead of checkboxes. If someone checked
“Did not occur” do not allow them to select any other column. If any of the rows for B3 do not have at least one
response, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide a response for each of the items below. If you are not
sure how to answer this question for a particular activity, please describe under “other.”]
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B3a. Please indicate whether you considered each of the following activities to be part of the
Noyce award during [Timing Phrase], whether or not Noyce funding was used?
Yes
Activities for Noyce Recipients
a.
Teaching special courses or programs specifically for Noyce
recipients
b.
Placing Noyce recipients in K‐12 classrooms for field
experiences
c.
Supervising Noyce recipients' classroom field experiences
d.
e.
j Helping Noyce recipients get certified
Helping Noyce recipients to obtain K‐12 teaching positions
f.
Mentoring Noyce recipients during their first years of
teaching
g.
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
h.
Attending Noyce conferences
i.
You may list up to 3 other activities
Other 1
Other 2
Other 3
No
Don’t
Know
[Programming note: If any of the rows for B3a are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide a
response for each of the items below. If no items = “Yes,” and no text is entered under “other,” display this text:
“You did not select “Yes” for any of the items listed above. If you know of any activities that occurred as part of
the Noyce award during [Timing Phrase], whether or not Noyce funding is used, please specify under “Other.” If
still no “Yes” responses, skip to section C.]
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B3b. Of the activities you just selected, please indicate whether faculty or staff from the
teacher preparation program, the STEM departments, the K‐12 districts/schools or other
groups participated in these activities during [Timing Phrase]. (Select all that apply).
[Programming instruction: Only display rows that correspond to items in B3 with a “Yes” response.]
Faculty or staff from:
Teacher
preparation
program
Activities for Noyce Recipients
a.
Teaching special courses or programs
specifically for Noyce recipients
b.
Placing Noyce recipients in K‐12
classrooms for field experiences
c.
Supervising Noyce recipients' classroom
field experiences
d. j Helping Noyce recipients get certified
e.
Helping Noyce recipients to obtain K‐12
teaching positions
f.
Mentoring Noyce recipients during their
first years of teaching
g.
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
h.
Attending Noyce conferences
i.
[B3 Other Specify 1 Response]
[B3 Other Specify 2 Response]
[B3 Other Specify 3 Response]
STEM
departments
K‐12
districts
or schools
Other
(Please specify)
[Programming instruction: If any of the rows for B3b do not have at least one response, display the following soft
prompt: “Please provide a response for each of the items below. If you are not sure how to answer this question
for a particular activity, please describe under “other.”]
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Programming instruction: If no activities were checked in the “Teacher preparation program” column for B3 or
B3b, ask:
B3b1. Did Faculty or 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 B3 or B3b, ask:
B3b2. Did Faculty or 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 B3 or B2b, ask:
B3bc. Did Faculty or 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 stipends, scholarships, or fellowships through your Noyce award during
[Timing Phrase]? (Select all that apply)
Freshmen 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 (Please specify)
[Programming Instruction: Ask C2 ONLY if “K‐12 STEM teachers with Master’s degrees preparing to become
Master Teachers” was checked for C1.]
C2. Which of the following activities for Master Teaching Fellows did your Noyce award
support during [Timing Phrase]? (Select all that apply)
Mentoring
Peer tutoring
Clinical experiences
Research
Professional Development
Leadership opportunities
Other (Please specify)
[Programming Instruction: Ask C3 ONLY if “Freshmen and sophomores (summer internships)” was checked for C1.]
C3. Which of the following activities for interns did your Noyce award support during [Timing
Phrase]? (Select all that apply).
Courses, seminars, or workshops introducing undergraduates 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 (Please specify)
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The following questions focus on how Noyce recipient candidates were recruited and selected
for your program during [Timing Phrase].
C4. From which 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)
[Programming instructions: If C4 is left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please select at least one
recruiting source below. If active recruiting was not done, or recruitment was done via a source other than those
listed below, please select “other” and describe. Thank you!”]
