What To Expect...

Once the deadline for the Noyce U۰R STEM Scholar application has passed, the process will unfold as follows:

  1. The leadership team will meet to review the applications received and determine which applicants to invite for an interview.
  2. Applicants selected for an interview will receive an email notifying them of their candidacy and will work with the team to schedule an interview day/time (interviews will take place over Zoom).
  3. Candidates will meet with the leadership team during their scheduled interview time (typically a 30 min meeting).
  4. After the interview is complete, the leadership team will discuss the candidates’ readiness for participation in the Noyce U۰R STEM Scholars Program and determine whether they would be awarded the scholarship.
    • If it is determined the candidate could use more time to develop and/or clarify their commitment to teaching and the requirements of the Noyce Scholarship, an offer may be made to become a Noyce Fellow as a pathway to the scholarship.
  5. All candidates will be notified of their offer by email.
  6. Those selected will be required to attend the Noyce U۰R STEM Scholar Recognition event; this a fun gathering for new Noyce Scholars and Fellows to meet their peers in the Noyce community.
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Scholars & Fellows - What's the Difference?

Noyce Scholar

Acceptance of the Noyce U۰R STEM Scholarship includes academic and professional commitments.

  • Scholars will need to schedule a time to meet with Dr. Janelle Johnson to review these obligations and commitments and sign the promissory note
  • Meet with Financial Aid each semester in which the scholarship is awarded
    • This meeting ensures that the scholarship funds we are offering serve as a benefit and do not negatively impact the Scholar’s financial aid package in any way
  • Attend all required events
  • Complete 160 hours of professional development per semester (LA, tutoring, field hours, etc.)
  • Please note: Noyce Scholars are not allowed to work outside jobs while participating in the program
    • The scholarship money awarded is meant to pay Scholars for their professional development time allowing Scholars to focus on their studies and requirements for teaching licensure
  • Remember that if you decide to accept the Noyce U۰R STEM Scholarship, you are committing to being an ambassador for MSU Denver and for the National Science Foundation Noyce Program

Noyce Fellow

Benefits of becoming a Noyce U۰R STEM Pathway Fellow:

  • Up to $1,000 value towards (books, technology, professional memberships, etc.)
  • Preference for future U۰R STEM Scholarship applications
  • Fellowship award to include on your resume
  • Tailored one-on-one advising from the Noyce U۰R STEM faculty in education and math or science
  • Tailored capacity building, professional development and scholarship preparation
  • Near-peer mentorship by current Noyce Scholars and Teachers
  • Participation in the Noyce U۰R STEM community and all professional development events
  • Preference for positions in the Center for Advanced STEM Education (CASE) including tutoring, Learning Assistantships, and mentoring in Summer STEM programs

Professional Development Commitment

All Noyce Scholars are required to complete 160 professional development (PD) hours per semester in lieu of outside employment. The intent of this requirement is to prepare you to become a confident, flexible, and effective teacher.

 

The breakdown of PD hours includes:

  • Core Events                                                   16 hrs
  • Teaching activities                                        80-136 hrs
  • Research (optional)                                      0-40 hrs
  • Professional learning & development          8-64 hrs

 

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Meet Our Noyce Scholars & Fellows!

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I am a post-baccalaureate student pursuing my secondary education licensure in science. I received my B.A. in Chemistry from MSU Denver in 2018. The Noyce community has given me access to an abundance of professional development opportunities to become the most prepared teacher that I can be. I feel grateful to be a part of such a welcoming, supportive, and experienced team. In my free time, I love to swim, read, fish, do yoga, hike, and hang out with friends.      

Katie Weaver

Noyce Scholar

This is my first semester as a Noyce Scholar and I am so excited to be a part of this community! I have always liked school and biology was one of my favorite subjects. I love learning about the human body; it's amazing how much it can do. I am so thankful for what I have learned from my teachers and I want to pass that on. In my free time I like to read, draw, or play games with my loved ones.

Mahexabel Garcia Nunez

Noyce Scholar

I am a Biology major but, more importantly, a mom to two boys! Family is principal in my life and has played a key role in completing my degree to manifest dreams, goals, and education for all generations. This is one of the primary reasons motivating me to be a Noyce Scholar/Teacher. One thing I love about science is that we're discovering new things every day! I want to bring the excitement that surrounds science to students. I am grateful for this experience and this opportunity! In my free time, I love to hike and read.

Christina Perez

Noyce Scholar

I am working toward becoming a secondary math teacher. I love the creative thinking and processing that math provides. I look forward to becoming a teacher and creating relationships with my students. I believe that being a part of Noyce will allow me the tools to achieve these goals. When I'm not at school, I love to play golf and spend time coaching youth football. I also enjoy traveling and exploring new places with my girlfriend.

Taylor Shore

Noyce Scholar

I am a secondary math major and have been a Noyce Scholar since Spring 2020. I will be student teaching at Rangeview High School this spring! Although I always had a love for teaching and learning, I originally started as a B.S. in Marketing & Personal Finance. Math was not my strongest subject, but as a "gifted" student I never struggled enough to cause concern. I have ADHD, OCPD, anxiety, and dyscalculia...which would have been helpful to know way back. That's why I believe in bringing classroom methods that would have been helpful to me like color-coding, multiple access points for content, and experimental lesson design. I am a wife, dog mom, aunt, bilingual, first-gen student, and a lifelong learner.

Ana Miller

Noyce Scholar

I am a senior Biology major and this is my first semester being a part of the Noyce program. I did not know I wanted to be a teacher, but two years ago I got a job as a para-educator and fell in love with the education world. I love building connections with students and being able to show them how cool science can be! In my free time I love building puzzles, doing arts & crafts, hanging out with my two cats, and watching TV. I also LOVE reading! I'm a licensed nail tech too!

Rubi Amateco

Noyce Scholar

I am a secondary Math major and I just started my student teaching this semester - I'm really enjoying it! I am so thankful for the opportunity that the Noyce community and scholarship has given me. I have made great contacts with other Scholars and they have become not only my friends, but also great resources. This community has made my experience at MSU Denver the BEST! I also just became a grandmother again last fall with the birth of my grandson, Noah. He is so much fun!

Jolynne Wakefield

Noyce Scholar

I am a post-baccalaureate Noyce Scholar. After working in a molecular medicine lab I realized lab benches were not where I belonged. I would much rather share my love of science with the new generation! I have been working for the Cherry Creek School District as a dispatcher and I am so excited to move into the classroom to work with these students directly. My passions outside of school have always been nature and most things nerdy like Dungeons and Dragons, Marvel, and Harry Potter. In my free time, I like to hike and explore Denver and Colorado or stay home with my fiance and two pups watching movies or Survivor. The wildest thing I've done was in 2020 when I thru-hiked 800 miles on the Arizona Trail starting in Mexico, through Arizona, and into Utah in about 50 days.

Charles Novak

Noyce Scholar

I am a Biology major with a Math minor; this is my first year as a Noyce Scholar and I'm very glad to be a part of this community. I originally planned to be an engineer, but upon realizing it wasn't for me, I re-evaluated what I wanted to do with my life. Turns out, I have a passion for teaching! I wasn't ready to give up on the math I'd learned before, hence the minor. My hobbies include tabletop RPGs, other types of games, and drawing. I also love the horror genre, making Halloween my favorite holiday.

Rachel Rhykerd

Noyce Scholar

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