STEMNC
inventory
STEM Inventory: Initiatives Serving
K–16 Education in North Carolina
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathmatics
Prepared by the University of North Carolina General Administration | Complied fall 2008
PREFACE
This inventory of initiatives in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (the STEM disciplines)
that support North Carolina K–16 education provides us with an important new measure of statewide efforts to improve student performance in these critical areas, yet it also underscores how much more needs to
be done. In today’s knowledge-based global economy, we know that excellent student preparation in mathematics and science is absolutely essential to producing a workforce that can compete and compete successfully with the world’s best and brightest. This extensive inventory offers North Carolina educators an unprecedented opportunity to carefully assess what groups of students and what geographic regions are not being
adequately served by existing initiatives. This data also makes it possible for us to think creatively about how
we can better coordinate and leverage our respective public and private efforts in order to reach students all
across North Carolina and inspire the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
Erskine Bowles
President
The University of North Carolina
stem inventory
table of contents
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Overview of STEM Inventory
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Scholars Program
Camp BONES (UNCW)
Center for Inquiry-Based Learning—
Teachers and Scientists Collaborating
9 Charlotte Teachers Circle (UNCC)
10 The Collaborative Project
11 The Cumulative Effect
12 DESTINY: Traveling Science Learning Program
(UNC-CH)
13 GlaxoSmithKline
15 Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and
Leadership Development (NCSU)
16 LASER K–12 Science Education
18 MarineQuest (UNCW)
19 Mathematics and Science Learning Resource
Center (NCA&T)
20 Mission Possible
22 NC Alliance to Create Opportunity through
Education (NCA&T, NCSU, UNC-CH)
24 NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching
26 NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics
27 North Carolina DNA Day (UNC-CH)
28 NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
30 North Carolina Grassroots Science
Museums Collaborative
31 NC Junior Science and Humanities
Symposia Program
32 NC Mathematics and Science Education Network
33 NC Mathematics and Science Education Network
Pre-College Program
35 NC Mathematics and Science Education Network/
Pre-College Program Locations
35 Appalachian State University
36 East Carolina University
38 Elizabeth City State University
39 Fayetteville State University
41 Greensboro Area Mathematics
& Science Education Center
42 North Carolina State University
45 UNC-Chapel Hill
47 UNC Charlotte
50 UNC Wilmington
52 Western Carolina University
54 Winston-Salem State University
56 NC School of Science & Mathematics
58 NC Mathematics and Science Partnership
60 NC Museum of Natural Sciences
62 NC NAEP: Improving Mathematics Content and
Methods Courses
64 NC Partnership for Improving Math and Science
66 NC Project Lead The Way (Duke University, Pratt
School of Engineering)
68 North Carolina Project SEED
70 NC Quality Educators through Staff Development
and Training
71 North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSU)
73 NC Science Teachers Association
74 North Carolina Solar Center (NCSU)
75 NC Student Academy of Science (NCSSM)
76 K–12 Outreach Program (NC State University,
College of Engineering)
78 North Carolina Teachers of Excellence for
All Children
80 Pathway to Teaching (UNCC)
82 NC Community College System: Pathways
to Employment
83 Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
84 K–PhD Program (Duke University, Pratt School
of Engineering)
86 Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement
(NCA&T)
87 Salary Supplement for Math and Science Teachers
Pilot Program
88 The Science House (NCSU)
89 NC Science Leadership Association Science
Leadership Fellows Program
91 Shodor
93 STEM Initiatives: NCSU and UNC-Chapel Hill
94 STEM Schools: North Carolina New Schools Project
96 Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
98 Talent-21 (NCA&T)
99 UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
(UNC-CH)
100 USeIT Project (UNCW)
102 UNC-NCCCS: 2+2 E-Learning Initiative
103 Appendix A: STEM Inventory by Area
104 Appendix B: Statewide Distribution of STEM
Programs and Initiatives
105 Appendix C: Timeline
106 Appendix D: Contacts by Program
111 Appendix E: Acronyms
112 Appendix F: Bibliography
STEM Inventory 3
Overview
OVERVIEW OF STEM INVENTORY
In 2007, the University of North Carolina General Administration began a year-long process of assembling
a statewide systemic inventory of initiatives in the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) that could have impact on the recruitment, preparation, and support of more
and better mathematics and science teachers. The following inventory provides a statewide snapshot of the
2007–2008 initiatives related to recruitment of K–12 students into STEM disciplines, in addition to programs and services that support the professional development of teachers in the STEM disciplines at both
the preservice and inservice levels.
The entries in the inventory fall into three categories:
■ Focused STEM projects with specific goals and guidelines (e.g., LASER K–12 Science Education and NC
NAEP: Improving Mathematics Content and Methods Courses),
■ Comprehensive STEM programs (e.g., NC Mathematics and Science Education Network and the UNC
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center) with the ongoing mission of supporting the STEM disciplines
through a tapestry of interwoven projects, and
■ Foundations and other funding sources (e.g., NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation and NC Mathematics and
Science Partnership) that provide funding to support focused STEM initiatives in North Carolina.
When applicable, each of the 64 inventory entries includes an overview and the following components:
population(s) being served, service area, internal and external evaluation, funding sources, affiliation, year
established, legislative reference, contact information, and additional comments.
In addition to the collection of individual snapshots from the 2007–2008 NC STEM initiatives, the
inventory concludes with appendices that provide alternative ways to organize the common threads
across entries.
1.STEM Inventory by Area. Table 1 provides a summary of the entries by differentiating which projects have
specific goals related to student engagement (including the recruitment of K–12 students into STEM disciplines), to teacher recruitment into the STEM disciplines, to preservice preparation of STEM teachers,
and to retention and renewal of STEM teachers. Of the 64 entries, over half (59%) include student engagement as a primary goal. Similarly, over half (59%) include teacher retention and renewal as a primary goal.
On the other hand, only 5 entries (8%) target STEM teacher recruitment as a primary goal, and 7 entries
(11%) include preparation to teach a STEM discipline as a focus.
2.Statewide Distribution of STEM Programs and Initiatives. This table separates the inventory in Table 1
by service area. The following service area descriptors included in the table are Charlotte, East, Specific
(schools or districts), Statewide, Triad, Triangle, and West.
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OVERVIEW OF STEM INVENTORY , continued
3.Timeline of STEM Program and Initiatives. This table organizes the entries from Table 1 by the date,
providing a timeline for initiating STEM efforts that were seen in the 2007–2008 snapshot.
4.Contacts by Program and Initiative. Listed alphabetically by program or project name, this appendix
provides easy access to the appropriate contact information.
5.Acronyms. Projects and Programs are often known by their acronyms. In some cases, like NC-PIMS, it is
to shorten a long name. In others, like DESTINY, it is the name selected for the project. In the latter case,
people soon forget what the letters stand for and rely on the acronym as the official name. This appendix
provides a list of the acronyms included in the inventory.
6.Bibliography. The resources identified provide a perspective on the forces that formed the foundation of
the 2007–2008 STEM North Carolina initiatives.
As in a family picture, this snapshot contains many of the significant North Carolina STEM programs and
initiatives, but there are members of the 2007–2008 family of projects that are not represented. This is the
case in spite of our best efforts to obtain programmatic information by means of a survey.
We are grateful to Rita Joyner for her painstaking effort to gather, compile and organize the information
for this inventory. Without her diligence, this document would likely remain on the wish list. We thank all
responders to the survey for their contributions to the inventory and for their time in working with Rita
Joyner to assemble the information. Finally, we thank all of the individuals who have dedicated their professional lives to supporting the initiatives that feed the pipeline of the STEM disciplines and have an impact
on the preparation, induction and retention, and renewal of STEM teachers.
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BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND (BWF)
Overview
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Scholars Program is designed as a “fast track” to teacher certification
for science majors and is aimed at preparing these individuals for careers in teaching. Each participating
campus has developed the necessary courses and practica that, together, constitute a program that undergraduate science majors follow to obtain teacher certification as they complete their bachelor’s degrees in
science. Campus partners are committed to preparing 120 science undergraduates within a 3-year timeframe. The BWF Scholars program provides $6,500 scholarships to qualifying juniors and seniors and an
additional benefit of a $5,000 annual salary supplement for up to five years for BWF Scholars that graduate
and obtain employment as a licensed science teacher in a North Carolina public school.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Qualifying junior and senior science and mathematics majors on
participating campuses
■ 120 BWF Scholars recruited over a 3-year period
■ Participating UNC campuses: NCCU; NCSU; UNCA; UNC-CH
■ Statewide Service Area for teacher placements
2
Service Area
An evaluation plan will guide the program development process and determine
the extent to which the project goal is being reached.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Metrics will be established to track 1) the number of graduates from the
participating campuses that are prepared to teach science courses in NC public
high schools, 2) employment of BWF program completers in NC as a science
teacher, and 3) science achievement of students taught by BWF Scholars.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
UNC General Administration
6
Year Established
2007
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
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Contact Information
Alisa Chapman, Associate Vice President
Academic Planning and University-School Programs
The University of North Carolina General Administration
Post Office Box 2688
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688
Email: chapman@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8929 | Fax: (919) 962-4734
Website: N/A
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Other
N/A
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State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
– Burroughs Wellcome Fund, $5.3M awarded in 2007
Overview
CAMP BONES
UNC Wilmington School of Nursing, in collaboration with community partners, established Camp BONES
(Brigade of Nurse Exploring Seahawks) in 2006. The four-year, intensive nursing and health academy is targeted to underserved and under-represented middle and high school students from eight counties in southeastern North Carolina. Student cohorts enter the academy in the 8th or 9th grade and continue through
the 12th grade. The small, well-defined cohorts are engaged in an intense, rigorous educational curriculum,
making them academically competitive for college admission to nursing and other health programs. In
2009, Winston-Salem State University will expand the program in Forsyth and surrounding counties.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Underserved and under-represented middle and high school students
2
Service Area
New Hanover County and the surrounding eight rural counties in the
southeastern North Carolina region
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Camp BONES Self-Monitoring Survey, student presentations and journal
entries, student essays, clinical simulations, CPR and First Aid exams, research
posters, Youth Health Summit evaluations, SAT scores, quarterly grade reports,
and college admissions
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
– NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation; 3-year $400,000 award
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund; $112,000
− New Hanover Regional Medical Center; $5,000 and in-kind contributions
− Southeast Area Health Education Center; $12,887
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Affiliation
■
■
■
■
■
University of North Carolina Wilmington
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Southeast Area Health Education Center
Winston-Salem State University
Wilmington Health Access for Teens
6
Year Established
2006
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Janie Canty-Mitchell, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Research and
Community Partnerships
School of Nursing, UNCW
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5995
Email: cantymitchellj@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-3766 | Fax: (910) 962-3723
Website: www.uncw.edu/son/comm-partnership.htm
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Other
N/A
STEM Inventory 7
CENTER FOR INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING­—
Overview
TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS COLLABORATING
The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning (CIBL) and Teachers and Scientists Collaborating (TASC) provide
K–8 classrooms with science professional development and teaching materials. CIBL and TASC workshops
help teachers use science materials to give students opportunities to think as scientists: critically, creatively,
and independently. The day-long workshops teach inquiry-based teaching strategies and science content
from each strand of the NC Standard Course of Study. After the workshops, teachers receive 9 weeks of science materials for their classrooms, and each has a scientist mentor to help him or her along during the year.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
K–8 science teachers
2
Service Area
Statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
External evaluation conducted by an external evaluation team.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: $5.3M National Science Foundation research grant;
funding ended 2007
■ Other Sources:
− GlaxoSmithKline
− Progress Energy
− Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering
− North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center
5
Affiliation
Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering
6
Year Established
2002
7
Legislative Reference
None
8
Contact Information
Dave Smith, Director
TASC Program/CIBL
NTH-M2451
2512 S. Tricenter Blvd.
Durham NC 27713
Email: dave@ciblearning.org
Telephone: (919) 315-4768 | Fax: (919) 315-4796
Website: www.tasc.pratt.duke.edu/index.php
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Other
Between 2003 and 2008, CIBL and TASC have provided nearly 12,800
teacher-days of professional development for some 5,500 teachers and have
supplied multiple sets of science materials to about 4,500 classrooms. During
that time, CIBL and TASC have helped 12 school districts implement inquirybased science.
The North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center
operates a program to connect working and retired professionals in science,
mathematics, and technology with teachers. Scientists, mathematicians, and
engineers who participate in the program, called Teacher Link Fellows, serve as
a resource for science teachers.
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Overview
CHARLOTTE TEACHERS CIRCLE
The Charlotte Teachers Circle, a club for Charlotte area middle and high school teachers, was founded as
a social environment for professional growth—especially in problem-solving skills. The organizers hope
that teachers will find mathematical problem solving an enjoyable activity and that it will find its place in
their classrooms.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Middle and high school teachers
2
Service Area
Mecklenburg and surrounding counties
3
Internal and External Evaluation
None
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Charlotte
6
Year Established
2006
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Harold Reiter
345A Fretwell
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Email: hbreiter@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-4561 | Fax: (704) 687-6415
Website: www.math.uncc.edu/~hbreiter/TeachersCircle/index.htm
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Other
The Charlotte Teachers Circle meets on the same day as the Charlotte Math
Club for high school students and the Mecklenburg Math Club (for students in
grades 4 to 7). The evening meetings take place at UNC Charlotte.
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Art of Problem Solving Foundation
− Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation
− Dale Halton Foundation
− UNC Charlotte Department of Mathematics
− Mathematical Science Research Institute
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Overview
THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT
The Collaborative Project is a 3-year pilot program established by the North Carolina General Assembly
in 2007 to strengthen the participating public school systems that serve low-income students in five rural
counties across North Carolina. The goals of the project are to provide access to quality professional development resources thereby having a positive impact on both student performance and teacher recruitment/
retention. The legislation states that the pilot program will incorporate targeted professional development,
after-school programming, teacher recruitment and retention bonuses, superintendent and principal
achievement bonuses, teacher mentoring, and science and mathematics instructional assistance.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Elementary and middle school teachers
■ High school National Board Certification candidates
■ 449 teachers have participated in professional development activities since
November 2007
2
Service Area
Participating School Districts: Caswell County, Greene County, Mitchell
County, Warren County, Washington County
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Evaluation plan is under development.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $11,599,527 (R)
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
Administered by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and the North
Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center.
6
Year Established
2007–2008 Academic Year
7
Legislative Reference
2007 Legislative Budget (S.L. 2007-323; Joint Conference Committee Report
Item F-23)
8
Contact Information
Jean Murphy, Ed.D., Director
The Collaborative Project
Public School Forum of NC
3739 National Drive, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Email: jmurphy@ncforum.org
Telephone: (919) 781-6833 x130 | Fax: (919) 781-6527
Website: www.thecollaborativeproject.org
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Other
N/A
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Overview
THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT
The Cumulative Effect is a focused project within Mission Possible and includes all Mission Possible high
school mathematics teachers as well as mathematics teachers from Southern and Eastern High Schools.
Funded through local, federal, and foundation sources, the primary focus of this Guilford County Schools
project is to develop the content knowledge and pedagogical skills of high school mathematics teachers. The
goals of The Cumulative Effect are to recruit and retain qualified mathematics teachers through a combination of financial incentives, intensive mentoring, and professional development opportunities and to
improve student learning and performance in mathematics.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ In-service teachers
■ 78 high school Mathematics teachers currently participating
2
Service Area
Selected Guilford County Schools: Andrews High, Dudley High, Eastern High,
High Point Central High, Southern High, Smith High, the Academy at Smith,
the Middle College at NCA&T, the Middle College at Bennett, the Academy
at Central
3
Internal and External Evaluation
UNCG is completing evaluation; it will track teacher recruitment, retention,
student achievement, and school climate
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
UNC General Administration, Action Greensboro, NCA&T, UNCG, Guilford
County Schools
6
Year Established
2006–2007
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Tracey Howell, Project Manager
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
UNC Greensboro
316 Petty Building; PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Email: thhowell@uncg.edu
Telephone: (336) 202-4860 | Fax: (336) 334-5949
Website: www.gcsnc.com/depts/mission_possible/cumulative.htm
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Other
N/A
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− UNC General Administration and Action Greensboro, $2M grant
awarded in 2006
STEM Inventory 11
DESTINY: TRAVELING
Overview
SCIENCE LEARNING PROGRAM
The goal of the DESTINY (Delivering Edge-Cutting Science Technology and Internet Across North Carolina for Years to Come) Traveling Science Learning Program is to promote access equity to quality science
learning opportunities in order to increase interest, ensure understanding, and demonstrate the relevance of
science to all students’ lives. By creating and delivering innovative approaches, DESTINY seeks to empower
teachers, schools, and communities to transform their science learning environments. The DESTINY
Traveling Science Learning Program is the UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s formal science
education initiative serving precollege teachers and students across North Carolina.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Grades 9–12 science teachers and students
■ 298 teachers and 6,226 students served in 2007–2008
2
Service Area
58 of North Carolina’s 100 counties during the 2007–2008 academic year
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Surveys completed by professional development participants; program evaluations part of grant reporting; Evaluation, Assessment and Policy Connection
(EvAP), UNC-CH completing evaluation.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $500,000 (R) awarded in 2006
■ Federal Funding: U.S. National Institute of Health 5-year $300,000 award in
2003
■ Other Sources:
− GlaxoSmithKline $200,000 initial award in 2000 funded purchase
of DESTINY bus
− GlaxoSmithKline $200,000 award in 2008 for Science in the
Summer Program
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Morehead Planetarium and
Science Center
6
Year Established
2000
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Crystal Harden, Director of Outreach Programs
Campus Box 3480
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3480
Email: charden@unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8496 | Fax: (919) 962-1284
Website: www.moreheadplanetarium.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=
page&filename=destiny.html
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Other
Two buses (DESTINY and DISCOVERY) travel across the state.