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C5. During [Timing Phrase], how important were each of the following criteria in selecting
applicants for receiving Noyce awards? Was it a primary factor, a secondary factor, or not
a factor at all?
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. Recommendations 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 populations
k. Financial need
l. You may list up to 3 other activities
Other 1
Other 2
Other 3
Primary Factor
Secondary
Factor
Not a Factor
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
[Programming note: If any of rows a‐k are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide a response
for each of the items below. If the item was not a factor in selecting which applicants would receive Noyce awards
during [Timing Phrase], please select ‘Not a Factor’. Thank you!” If text is entered under “other specify” but a
scale item is not checked, say “You entered a response for at least one “other” activity, but did not indicate
whether this was a primary or secondary factor in your Noyce application selection process. Please do so now.” If
a scale item under “other activities” was selected but no text was entered, say “Please describe “other” primary or
secondary factors in the Noyce application selection process, in the text box(es).” ]
C6. During [Timing Phrase], were there other scholarship or grant opportunities at [IHE] that
Noyce recipient candidates could receive to support their teacher preparation activities?
1
Yes
0
No [Skip to C8]
98
Don’t Know [Skip to C8]
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C7. What other scholarship or grant opportunities were available for Noyce recipients at [IHE]
during [Timing Phrase] to support teacher preparation activities?
[Programming Instruction: Insert a text box with space for a large amount of text].
C8. Did you have enough qualified applicants each semester to use all available Noyce funds
during [Timing Phrase]?
1
Yes
0
No
98
Don’t Know
C9. During [Timing Phrase], did any Noyce candidates who were offered Noyce awards, turn
them down?
1
Yes
0
No [Skip to Section D]
98
Don’t Know [Skip to Section D]
C10. Based on 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
There were many requirements to fulfill in order to receive funding
The requirements of the funds would have made it take longer to complete the
teacher preparation 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 (Please specify)
I do not know
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D. Noyce Recipients’ Activities
This section asks questions about the educational activities available to and used by students
within [IHE]’s teacher preparation program, including Noyce recipients, participated in during
[Timing Phrase].
D1. Which of the following activities were available to students within [IHE]’s teacher
preparation program during [Timing Phrase]?
Note: For this question, please select “Yes” if an activity was available to any students
within this program, even if it was only offered to select group of teacher preparation
students (e.g., just Noyce recipients).
Available within teacher prep program?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
a.
Courses in STEM content areas
1
0
98
b.
Courses on child or cognitive development
1
0
98
c.
Courses on teaching methods
1
0
98
d.
Courses on teaching STEM content areas
1
0
98
e.
Courses on learning in different cultures and/or teaching in
high‐need schools
1
0
98
f.
Opportunities to participate in STEM research
1
0
98
g.
Opportunities to conduct observations in K‐12 STEM
classrooms (excluding the teaching practicum)
1
0
98
h.
Student teaching or practicum in high‐need schools
1
0
98
1
0
98
j.
Student teaching or practicum in ANY type of school (not
specifically high‐need)
You may list up to 3 other activities
Other 1
Other 2
Other 3
i.
[Programming instructions:
If any of the rows are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide responses for each of the items below.
If you are not sure whether a particular activity was available to students (any students) within [IHE]’s teacher preparation
program during [Timing Phrase], please select ‘don’t know.’”
If “Yes” is not selected for at least one activity, display the following soft prompt: “You did not indicate that any of the items
listed below were available through [IHE]’s teacher preparation program during [Timing Phrase]. If you know of any
activities that were available through this program during [Timing Phrase], please select the appropriate boxes below
and/or describe the activities under “Other activities.” If still no “Yes” responses = 1, skip to D2. ]
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[Programming instruction: Question D1a should only ask about the course types in D1 that were offered (i.e.,
activities a‐e that have a “Yes” response). Only ask D1a if “Yes” was selected for at least one of activities a‐e. ]
D1a. You indicated that the following courses were available to students within [IHE]’s
teacher preparation program during [Timing Phrase]. Were these courses available to
all students, just those in the Noyce program or some combination of both (e.g., there
were some STEM courses that were only available to Noyce recipients and others that
were available to all students in the program including Noyce recipients)? (Select one
response for each row)
Available to the following students
Some courses
for all
teacher prep
All
Students in
Noyce
and some for
program
Only
Noyce only Don’t Know
a.
