Noyce Conference Details

• Conference Theme: "Fostering STEM Futures: Resiliency and Assessment Practices"
• Date: October 18, 2024 - October 20, 2024
• Location: Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, St. Louis, MO
• Participation Stipend: Participants who attend the conference will receive $750. This includes current and former PIs, Scholars, Fellows, STEM teachers, and MTFs. Note: financial support is limited to 250 attendees.

Speakers

• Dr. Brooke A. Whitworth, Educational Consultant supporting educators by bridging the research-practice gap and making professional development engaging and meaningful.
• Janet Moore, Math Instructional Coach with a passion for empowering students and teachers to be confident, curious, and competent mathematicians, regardless of their past experiences in mathematics.
• Elisabeth Greenwood, High school chemistry teacher and past mentor for SIUe's Noyce science and math teacher candidates.
• Allycia Uhrhan, Middle school science teacher and department chair, with work in standards based grading.
  Victoria Engel, Middle school computer science teacher and Doctoral student at the University of Illinois. 
• Dr. Jennifer Ellis, Program Director for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Jennifer Ellis is also an associate professor and director of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at UTC

Details
The conference includes registration, a poster session, and key-note address on Friday.  Saturday includes breakout sessions, site visits and key-note presentation as well as an optional excursion to City Museum.  On Sunday there will be a key-note presentation and a morning session related to the Midwest STEM Teacher Innovation Project.

Conference attendees will visit specific St Louis, MO area locations to develop a curriculum that could later be applied in hometowns.

Sites include:
Missouri History Museum and Forest Park 
National Weather Service
Missouri Botanical Garden
Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
National Building Arts Center
Melvin Price Locks and Dam
Urban Farm ar Urban League
Gateway Arch
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

• Conference Theme: Retention and Success of Teachers and Students via Cultural Relevance in STEM Education
• Date: October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023
• Location: Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, St. Louis, MO
• Program Information: Program Agenda
• Participation Stipend: Participants who attend the conference will receive $750. This includes current and former PIs, Scholars, Fellows, STEM teachers, and MTFs.
  • Note: financial support is limited to 250 attendees.

Speakers

• Jennifer O'Malley, Serves as the director of the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) at Illinois State University
• Lisa Gonsalves, Full Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston
• Jenny Grandfield, Mathematics educator in the City of Chicago
• Alex Paulsen, Chemistry educator at Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA)
• Dr. Jennifer Ellis, Temporary Program Director for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Jennifer Ellis is also an associate professor and director of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at UTC

Details

Retention and Success of Teachers and Students via Cultural Relevance in STEM Education, attendees will visit specific St Louis, MO area locations to develop a curriculum that could later be applied in hometowns.

A session for PI's will be held on Sunday, including Dr. Jennifer Ellis. She will share Noyce program updates and answer questions on program changes, new solicitations, and project-specific questions.

Sites include:

• EarthDance Organic Farm School
• Bellefontaine Fall Tree Walk
• The Gateway Arch National Park
• The Danforth Plant Science Center
• Missouri Botanical Garden
• St Louis Zoo
• Tower Grove Park
• Missouri Historical Society
• The National Weather Service, St. Louis
• Weldon Springs Nuclear Waste Site

• Conference Theme: Accessing, Engaging, & Building upon STEM Students' Lives, Communities, and Experiences
• Date: February 24, 2023 - February 26, 2023
• Location: Double Tree by Hilton, Little Rock, AR
• Program Information: Program Agenda

Speakers

• Dr. Christi Bergin, (Ed.S, Ph.D. Stanford University) is the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri.
• Dr. Roni Ellington, Associate Professor, Advanced Studies Leadership & Policy was at the Morgan State University
• Dr. Mindy Capaldi, Program Director for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Mindy Capaldi is from Valparaiso University, where she is an Associate Professor of Mathematics & Statistics.

Details

Accessing, Engaging, & Building upon STEM Students' Lives, Communities, and Experiences, attendees will visit specific Little Rock, AR area locations to develop a curriculum that could later be applied in hometowns.

A session for PI's will be held on Sunday, including Dr. Mindy Capaldi. She will share Noyce program updates and answer questions on program changes, new solicitations, and project-specific questions.

