NOYCE Math and Science Scholarship

The California State University, San Bernardino Noyce Scholarship Program enhances secondary mathematics and science teaching in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD). The program recruits high achieving local students who are already connected to the community and familiar with the student population with whom they will be working. An average of 10 scholarships will be awarded each year, for a total of 40 scholarships.

Recruitment efforts target a diverse range of applicants, many of whom are from underrepresented groups. The program builds capacity by creating recruitment and support strategies that can be sustained beyond NSF funding. Recruitment vehicles are designed so that support and articulation activities are sustained within existing infrastructure and so that personnel are prepared to be involved in the recruitment process. The project creates a model community of well-prepared teachers that support each other and mentors new teachers as they are recruited. This model can be disseminated to add to the body of knowledge on best practices regarding recruitment, teacher preparation and retention.

Activities focus on three areas: recruitment, support and retention. New and enhanced recruitment strategies are integrated into existing infrastructure to facilitate sustainability. Ongoing support includes supervised classroom-based service experiences, extensive mentoring, regular professional development seminars and online peer learning communities.

Advisory Board

Name	Affiliation	Position
Gordon Amerson	SBCUSD/Arroyo Valley HS	Principal
Herb Brunkhorst	CSUSB/COE	Chair, Science, Math, and Technology Education
Terri Burke	SBCUSD/Arroyo Valley HS	Math Teacher and Coach, Noyce Fellow
Alyshea Corsaro	CSUSB	Current Noyce Scholar, math major
Patti Doyle	SBCUSD/Shandin Hills MS	Math Teacher, Mentor Teacher
James Espinoza	SBCUSD/Del Vallejo MS	Vice Principal
Juan Gutierrez	CSUSB/COE	Teacher Ed
Tom Haldorsen	SBCUSD	Director, Human Resources
Rick Hall	SBCSS	Science Coordinator
Beth Higbee	SBCSS	Assistant Superintendant, Standards, Assessment, & Accountability
Alan Kay	SBCUSD	Math, Science, and PE Coordinator
Diane Podolske	CSUSB/CUP	Director, Community-University Partnerships
David Polcyn	CSUSB/Biology	Chair
William Quintana	SBCUSD/King MS	Teacher, Noyce Scholar graduate
Iris Riggs	CSUSB/COE	COE SMET Faculty
Douglas Smith	CSUSB/Chemistry	Chemistry Faculty
Laura Wallace	CSUSB/Math	Mathematics Faculty
Sarah Westover	SBCUSD/ Del Vallejo	Noyce Mentor, Science Teacher
Peter Williams	CSUSB/Math	Mathematics Chair

CoPIs & Faculty

Name	Affiliation	Position
Carol Cronk	SBCUSD/Arroyo Valley HS	Mathematics Coordinator
Corey Dunn	CSUSB	Mathematics Faculty
Davida Fischman	CEME	Director
Joseph Jesunathadas	CSUSB	Teacher Ed
Larry Mink	CSUSB	Chemistry Faculty