Courses in STEM content areas
1
2
3
98
b.
Courses on child or cognitive
development
1
2
3
98
c.
Courses on teaching methods
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
d.
e.
Courses on teaching STEM content
areas
Courses on learning in different
cultures and/or teaching in high‐need
schools
[Programming instruction: Only ask D1b if “Yes” was selected for at least one of activities f‐j in D1. Also, only
display the activities that have a “Yes” response for these items in D1.]
D1b. You indicated that the following activities were available to students within [IHE]’s
teacher preparation program during [Timing Phrase]. Were these activities available to
all students or just those in the Noyce program? (Select one response for each row)
Available to the following students
All Students
Noyce Only Don’t Know
in program
f.
Opportunities to participate in STEM research
1
2
98
g.
Opportunities to conduct observations in K‐12 STEM
classrooms (excluding the teaching practicum)
1
2
98
h.
Student teaching or practicum in high‐need schools
1
2
98
1
2
98
1
2
98
j.
Student teaching or practicum in ANY type of school
(not specifically high‐need)
You may list up to 3 other activities
[D1 Other Specify 1 Response]
1
2
98
[D1 Other Specify 2 Response]
1
2
98
[D1 Other Specify 3 Response]
1
2
98
i.
[Programming instruction: If any of the rows for D1a or D1b are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please
provide responses for each of the activities below. If you are not sure whether a particular activity was available to
students (any students) within [IHE]’s teacher preparation program during [Timing Phrase], please select ‘don’t know.’” ]
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[Programming note: The matrix for D1c should only include the activities for which “All students in program” was
selected in D1a or D1b. Only ask D1c if “All students in program” was selected for at least one activity in D1a or
D1b.]
D1c. You indicated that the following activities were available through [IHE]’s teacher
preparation program during [Timing Phrase] for all students in the program (not simply
Noyce recipients). For each of these activities, please indicate whether...
A. All students were required to participate,
B. Only Noyce recipients were required to participate, or
C. No students in the teacher preparation program were required to participate.
a.
Courses in STEM content areas
1
2
3
98
b.
Courses on child or cognitive development
1
2
3
98
c.
Courses on teaching methods
1
2
3
98
d.
Courses on teaching STEM content areas
1
2
3
98
e.
Courses on learning in different cultures
and/or teaching in high‐need schools
1
2
3
98
f.
Opportunities to participate in STEM research
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
Who was required to participate?
No students
in the
teacher
All
Only Noyce preparation
students
recipients
program
were
were
were
required
required
required
j.
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)
[D1 Other Specify 1 Response]
[D1 Other Specify 2 Response]
[D1 Other Specify 3 Response]
g.
h.
i.
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Know
18
[Programming note: The matrix for D1d should only include the activities for which “Noyce Only” was selected in
D1a or D1b. Only ask D1d if “Noyce Only” was selected for at least one activity in D1a or D1b. ]
D1d. You indicated that the following activities were available through [IHE]’s teacher
preparation program during [Timing Phrase] exclusively for Noyce recipients. Which of these
activities were required?
a.
Courses in STEM content areas
1
0
98
b.
Courses on child or cognitive development
1
0
98
c.
Courses on teaching methods
1
0
98
d.
Courses on teaching STEM content areas
1
0
98
e.
Courses on learning in different cultures and/or
teaching in high‐need schools
1
0
98
f.
Opportunities to participate in STEM research
1
0
98
g.