Sites include:

• Little Rock Central High School, National Historic Site
• Historic Arkansas Museum
• The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
• The Big Damn Bridge
• Heifer International Center
• Pinnacle Mountain State Park
• The Mosaic Templar's Cultural Museum
• Arkansas River Trail
• Little Rock Zoo
• Hot Springs, AR

• Conference Theme: Exploring Beneath the Surface: Going deeper into culturally relevant practices across the rural-urban continuum
• Date: February 3, 2022 - February 6, 2022
• Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Louisville, KY and Cave City Convention Center, Cave City, KY
• Program Information: Program Agenda

Extra Virtual Conference

• Date: February 20, 2022 - February 25, 2022
• Location: Virtual Conference
• Program Information: Program Agenda

Speakers

• Mr. Benjamin Winchester, Rural Sociologist, University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Community Vitality 2001. Masters of Science, Rural Sociology from the University of Missouri, Columbia. 1995. B.A. Mathematics, Area of Concentration in Statistics from the University of Minnesota, Morris. Q&A will follow the presentation.
• Dr. Sheneka M. Williams (Ed.D., 2007, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University) is professor and chairperson of the Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University. Prior to accepting a position at Michigan State University, Dr. Williams spent the first 13 years of her academic career at the University of Georgia.
• Dr. Pamela J. Buffington, PhD., is the Director of Rural the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Initiatives for the US Division at Education Development Center (EDC) where she focuses on bridging research and practice with STEM researchers and practitioners particularly in service to the needs of rural schools and districts.

Details

Exploring Beneath the Surface: Going deeper into culturally relevant practices across the rural-urban continuum, attendees will visit specific locations in the Cave City, KY area to develop curriculum that could later be applied in hometowns.

A session for PI's will be held on Sunday, including Dr. Mindy Capaldi. She will share Noyce program updates and answer questions on program changes, new solicitations, and project specific questions.

Sites include:

• Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum
• National Corvette Museum
• Paipark & Train Museum
• Adventure of Mammoth Cave, Zip Lines and Aeral Challenge
• Sacred Seed Farm and Modern Farm Concepts
• Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo
• Mammoth Onyx Cave
• Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum

• Conference Theme: Fostering Equity and Culturally Relevant STEM Practices for COVID-19 and Beyond
• Date: February 5, 2021 - February 11, 2021
• Location: Virtual Conference
• Program Information: Program Agenda

Speakers

• Dr. Samuel Museus is Professor of Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Samuel Museus is Professor of Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He also serves as Founding Director of the National Institute for Transformation and Equity at Indiana University. Museus has produced well over 300 publications and conference presentations focused on diversity and equity, campus environments, and college student outcomes. His publications include 10 books, including Creating Campus Cultures: Fostering Success among Racially Diverse Student Populations and Racism and Racial Equity in Higher Education. Museus is also creator of the Culturally Engaging Campus Environments (CECE) Model of College Success and the CECE survey, which are tools that colleges and universities around the nation are now using to advance their inclusion and equity agendas and foster success among racially diverse populations. Museus has previously received several national awards in recognition of the impact of his scholarship, including the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Early Career Award in 2011 and the NASPA George D. Kuh Outstanding Contribution to Research and Literature Award in 2014. His work has also been featured in several high-profile media outlets, such as NPR, the Boston Globe, and the Washington Post. Museus also consults with college campuses in the United States and abroad that seek to transform their institutions and cultivate more inclusive organizational environments.
• Dr. Natalie C. Johnson was recently appointed as Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Mathematics at National Louis University. Dr. Natalie C. Johnson was recently appointed as Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Mathematics at National Louis University. Prior to that, she served over 30 years as an educator and community service advocate. She is the founder and CEO of READit, an education consulting firm specializing in closing the achievement gap across the U.S., college and career readiness, and financial literacy. Her clients included: Northwestern University, Lewis University, and FERMI Lab. Although she retired from teaching high school mathematics in May 2020, she realized an illustrious career in K-12 public school education where she taught and mentored students and staff at the middle school, high school and collegiate levels covering courses such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus and calculus. She also taught Advanced Placement AB and BC Calculus for over ten years as well as Differential Equations and remains an AP Advocate.
• Dr. Sandra Richardson, Program Director for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Dr. Richardson is a Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the Division of Undergraduate Education in the Directorate of Education and Human Resources. Prior to her position at NSF, she served as an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science at Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA and previously held a joint faculty appointment in Department of Mathematics and Department of Teacher Education at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Dillard University, where she was a student in LS-LAMP during her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She later earned both a M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Purdue University. She graduated from high school at the age of 15 and received her Ph.D. at the age of 23. Dr. Richardson discussed the status of the Robert Noyce Program and shared the organization’s plans for the future.