Partnerships/Collaborations include the following:
■ Professional development with NCDPI, NCCCS, NCCAT, New Schools
Project, 21st Century Skills Program, and others
■ Module development with UNC-CH Biology Department
■ National partnerships with the Boston City Lab and Boston Museum of Science
■ Sponsored Kenan Fellows Program
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Overview
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
It is important to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that children receive a high-quality science education. Science
outreach from GSK science professionals to area teachers and students makes an important contribution
to raising interest and achievement in science. Students who have fun doing hands-on science activities
become more engaged in learning, are more comfortable with science and mathematics, become better
problem solvers, and are more likely to consider STEM careers. GSK focuses its science education activities
on two themes: Giving Science Context and Enhancing Science Teaching.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ SPARK! (Scientists Participating in Active Research with Kids)—advanced
high school biology students
■ Sally Ride Science Festivals—middle school girls and their parents
■ Sharing Science—K–12 students
2
Service Area
■ SPARK!—GSK regional area
■ Sally Ride Science Festivals—cities across the U.S.
■ Sharing Science—statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Teachers complete surveys of student attitudes before/after SPARK!
Formal evaluations are conducted through the Sally Ride Science organization.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
GlaxoSmithKline
6
Year Established
SPARK!—2005
Sally Ride Science Festivals—2004 (NC)
Sharing Science—1995
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Ms. Chris Adamczyk
US Science Education
GlaxoSmithKline
5 Moore Dr. (NTH M.2926)
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Email: christine.m.adamczyk@gsk.com
Telephone: (919) 483-1209 | Fax: (919) 315-8322
Website: N/A
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− All programs are funded by GSK.
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GLAXOSMITHKLINE , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
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Other
SPARK! Area high school biology classes participate in this day-long, onsite
program in GSK’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning. Students conduct
a research experiment led by GSK scientists and interact with science professionals through a panel discussion and Q&A.
Sally Ride Science Festivals. Middle school girls, their parents and teachers
delve into a hands-on science street fair, attend an inspiring talk by a renowned
female scientist or astronaut, and participate in in-depth, hands-on workshops.
Sharing Science. In classrooms and informal science settings, science professionals share hands-on science activities, which are matched to the NC
Standard Course of Study for Science, to engage students in science, to promote
interest in science careers, and to explain pharmaceutical research.
GSK Center for Science Teaching and Learning facility is located in the Research Triangle Park and has two classrooms, a teaching lab, prep space, and
storage areas. The Center serves as a home base for the Teachers and Scientists
Collaborating (TASC) program [see separate entry in STEM Inventory], hosts
GSK’s SPARK! Program, holds Sharing Science training sessions, and hosts the
Take Your Child to Work Day programs.
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KENAN FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR
Overview
CURRICULUM AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Kenan Fellows Program is an innovative model to promote leadership, address retention, and advance
K–12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Kenan Fellows are experienced public
school teachers who are competitively selected to participate in a prestigious 2-year fellowship. While remaining active in the classroom, each Fellow engages in a 2-year partnership with a distinguished scientist,
building knowledge of and insight into cutting-edge practice in STEM-related fields. These collaborations
result in innovative and engaging curricula development that is aligned with North Carolina’s Standard
Course of Study and made available for use in classrooms across the state. Fellows participate in advanced
professional development in instructional and organizational leadership, thereby increasing a statewide
cohort of informed and skilled STEM professionals.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ In-service K–12 public school teachers across all content areas
■ Total Kenan Fellowships awarded: 102
2
Service Area
■ The Kenan Fellows Program originated in the Triangle region. It now solicits
applications statewide.
■ LEAs served to date: Alamance, Bertie, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Duplin,
Durham, Guilford, Harnett, Henderson, Iredell-Statesville, Johnston, Lee,
Mooresville, Orange, Surry, Wake, Wayne, Winston Salem/Forsyth
3
Internal and External Evaluation
External evaluation of leadership profile data; student achievement data
forthcoming.
www.ncsu.edu/kenanfellows/pdf/Program_Evaluation_2006-2007.PDF
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NCSU Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science
6
Year Established
2000
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 2007-323 (Joint Conference Committee Report Item F-103)
8
Contact Information
Dr. Valerie Brown-Schild, Director
Kenan Fellows Program
NCSU Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology, and Science
Box 7006
Raleigh, NC 27695-7006
Email: valerie_brown-schild@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-5118 | Fax: (919) 515-5831
Website: www.kenanfellows.org
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Other
The Kenan Fellows Program explicitly links K–20 in a relevant and robust
manner with positive measurable results.
State Legislative Funding: $100,000 (R)
Federal Funding: National Science Foundation; $296,022
Other Sources:
− Kenan Fund, $210,000
− University grants, $172,371
− Foundations, corporations, other gifts, $122,555
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Overview
LASER K–12 SCIENCE EDUCATION
The North Carolina LASER (Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform) K–12 Science Education Strategic Planning Institute offers pre-K–12 school districts an opportunity to develop a high-quality
science education program aligned with North Carolina's Standard Course of Study. The LASER Institute,
administered by the NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center, guides school district
leadership teams through the process of developing a tailored strategic plan—a plan for initiating and implementing an effective inquiry-centered science program. Research-based, inquiry-centered science learning
and teaching promote students' active involvement in their learning experiences, help them develop and
retain scientific concepts and skills, and prepare them to be future members of the workforce.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Science teachers, school administrators, and other interested stakeholders
■ 2007 LASER Institute served 116 participants
■ 2008 LASER Institute served 105 participants
2
Service Area
■ Statewide
■ School Districts served in 2007: Asheboro City, Brunswick, Carteret, Chapel
Hill-Carrboro, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Columbus, Edenton/Chowan,
Guilford, Northampton, Orange, Roanoke Rapids, Rowan-Salisbury, Stanly,
Vance, Wake, Washington, Wayne
■ NC Department of Public Instruction was a 2007 LASER participant.
■ School Districts served in 2008: Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Catawba,
Gaston, Granville, Hickory, Iredell-Statesville, McDowell, Mitchell,
Rockingham, Scotland, Wilson, Yadkin
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Forthcoming; evaluation plan under development
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Center
6
Year Established
Summer 2006
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Sam Houston or Ms. Lisa Rhoades
21 T.W. Alexander Drive
PO Box 13901
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3901
Email: smt@bwfund.org
Telephone: (919) 991-5111 | Fax: (919) 991-0695
Website: www.ncsmt.org/prog.laser.html
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund in cooperation with the National Science
Resources Center, 10-year $1M grant awarded in 2006
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LASER K–12 SCIENCE EDUCATION , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
9
Other
NC Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) Center and the Public School
Forum of NC are partners in The Collaborative Project, an education reform
pilot program funded by the NC General Assembly [see separate entry in
STEM Inventory].
Teacher Link Fellows Program. The SMT Center operates a program to connect
working and retired professionals in science, mathematics, and technology with
teachers. Scientists, mathematicians, and engineers in the program serve as a
resource for science teachers.
www.ncsmt.org/prog.teach.html
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Overview
MARINEQUEST
MarineQuest is a marine and environmental science outreach program that serves pre-K–12 students
through school programs and summer academic enrichment camps. Now in its twenty-eighth year, MarineQuest provides on-site, inquiry-based learning opportunities in schools and at the Center for Marine
Science, on UNCW research vessels, and in local marine habitats. For the older students, MarineQuest also
offers opportunities to explore marine science careers.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Grades pre-K–12 including special-needs students and AP high school
students
■ At-risk student programs
■ Home school associations
2
Service Area
2008–2009 academic year:
■ MarineQuest school programs served 3,911 students from 13 of North
Carolina’s 100 counties
■ MarineQuest summer camp programs served 842 students from 49 North
Carolina counties, 27 states, and 5 countries.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal evaluations completed for school and summer camp programs
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Wilmington Division for Public Service and
Continuing Studies; Watson School of Education; Center for Marine Science
6
Year Established
1980
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Sue Kezios, Director of Youth Programs, Division of Public Service and
Continuing Studies
UNC Wilmington
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403-5614
Email: kezioss@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-2118 | Fax: (910) 962-3195
Website: www.uncw.edu/dpscs/marinequest/
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Other
As part of a recently submitted National Science Foundation GK–12 proposal
by UNCW, MarineQuest would help deliver STEM support in low-performing
high schools in three underserved North Carolina counties.
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State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Receipt supported
− Local community scholarship support
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Overview
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
The Mathematics and Science Resource Center (MSLRC) is an academic support unit on the campus of
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The MSLRC provides a free tutorial service to
all undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics. Tutors conduct
class visits, individual and group tutorials, cram sessions, and workshops that establish distinctive
learning communities.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Undergraduate and graduate students
2
Service Area
NCA&T campus community
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Presentation evaluations are collected to determine workshop effectiveness,
and tutor evaluations are randomly completed by tutored students to evaluate
individual or group tutorials.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: $30,000 (annually for tutorial staff)
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
NCA&T State University
6
Year Established
2000
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Ms. Hope Jackson, Director
#A308—General Classroom Building
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: jacksonw@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 334-7764 | Fax: (336) 334-7173
Website: www.ncat.edu/~mslrc
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Other
The MSLRC conducted some 900 tutorials in the areas of Chemistry, Biology,
Mathematics (Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Trigonometry I–II, Pre-Calculus,
Calculus I–III, and Differential Equations), and Physics (College I–II and
General Physics I–II).
MSLRC Workshops Offered:
Fall 2007
Three-part Workshop Series: Decimals Have a Point
■ “Good Study Habits” (Mathematics & Biology)
■ “Back to the Basics” (Mathematics)
■ “How to Read and Work Word Problems” (Chemistry & Physics)
Spring 2008
Five-part Workshop Series: Decimals Have a Point
■ “Preparing for Calculus II”
■ “Good Study Habits” (Mathematics & Biology)
■ “Understanding Chemistry”
■ “Back to the Basics” (Mathematics)
■ “How to Read and Work Word Problems” (Physics)
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Overview
MISSION POSSIBLE
Mission Possible is a comprehensive teacher incentive program that combines multiple components to
recruit and retain highly effective teachers in Guilford County Schools for the ultimate goal of increasing
student achievement in schools with critical needs. The Mission Possible teachers and administrators receive
ongoing specialized training, extensive collaborative support, reduced class sizes, recruitment incentives,
and they become eligible for performance incentives. Mission Possible schools are professional learning
communities with supportive leaders and collaborative work environments.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ In-service teachers, curriculum facilitators, and principals
■ 561 Mission Possible staff (includes 52 curriculum facilitators and principals;
83 high school mathematics teachers from The Cumulative Effect)
2
Service Area
Select Guilford County Schools:
■ Elementary Schools—Bessemer, Cone, Fairview, Falkener, Foust, Gillespie
Park, Hampton Academy, Kirkman Park, Oak Hill, Parkview, Washington,
Wiley, Union Hill
■ Middle Schools—Allen, Aycock, Ferndale, Jackson, Hairston, Penn-Griffin
School for the Arts, Welborn
■ High Schools—Andrews High, Dudley High, Eastern High, High Point
Central High, Southern High, Smith High, The Academy at Smith, The
Middle College at NCA&T, The Middle College at Bennett
3
Internal and External Evaluation
SERVE is completing an evaluation that will track teacher recruitment, teacher
retention, student achievement, and school climate.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Guilford County Schools
6
Year Established
2006–2007
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: U.S. Department of Education; $8M grant awarded in 2006
Other Sources:
− Over a 3-year period, total funding is approximately $18M, which
includes funding for The Cumulative Effect project. The 2007 funding
percentages are 42% local, 42% federal grant, and 16% foundation and
local partnership grants.
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20 STEM Inventory
MISSION POSSIBLE , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Amy Holcombe, PhD
Senior Director, Mission Possible and Innovative Projects
Guilford County Schools
712 N. Eugene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Email: holcoma@gcsnc.com
Telephone: (336) 335-3294 ext 5016 | Fax: (336) 370-8398
Website: www.gcsnc.com/depts/mission_possible/index.htm
9
Other
UNC General Administration and Action Greensboro provided a $2M grant
awarded in 2006 to pilot a Mathematics Incentive program, called The Cumulative Effect, at Mission Possible high schools and two additional high schools to
be launched in 2007–2008 [see separate entry in STEM Inventory].
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NC ALLIANCE TO CREATE
Overview
OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION
The goal of the North Carolina Alliance to Create Opportunity Through Education (NC OPT-ED) is to
enhance efforts in North Carolina to increase the number of under-represented minority students who
receive PhD degrees and who ultimately enter the professoriate in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM), with special emphasis on those populations groups under-represented in the fields
(i.e., African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific
Islanders). OPT-ED combines the resources of three institutions funded by the National Science Foundation Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): The University of North CarolinaChapel Hill (UNC-CH), North Carolina State University (NCSU), and North Carolina A&T State University
(NCA&T). The institutions and programs that constitute OPT-ED operate individually and cooperatively to
diversify the STEM workforce and academe by encouraging students from under-represented groups, from
middle school through graduate school, to obtain doctorate degrees.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Under-represented minority students
■ 2007 NC Alliance Day: 820 students, faculty, and staff participated from 57
high schools, 19 middle schools, 19 universities, and 5 community colleges
■ 2007 Mentoring Workshop: 103 graduate students, faculty, and staff participated
■ Graduate Student Cross Talks: held three times per academic year, one
at each institution (UNC-CH, NCSU, NCA&T), and 40–50 graduate
students attend.
■ Summer Undergraduate Research Programs held at UNC-CH and NCSU
(20 and 38 students respectively)
■ Summer Research Graduate Program at NCA&T: 8 students
■ Future Faculty Recruitment Program held at NCSU in 2007: 11 new
potential faculty
■ Visit NCSU Day: 86 participants
■ Academic Year Undergraduate Student Program at UNC-CH and NCSU
(6 and 26 students respectively)
■ Academic Year Graduate Student Program: UNC-CH, 9 students; NCSU,
2 students, NCA&T, 26 students
■ NCSU Summer Bridge Graduate Students: 16 participants
■ NCSU Academic Year Bridge Program: 2 participants
2
Service Area
■ UNC System universities: ECU, ECSU, FSU, NCA&T, NCCU, NCSU,
UNC-CH, UNCC, UNCP, WCU, WSSU
■ Others: Shaw University, St. Augustine’s College, Bennett College for
Women, Johnson C. Smith University
■ School Districts served in 2007: Alamance-Burlington, Beaufort, Bertie,
Buncombe, Cabarrus, Hickory, Chatham, Cherokee, Davidson, Durham,
Winston-Salem/Forsyth, Gaston, Gates, Guilford, Weldon City, Hertford,
Iredell-Statesville, Jackson, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Orange, Chapel HillCarrboro, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank, Asheboro City, Scotland, Swain,
Union, Wake, Washington
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NC ALLIANCE TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Alliance institutions (NCA&T, NCSU, and UNC-CH) evaluate programs at
each site; full time evaluator at the OPT-ED central office forthcoming.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) $10M grant awarded in 2005 (does not include funding for the
annual Alliance Day Conference)
■ Other Sources are single contribution for annual conference:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund $2500
− NC Biotechnology Center $2000
− Renaissance Computing Institute $500
5
Affiliation
Formal alliance between NCA&T, NCSU, and UNC-CH
6
Year Established
2000
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Larry Campbell, Program Manager and Alliance Coordinator
Department of Chemistry, Kenan Labs
Campus Box 3290
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3290
Email: lecamp@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-6903 | Fax: (919) 843-2554
Website: www.unc.edu/opt-ed/
9
Other
NC OPT-ED has established a formal network that includes all other NSFHRD–supported programs in North Carolina: Louis Stokes Alliance for
Minority Participation Programs, Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Undergraduate Programs, and Centers for Research Excellence in Science and
Technology Program, in addition to the North Carolina Math Science Education Network, a K–12 program with sites at college campuses across the state,
and the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI).