Opportunities to do observations in K‐12 STEM
classrooms (this does not include teaching practicum)
1
0
98
h.
Student teaching or practicum in high‐need schools
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
Required?
Yes
j.
Student teaching or practicum in ANY type of school
(not specifically high‐need)
[D1 Other Specify 1 Response]
[D1 Other Specify 2 Response]
[D1 Other Specify 3 Response]
i.
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Don’t Know
19
[Programming instruction: Only ask D1e/D1f if “Some courses for all teacher prep and some for Noyce only” was
selected for at least one activity in D1a. Each matrix for D1e/D1f should only include the activities for which “Some
courses for all teacher prep and some for Noyce only” was selected in D1a.]
D1e. For each of the following course types, you indicated that there were some courses
available for all teacher prep students and some for Noyce only.
For the courses that were available exclusively to Noyce recipients, please indicate whether the
Noyce recipients were required to take them.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Required?
Yes
Courses in STEM content areas that were only offered to
Noyce recipients
Courses on child or cognitive development that were
only offered to Noyce recipients
Courses on teaching methods that were only offered to
Noyce recipients
Courses on teaching STEM content areas that were only
offered to Noyce recipients
Courses on learning in different cultures and/or teaching
in high‐need schools that were only offered to Noyce
recipients
No
Don’t Know
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
D1f.
For the courses that were available to all teacher prep students, please indicate
whether...
A. All students were required to participate,
B. Only Noyce recipients were required to participate, or
C. No students in the teacher preparation program were required to participate.
Who was required to participate?
No students
in the
teacher
All
Only Noyce preparation
students
recipients
program
were
were
were
required
required
required
Courses in STEM content areas that were
available to all teacher prep students
Courses on child or cognitive development
l. that were available to all teacher prep
students
Courses on teaching methods that were
m.
available to all teacher prep students
Courses on teaching STEM content areas that
n.
were available to all teacher prep students
Courses on learning in different cultures
o. and/or teaching in high‐need schools that
were available to all teacher prep students
k.
Don’t
Know
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
1
2
3
98
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D2.
As of [Timing Phrase], were any of the Noyce recipients in your program employed as
STEM educators in K‐12 in schools?
1
Yes [Ask D3]
0
No [SKIP to D4]
98
D3.
Don’t Know [SKIP to D4]
We are interested in knowing which activities were available to Noyce recipients,
through [IHE]’s teacher preparation program, during their early 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 who were
teaching during [Timing Phrase]? Were these activities also available to ALL teachers
who graduated from the teacher preparation program regardless of whether they
received Noyce support?
Available to former Noyce
recipients?
Don’t
Know
Yes
No
Mentoring by experienced STEM teachers
a. in their school
Mentoring by teacher certification faculty
b.
Mentoring by STEM Faculty
c.
Courses on teaching methods
d.
Courses in STEM content areas
e.
Courses on teaching STEM content areas
f.
Workshops on teaching or STEM content
areas (including summer retreats and
g.
professional development)
Meetings among Noyce recipients
h.
i. Online networking between teachers
j. You may list up to 3 other activities
Other 1
Other 2
Other 3
Available to all teacher
prep graduates?
Don’t
Know
Yes
No
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
0
98
1
1
1
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1
1
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96
[IHE]’s teacher preparation program did not offer any activities to former Noyce recipients who
during their early years of STEM K‐12 Teaching (i.e., during [Timing Phrase]).
97
[IHE]’s teacher preparation program did not offer any activities to teachers who graduated from
their teacher preparation program (regardless of whether they received Noyce support) during
their early years of STEM K‐12 Teaching (i.e., during [Timing Phrase]).
[Programming instructions:
Only allow R to select code 96 if none of the items under “available to Noyce recipients” = 1.
Only allow R to select code 97 if none of the items under “Available to all teacher prep graduates” = 1.
If any of rows are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide responses for each of the items below.
If you are not sure whether a particular activity was offered during [Timing Phrase], please select ‘don’t know.’”
