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Partners In STEM

A partnership between Â鶹´«Ã½ University, Springfield City Schools, Global Impact STEM Academy and Clark State College, the ASCENT-STEM program aims to produce 13 Secondary STEM Teachers (Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) over the next 5 years.

The program offers full scholarships for Junior and Senior students to attend Â鶹´«Ã½ University and finish AYA STEM teaching license coursework. The main goal of this program is to support and cultivate strong STEM teaching in the Springfield Community, recruiting and retaining high-quality STEM teachers for high-needs schools.

The ASCENT-STEM Program has two overarching activities, including launching a Learning Assistant (LA) Program at Â鶹´«Ã½ and partnering with the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont.

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FIRE Week at GSMIT

Are you interested in STEM, teaching, and outdoor learning? The four-day Â鶹´«Ã½ FIRE week trip called Adolescent STEM and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park–Institute at Tremont could be the trip for you! In 2024, thirty-two Â鶹´«Ã½ students from a wide range of majors interacted with faculty learning how teachers from across the country implement experiential learning opportunities outside with students.

ASCENT-STEM Teacher Scholarship and Stipend Program

The National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program aims to recruit, prepare, and retain highly effective secondary math and science teachers for high-needs schools through the ASCENT-STEM program. The program offers junior and senior undergraduate students pursuing Adolescent Young Adult Licensures in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics $20,000+ scholarships annually and $10,000 stipends during your first-year teaching as funding permits.

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