NC OPT-ED Principal Investigators:
■ NC Agricultural & Technical State University
Kenneth H. Murray, PhD
Professor of Civil Engineering
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dowdy Administrative Bldg. Suite 317
1601 E. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27411
kmurray@ncat.edu | (336) 256-0542
■ UNC-Chapel Hill
Valerie S. Ashby, PhD
Gordon and Bowman Gray Distinguished Term Professor,
Department of Chemistry
239 Caudill Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3290
ashby@email.unc.edu | (919) 962-3663
■ North Carolina State University
David M. Shafer, PhD
Assistant Dean for Outreach and Diversity, Graduate School
Campus Box 7102
Raleigh, NC 27695-7102
David_Shafer@ncsu.edu | (919) 515-4462
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR
Overview
THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) focuses on teaching as an art and
as a profession by attracting and retaining the caring, highly qualified, and skilled teachers necessary to
have a positive impact on the quality of public education in North Carolina. The Center’s main focus is a
year-round series of residential seminars in the arts, humanities, sciences, technology, communication, and
health and fitness for pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade teachers. STEM seminars include analysis of
forensic science procedures, integration of technology into instructional practice, analysis of mathematics
and science through photography, examination of environmental impact of global warming, application of
mathematics and physics of motion, mathematics and physics of astronomy, use of mathematics and science
by space exploration, use of technology in underwater investigations, integration and application of multimedia in the classroom, and research of sustainable development practices.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Public school teachers with at least 3 years of service; beginning teachers in
their first years of service; teachers seeking National Board Certification
■ 1,143 teachers served in STEM-related seminars; 222 teachers served
through The Collaborative Project [see separate entry in STEM Inventory]
2
Service Area
■ Statewide; 114 of 115 School Districts Served in FY 2006–2007
■ Two facility locations in NC: Cullowhee and Ocracoke Island
■ Seminars held at main facilities and other locations
3
Internal and External Evaluation
■ Internal Evaluation: End-of-Seminar Evaluations, Annual Teacher
Impact Study, Five-Year Alumni Study, Pre/Post Tests in Beginning
Teachers Programs
■ External Evaluation:
− Policy Studies Assoc.—Independent assessment of impact 2007, Wachovia
Teachers and Teaching Initiative Independent Program Evaluation
2005–2008
mStoner—Comm./Database Efficiency Audits 2006–07
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
UNC General Administration
6
Year Established
1985
7
Legislative Reference
NCCAT Section 9.15.(a) G.S. 116-74.6
State Legislative Funding (FY 2006–2007): $6,598,396
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources (FY 2006–2007):
− Foundation, Corporate, Contractual, and Grant Support ($864,568)
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Dr. Mary McDuffie, Executive Director
276 NCCAT Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Email: mcduffiem@nccat.org
Telephone: (828) 293-5202 | Fax: (828) 227-7393
Website: www.nccat.org/
9
Other
The NCCAT model is firmly grounded in research on adult learning theory
as well as on research about what best enables teachers to teach effectively.
A strong intellectual thrust and experiential format have always driven the
NCCAT seminar model design process with the goal that teachers inspired by
inquiry-based learning transfer that inspiration to their students. All seminars
incorporate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, and presenters
model best practices for application to the classroom. NCCAT is a unique organization, heralded nationally as a superior model for professional development.
NCCAT will partner with The Collaborative Project [see separate entry in
STEM Inventory] to offer seminars designed especially for second- and thirdyear teachers and will support National Board candidates from Caswell, Green,
Mitchell, Warren, and Washington County School districts.
NCCAT has active partnerships with multiple agencies, including the National
Park Service, the NC Department of Environment and National Resources
Division of Marine Fisheries, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, NC
Museum of Natural Sciences, NC Coastal Federation, NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, NASCAR’s Research and Development Facility,
U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service, and U.S.
Geologic Survey.
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NC COUNCIL OF
Overview
TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS
The North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) is the professional organization of all
persons responsible for teaching mathematics in North Carolina. Its membership includes teachers from
all levels, kindergarten through graduate school, and other professionals who work with curriculum and
materials for the teaching of mathematics.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Mathematics educators, pre-K–university
■ Preservice teachers of mathematics
2
Service Area
Statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
No internal/external evaluations
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
6
Year Established
1970–71
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Rebecca Hoover, NCCTM Management Services
PO Box 4604
Cary, NC 27519
Email: info@ncctm.org
Telephone: (919) 859-5516 | Fax: (919) 859-3342
Website: https://secure.ncctm.org/index.cfm
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Membership dues and conference registration fees
NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Randy Harter, President (Term: April 2007–April 2009)
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Email: randy.harter@bcsemail.org
Telephone: (828) 255-5956 | Fax: (828) 255-5964
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Other
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Programs and activities include:
■ The Centroid (professional journal)
■ State and Regional Mathematics Conferences
■ State and Regional Mathematics Contests
■ Mathematics Coaches Institutes
■ State and Regional Mathematics Fairs
■ Math Logo Contest
■ Mini grants
■ Scholarships
Overview
NORTH CAROLINA DNA DAY
National DNA Day was created to commemorate the completion of the Human Genome Project in April
2003 and the anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double helix by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.
Its mission is to inspire high school students by presenting them with interactive modules, introducing
them to career scientists, and highlighting science related careers. North Carolina DNA Day ambassadors
are primarily graduate students and postdoctoral students who can relate to high school students. In 2008,
over 200 DNA Day ambassadors from Duke, GlaxoSmithKline, the U.S. National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences, North Carolina Central University, UNC Charlotte, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest
University visited 177 high schools and reached over 10,000 students.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
High school students
2Service Area
Statewide
3Internal and External Evaluation
Teachers, students and ambassadors complete surveys that measure correlation
to NC Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) and increased interest in science.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Private and not for profit organizations
− UNC Center for Genomics and Society
6Year Established
2007
7Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
9Other
Ms. Pat Phelps, DNA Day Chair
Campus Box 7100
Program in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Chapel Hill, NC 27510
Email: pphelps@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-1570 | Fax: (919) 843-3103
Website: www.ncdnaday.org/
DNA Day Modules (aligned with NCSCOS for Biology)
■ Cystic Fibrosis
■ Ethic, Legal, and Social Implications
■ Farming and Biotechnology
■ Forensics
■ Genes and Disease
■ Human Genome Project
■ Chemistry of the PCR Reaction (aligned with Chemistry NCSCOS)
■ Pharmacogenomics
■ Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
The activities are developed by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and
use current culture to explain complex science. All modules are reviewed by a
teacher advisory committee.
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Overview
NC GLAXOSMITHKLINE FOUNDATION
The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation seeks programs that make a true difference in people's
lives, programs that promote the sciences, health and education. The Foundation, chartered in 1986, began
awarding grants in 1987. To date the Foundation has paid out $38.5 million in grants with another $1.5
million to be paid in multiyear grants. The Foundation typically supports programs in North Carolina that
help to meet the educational needs of today's society and of future generations. STEM-related programs
include the Women in Science Scholars Program, the NCSSM and UNC-CH Departments of Chemistry and
Astronomy/Physics collaboration, and a UNC Wilmington nursing initiative.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Women in Science Scholars Program: female undergraduates at participating
colleges and universities; the program serves two female undergraduates at
each of 29 schools from across the state.
■ NCSSM and UNC-CH Departments of Chemistry and Astronomy/Physics:
high school students from NCSSM; this collaboration will serve 36 students
over a 3-year period.
■ UNC Wilmington Nursing initiative (Camp BONES): under-represented
racial/ethnic minority and male high school students; number served to
be determined.
2
Service Area
■ Women in Science Scholars Program: Partner colleges and universities
■ UNC Constituent Institutions: ASU, ECU, ECSU, FSU, NCA&T, NCCU,
NCSU, UNCA, UNC-CH, UNCC, UNCG, UNCP, UNCW, WCU, WSSU
■ Others: Barton College, Bennett College, Campbell University, Davidson
College, Elon University, Gardner-Webb University, Guilford College, Johnson C. Smith University, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Meredith College, North
Carolina Wesleyan College, Queens University of Charlotte, St. Andrews
Presbyterian College, Saint Augustine’s College, NCSSM and UNC-CH
Departments of Chemistry and Astronomy/Physics statewide, UNC Wilmington nursing initiative statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
■ Women in Science Scholars Program: Evaluation completed in 1995.
■ NCSSM and UNC-CH Department of Chemistry and Astronomy/Physics;
UNC Wilmington Nursing initiative: Evaluation requirements included in
grant process.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
GlaxoSmithKline
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources: NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
− Women in Science Scholars Program: $725,000 annually
− NCSSM and UNC-CH Departments of Chemistry and Astronomy/
Physics: $85,000 3-year grant
− UNC Wilmington Nursing initiative: $400,000 3-year grant
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NC GLAXOSMITHKLINE FOUNDATION , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
6
Year Established
■ Women in Science Scholars Program 1993
■ NCSSM and UNC-CH Department of Chemistry and Astronomy/Physics
2005
■ UNC Wilmington Nursing initiative 2007
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Ms. Marilyn Foote-Hudson, Executive Director
NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
PO Box 13398
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Email: marilyn.e.foote-hudson@gsk.com
Telephone: (919) 483-2140 | Fax: (919) 315-3015
Website: us.gsk.com/html/community/community-grants-foundation.html
9
Other
For the past decade, the Women in Science Scholars Program has opened doors
for students by offering a unique approach that combines scholarship funds and
mentor-guided internships. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the North Carolina
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation have joined to offer financial assistance plus
unique mentored relationships between students and professional women scientists at GSK. This combination of funding and mentorship creates a powerful
support system for women in the sciences.
The 3-year collaborative effort between the Foundation and the Departments
of Chemistry and Physics/Astronomy at the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill allows high school students to design and carry out independent
research projects that will encourage their interest in science and improve their
competencies in the field. The program is called RECAP (Research Experience
in Chemistry, Astronomy and Physics).
Projects show that North Carolina will need a minimum of 108,000 registered nurses by 2020 in order to meet the rising demand. However, the state is
expected to fall short of that number by an estimated 76,000 nurses. In an effort
to address this looming shortage and to encourage racial/ethnic minorities
and males, who are underrepresented in the profession, to pursue nursing, this
3-year grant will expand a nursing and health academy and allow UNC-CH to
collaborate with Winston-Salem State University’s Division of Nursing to replicate Camp BONES in Forsyth and surrounding counties. The program exposes
participating students to an intensive 4-year nursing and health academy that
includes mathematics, chemistry, biology, anatomy and other natural sciences
courses to prepare them for college admission.
2006 Annual Report
us.gsk.com/docs-pdf/community/2006%20NC%20GSK%20Foundation%20annual%20report%20final.pdf
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NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS
Overview
SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE
The mission of the North Carolina Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative is to improve the public
understanding of science and technology, to enhance science education in schools and communities
throughout the state of North Carolina, and to enhance member institutions’ efforts to develop exhibits,
programs and scientific collections that focus on the basic sciences and related technological applications,
and, further, to serve as a vehicle for planning and conducting cooperative projects that strengthen services
provided by the member institutions.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ In-service teachers for professional development
■ General population for applications of science in a broad context
■ 2006 Outreach Programs: 9,485 teachers participated in teacher programs
and 392,032 people participated in science programs
2
Service Area
Statewide through member institutions
3
Internal and External Evaluation
The Museum Collaborative maintains annual statistics on attendance, counties
served, and in-house and outreach programs, including programs for teachers.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
The Museum Collaborative is a non-profit agency with 33 member institutions
across NC.
6
Year Established
1990
7
Legislative Reference
SL 2007-323, Section 12.5a
8
Contact Information
Dr. Fran Nolan, Executive Director
NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1029
Email: fran.nolan@ncmail.net
Telephone: (919) 733-7450 x260 | Fax: (919) 733-1573
Website: www.grassroots-science.org/
9
Other
The North Carolina International Science Challenge (NCISC) is an annual science competition open to North Carolina high school students and offered by
the Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative, which hooses several excellent
inquiry-based science projects. The student creators display their projects at the
worldwide Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC), held in Beijing, China. Students chosen through the NCISC process are the sole representatives of the United States of America. This is a unique opportunity for students
to interact with future scientists from around the globe. The North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Center provides funding for the competition.
30 STEM Inventory
State Legislative Funding: Grassroots Science Program; $3M (R)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Various grants to member institutions
− Admission costs
− Membership programs
NC JUNIOR SCIENCE AND
Overview
HUMANITIES SYMPOSIA PROGRAM
The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program is jointly sponsored by the United States
Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and is administered by the National Academy of Applied Science, in cooperation with leading research universities throughout the nation. The JSHS Program promotes
original research and experimentation in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the high school
level, and the Program publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement. Students compete in the
North Carolina symposium, one of 48 university-held regional symposia, with oral presentations of their
original research.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
High school students, teachers, university faculty, and research professionals
2
Service Area
School districts statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Annual report sent to Academy of Applied Science for overall evaluation.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NC-MSEN Central Office and a NC-MSEN Center (UNC Charlotte Center
for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education). The two sites annually
alternate hosting the statewide event.
6
Year Established
1992 (UNC Charlotte Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology
Education); 2004 (NC-MSEN Central Office)
7
Legislative Reference
None
8
Contact Information
Ms. Alisa Wickliff, Regional Director
Center for Mathematics, Science & Technology Education
College of Education Building, Suite 222
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223
Email: abwickli@email.uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8818 | Fax: (704) 687-3216
Website: www.education.uncc.edu/cmste/ncjshs/index.html
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force; $19,000
Other Sources:
− North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network
(NC-MSEN); $20,603 in-kind contribution
Dr. Rita Fuller, Regional Director
North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: rfuller@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3256 or (919) 966-3202 | Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/msen/pc/index.html
9
Other
N/A
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NC MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK
Overview
The North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) provides statewide leadership to: (1) improve mathematics and science teaching and learning in North Carolina in order to strengthen the quality and increase the size of the teaching base in mathematics and science education and (2)
increase the pool of students who graduate from North Carolina’s high schools prepared to pursue studies
and subsequent careers that require mathematics and science [See NC-MSEN Pre-College Program].
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12 mathematics and science teachers through 10 university-based
professional development centers and 1 mathematics and science education
research and evaluation center.
■ 2,931 teachers served in 2006–2007
2Service Area
■ Statewide
■ All 115 school districts in 2006–2007 except Davie, Greene, Lee,
Montgomery, Warren, Yadkin, Clinton City, Hickory City, Mooresville City,
and Mt. Airy City
3Internal and External Evaluation
Internal (formative) evaluation conducted by an evaluator assigned to NCMSEN and individual Centers’ self-assessments.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $750,000 (R); appropriated in 1983
■ Federal Funding: National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of
Education, $21.3M (2002–2005, mathematics and science); restructured to
mathematics only ($16M, 2005–2008). A Year 6 no-cost extension ends
September 30, 2008; NC Partnership for Improving Mathematics and
Science (NC-PIMS) [see separate entry in STEM Inventory]
■ Other Sources:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund for the NC-MSEN Statewide Institute for
Teaching Excellence (SITE) Program; SITE: 3–5 Science ($25K awarded in
2006); SITE: 6–8 Science and K–2 Science ($25K awarded in 2007)
5
Affiliation
UNC Center for School Leadership Development, UNC General Administration
6Year Established
The creation of the NC-MSEN was announced on August 1, 1983 under the
leadership and direction of President William Friday.1
7Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Dr. Verna L. Holoman, Executive Director, NC-MSEN
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive, CB9000
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: holomanv@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3256 or (919) 962-2580 | Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/msen/?submenu=26
Contact Information
9Other
1
NC-MSEN collaborated with NC DPI to develop SITE: Biology and
SITE: Geometry.
President Friday allocated $160,000 in UNC GA funds toward the project for campus sites at UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Charlotte. At the time, UNC-CH was designated as the
location of the Network’s coordinating unit. Governor Hunt’s North Carolina Commission on Education and Economic Growth helped to convince the legislature to establish and
fund NC-MSEN in July 1984. The General Assembly created ten centers across the state: eight teacher education sites on UNC campuses, a research and development center at
NCSU, and an affiliate site at the NCSSM. In 2003, the NC General Assembly established a new Center at Winston-Salem State University.
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NC MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
Overview
NETWORK PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM
The North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network Pre-College Program (NC-MSEN PCP)
is focused on increasing the number of students who graduate from North Carolina high schools with sufficient interest and preparation to pursue mathematics- and science-based fields at the university level and to
move into science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching careers. STEM academic
enrichment opportunities are provided through Saturday Academy courses, Summer Scholars Program,
mentoring, tutoring, leadership development activities, academic competitions, and hands-on laboratory
experiences in STEM.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Traditionally underserved students in grades 6–12
■ 2,659 students served in 2006–2007
2
Service Area
■
■
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Statewide service area via NC-MSEN Pre-College Program sites
School districts served (by site):
− ECU: Edgecombe, Washington, Pitt, Wayne, Lenoir
− ECSU: Bertie, Edenton/Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Elizabeth
City-Pasquotank, Perquimans
− FSU: Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Richmond, Roberson,
Moore, Pender
− NCA&T (Greensboro Area Mathematics & Science Education Center):
Alamance-Burlington, Winston-Salem/Forsyth, Guilford, Lexington
City, Randolph
− NCSU: Johnson, Wake, Granville
− UNCC: Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Kannapolis City, Charlotte Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Union
− UNC-CH: Alamance-Burlington, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Chatham,
Durham, Orange, Person
− WCU: Cherokee, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham,
Qualla Boundary
− WSSU: Davidson, Winston-Salem/Forsyth, Iredell-Statesville, Stokes
Evaluations are conducted by:
University of North Carolina Greensboro Center for Evaluation and Research:
formative and summative evaluations for the P.E.R.S.I.S.T. grant.