If none of the activities under ““available to Noyce recipients” or “Available to all teacher prep graduates” have a
response of 1 and neither 96 nor 97 are checked, display the following text: “You did not indicate that any of the items
listed below were available to Noyce recipients through [IHE]’s teacher preparation program during their early years
of STEM K‐12 teaching (i.e, during [timing phrase]). If you know of any such activities, please select the appropriate
boxes below and/or describe the activities under “Other activities.” If no activities were provided to former Noyce
recipients during this time period, please select the appropriate checkboxes below.”
If none of the activities under “Available to all teacher prep graduates” have a response of 1 and 97 is not checked,
display the following text: “You did not indicate that any of the items listed below were available to teacher prep
graduates through [IHE]’s teacher preparation program during their early years of STEM K‐12 teaching (i.e, during
[timing phrase]). If you know of any such activities, please select the appropriate boxes below and/or describe the
activities under “Other activities.” If no activities were provided to teacher prep graduates during this time period,
please select the appropriate checkbox below.”
If text is enter under “other” but 1 is not selected, prompt for either “available to Noyce recipients” or
“Available to all teacher prep graduates,” display the following soft prompt: “You entered a response for at
least one “other activity.” For each “other activity” listed, please indicate whether it was available for Noyce
recipients and/or all teacher prep graduates who were teaching during [Timing Phrase]. If a box was checked
for “other activity,” text was entered, say “Please describe “other activities” in the text box(es).”
If “available to Noyce recipients”=0 and “Available to all teacher prep graduates”=1 for a particular item,
display the following soft prompt: “You indicated that [Item] was available to all teacher prep graduates, but
not former Noyce recipients. If this is correct, click “Next” to continue.”]
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[Programming instruction: If all of the activities under “Available to Noyce recipients”=0 or 96 = selected in D3, SKIP to D4. If some items
under “Available to Noyce recipients” = DK or Missing and the corresponding items do not equal 1 under “Available to all teacher prep
graduates”, SKIP to D4.]
D4.
In the previous question, you indicated that the following activities were available to
Noyce recipients, through [IHE]’s teacher preparation program, during their early years
of STEM K‐12 teaching (i.e. during [Timing Phrase]).
Please indicate below which whether these supports were available during their first
year of teaching, their second year of teaching and/or during their 3rd year or beyond.
(Select all that apply)
[Programming instruction: Only display rows that correspond to items under “Available to Noyce recipients” in D3
with a response of 1 plus those where “Available to Noyce recipients” = DK or Missing but the corresponding item
under “Available to all teacher prep graduates”=1]. ]
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.
[D3 Other Specify 1 Response]
1
2
0
98
[D3 Other Specify 2 Response]
1
2
0
98
[D3 Other Specify 3 Response]
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
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D5. Which of the following statements best describes the way that Noyce recipients
progressed through the teacher preparation program? (Select one response)
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.
95
Other (Please specify)
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 teacher preparation program,
districts, and schools, during [Timing Phrase].
E1. With approximately how many districts did your teacher preparation program have a
working relationship?
Please note: 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.
Number of Districts [dropdown menu]
None
1 District
2 Districts
[Programming instruction: List individual #s
through 20]
More than 20
Don’t Know
[Programming note: If R chooses “none,” SKIP to Section F. If “more than 20” or “Don’t Know” is selected,
ask: “Approximately how many?” and include a text box.]
E2. Of the districts with which your teacher preparation program had a working relationship,
how many were high need districts?
Number of Districts [dropdown menu]
None
1 District
2 Districts
[Programming instruction: List individual #s
through 20]
More than 20
Don’t Know
[Programming note: If “more than 20” or “Don’t Know” is chosen, ask: “Approximately how many?” and
include a text box. If response to E2 > E1, prompt.
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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…
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Don’t
know
a.
The number of teacher certification
candidates with strong backgrounds in
STEM fields has increased
1
2
3
4
98
b.