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• Conference Theme: Developing Strategies for Bringing Experiential Math and Science Teaching to High Needs Schools
• Date: November 1, 2019 - November 3, 2019
• Location: Marriott Hotel St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO
• Program Information: Program Agenda

Speakers

• Dr. Jennifer Hernandez, SIUE Assistant Professor who works with students in alternative educational settings developing and implementing teaching practices that dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline from inside the classrooms. Q&A will follow the presentation.
• Dr. Michael Marder is a co-founder and executive director of UTeach, a program based at UT Austin preparing STEM teachers at 44 universities across the United States. His research interests lie in studying and presenting educational data, with a focus on the effects of poverty.
• Dr. Pendred “Penny” Noyce is a doctor, educator, and writer. In 1991, she helped establish the Noyce Foundation in honor of her father, Robert Noyce, co-inventor of the integrated circuit and co-founder of Intel. The foundation focuses on improving K-12 education, particularly in mathematics and science. Q&A will follow the presentation. Book signings will follow the Q&A.
• Dr. Art McCoy is currently Superintendent in Jennings School District near St. Louis. Dr. McCoy has served on numerous executive boards and councils including the MUNY, Sheldon, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Commerce Bank Business Advisory Board, Ranken Technical College, University of Missouri-St. Louis Chancellor’s Council, and Missouri Chamber of Commerce 2030 Alliance.
• Dr. Sandra Richardson, Program Director for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

Details

Developing Strategies for Bringing Experiential Math and Science Teaching to High Needs Schools, attendees will visit specific locations in the St. Louis area to develop curriculum that could later be applied in hometowns.

A session for PI's will be held on Sunday, including Dr. Sandra Richardson. She will share Noyce program updates and answer questions on program changes, new solicitations, and project specific questions.

Sites include:

• Museum of Westward Expansion
• Soulard Market
• Mississippi River/Arch
• Riverfront/Landing
• Laumeier Sculpture Park
• Center for Human Origins

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• Conference Theme: Leveraging Best Practices for Community-Based STEM Education in High Need Schools
• Date: October 12, 2018 - Octover 14, 2018
• Location: Marriott Hotel St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO
• Program Information: Program Agenda

Speakers

• Dr. Craig Willey , PH.D. - Mathematics Educator at IUPUI.
• Dr. Tiffany Anderson , Superintendent of Topeka Public School District, Topeka, KS
• Dr. Sandra Richardson, Program Director for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

Details

Leveraging Best Practices for Community-Based STEM Education in High Need Schools, attendees visited locations in the St. Louis area and developed curriculum that could later be applied in hometowns.

A session for PI's was held on Sunday, led by Dr. Sandra Richardson. She shared Noyce program updates and answered questions on program changes, new solicitations, and project specific questions.

Sites include:

• National Weather Service
• St. Louis, MO Weather Forecast Office
• Lambert Art & Culture Program
• Boone Bridge
• Fee Fee Greenway Extension
• Humane Wildlife Solutions, LLC
• Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis - Sanford Biggers Exhibit
• Urban Harvest STL - Food Roof Farm
• Harvest Fest at Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club
• Earthdance Organic Farm
• Seeds of Hope Farm

Conference Theme: Connecting STEM Learning to the Community

Details

For the 2017 Conference, Connecting STEM Learning to the Community, attendees visited specific locations in the St. Louis area to develop curriculum that could later be applied in hometowns.

A session for PI's was held on Sunday, led by Dr. Kim Nguyen. Dr. Sharon Vestal discussed using a professional learning community to retain STEM teachers. Dr. Sandra Richardson shared Noyce program updates and answered questions on program changes, new solicitations, and project specific questions. Dr. Kim Nguyen led a discussion on project evaluation, evidence of project outcomes, and collective impacts.

Sites include:

• St. Louis Arch, World Bird Sanctuary
• Museum of Transportation
• Forest Park
• World Chess Hall of Fame
• St. Louis Science Center
• St. Louis Zoo
• Laumeier Sculpture Park
• Missouri Botanical Garden
• Challenger Learning Center
• Cathedral Basilica
• Frank Lloyd Wright House
• City Museum