Evaluation, Assessment, and Policy Connection (EvAP), the University of
North Carolina-Chapel Hill: formative evaluation for the R.O.B.O.T.S. grant.
Program Evaluation Group, Pittsboro, North Carolina: summative evaluation
for the R.O.B.O.T.S. grant.
Center for Informal Learning and Schools at The Exploratorium and SRI
International, San Francisco, California [NSF Academies for Young Scientists
(AYS) Research and Evaluation Center]: research and evaluation for the
R.O.B.O.T.S. grant.
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NC MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
Internal and External Evaluation,
continued
NC-MSEN Pre-College Program staff annually track participants’ mathematics
and science high school course enrollment, college matriculation and
college majors.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding:
− $250,000 (R); appropriated in 1985 for four pilot sites (ECSU, NCA&T,
NCSU, and UNCC) for the first year (1986–1987)
− $270,000 (NR); appropriated in 2006 for the established NC-MSEN
PCP Programs
■ Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Pre-College Experiences for Reaching Students
Interested in Science
■ Federal Funding (Current):
− National Science Foundation (NSF)—Robotics: Opportunities for
Building Outstanding Talent in the Sciences (R.O.B.O.T.S.) Three-year
$798,292 grant awarded in 2006
− U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force via the Academy of Applied Science;
NC Junior Science & Humanities Symposia Program (NC-JSHS) $19,000
grant awarded in 2005 and 2007 [see separate entry in STEM Inventory]
■ Other Sources (Current):
− Tyco Electronics—$15,000 gift awarded in 2006
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Pre-College Experiences for Reaching
Students Interested in Science Teaching (P.E.R.S.I.S.T.) 3-year $180,0000
grant awarded in 2006
− NC-MSEN; $20,603 in-kind contribution for NC-JSHS
5
Affiliation
North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network
6
Year Established
1986
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1985-1014
8
Contact Information
Dr. Rita L. Fuller, Associate Director, NC-MSEN Pre-College Program
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive, CB 9000
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: rfuller@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3256 or (919) 966-3202 | Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/msen/pc/index.html
9
Other
In 2003, the NC General Assembly established a Pre-College Program Site
at Winston-Salem State University and sites at East Carolina University and
Western Carolina University in 2006.
NC-MSEN PCP is a member of the NC Alliance to Create Opportunity
through Education (NC OPT-ED) [see separate entry in STEM Inventory].
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APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The Appalachian State University Mathematics and Science Education Center provides professional development to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning in North Carolina in order to strengthen
the quality and increase the size of the teaching base in mathematics and science education.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
K–12 mathematics and science teachers
2
Service Area
15 northwestern North Carolina school systems: Ashe, Alleghany, Alexander,
Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell-Statesville, McDowell, Mitchell,
Watauga, Wilkes, Hickory, Mooresville, Newton-Conover
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Formative evaluation conducted by the NC-MSEN evaluator and Center's
self-assessments.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Appalachian State University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
Phillip E. Johnson, Director
Mathematics and Science Education Center
221 Walker Hall, Box 32120
Boone, NC 28608-2120
Email: johnsnpe@appstate.edu
Telephone: (828) 262-3185 | Fax: (828) 265-8677
Website: www.msec.appstate.edu
9
Other
N/A
State Legislative Funding: $103,662 (R)
Federal Funding: Participating in two MSP Grants (Title II):
− NWRESA, $1.2M; K–5 Mathematics
− Cleveland, McDowell, Rutherford Counties; $537,953; 7–8 Science
Other Sources:
− Vaszily donation; $2500
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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (CSMTE) offers a variety of professional
development activities through workshops during summer institutes, school-year sessions, and web-based
activities. CSMTE operates a NC-MSEN Pre-College Program site and the Summer Ventures in Science and
Mathematics Program at East Carolina University.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
K–12 science and mathematics teachers (others in technology projects)
2
Service Area
School districts in east and northeast North Carolina: Beaufort, Bertie,
Camden, Carteret, Edenton/Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe,
Gates, Greene, HaliFax, Roanoke Rapids City, Weldon City, Hertford, Hyde,
Lenoir, Martin, Nash-Rocky Mount, Northampton, Pamlico, Elizabeth CityPasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, Wilson (plus others
through on-line science modules)
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal evaluation through NC-MSEN. External evaluation of grantfunded projects.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $230,655 (R)
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources:
− NC QUEST Grants (UNC General Administration)
Big Ideas in Science; $235,080
Big Ideas in Science: A Continuation; $114,538
− NC Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science, NC-PIMS
(National Science Foundation; UNC General Administration
Sub-contract); $285,956
5
Affiliation
East Carolina University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
Karen R. Dawkins, EdD, Director
Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education
319 S. Cotanche St., Bldg. 159
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Email: Dawkinsk@ecu.edu
Telephone: (252) 328-6885 | Fax: (252) 328-6491
Website: www.ecu.edu/educ/csmte/
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Other
CSMTE provides awards for exemplary mathematics and science teachers in
the region, and collaborates with faculty in arts and sciences and education to
provide professional development instruction.
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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN PCP
The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program is designed to broaden the pool of students graduating from high
school who are prepared to pursue mathematics and science at the university level and to move into careers
in science, mathematics, technology and engineering. The program offers rigorous science- and mathematics-based academic enrichment classes and activities to students in grades 6–12.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Underrepresented, underserved students in grades 6–7
2
Service Area
Washington, Wayne, Edgecombe, and Lenoir County Schools
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Evaluations conducted through the NC-MSEN Pre-College office at CSLD
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
East Carolina University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
2006
7
Legislative Reference
2006 Legislative Budget (S.L. 2006-66; Joint Conference Committee Report
Item F-78)
8
Contact Information
Karen R. Dawkins, EdD, Director
Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education
319 S. Cotanche St., Bldg. 159
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Email: Dawkinsk@ecu.edu
Telephone: (252) 328-6885 | Fax: (252) 328-6491
Website: www.ecu.edu/educ/csmte/precollege/
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Other
N/A
State Legislative Funding: $200,000 (NR; 2006)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources (2007):
− UNC General Administration; $75,000
− East Carolina University, College of Education; $75,000
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ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN PCP
The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program on the campus of Elizabeth City State University serves students
from six school districts in northeastern North Carolina. The Program provides the needed guidance and
enrichment activities to help students graduate from high school with the sufficient skills and interest to
pursue a 4-year degree in a mathematics or a science-based field of study.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Traditionally underserved students in grades 6–12
■ 264 students served in 2006–2007
2
Service Area
School districts served: Bertie, Edenton/Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Elizabeth
City-Pasquotank, and Perquimans
3
Internal and External Evaluation
■ Annual Reports are submitted to the ECSU Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs
■ Annual Reports are submitted to the NC-MSEN State Network Office in
Chapel Hill
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $169,117 (R)
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
Elizabeth City State University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
1986
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1985-1014
8
Contact Information
Ms. Robin B. Joyner, Coordinator
NC Mathematics & Science Education Network Pre-College Program
Elizabeth City State University
1704 Weeksville Road; Campus Box 718
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Email: rbjoyner@mail.ecsu.edu
Telephone: (252) 335-3709 | Fax: (252) 335-3607
Website: www.ecsu.edu/programs/msen/index.cfm
9
Other
N/A
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FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) provides statewide leadership to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning in North Carolina in order to strengthen the
quality and increase the size of the teaching base in mathematics and science education. The Mathematics/
Science Education Center at Fayetteville State University offers workshops, summer institutes, and a variety
of online resources for teachers.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12 mathematics and science teachers
■ 225 teachers served in 2006–2007
2
Service Area
School districts served: Cumberland, Hoke, Harnett, Lee, Richmond, Robeson,
Scotland, Bladen, Moore, Sampson, and Montgomery
3
Internal and External Evaluation
External (formative) evaluation conducted by the NC-MSEN evaluator
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $207,112(R)
■ Federal Funding: National Science Foundation and US Department of
Education; $139,900 subaward (2006–2007) for NC Partnership for
Improving Mathematics and Science (NC-PIMS) [see separate entry in
STEM Inventory]
■ Other Sources:
− NC QUEST Grant: Middle Math Teacher Academy: Effective Content
and Literacy Instruction in Geometry and Measurement for 6–8 Teachers
($167,610 awarded March 2008)
− NC Biotechnology Workshop Grant ($23,149 awarded April 2008)
5
Affiliation
Fayetteville State University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
Dr. Kimberly Smith Burton, MSEC Director
Mathematics/Science Education Center
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Email: ksmith@uncfsu.edu
Telephone: (910) 672-1669 or (910) 672-1316 | Fax: (910) 672-1862
Website: www.uncfsu.edu/msec/
9
Other
N/A
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FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN PCP
The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program at Fayetteville State University seeks to increase the enrollment of
historically under-represented students (minorities and females) in college-preparatory, advanced
mathematics and science courses and to increase the pool of graduates from North Carolina high schools
who are prepared to pursue majors and careers in mathematics and science-based fields.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Traditionally underserved students in grades 6–12
■ 154 students served in 2006–2007
2
Service Area
School Districts served: Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Richmond,
Roberson, Bladen, Moore, Pender
3
Internal and External Evaluation
The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program staff annually tracks participants’
mathematics and science high school course enrollment, college matriculation
and college majors.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Fayetteville State University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
1986
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1985-1014
8
Contact Information
Franklin King, FSU Pre-College Coordinator
Mathematics/Science Education Center
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Email: fking@uncfsu.edu
Telephone: (910) 672-1741 or (910) 672-1055 | Fax: (910) 672-1862
Website: www.uncfsu.edu/msec/
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Other
N/A
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State Legislative Funding: $126,946 (R)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources: (Current)
− MAA Tensor-SUMMA—$6,000 grant awarded 2007–2008
GREENSBORO AREA MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Overview
EDUCATION CENTER: NC-MSEN & NC-MSEN PCP
The Greensboro Area Mathematics and Science Education Center (GAMSEC), through its Professional
Development component, provides activities that are designed to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and science by the professional practitioner. GAMSEC includes participation from both NCA&T
State University and UNC Greensboro. The Pre-College component of GAMSEC focuses on increasing the
number of minority students who graduate from high school and are prepared to pursue training for careers
in STEM-related areas. The program provides academic enrichment during the summer and the school year.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Students and parents in the following LEAs: Alamance-Burlington,
Asheboro City, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Lexington City,
Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Thomasville City
■ 2898 students served in 2006–2007
■ Teachers in the following LEAs: Alamance-Burlington, Asheboro City,
Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Lexington City, Person, Randolph,
Rockingham, Thomasville City
■ 104 teachers served in 2006–2007
2
Service Area
NC School Districts: Alamance-Burlington, Asheboro City, Caswell, Chatham,
Davidson, Guilford, Lexington City, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes,
Thomasville City
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal: GAMSEC Registration and Re-enrollment Forms
External: NC-MSEN forms
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NCA&T State University; UNC Greensboro; North Carolina Mathematics and
Science Education Network
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
Dr. Vallie Guthrie, GAMSEC Director
217 Marteena Hall
NCA&T State University
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: gamsec@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 285-2038 | Fax: (336) 256-0284
Website: www.ncat.edu/~gamsec/
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Other
N/A
State Legislative Funding: $320,638 (R)
Federal Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF: ROBOTS)
Other Sources:
− ExxonMobil Education Foundation
− Guilford County Schools
− Lexington City Schools
− Parents (in-kind)
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (CRMSE) at North Carolina State
University is unique in its focus to facilitate program evaluation efforts of NC-MSEN Centers. The Center
also provides a pre-college program. CRMSE is conducting an evaluation of the professional development
institutes offered by the NC-MSEN Centers.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
NC-MSEN Centers and the Pre-College Program
2
Service Area
NC-MSEN regions
3
Internal and External Evaluation
N/A
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $144,142 (R)
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
NC State University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
Dr. Bernice V. Campbell, Evaluation Coordinator
The Friday Institute
1890 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Email: Bernice_campbell@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 513-8541 | Fax: (919) 851-7512
Website: www.ncsu.edu/crmse
9
Other
N/A
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN PCP
The North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network Pre-College Program is focused on increasing the number of students who graduate from North Carolina high schools with sufficient interest and
preparation to pursue mathematics- and science-based fields at the university level and to move into science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) careers and teaching. Academic enrichment opportunities
are provided through Saturday Academy courses, Summer Scholars Program, mentoring, tutoring, leadership development activities, academic competitions, and hands-on laboratory experiences in STEM.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Traditionally underserved students in grades 6–12
■ 418 students participated during the 2007–2008 school year
2
Service Area
■ Granville, Johnston, and Wake Counties – The NCSU NC-MSEN PreCollege Program serves specific schools in each school district through a
daily middle school enrichment class and an after-school club program at
various high schools. Individual schools served by county (a few students
attend various other schools within the three counties):
■ Granville: North Granville Middle School
■ Johnston: Smithfield Middle School
■ Wake: Carnage Middle School, East Millbrook Middle School, Leesville
Road Middle School, Ligon Middle School, North Garner Middle School,
Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle School, Athens Drive High School,
Broughton High School, Enloe High School, SE Raleigh High School, and
Wake Forest-Rolesville High School
■ Two proposals have been submitted to the NSF that would allow the
NCSU NC-MSEN Pre-College Program to expand service to Warren,
Northampton, and HaliFax Counties.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Evaluations are conducted as part of overall NC-MSEN Pre-College Program.
The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program staff annually tracks participants’ mathematics and science high school course enrollment, college matriculation and
college majors.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NCSU College of Education; The Friday Institute; North Carolina Mathematics
and Science Education Network
6
Year Established
1986
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1985-1014
State Legislative Funding: $165,879 (R)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− North Carolina Space Grant Consortium: $5,000 (one year grant)
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY: NC-MSEN PCP , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Mr. Braska Williams Jr., Coordinator
NC-MSEN Pre-College Program at NC State University
Friday Institute
1890 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Email: braska_williams@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 513-8534 | Fax: (919) 851-7519
Website: www.ncsu.edu/crmse/programs/msen/
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Other
19 students participated in the NSF funded R.O.B.O.T.S project
4 students participated in the EnvironMentors Program, which provides the
opportunity for high school students to complete an environmental science
research project
1 student participated in the NC Project SEED [see separate entry in
STEM Inventory]
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UNC-CHAPEL HILL:
Overview
NC-MSEN & NC-MSEN PCP
Founded in 1981 by then-Chancellor Christopher Fordham, the Center for Mathematics and Science Education became the Chapel Hill unit of NC-MSEN in 1984. The Center applies the resources of UNC-Chapel
Hill to improve mathematics and science education. Although the Center's mission encompasses the entire
state, most of its programs are designed to serve K–12 mathematics and science teachers in a 12-county
region within commuting distance of Chapel Hill. Since 1988, the Center has also housed an office of the
NC MSEN Pre-College Program, serving students in grades 6–12 in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Durham,
and Orange County school systems.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12 mathematics and science teachers; 220 served in 2007–2008
■ Students of grades 6–12; 406 served in 2007–2008
2
Service Area
Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Lee, Orange,
Person, Vance, Wake and Warren Counties
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal (formative) evaluation conducted by the Dean of Education
Formative evaluation conducted by the NC-MSEN evaluator and Center's
self-assessments
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $423,978 (R); includes Pre-College Program
funding
■ Federal Funding: None in 2007–08; CMSE held a $2 million NSF grant in
2001–2006.
■ Other Sources:
− Math-Science Partnership funding through Person County, approx.
$60,000 in 2007–2008
5
Affiliation
UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Education; North Carolina Mathematics and
Science Education Network
6
Year Established
1981, Center for Mathematics and Science Education
1984; 1986
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034; S.L. 1985-1014
8
Contact Information
Russell J. Rowlett, Professor and Director
309 Peabody Hall
CB#3500, UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3500
Email: rowlett@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-5922 | Fax: (919) 962-0588
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/cmse/
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UNC-CHAPEL HILL: NC-MSEN & NC-MSEN PCP , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
Contact Information, continued
Diane Affleck, NC-MSEN Pre-College Program Coordinator and
Assistant Director
309 Peabody Hall
CB#3500, UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3500
Email: affleck@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-1624 | Fax: (919) 962-0588
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/ed/pcp/
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Other
Past major statewide projects include:
■ Algebra for All (statewide teacher workshops, 1992–1993)
■ North Carolina Leadership Network for Earth Science Teachers
(statewide NSF project, 1994–2000)
■ North Carolina Middle Mathematics Project (statewide NSF teacher
leadership project, 2001–2006)
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UNC CHARLOTTE:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The UNC Charlotte Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CMSTE) offers
professional development opportunities for regional mathematics and science teachers in addition to those
offered as part of the North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education
Network (NC-MSEN).