The diversity of K‐12 STEM teachers
trained in our teacher preparation
program has increased
1
2
3
4
98
c.
The quality of candidates recruited to be
K‐12 STEM teachers has increased
1
2
3
4
98
d.
STEM Faculty members are more
involved in recruiting STEM K‐12 teaching
candidates
1
2
3
4
98
e.
STEM Faculty members are more
involved in training STEM K‐12 teachers
1
2
3
4
98
f.
STEM content has been strengthened in
K‐12 STEM teacher preparation
1
2
3
4
98
g.
Noyce recipients are more prepared to
meet the needs of students in high‐need
schools than most new STEM teachers
1
2
3
4
98
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As a result of receiving a Noyce
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Don’t
know
h.
The number of meetings between faculty
or staff from our teacher education
department and K‐12 schools or districts
has increased
1
2
3
4
DK
i.
STEM undergraduates have more
opportunities to be introduced to K‐12
STEM teaching as a career early in their
college experiences
1
2
3
4
DK
j.
STEM K‐12 teachers in‐training have
more opportunities to participate in
research
1
2
3
4
DK
k.
Collegial networks or support among
Noyce recipients' teaching in K‐12
schools has increased
1
2
3
4
DK
l.
The level of mentoring by IHE faculty
available to former Noyce recipients
teaching STEM courses in K‐12 schools
has increased
1
2
3
4
DK
award at our institution…
[Programming instruction: If any of the items for F1 are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please
provide a response for each of the items below. If you are not sure how to respond to a particular item, please
select “Don’t Know.”]
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?
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 education
departments
1
2
3
4
96
d. Recruiting STEM Faculty members to be
actively involved in activities associated
with the Noyce award
1
2
3
4
96
e. Developing or maintaining relationships
among the staff involved in the Noyce
award, teacher preparation program, and
high‐need 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 schools or districts
1
2
3
4
96
h. Providing support or mentoring to former
Noyce recipients teaching in schools
1
2
3
4
96
i. Providing ongoing professional
development for former Noyce recipients
during their first few years of teaching (e.g.,
in meetings, seminars, retreats, workshops,
or webinars)
1
2
3
4
96
You may list up to 3 other activities
Other 1
1
2
3
4
Other 2
1
2
3
4
Other 3
1
2
3
4
j.
Great
Not
difficulty Applicable
[Programming Instruction: Popup definition for “Not Applicable”: This program element was not part of our
Noyce Program. If text is entered under “other,” but no scale item is selected, prompt for a response.
If text is entered under “other activities” but a scale item is not checked, say “You entered a response for at
least one “other activity”, but did not specify difficulty level. Please do so now.”
If a scale item under “other activity” was selected but no text was entered, say “Please describe “other
activities” in the text box(es).”]
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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.]
[If Timing phrase=“the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010),” ask G2a. Else, ask G2b.]
G2a. 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 G2a=97, SKIP to “thank‐you script”]
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[If Timing phrase=“the last academic year your program had Noyce funding ([A3]),” ask G2b.]
G2b. Prior to and including [Timing Phrase], for how many years had you held a faculty or
administrative 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, G2b should read as follows:
G2c. Prior to and including the last academic year your program had Noyce
funding, for how many years had you held a faculty or administrative
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
G3. What was your principal activity at [IHE] during [Timing Phrase]? (Please check one)
If you had equal responsibilities among activities, please select one.
1 Teaching
2 Research
3 Administration (e.g., Dean, Chair, Director etc.)
4 Other (Please specify)
G4. What was your Tenure Status during [Timing Phrase]?
Tenured
2 Tenure‐track, not‐tenured
3 Not in a tenure‐track position, but institution had a tenure system
4 Institution did not have a tenure system
1
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey! Your
responses will help the National Science Foundation support teacher
preparation in the future.
[Programming instruction: Once R submits responses, send them a thank you e‐mail/confirmation that responses
have been submitted.]
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