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Current teachers of mathematics and science, grades K–12
2
Service Area
Anson County Schools, Cabarrus County Schools, Charlotte Mecklenburg
Schools, Cleveland County Schools, Gaston County Schools, Kannapolis City
Schools, Lincoln County Schools, Mooresville Integrated School District,
Rutherford County Schools, Stanly County Schools, Union County Schools.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Formative evaluation conducted by the NC-MSEN evaluator and Center's
self-assessments
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Charlotte; North Carolina Mathematics and
Science Education Network
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
David Royster, Director
Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
COED Bldg, Suite 222
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
Email: droyster@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8817 | Fax: (704) 687-3216
Website: www.education.uncc.edu/cmste
State Legislative Funding: $306,578; 2007–2008 (R)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Tuition, fees, contracts with regional school districts, grants
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
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Other
Summer Workshops in Science and Mathematics:
Courses and workshops are offered to regional teachers, examples include
Environmental Education Series Workshops, GLOBE, Field Botany, The Physics
of Sports, Discrete Mathematics, Teaching Algebra in the Secondary Environment, Teaching Geometry in the Secondary Environment, Using Technology
Appropriately to Teach Mathematics and Science.
Metrolina Regional Advanced Placement (AP) Alliances:
These gather regional AP teachers in various areas (listed below) for professional development opportunities designed specifically for teachers of Advanced
Placement courses (Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences,
Human Geography, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, U.S. History).
AP Summer Institutes:
CMSTE offers professional development opportunities for current and future
teachers of AP courses. CMSTE has worked with the College Board to ensure
quality and consistency of the institutes. This includes the use of College
Board–endorsed consultants and College Board materials. CMSTE pairs each
College Board–endorsed consultant with a university professor in the content
area as a team who offer a unique experience not available at other AP Summer
Institutes. This program draws participants nationally and internationally.
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UNC CHARLOTTE:
Overview
NC-MSEN PCP
The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program is designed to broaden the pool of students who graduate from high
school prepared to pursue mathematics and science at the university level and to move into careers in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program offers rigorous science and mathematics academic enrichment classes (through Saturday Academy and Summer Scholars) and activities to
students in grades 6–12 (targeting under-represented students, i.e. minorities and females).
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Traditionally underserved students in grades 6–12
■ 343 students served in 2007–2008 (includes private and home-schooled
students)
2
Service Area
Counties/School Districts served: Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Kannapolis City,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Union
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Annually track Pre-College Program students’ mathematics and science course
enrollment at the middle and high school levels, report cards, and decision of
college majors prior to going to college.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Charlotte; North Carolina Mathematics and
Science Education Network
6
Year Established
1986
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1985-1014
8
Contact Information
Chastity M. Harper, Coordinator
Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
COED Bldg, Suite 222
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
Email: charpe23@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8728 | Fax: (704) 687-3216
Website: www.education.uncc.edu/cmste
9
Other
METAS (Mathematics, Education, Technology and Science): A program for
Hispanic students in middle grades and high school in Cabarrus County
designed to generate interest in pursuing careers in STEM-related areas. Funding for 2008 by a Ribbon of Hope grant and enrollment fees.
State Legislative Funding: $272,778 (R)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Ribbon of Hope Grant (GlaxoSmithKline Foundation) for 11th and 12th
Grade Research Experience and METAS, 1 year $25,000
The UNC Charlotte Pre-College Program offers an extended research experience for up to seven 11th and 12th graders to work on cutting edge research in
a university laboratory over the summer. Students participating in this project
have gone on to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair and
other international competitions. Funding for 2008 by a Ribbon of Hope grant
and enrollment fees.
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UNC WILMINGTON:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
(UNCW) is a constituent of NC-MSEN, an interinstitutional program of the UNC Center for School
Leadership Development under the UNC Vice President for University-School Programs. Within UNCW,
the Center reports to the Dean of the Watson School of Education. The SMEC partners with the other
NC-MSEN units to develop and implement high-quality, professional development initiatives that improve
K–12 science and mathematics teaching. The Center supports K–12 student programs, including Summer
Ventures in Science and Mathematics (SVSM) and the Southeast Regional Science Fair, that enrich science
and mathematics learning and promote pursuit of STEM careers.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12 mathematics and science teachers and students, primarily in
southeastern North Carolina
■ 200 teachers served in renewal credit or university credit courses in
2006–2007
■ 60 high school students served in 2007 SVSM at UNCW
■ 177 K–12 students served in the 2007 Southeast Regional Science Fair
2
Service Area
■ Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Pender, and New Hanover
Counties; 23 public schools served in 2006–2007
■ SVSM: statewide coverage; in 2007, students came from 41 different high
schools in 25 counties.
■ Southeast Regional Science Fair: Brunswick, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir,
New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Sampson, Wayne
3
Internal and External Evaluation
■ Internal evaluation conducted by an evaluator assigned to NC-MSEN
■ Internal evaluation conducted by an evaluator assigned to the
SVSM program in Durham at the North Carolina School of Science
and Mathematics
■ External evaluation conducted for grant funded and externally
funded programs
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: SMEC $156,000 (R), FY 2006–2007; SVSM
$203,000 (R), FY 2006–2007
■ Federal Funding: National Science Foundation and US Department of
Education to NC-MSEN; $263,000 subaward, FY 2006–2007 to UNCW for
NC Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science (NC-PIMS)
■ Other Sources:
− NC Department of Public Instruction to Columbus County Schools;
$69,000 Total budget for 2007–2010 to UNCW
5
Affiliation
UNC Wilmington; North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education
Network; North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics for SVSM
6
Year Established
1984
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
Karen Shafer, SMEC Director
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5976
Email: shaferk@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-3168 | Fax: (910) 962-4000
Website: www.uncw.edu/smec/
9
Other
A request for funding to establish a NC-MSEN Pre-College Program at UNCW
has been included with the NC-MSEN Pre-College Program request as part of
the 2008–2009 Budget Priorities of UNC GA (Section 5., Part b., page 11)
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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) at Western Carolina University (WCU)
increases the quantity and quality of mathematics and science teaching and learning in western North
Carolina through professional development for K–12 teachers, academic enrichment for K–12 students, and
recruitment into STEM related professions. The CMSE operates within WCU’s College of Education and
Allied Professions.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
K–12 educators
2
Service Area
■ Primary responsibility to NC-MSEN region 8: Graham, Cherokee, Clay,
Swain, Jackson, Macon, Haywood, Transylvania, Polk, Henderson,
Buncombe, Yancey, and Madison Counties, and the Qualla Boundary.
■ Educators from other regions may participate in any of the professional
development programs unless regulated by grant guidelines.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
■ Formative evaluation of the professional development programs is
conducted by the instructors and Center director on a daily basis. Grant
funded projects are evaluated according to specific grant guidelines by grant
funded personnel.
■ The CMSE director and PCP coordinator conduct an annual assessment of
progress made toward the goals identified in the Center’s strategic plan. The
report of the assessment is submitted to the Dean of the College of Education and Allied Professions and the director of assessment.
■ Evaluation of professional development programs is conducted by the
NC-MSEN evaluation coordinator.
■ Evaluation of the Pre-College Program is conducted by program participants
and parents/guardians of program participants. These data are submitted to
the NC-MSEN office in an annual report.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Western Carolina University, College of Education and Allied Professions;
North Carolina Mathematic and Science Education Network
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 1983-1034
8
Contact Information
Elaine Franklin, PhD, Director
Center for Mathematics/Science Education
149 Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Email: efranklin@wcu.edu
Telephone: (828) 227-7300 | Fax: (828) 227-7329
Website: www.wcu.edu/6087.asp
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Other
N/A
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State Legislative Funding: $168,000 (R)
Federal Funding: Varies with grant funding
Other Sources:
− Program registrations and contracted services
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN PCP
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) at Western Carolina University (WCU)
increases the quantity and quality of mathematics and science teaching and learning in western North
Carolina through professional development for K–12 teachers, academic enrichment for K–12 students, and
recruitment into STEM related professions. The CMSE operates within WCU’s College of Education and
Allied Professions.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Traditionally underserved students in grades 6–8 (expected growth of service
to grades 6–12 by FY 2011–2012)
2
Service Area
Primary responsibility to NC-MSEN region 8; currently serve students in
Graham, Cherokee, Swain, Jackson, Macon, Haywood County Schools, and the
Qualla Boundary.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
■ The PCP coordinator conducts an annual assessment of progress made
toward the goals identified in the Center’s strategic plan. The report of the
assessment is submitted to the Dean of the College of Education and Allied
Professions and the director of assessment at Western Carolina University.
■ Evaluation of the Pre-College Program is conducted by program participants
and parents/guardians of program participants and program staff. These
data are submitted to the NC-MSEN Pre-College Program office in an
annual report.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Western Carolina University, College of Education and Allied Professions;
North Carolina Mathematics and Science Network
6
Year Established
2006
7
Legislative Reference
2006 Legislative Budget (S.L. 2006-66; Joint Conference Committee Report
Item F-78)
8
Contact Information
Erin McManus, PCP Coordinator
Center for Mathematics/Science Education
149 Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Email: emcmanus@wcu.edu
Telephone: (828) 227-7300 | Fax: (828) 227-7329
Website: www.wcu.edu/6092.asp
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Other
N/A
State Legislative Funding: $200,000 (NR; 2006–2007)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources (2007–2008):
− UNC General Administration; $75,000
− Western Carolina University; $75,000
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WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN
The Winston-Salem State University Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (CMSTE),
a member of the North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN), provides
statewide leadership to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning in North Carolina in order
to strengthen the quality and increase the size of the teaching base in mathematics and science education.
The Professional Development Center collaborates with local school districts and other programs to meet
the needs of teachers in mathematics, science, and technology in its region.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12 mathematics and science teachers
■ 21 teachers served in 2006–2007
2
Service Area
■ Regional Service Area
■ Forsyth County and Surry County
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal (formative) evaluation conducted by an evaluator assigned to
NC-MSEN.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $250,000 (R) for WSSU NC-MSEN Center and
Pre-College Program; appropriated in 2003
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
Winston-Salem State University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
2003
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 2003-284 (Joint Conference Committee Report, Item F-55)
8
Contact Information
Dr. Vincent Snipes, Director
Winston-Salem State University
CMSTE
Suite 112 Carolina Hall
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Email: snipesv@wssu.edu
Telephone: (336) 750-2488 | Fax: (336) 750-3076
Website: www.wssu.edu/ncmsen
9
Other
N/A
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WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY:
Overview
NC-MSEN PCP
The WSSU CMSTE Pre-College Program recruits students in grades 6–12 to focus on mathematics and
science careers. The Program also targets students from under-represented populations who typically have
not been prepared to pursue high-level mathematics and science-based courses. Participating students
can be of average to above-average ability and must have a C or better average in mathematics and science
courses and demonstrate good behavior in school.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Traditionally underserved students in grades 6–12
■ 111 students served in 2006–2007
2
Service Area
School districts served: Davidson, Winston-Salem/Forsyth, IredellStatesville, Stokes
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Annually the NC-MSEN Pre-College Program Coordinator tracks participants’
mathematics and science high school course enrollment, college matriculation
and college majors.
Evaluations conducted as part of overall NC-MSEN Pre-College Program.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $250,000 (R) for WSSU NC-MSEN Center and
Pre-College Program; appropriated in 2003
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
Winston-Salem State University; North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
6
Year Established
2003
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 2003-284 (Joint Conference Committee Report, Item F-55)
8
Contact Information
Mr. Peter M. Eley, Pre-College Coordinator
Winston-Salem State University
CMSTE
Suite 112 Carolina Hall
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Email: eleypm@wssu.edu
Telephone: (336)750-2996 | Fax: (336)750-3076
Website: www.wssu.edu/ncmsen
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Other
N/A
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NC SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS:
Overview
NC-MSEN
Mathematics and Science Education Center (MSEC) is part of the North Carolina School of Science and
Mathematics (NCSSM) Division of External Programs and is 1 of 10 Mathematics and Science Education
Network (NC-MSEN) Centers that form a network across the state with a common purpose of strengthening K–12 science and mathematics education by improving the quality of teaching throughout North
Carolina. Throughout the school year, but particularly in the summer when on-campus facilities are more
available, External Programs sponsors teacher professional development programs and special programs
for students.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12 teachers for professional development activities
■ Elementary, middle school, and high school students for mathematics/
science enrichment
■ NCSSM serves ~200 teachers annually, ~50 middle and high school students
through science research initiatives, and many more students through
distance education enrichment sessions.
2
Service Area
■ Statewide: NCSSM’s MSEC historically is the only center that was not
designated as a service region. NCSSM-MSEC recruits across the state,
promoting summer teacher institutes that provide room and board on the
NCSSM campus or school-year institutes that are offered in local districts
through the school’s Distance Education division.
■ Counties served with teacher professional development 2006–2007:
Alamance, Alexander, Beaufort, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden,
Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Cleveland, Cumberland, Currituck, Davie,
Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Granville, Guilford, HaliFax, Harnett, Haywood, Hoke, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Lenoir, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, New
Hanover, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson,
Stanly, Stokes, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Yadkin
3
Internal and External Evaluation
NCSSM has established a robust web-based software application (InfoNow)
that collects pre-workshop participant information and post-workshop
program evaluation data. Customized reports are readily available through a
database structure of linked tables. InfoNow has allowed NCSSM to analyze
longitudinally its impact data. NCSSM has a long history of grant solicitation
and management to support its MSEC programs. Each of these includes a
formal evaluation component. NCSSM fully participates in NC-MSEN/ CSLD
common data reporting and evaluation processes.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; North Carolina
Mathematics and Science Education Network
State Legislative Funding: $36,536 (R)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Programming is completely receipt or grant dependent.
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
6
Year Established
1985 (See below.)
7
Legislative Reference
A report entitled Mathematics and Science Education Center Network The
University of North Carolina (8/22/84) notes in the Background section that
in 1983 as part of the Board of Governors’ original $160,000 authorization,
NCSSM was designated an affiliate member of the Network. In the listing of
the Centers, eight Centers and one research and development unit are listed.
NCSSM is not included in this listing but is indicated on a map of North
Carolina with a symbol different than all others. The first NCSSM Center
Director reported that NCSSM was appropriated $25,000 for 1 FTE and first
received these funds in 1985.
8
Contact Information
Darlene Haught, Vice Chancellor for Distance Education and
Extended Programs
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
PO Box 2418
Durham, NC 27715
Email: haught@ncssm.edu
Telephone: (919) 416-2877 | Fax: (919) 416-2650
Website: www.ncssm.edu/outreach
9
Other
N/A
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NORTH CAROLINA MATHEMATICS
Overview
AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP
The goal of the Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) grants is to improve the mathematics and
science knowledge of North Carolina students in high-need school districts by providing professional
development activities to their mathematics and science teachers. An additional goal of these grants is to
investigate professional development models to provide a research base for future professional development
efforts. The partnership grants must include at least one high-need Local Education Agency (LEA) and an
engineering, mathematics, or science department of an institution of higher education.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ In-Service Mathematics and Science Teachers; STEM faculty
■ 4,800 teachers and administrators served in 2006-2007
2
Service Area
List of school districts served by higher education institutes (2006–2007):
■ ASU: 1) Wilkes County, Alexander County, Alleghany County, Ashe County,
Buncombe County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Catawba County, Elkin
City, Hickory Public, Watauga County, Winston-Salem/Forsyth, Yadkin; 2)
Ashe County, Alleghany County, Catawba County, Elkin City, Hickory Public, Watauga County, Wilkes County, Yadkin County; 3) Cleveland County,
McDowell County, Rutherford County; and 4) Avery County, Alleghany
County, Ashe County
■ ECSU: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County, Caswell County, Granville County, Northampton County, Person County, Vance County, Warren County,
and Washington County
■ NCSU: 1) Thomasville City, Alamance-Burlington, Davidson County, Lexington City, Stokes County; 2) Onslow County; 3) Durham Public Schools
■ UNCA: Buncombe County and Asheville City
■ UNC-CH: Durham Public and Person County
■ UNCC: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Union County
■ UNCG: Guilford County
■ UNCG/UNCP: Winston-Salem/Forsyth, Guilford County, Robeson County,
STATEWIDE
■ UNCP: Scotland County
■ UNCW: Columbus County
■ Meredith College: 1) Roanoke Rapids City, Asheboro City; 2) Roanoke
Rapids City, Buncombe County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Columbus County,
Durham Public, Winston-Salem/Forsyth, Guilford, Harnett, McDowell,
Union County, STATEWIDE
■ NC Wesleyan College, Nash Community College: Nash-Rocky Mount,
Franklin County
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Grant process requires an outside evaluation; summary of grantee evaluations
compiled by NC Department of Public Instruction and the U.S. Department
of Education.
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: U.S. Department of Education FY 2008–2009 award;
$4,623,561
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
NC Department of Public Instruction administers this program.
6
Year Established
First grants awarded 2004
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Ms. Everly Broadway, Section Chief
NC Department of Public Instruction
Mail Service Center 6301
Raleigh, NC 27699-6301
Email: ebroadway@dpi.state.nc.us
Telephone: (919) 807-3838 | Fax: (919) 807-3826
Website: community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/archives/2007/09/mathematics_sci.
php (2007 RFP)
9
Other
Grants are funded on a 3-year cycle.
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Overview
NC MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest natural history museum in the southeastern
United States. The Museum's mission is to enhance the public's understanding and appreciation of the
natural environment in ways that emphasize the natural diversity of North Carolina and the southeastern
United States and relate the region to the natural world as a whole.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ 600,000+ visitors to the Museum annually of all ages (including over 150,000
children with school groups)
■ Libraries
■ Teachers. Through the Educators of Excellence Program, educators participate in Museum Institutes in North Carolina and travel to Yellowstone
National Park as well as Central and South America (Ecuador and Belize).
■ Special populations. The Museum’s Outreach NC specifically targets North
Carolina’s underserved communities.
■ Community centers
2
Service Area
Statewide; museum located in Raleigh
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Conduct internal evaluations of all programs through participant surveys;
the Museum conducts visitor surveys periodically. External evaluations done
periodically and associated with special programs.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $8M annual operating support from state
appropriations; $30.9M in construction funds for the new museum building
(1994); $12.5M for new exhibits and an additional $5M for construction
■ Federal Funding: grants average $500,000 per year
■ Other Sources:
− Museum's statewide capital campaign raised $24M for exhibits from
public and private sources, bringing the total for the new building
to $70.5M.
− Friends of the Museum; $3.5M annual budget to manage program
revenues, public and private grants and donations.
5
Affiliation
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6
Year Established
1879
7
Legislative Reference
G.S. 143B 279.2 (2a): To provide and keep a museum or collection of the natural history of the State and to maintain the North Carolina Biological Survey
www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/
Chapter_143B/GS_143B-279.2.html
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Dr. Betsy Bennett, Museum Director
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Email: museum@naturalsciences.org; lori.jones@ncmail.net
Telephone: (919) 733-7450, Ext. 200 | Fax: (919) 733-1573
Website: www.naturalsciences.org/
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Other
The Museum’s Nature Research Center (NRC) is scheduled to open in 2011
with an operating budget of $3M. The NRC will engage the public in understanding the scientific research that affects their daily lives. The Center will
provide the environment where University faculty and Museum staff will partner and seamlessly provide a dynamic science learning experience for students,
teachers and the general public. The Nature Research Center will provide a
“green” place where the general public can connect with scientific research and
have interactions with scientists, educators and environmental decision-makers
on timely issues affecting the natural world.
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NC NAEP: IMPROVING MATHEMATICS
Overview
CONTENT AND METHODS COURSES
The objectives of this project are to use data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
and professional development materials, developed from analyses of these data, to help undergraduate
students in elementary and middle school education and in-service elementary and middle school teachers
enrolled in master’s degree programs: 1) improve their mathematics content knowledge, 2) improve their
understanding of how to use effective methods to teach mathematics to children, 3) become aware of the purposes for, and uses of, NAEP, and 4) learn how to use NAEP data to improve their teaching of mathematics.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Preservice undergraduate students in elementary and middle school
education In-service elementary and middle school teachers enrolled in
master’s degree programs
2
Service Area
Communities served by the following institutions: Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina Charlotte, University of North Carolina
Wilmington, Wilkes Community College, Mayland Community College
3
Internal and External Evaluation
External evaluation: Dr. Lynn Clark, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Internal evaluation: Dr. Tracy Goodson-Espy, Appalachian State University
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: National Science Foundation; $199,984, 2-year award
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina Charlotte, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilkes Community College, Mayland
Community College
6
Year Established
2008
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Tracy Goodson-Espy
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Appalachian State University
PO Box 32047
Boone, NC 28608
Email: goodsonespyt@appstate.edu
Telephone: (828) 262-7620 | Fax: (828) 262-2686
Kathleen Lynch-Davis
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Appalachian State University
PO Box 32047
Boone, NC 28608
Email: lynchrk@appstate.edu
Telephone: (828) 262-7247 | Fax: (828) 262-2686
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
Contact Information, continued
Tracie Salinas
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Appalachian State University
PO Box 32047
Boone, NC 28608
Email: salinastm@appstate.edu
Telephone: (828) 262-3050 | Fax: (828) 265-8617
Victor Cifarelli
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of North
Carolina Charlotte
376 Fretwell Bldg.
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Email: vvcifare@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-4579 | Fax: (704) 687-6415
Shelby Morge
Department of Elementary, Middle Level, and Literacy Education,
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Email: morges@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-7501 | Fax: (910) 962-3988
Website: N/A
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Other
Goals and outcomes of the project include:
■ Improve mathematics content and methods courses for elementary and
middle school teachers to produce teachers who
– are knowledgeable about mathematics content and the common
difficulties students have in learning focal point topics with the
mathematics curriculum (i.e., rational number concepts, etc.).
– are more knowledgeable about mathematics-specific pedagogy.
– can use NAEP and other assessment data to consider issues of equity
and modify their teaching to address these issues.
■ Improve elementary and middle school teachers’ knowledge of various assessment strategies including creating and using problem solving rubrics.
■ Contribute to the on-going discussion within the mathematics/mathematics
education community on how mathematics content and pedagogy can be
integrated throughout elementary and middle school teacher preparation
programs by developing materials that demonstrate such integration.
■ Develop multimedia materials that illustrate critical mathematics concepts,
related NAEP problems, examples of student errors, statistics concerning
student achievement on the selected NAEP problems, and activity sheets that
provide guidance for group analysis of this information within mathematics
content and methods courses.
■ Develop data visualizations to assist teachers in understanding the NAEP
assessment results.
■ Integrate technology (via CD multimedia and showing students how to use
the NCES-NAEP website) and group-based activity work into the courses to
enhance student learning.
■ Enhance cooperation between institutions within the NC Community College system and UNC university system to improve mathematics education.
■ Develop a project website to be linked to the National Science Digital Library.
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NC PARTNERSHIP FOR IMPROVING
Overview
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science (NC-PIMS) has focused on improving
mathematics teaching and learning among its 12 eastern North Carolina school-district partners. Along
with 12 school districts, the Partnership includes the NC-MSEN Centers at East Carolina University (ECU),
Fayetteville State University (FSU), and UNC Wilmington (UNCW); UNC Pembroke (UNCP); NC Department of Public Instruction; NC Community College System. NC-PIMS is a partnership-driven initiative
with a commitment to the quality, quantity, and diversity of teachers; challenging mathematics courses and
curricula for students and teachers; and supporting institutional change and sustainability within a framework of evidence-based outcomes.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ In-service teachers,1 school administrators,2 PK-8 students,3 and parents/
guardians4
■ In 2006–2007, participation included:
− 11 Facilitators (master teachers)
− 294 Lead teachers
− 5,899 classroom teachers
− 65 K–8 principals
− 10,800 students
− 515 parents
− 240 summer and after-school program providers
− 290 community-based and school volunteers
2
Service Area
NC-PIMS partner school districts have geographic proximity to a host/regional
UNC campus. The school districts served by the NC-MSEN Center at the host
university are:
■ ECU: Craven, Martin, Pitt, Wayne, Wilson, Weldon City
■ FSU: Cumberland, Hoke
■ UNCW: Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Onslow
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal (formative) and external (summative) evaluation provided by the
Center for Educational Research and Evaluation at UNC Greensboro.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: National Science Foundation and US Department of
Education, $21.3M (2002–2005, mathematics and science); restructured to
mathematics only ($16M, 2005–2008). A Year 6, no-cost extension ended
September 30, 2008.
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network
6
Year Established
2002
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Dr. Verna L. Holoman, Principal Investigator, NC-PIMS and
Executive Director, NC-MSEN
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: holomanv@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3315 | Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: ncpims.northcarolina.edu
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Other
Dr. Thomas B. Clark, Project Director, NC-PIMS
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: tclark@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3315 | Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: ncpims.northcarolina.edu/
1
Lead Teacher professional development has occurred through mathematics
graduate courses (algebraic reasoning, data and measurement, geometry, mathematical modeling), which can be applied toward a master’s degree program, as
well as curriculum leadership and instructional leadership education. The Lead
Teachers provide professional development workshops for other classroom
teachers in their schools and school districts. University faculty/ Facilitator
teams conducted Lead Teacher professional development.
2
Lenses on Learning, a course developed by the Education Development Center,
provides K–8 principals and central office administrators with practical understanding, knowledge, and skills that are necessary to support mathematics
teaching and learning in their schools and school districts through observation and supervision of mathematics teaching. The course’s main foci are 1)
developing an eye for the mathematics classroom by building the capacity to
discern salient classroom features that support student learning, especially the
mathematics content of lessons; teachers’ work with students’ thinking about
mathematical ideas; and the nature of the classroom’s intellectual community,
and 2) rethinking the nature of interactions with teachers by determining what
makes a productive teacher conferences and how to shape these conferences to
support teachers’ continued learning and curiosity about children’s mathematical thinking.
3
Pre-K–8 students are motivated to engage in mathematics learning, which
helps to increase their mathematics performance through age-appropriate,
after-school and summer program activities called Adventures with SAM
(student encouragement).
4
Parents/guardians are encouraged to become advocates and active participants in their children's education through a community-based mathematics
program known as Parents Utilizing Standards at Home (P.U.S.H.) [parental
involvement]. P.U.S.H. also is available in Spanish.
A vital leadership network model developed at district and regional levels has
served as the mechanism for partners’ collaboration with a focus on the professional development of teachers, K–8 principals (LOL), and parent involvement
coordinators. The District Leadership Teams consist of superintendents, principals, curriculum specialists and other central office personnel, Lead Teachers,
classroom teachers, NC-PIMS Facilitators, and parents. Regional Leadership
Teams, chaired by NC-MSEN Center Directors, consist of district curriculum
specialists, principals, superintendents, university arts and sciences and education faculty, Lead Teachers, and NC-PIMS Facilitators.
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Overview
NC PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
North Carolina Project Lead the Way (NC PLTW) seeks to help NC schools provide students with the
opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to pursue careers in science, mathematics,
engineering and technology related fields.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Middle and high school students
■ Teachers
2
Service Area
NC PLTW School System locations
■ Cabarrus County/Kannapolis City Schools
■ Carteret County
■ Charlotte-Mecklenburg
■ Cumberland County
■ Davidson County
■ Durham Public
■ Lenoir County
■ NC School of Science and Mathematics
■ Onslow County
■ Orange County
■ Union County
■ Wake County
■ Wayne County
■ Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal Evaluation
■ PLTW Certification process
External Evaluation: A multistate assessment of the National PLTW
■ True Outcomes: (www.pltw.org/Assessment-Evaluation/True-Outcomes.cfm
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering
6
Year Established
National PLTW—1996
NC PLTW—2001
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: Carl Perkins Funding through NC DPI
Other Sources:
− NC DPI
− IBM Faculty Award
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Ms. Nancy Shaw
Director, NC Project Lead the Way
Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
02D Hudson Hall
Box 90291
Durham, NC 27708
Email: nshaw@duke.edu
Telephone: (919) 660-5576 | Fax: (919) 660-5293
Website: www.ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu/overview.htm
National Website: www.pltw.org
9
Other
N/A
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Overview
NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT SEED
The North Carolina Section Project SEED program is a statewide, year-round science enrichment program.
The goals of the program are to support financially and to encourage talented, disadvantaged* North Carolina high school students to pursue, through a scientific research internship experience, terminal graduate
and professional school degrees in chemistry or chemistry-related science disciplines. Each student is involved in a research project in chemistry or chemistry-related sciences under the guidance and supervision
of an experienced scientist (principal investigator) at Duke University, North Carolina State University, and
UNC-Chapel Hill.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Eligible rising high school juniors and seniors
2
Service Area
Statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
External evaluations are performed by grant funding sources.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
6
Year Established
1989
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Mr. Kenneth A. Cutler, Director
Project SEED
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
PO Box 12137
6 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2137
Email: ncprojectseed@thehamner.org
Telephone: (919) 558-1346 | Fax: (919) 558-1300
Website: www.ncprojectseed.org/
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund
− American Chemical Society
− The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (in-kind contribution)
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NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT SEED, continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
9
Other
*The NC Project SEED Program defines disadvantaged students as those from
households with low family incomes, minorities historically under-represented
in chemistry and chemistry-related fields (African-Americans, Hispanic and
Native Americans), first member of the household to attend college, those
from low-performing schools and school systems, those from economically
distressed counties in North Carolina, or combinations of these.
Project SEED, the American Chemical Society's social action program, places
talented, disadvantaged high school students in academic, industrial, and government research laboratories for 8–10 weeks during the summer to experience
hands-on research. Each student completes a chemical research project under
the supervision of a scientist/mentor (called a preceptor or principal investigator) and receives an educational award.
Over the past 16 years, the North Carolina Section Project SEED program has
served approximately 100 students; 96% attended college (100% over the last
5 years), 83% majored in science or mathematics, 67% in chemistry, and 75%
overall received full or partial scholarships. The 14 graduating seniors from the
program generated over $2.8M in scholarships.
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NC QUALITY EDUCATORS THROUGH
Overview
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
NC Quality Educators Through Staff Development and Training (NC QUEST) is North Carolina’s request
for proposals for the Title II "Improving Teacher Quality" state grants. Title II focuses on preparing, training, and recruiting highly qualified teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals and requires states to develop
plans with annual measurable objectives to ensure that all teachers teaching in core academic subjects are
highly qualified. Subpart 3 of Title II-A provides funds to state agencies for higher education to award
competitive grants to eligible partnerships comprising, at minimum, an institution of higher education and
one, or more, high-need Local Education Agency. The University of North Carolina is responsible for the
statewide distribution of these funds.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ In-service teachers and school administrators
■ Current cycle is serving 269 teachers.
2
Service Area
■ Statewide
■ List of School Districts Served by IHEs (Cycle V STEM awards): ECU, Beaufort County; UNCG, Guilford County; UNCW, Jones County and Onslow
County; WCU (2 awards), Alleghany County; Asheville City, Yancey County,
and the National Paideia Center
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Each grant recipient has its own evaluation process.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: U.S. Department of Education $1.6M grant,
awarded annually
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
UNC General Administration through the Division of Academic Planning
and University-School Programs and the UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
6
Year Established
Title-IIA funds allocated in 2002; initial awards granted in 2003
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Mike Williams, Executive Director
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Email: mwilliams@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 962-4595 | Fax: (919) 962-3183
Website: www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/usp/ncquest/index.htm
9
Other
An annual NC QUEST cycle 6–8 projects receive awards ranging from
$150,000 to $300,000 for an 18-month period. The NC QUEST staff continually deal with three different cycles of projects. For example, on January 24,
2008, Cycle IV projects concluded on September 30, 2007 were submitting
final reports, Cycle V projects were at their mid-point, and Cycle VI project
proposals had been received, were being evaluated and awards were made in
mid-February 2008.
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Overview
NORTH CAROLINA SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
The North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) is a nonprofit organization in partnership with North
Carolina State University and with the mission to improve the quality of science and technology education
in all North Carolina schools. The NCSO accomplishes this through professional development workshops,
summer institutes, after-school programs, summer camps, and regional, state, and national tournaments.
These rigorous academic interscholastic competitions comprise a series of individual and team events that
are well balanced among the disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and technology.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Elementary, middle, and high school students
2
Service Area
■ Statewide
■ 2008 Summer Camps held in Wilson County, Elizabeth City, and
McDowell County.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
The NC Science Olympiad is evaluated internally.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
National Science Olympiad
6
Year Established
1984
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 2007-323 ($100,000 increase in recurring funds)
8
Contact Information
Mr. Jason Painter, Executive Director
NC Science Olympiad
Box 8211
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8211
Email: jason_painter@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-9402 | Fax: (919) 515-7545
Website: www.sciencenc.com/
State Legislative Funding: $150,000 (R)
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund (2002–2008); $60,000 per year
− North Carolina State University (2006–2009); $43,000
− DuPont (annually); $1200
− Registration/Membership Fee
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NORTH CAROLINA SCIENCE OLYMPIAD , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
9
Other
The NCSO is third in the country in student participation. Currently, 250
middle and high schools representing over 7,000 students and 60 counties in
North Carolina participate. In 2008 alone, NCSO had over 5,000 volunteers.
The challenging and motivating events of the NCSO align with the North
Carolina Standard Course of Study as well as the National Science Education
Standards. The events are designed to enhance and strengthen both science
content and process skills. The National Science Education Standards hailed the
Science Olympiad as an example that “illustrates the close relationship between
teaching and assessment. The assessment tasks are developmentally appropriate
for young children, including recognition of students’ physical skills and
cognitive abilities (NRC, 1996, p.39).”
In 2007, Jay M. Robinson Middle School in Charlotte, NC finished second at
the National Science Olympiad Tournament.
In 2007, NCSO launched an elementary component. The NCSO has already
seen tremendous growth at this grade level and expects hundreds of elementary
schools to be involved by 2010.
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Overview
NC SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
The North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) was formed in 1969 with the mission of
promoting excellence in science teaching and learning in North Carolina. The organization continues to
thrive with over 2000 members across the state. NCSTA hosts a yearly Professional Development Institute,
drive-in workshops, and assists teachers with study grants and curriculum grants.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■
■
■
■
2
Service Area
Predominately North Carolina (other states represented in membership)
3
Internal and External Evaluation
No internal/external evaluations
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
National Science Teachers Association, NC Science Leadership Association,
National Science Education Leadership Association
6
Year Established
1969
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Ms. Joette Midgett, Business Manager
North Carolina Science Teachers Association
PO Box 33478
Raleigh, NC 27636
Email: ncstabusinessmanager@mindspring.com
Telephone: (919) 771-1226 | Fax: (919) 771-1227
Website: www.ncsta.org/about/index.html
9
Other
N/A
Public and private school science educators
Higher education science educators
Preservice science educators
Non-traditional science educators (zoos, museums, nature centers,
aquariums)
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Yearly conference
− Membership fees
− Private donations
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Overview
NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR CENTER
The North Carolina Solar Center K–12 Education Program engages students in learning about STEM and
renewable energy technology. The Students Making Advancements in Renewable Transportation
Technologies (SMARTT) Challenge high school program and Junior Solar Sprint middle school program
are curriculum based. Interactive instructional strategies are provided to inspire students to learn more
about ways they can contribute to clean cars and a green world while providing opportunities to learn about
career options in STEM.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Middle and high school students
■ 680 students participating in 2007–2008
2
Service Area
■ High School program:
− SMARTT Challenge, formerly EV Challenge
− Year-long, comprehensive curriculum in technology vocation or
engineering course—electronics, environmental science, language arts,
school and community
− 11 schools, 6 school districts in NC: Catawba, Charlotte-Mecklenburg,
HaliFax, Pender, and Wake; five schools from other states: Florida, Iowa,
Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
■ Middle School program:
− Jr. Solar Sprint (6–8 grade); 2–6 weeks
− Provides curriculum and teacher training
− Involves solar technology, science, and mathematics teachers
− Solar car kits provided by BWF
− 22+ schools, counties include Brunswick, Chatham, Davidson, Durham,
Edgecombe, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, New Hanover, Pitt, and Wake.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal evaluation consists of participant information.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NCSU College of Engineering
6
Year Established
1995
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Pam Carpenter, K12 Programs Manager
NC Solar Center
NCSU College of Engineering
Campus Box 7401
Raleigh, NC 27695-7401
Email: pam_carpenter@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-5689 | Fax: (919) 515-5778
Website: www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/
9
Other
Partnership/Collaboration: Carolina Electric Vehicle Coalition
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State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− State Energy Office funded high school program
Overview
NC STUDENT ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
The North Carolina Student Academy of Science (NCSAS) is an organization for students in grades 6–12
in alliance with the North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS). The objectives of NCSAS are threefold:
promoting the study of science, technology, and mathematics; assisting students to pursue careers in science
and technology; and encouraging students to use their talents to improve themselves, their schools, and
their communities. Each year, NCSAS holds district and state meetings at which students can competitively
share their research.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Middle school science and mathematics students and teachers
■ High school science and mathematics students and teachers
2
Service Area
Statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Quarterly report to the NC Academy of Science
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NC Academy of Science
6
Year Established
Circa 1970
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Steve Warshaw
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
1219 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27715
Email: warshaw@ncssm.edu
Telephone: (919) 416-2886 | Fax: (919) 416-2650
Website: www.ncsas.org/
9
Other
The NCSAS comprises nine districts statewide, eight are geographical and
one is the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, which enrolls
students from across the state. While many students are NCSAS members
through a club membership, students may also register a individual members.
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center
− NC School of Science and Mathematics (in-kind)
− Student registration and participant fees
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NC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF
Overview
ENGINEERING: K–12 OUTREACH PROGRAM
NCSU’s College of Engineering K–12 Outreach Program focuses on sharing the true nature of engineering
through outreach and engagement. Engineering faculty and staff provide services and programs to
participants of all ages, from in-class demonstrations and discussions to summer camps and one-on-one
academic enrichment. These programs also provide opportunities for college students to interact with
program attendees and help them develop an appreciation for science, mathematics, and engineering.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Elementary, middle, and high school students
■ Engineering on the Road—provides Engineering faculty/staff to attend
career days, school assemblies, class lectures, etc.
− 4,500 students per year, 50+ events
■ Summer Camp Programs—statewide program with emphasis on 15 counties
surrounding NCSU; high school camps attract national and international
participants
− 600 students per year
■ RAMP UP—Wake County initiative for grades 3–10
− 2,000 students per year
2
Service Area
■ Engineering on the Road: Engineering faculty/staff travel statewide
■ Summer Camp Programs are generally conducted on the NCSU campus;
middle school camps offer satellite camps at 2+2 sites at Craven Community
College-Havelock Campus and Rocky Mount Gateway Technology Center.
■ RAMP UP: selected Wake County Schools
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal evaluations include
■ Engineering on the Road: None; demographics of site visits maintained.
■ Summer Camp Program:
− High school: track number of NCSU enrollees
− Middle/Elementary: pre- and post-tests on academics and efficacy;
parents complete feedback survey
■ RAMP UP: self-efficacy from students and teachers; use EOG/EOC scores to
evaluate student improvement.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: RAMP UP; 5-year $3M NSF/GE Foundation grant
awarded in 2003
■ Other Sources:
− Engineering on the Road; $2K from corporate and Burroughs
Wellcome Fund
− Summer Camp Programs: High school; self-sustaining; camps average
$550; need based scholarships available. Middle/Elementary school;
subsidized; BWF provides funding for Haliwa-Saponi Tribe students.
5
Affiliation
North Carolina State University College of Engineering
6
Year Established
First outreach program 1992
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Laura Bottomley, Director
Women in Engineering & STEM Outreach
North Carolina State University—College of Engineering
Campus Box 7904
Raleigh, NC 27695
Email: laurab@eos.ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-3263 | Fax: (919) 515-8702
Website: www.engr.ncsu.edu/k12outreach/
9
Other
Additional works in progress include Engineering Magnet Schools to teach
NCSCOS with rigor and relevance to which students can relate and in an
integrated fashion that appeals to all learning styles.
Rachel Freeman Elementary New Hanover, NC—site of first magnet school;
partnership with Boston Museum of Science.
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NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS
Overview
OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN
North Carolina Teachers of Excellence for All Children (NC TEACH) is an alternative teacher preparation
program designed to recruit, train, support, and retain mid-career professionals as they become licensed
teachers in the state. After successful completion of this and other licensure requirements, participants will
be recommended by an LEA for a provisional teaching license when they enter a teaching position in a
North Carolina public school. The Transition to Teaching program (NC TEACH II) supports projects that
recruit, prepare, and retain highly qualified mid-career professionals and recent college graduates as teachers
for the high-need licensure areas of mathematics, science, and special populations for high-need schools in
high-need local school districts.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■
■
2
Service Area
■ Statewide Service Area at Host Universities: ECU, FSU, Lenoir-Rhyne,
NCA&T, NCCU, NCSU, UNC-CH, UNCG, UNCP, UNCW, WCU, WSSU
■ 104 of 115 school districts served through NC TEACH and NC TEACH
II since 2000, except Asheboro City, Dare, Gates, Greene, Kannapolis City,
Mooresville City, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington, and Wilkes
3
Internal and External Evaluation
NC TEACH and NC TEACH II are evaluated internally through the program
office and university host sites. Praxis Research of Charlotte, NC, is the external
evaluator for NC TEACH II.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $492,000 annually
■ Federal Funding: $2.7 million over five years (2006–2011)
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
6
Year Established
NC TEACH—2000
NC TEACH II—2006
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 2002-126 $500,000 (R)
8
Contact Information
Dr. Dorothy Mebane, NC TEACH Executive Director
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Email: dmebane@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-7552 | Fax: (919) 843-6839
Website: ncteach.ga.unc.edu/
Mid-career professionals seeking teacher licensure
For 2007–2008, participation included:
− 230 new teachers of science and mathematics trained
− 180 new science teachers in mentoring program
− 800 Information and Q and A sessions for prospective mathematics and
science teachers
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ComponentsDescriptive Information
9
Other
NC TEACH was developed jointly by the NC State Board of Education and the
UNC Board of Governors. While teaching, participants complete requirements
for full licensure through NC TEACH at one of the participating host universities. More than 1,500 people have become licensed teachers through the NC
TEACH program.
NC TEACH will use the Transition to Teaching federal grant to expand and
strengthen its current services for lateral-entry teachers and provide a new
focus on identified high-need school districts in North Carolina.
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Overview
PATHWAY TO TEACHING
Pathway To Teaching is UNC Charlotte’s strategic marketing effort to recruit mid-career and retiring
professionals to the teaching profession through graduate-level pathways to teaching careers. Special efforts
are directed toward the teaching fields of highest need in North Carolina: mathematics, science, middle
grades, and special education. This marketing campaign includes print, radio, outdoor billboards, website,
and presentations to business groups. Information sessions/advising sessions are held on Saturdays and
evenings. Program delivery includes the online Master of Arts in Teaching in science and mathematics fields
at the middle grades and high school levels.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Mid-career and retiring professionals who hold the baccalaureate degree related
to the desired teaching field
2
Service Area
Statewide, with emphasis on the Charlotte region
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal evaluation teams investigate the following questions:
1. Impact of media campaign and recruitment network building to attract
career changers to the teaching profession
2. Programmatic and support needs of working adults who are preparing for
teaching careers; UNC Charlotte’s success in addressing those needs; recommendations for future practice
Success/ impact of current graduates of UNC Charlotte’s alternative pathway
programs (Graduate Certificate in Teaching; Master of Arts in Teaching)
a. How many graduates are teaching in North Carolina public schools?
b. What is their distribution by grade level, subject, geographic region,
school district?
c. What is their retention rate, and how does it compare with state/district
rates? How does it compare with other alternative licensure completers?
d.What is the evidence of their impact/effectiveness in the classroom?
External evaluation:
■ IHE (Institutions of Higher Education) Performance Report, submitted to
the NC State Board of Education
■ The University of North Carolina Report on UNC Production of Teacher
Education Graduates and Alternative Licensure Completers
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: 2007 General Assembly
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Charlotte
6
Year Established
2007
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
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PATHWAY TO TEACHING, continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Ms. Amanda Macon
Teacher Recruiter
College of Education, UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Email: Amanda.Macon@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8684 | Fax: (704) 687-4705
Website: www.pathwaytoteaching.com
9
Other
N/A
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NC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Overview
PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT
The overarching goal of the Pathways to Employment project is to build on the strategies already underway
through the North Carolina Biomanufacturing and Pharmaceutical Consortium and the BioNetwork to
offer students a seamless biotechnology workforce education and training approach that begins in the
secondary school system and continues through the community college’s specialized biotechnology education and training or university level education. While North Carolina’s community college system (NCCCS)
offers considerable opportunity for training in biotechnology through curriculum and continuing education
courses, it also recognizes that some individuals are not adequately prepared to enter this training or are not
fully aware of the opportunities currently offered.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Students interested in biotechnology careers
■ 312 students served throughout grant period; 193 students completed
the program
2
Service Area
Participating schools include:
■ Johnston Community College
■ Pitt Community College
■ Central Carolina Community College
■ Durham Technical Community College
■ Wilson Technical Community College
■ Wake Technical Community College
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Highlights from the Program Final Report included completion rates, achievement results, and program impact statements from students and staff.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: U.S. Department of Labor grant awarded in 2002; each of
the six community colleges received $70,000
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
NC Community College System
6
Year Established
2005–2006 Academic Year
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Greg Smith, PhD, Curriculum Coordinator
BioNetwork Bioprocessing Center
1800 North Greene Street Suite G
Technology Enterprise Center (TEC)
Greenville, NC 27834
Email: gsmith@email.pittcc.edu
Telephone: (252) 757-3590 or (252) 757-3759 | Fax: (252) 757-3745
Website: www.ncbionetwork.org
9
Other
N/A
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PISGAH ASTRONOMICAL
Overview
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to providing
hands-on educational and research opportunities for a broad, cross section of users in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. PARI offers a variety of programs and activities for
students, teachers, and scientists. PARI’s mission is to promote science and excite the imagination and to
be a place where researchers can try unconventional ideas, where pure research combines with practical
application, and where people can begin their education and be inspired to continue.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students
■ Teachers
■ Underserved populations
2
Service Area
Primarily North Carolina, with Internet programs available worldwide; special
focus on science teachers and universities in NC.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
PARI routinely surveys participants in on-campus programs.
External evaluations are performed by grant funding sources.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
N/A
6
Year Established
1998
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. David Clavier, VP Administration and Development
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772
Email: dclavier@pari.edu
Telephone: (828) 966-4097 | Fax: (828) 862-5877
Website: www.pari.edu/
9
Other
Partnerships/collaborations include [see separate entries in STEM Inventory]:
■ NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
■ Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development
■ NC Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education (NC OPT-ED)
■ NC Mathematics and Science Education Network R.O.B.O.T.S. Program
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund
− Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
− NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
− Private donations
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Overview
K–PhD PROGRAM
The Engineering K–PhD program at Duke University seeks to increase significantly the number of children,
particularly female and under-represented groups, who choose to pursue science-related careers. The Pratt
School of Engineering sponsors educational outreach for students from K–12 through the undergraduate
level with local/regional involvement and national programs. At elementary and secondary grade levels,
the outreach is designed to create positive, hands-on learning environments for students and is designed to
inspire kids to pursue careers in engineering and science. Programs offered through K–PhD also provide an
opportunity for Duke students interested in participating in K–12 outreach and in engineering and science
education to gain hands-on mentoring and teaching experience with local students.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Grades K–12 teachers and students
■ 27,000 students served annually
2
Service Area
■ Regional
■ List of School Districts Served: Durham County, Orange County, Person
County, Harnett County, Iredell-Statesville County, Alamance-Burlington
Schools, Nash-Rocky Mount Schools, Chatham County, Robeson County,
Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools, Lee County, Randolph County
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Formative and summative evaluations performed internally
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
Duke University
6
Year Established
2000
7
Legislative Reference
None
8
Contact Information
Gary Ybarra, PhD, Professor of the Practice of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Duke University Box 90291
Pratt School of Engineering
116 Hudson Hall
Durham, NC 27708
Email: gary@ee.duke.edu
Telephone: (919) 660-5220 | Fax: (919) 660-5293
Website: www.k-phd.duke.edu/programs.htm
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: National Science Foundation
Other Sources:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund
− GE Foundation
− NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
− Progress Energy Foundation
− NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center
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84 STEM Inventory
K–PHD PROGRAM, continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
9
Other
Programs include the following:
■ TechXcite: after-school program in partnership with North Carolina 4-H
■ Techtronics: after-school science enrichment program
■ MUSIC (Mathematics Understanding through Science Integrated with
Curriculum): places engineering students in elementary and middle schools
across NC; focuses on the integration of engineering problem solving with
the standard course of study
■ Project Lead the Way: national pre-engineering program for middle and
high school students
■ NC Project Lead the Way: pre-engineering program for NC middle and high
schools; partnership with NC Department of Public Instruction [see separate
entry in STEM Inventory]
■ TASC (Teachers and Scientists Collaborating): designed to engage K–8
students and educators in inquiry-based learning and teaching [see separate
entry in STEM Inventory]
■ TechXplore: mentor program that partners middle and high school students
with industrial scientists
■ Think Tek Learning Labs: integrated mathematics and science program for
middle and high school students through afterschool and Saturday classes
■ MUSCLE (Mathematics Understanding through the Science of Life):
pre-cursor to MUSIC; program ended May 2007.
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RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR
Overview
SCIENTIFIC ENHANCEMENT
The Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) program seeks to increase the numbers of underrepresented, minority faculty, investigators, and students engaged in biomedical or behavioral research and
to broaden their opportunities to participate in biomedical or behavioral research.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Prematriculating and undergraduate biology, chemistry, and psychology majors
2
Service Area
NCA&T State University
3
Internal and External Evaluation
External evaluations conducted by Strategic Evaluations, Inc., and private
contractor Ms. Ann Daniels
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: National Institute of Health; $1.6M multiyear award
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
NCA&T State University
6
Year Established
2007
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Goldie Byrd
Hines Hall Room 128
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27514
Email: gsbyrd@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 285-2195 | Fax: (336) 334-7105
Website: N/A
9
Other
Other NCA&T programs include:
■ Retention Initiative in the Biological Sciences: 2007 program for incoming
and undergraduate biology majors; $495,000 NC GlaxoSmithKline
Foundation
■ Student Science Enrichment Program: 2005 program for high school juniors
and seniors; $360,000 from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund
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SALARY SUPPLEMENT FOR MATHEMATICS
Overview
AND SCIENCE TEACHERS PILOT PROGRAM
In 2006, the North Carolina General Assembly directed the State Board of Education to implement a pilot
program providing a salary supplement for each newly hired mathematics or science teacher at the middle
or high school level. Based on selection criteria, the State Board of Education selects three school districts
(preferably low-performing and geographically diverse) to provide funding for up to 10 newly hired teachers. These teachers receive a $15,000 salary supplement.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Newly hired mathematics and science teachers in participating pilots districts
■ 11 teachers participating in 2007–2008
2
Service Area
School districts in pilot program:
■ Bertie
■ Columbus
■ Rockingham
3
Internal and External Evaluation
No internal/external evaluations
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $515,115 (R)
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6
Year Established
2006
7
Legislative Reference
2006 Budget (SL 2006-66, Section 7.21.a)
8
Contact Information
JB Buxton, Deputy Superintendent
NC Department of Public Instruction
Mail Service Center 6301
Raleigh, NC 27699-6301
Email: jbuxton@dpi.state.nc.us
Telephone: 919) 807-3440 | Fax: (919) 807-3445
Website: N/A
9
Other
For purposes of this policy, the State Board of Education defines newly hired as
not having reached tenure (fewer than 4 years’ teaching experience).
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Overview
THE SCIENCE HOUSE
The Science House seeks to increase student enthusiasm for science by partnering with K–12 teachers to
promote hands-on, inquiry-based science learning. Its student science enrichment activities, teacher training programs, and curriculum-related programs link the research university to the needs of K–12 science
and mathematics education. The Science House hands-on learning activities include “Science on the Road”
school demonstrations, laboratory technology workshops for teachers, long-term loans of laboratory equipment, summer student research programs, and development of learning materials.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ K–12 teachers for professional development activities
■ Elementary, middle, and high school students for science enrichment activities.
In 2006–2007, participation included:
■ 4,200 teachers, 844 administrators
■ 28,463 students
2
Service Area
■ Statewide
■ Main facility in Raleigh with regional offices in Edenton, Jacksonville,
Fayetteville, Lenoir, and Asheville.
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Most grants have a required external evaluation component. Survey-based
valuation information is gathered from every teacher and student engaged in
programs of The Science House.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NCSU
6
Year Established
1991
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Sharon Schulze, Director
Mr. Scott Ragan, Professional Development Coordinator
Suite 1200, 909 Capability Drive
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8211
Email: sharon_schulze@ncsu.edu; scott_ragan@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-6118 or (919) 515-5610 | Fax: (919) 515-7545
Website: www.science-house.org/
9
Other
N/A
88 STEM Inventory
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− NCSU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (40%), grant
funding (60%)
NC SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION
Overview
SCIENCE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM
The North Carolina Science Leadership Association (NCSLA) Science Leadership Fellows Program seeks to
enhance professional competence and to develop the abilities necessary for science leaders to operate effectively in various leadership positions in science education. A cohort is assembled every 2 years to complete a
series of science leadership and professional development activities. The skills and processes involved in the
activities, identified by science leaders as vital in their work, include instructional and assessment strategies,
facilitating reform and change, building leadership capacity, conflict resolution and consensus building,
networking and building partnerships, effective use of technology, processes for text/materials selection, and
grant proposal writing.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Educators whose responsibilities include science
2
Service Area
■ Statewide
■ 2007–2009 Cohort: Beaufort, Onslow, Buncombe, Chapel Hill-Carrboro,
Burke, Durham, Discovery Place Science Museum, Gaston, CharlotteMecklenburg, Tom’s Creek Nursery, Kannapolis, Guilford, Wake, Lee,
NCDPI, Granville, Chatham, Moore
■ 2005–2007 Cohort: Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Chatham, Iredell-Statesville,
Stokes, Pender, Durham, NC-MSEN UNC-CH
■ 2002–2004 Cohort: Iredell-Statesville, Rockingham, Salisbury, Chatham,
NC-MSEN UNCW
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Under development.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
North Carolina Science Leadership Association
6
Year Established
1989—North Carolina Science Leadership Association
1994–95—Science Leadership Fellows Program
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Ms. Donna Melpolder, NBCT
K–8 Science Resource Teacher
Chatham County Schools
PO Box 128, 369 West St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Email: dmelpol@chatham.k12.nc.us
Telephone: (919) 542-2714 | Fax: (919) 542-1980
Website: http://www.ncsla.net/slfp/index.html
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: None
Other Sources:
− North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center
− Participating school districts
− NCSLA
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NC SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION SCIENCE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
9
Other
NCSLA, formerly known as North Carolina Science Supervisors Association
(NCSSA), is dedicated to improving leadership in science education at all levels
within the public and private schools in North Carolina as well as in informal
science settings.
NCSLA provides opportunities for science educators at all levels to exchange
ideas and information, promote the cause of quality science instruction, and
influence the creation of policies and legislation.
90 STEM Inventory
Overview
SHODOR
Shodor is a national resource for computational science education. As a non-profit research and education
organization dedicated to the advancement of science and mathematics education, Shodor transforms learning through computational thinking through the use of modeling and simulation technologies. The organization focuses on student enrichment and faculty development programs and curriculum materials projects.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Student enrichment: effective use of computing in the sciences
− Middle school students: workshops
− High school and undergraduate students:
◆ workshops
◆ apprenticeships
◆ internships
■ Educator development for STEM areas:
− Elementary teachers (grades 3–5)
− Middle School teachers (grades 6–8)
− High School teachers (grades 9–12)
− Preservice teachers
− Undergraduate faculty, grad students, post-docs
■ Curriculum materials: students, educators, and parents
2
Service Area
■ Statewide: programs at Shodor for local students and faculty, partnerships
regionally and statewide for K–12 schools, 2- and 4-year colleges, universities, and community centers
■ National: faculty training and outreach activities
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Independent evaluation from National Science Foundation and private funded
initiatives
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: National Science Foundation; subcontracts from NSF, U.S.
DoEd grants to others
■ Other Sources:
− Burroughs Wellcome Fund
− Cisco
− Workshop/training fees
− Development (HPCU, NCTM)
5
Affiliation
Independent non-profit, 501 (c)(3)
6
Year Established
1994
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
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SHODOR , continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
8
Contact Information
Robert M. Panoff, PhD, President and Executive Director
Shodor
300 West Morgan Street, Suite 1150
Durham, NC 27701
Email: rpanoff@shodor.org
Telephone: (919) 530-1911 | Fax: (919) 530-1944
Website: www.shodor.org/
Other Contacts:
Patricia Jacobs, M.S., Associate Director and Outreach Coordinator
Email: pjacobs@shodor.org
Bethany Hudnutt, M.S., Professional Development Coordinator
Email: bhudnutt@shodor.org
9
Other
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N/A
STEM INITIATIVES:
Overview
NCSU AND UNC-CHAPEL HILL
The 2007 North Carolina General Assembly appropriated funds to North Carolina State University and
the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in support of STEM Initiatives. NCSU will use the funds to
strengthen on-going programs that develop new teaching methods for science and mathematics teachers
across the state. UNC-CH will support a model program to train new teachers in science and mathematics
education and develop a National Board Science and Mathematics Teacher Center in collaboration with
the Center for Teaching Quality.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Preservice, initially licensed, and in-service mathematics and science teachers
2
Service Area
Statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
No internal/external evaluations
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $1.5M (R)
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina General Administration
6
Year Established
2007
7
Legislative Reference
2007 Appropriations Act, HB 1473, S.L. 2007-323 (Item F-103)
8
Contact Information
Alisa Chapman, Associate Vice President
Academic Planning and University-School Programs
The University of North Carolina General Administration
Post Office Box 2688
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688
Email: chapman@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8929 | Fax: (919) 962-4734
Website: N/A
9
Other
N/A
STEM Inventory 93
STEM SCHOOLS: NORTH CAROLINA
Overview
NEW SCHOOLS PROJECT
The North Carolina New Schools Project STEM schools seek to develop model high schools with engineering- and technology-related themes as prototypes for accelerating student achievement by exposing students
to innovative science and mathematics. An important part of a STEM strategy for North Carolina is working
with local school districts to create and support redesigned STEM-focused high schools by converting conventional high schools to autonomous, focused, and academically rigorous innovative high schools. In the
2007–2008 school year, students were enrolled in 34 redesigned, STEM-focused high schools across the state.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Select NC High Schools
2
Service Area
School districts and participating high school(s):
■ Bertie—Bertie STEM High School
■ Anson—Anson New Technology High School
■ Asheville City Schools—School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
(SILSA)
■ Camden—Cam-Tech High School
■ Charlotte-Mecklenburg—Math and Science High School at Garinger;
Garinger School of Information Technology
■ Cherokee Central Schools (Bureau of Indian Affairs)—Cherokee
High School
■ Cumberland—The Howard School of Health and Life Sciences
■ Dare—Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies
■ Duplin—James Kenan School of Engineering
■ Durham—Southern High School of Engineering; Hillside New Technology
High School ■ Granville—South Granville School of Health and Life Sciences; J.F. Webb
School of Health and Life Sciences; South Granville School of Engineering
and Applied Studies
■ HaliFax (Roanoke River Consortium)—HaliFax County School of Ecology
■ Newton-Conover City Schools—Newton-Conover Health Science
High School
■ Northampton—Northampton-West STEM High School
■ Robeson—Robeson New Tech High School
■ Scotland—Scotland High School of Health Sciences; Scotland High School
of Engineering and Skilled Trades; Scotland High School of Math, Science,
and Technology
■ Swain—Swain County School of Applied Science, Math and Technology
■ Wake—East Wake School of Health Science; Wake Early College of Health
Sciences; East Wake School of Engineering Systems; East Wake School of
Information Technology
■ Warren—Warren New Technology High School
■ Wayne—Wayne School of Engineering
■ Weldon—Weldon STEM High School
■ Winston-Salem/Forsyth—Jacket Integrated High School; Atkins School of
Pre-Engineering; Atkins School of Computer Technology; Atkins School
of Biotechnology
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STEM SCHOOLS: NORTH CAROLINA NEW SCHOOLS PROJECT, continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Forthcoming evaluation will include qualitative and achievement data.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: Planning and Implementation Grants
■ Federal Funding: NSF-RET Grant in Partnership with Kenan Fellows
Program (Pending)
■ Other Sources:
− Private Sector/Nonprofit Grants
− NC Department of Public Instruction
− NC Community College System
− NC Center for 21st Century Skills
− Fee for Service
5
Affiliation
NC New Schools Project
6
Year Established
2005–2006 academic year
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 2006-66 (Joint Conference Committee Report, Item F-16)
8
Contact Information
Tony Habit, President or Cynthia Jolly, STEM Director
4600 Marriott Drive Suite 510
Raleigh, NC 27612
Email: thabit@newschoolsproject.org or cjolly@newschoolsproject.org
Telephone: (919) 277-3760 | Fax: (919) 277-3799
Website: www.newschoolsproject.org/index.html
9
Other
The thematic focuses of these schools include health and life sciences; science,
math, and engineering; information technology–enabled; ecology and coastal
studies; and biotechnology. Each innovative school adopts a curriculum focus
or common methodology as one strategy to help teachers in core courses work
together and make connections between what students learn and what the work
world needs and expects. The intent of such a focus is not only preparation for
a specific career but also preparation for a lifetime of learning and workplace
changes. STEM classrooms utilize project-based learning with an emphasis on
inquiry, design, problem-solving, and real-world applications. Students receive
an academically rigorous, university-prep course of study and support science
and mathematics acceleration, with the aim of preparing them for college, work
and citizenship in the 21st century global economy. Students will graduate with
mastery of high-level courses and have earned some college credit.
Collaboration with the Office of the Governor; NC Department of Public
Instruction; NC Community College System; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; New Technology Foundation; NC Mathematics, Science and Technology
Education Center; NC Center for 21st Century Skills; TIES Teaching Institute
for Excellence in STEM; Museum of Science, Boston; Project Lead the Way;
Kenan Fellows Program
STEM Inventory 95
SUMMER VENTURES IN SCIENCE
Overview
AND MATHEMATICS
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a cost-free, state-funded program to provide academic
enrichment opportunities in science and mathematics for academically talented high school students. The
program brings rising juniors and seniors together in residential settings for 4 weeks of intensive study. A
distinguished faculty of university professors and master high school teachers, working in cooperation with
science and mathematics professionals from other institutions, government and industry, guide students
through an academic program specially designed to provide experience in scientific inquiry and mathematical problem solving.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Rising high school juniors and seniors
■ 493 students participated in summer 2007
2
Service Area
■ Statewide participation through six UNC System campuses
■ List of County/School Districts Served (by Site)
− ASU: Bertie, Buncombe, Carteret, Catawba, Cumberland, Currituck,
Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, HaliFax, Iredell-Statesville,
Johnston, Lee, Lenoir, Mecklenburg, Nash-Rocky Mount, New Hanover,
Onslow, Orange, Pasquotank, Pender, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rocking ham, Rowan-Salisbury, Union, Wake, Wayne, Wilson
− ECU: Alamance-Burlington, Brunswick, Burke, Cabarrus, Carteret,
Catawba, Cherokee, Cumberland, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Forsyth,
Franklin, Gaston, Guilford, HaliFax, Harnett, Hertford, Hyde, Macon,
Mecklenburg, Nash-Rocky Mount, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow,
Orange, Pender, Polk, Rowan-Salisbury, Rutherford, Stanly, Stokes, Surry,
Union, Wake, Wilkes, Wilson
− NCCU: Beaufort, Bertie, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Camden, Carteret,
Catawba, Cleveland, Columbus, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Greene,
Harnett, Henderson, Hertford, Johnston, Lee, Lenoir, Madison, Martin,
Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Nash-Rocky Mount, New Hanover, Onslow,
Pamlico, Pitt, Robeson, Rowan-Salisbury, Surry, Tyrrell, Union, Wake,
Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes
− UNCC: Alamance-Burlington, Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell,
Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin,
Guilford, Harnett, Johnston, Lenoir, Nash-Rocky Mount, New Hanover,
Orange, Pitt, Robeson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren,
Watauga, Wayne, Wilson
− UNCW: Bladen, Buncombe, Catawba, Hickory, Edenton-Chowan,
Cumberland, Forsyth, Guilford, Johnston, Lenoir, Mecklenburg,
Montgomery, Nash-Rocky Mount, New Hanover, Onslow, Orange,
Pamlico, Pitt, Union, Vance, Wake, Wayne, Wilson
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SUMMER VENTURES IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
Service Area, continued
− WCU: Alamance-Burlington, Alleghany, Beaufort, Burke, Cabarrus,
Caldwell, Carteret, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Forsyth,
Gaston, Guilford, Johnston, Mecklenburg, Nash-Rocky Mount, New
Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Pender, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond,
Rockingham, Rowan-Salisbury, Rutherford, Stokes, Wake, Warren,
Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
3
Internal and External Evaluation
The State Coordinator’s Office at the North Carolina School of Science and
Mathematics administers and coordinates the program and is responsible for
its evaluation. This office collects statistical data that can be compared and
analyzed over time, e.g., applicant data disaggregated by finalist/alternates,
grade point average, ethnicity, gender, and geographic region.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: approximately $1.4M (R) distributed to six sites;
$200K to NCSSM for administration
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources:
− Approximately $4K from the NCSSM Foundation through Summer
Venture parent and alumni donations to support students at conference
presentations and to provide promotional materials for the program.
5
Affiliation
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
6
Year Established
Created in 1984 by the North Carolina General Assembly. The first institutes
were held Summer 1985.
7
Legislative Reference
General Assembly of North Carolina 1983 Session (Regular Session, 1984)
Ratified Bill, Chapter 1034, House Bill 80, Section 48: Residential Summer
Institutes in Math and Science
8
Contact Information
Darlene Haught, Vice Chancellor for Distance Education and
Extended Programs
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
PO Box 2418
Durham, NC 27715
Email: haught@ncssm.edu
Telephone: (919) 416-2877 | Fax: (919) 416-2650
Website: www.summerventures.org/
9
Other
NCSSM External Programs Division provides statewide public service and outreach efforts beyond NCSSM. These services include distance interactive video
conferencing high school courses, enrichment and mentoring activities, and
online courses. Through affiliation as a NC Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) center, the division supports innovative programs
designed to improve mathematics and science teaching and technology integration. As the outreach and partnership arm of the school, the External Programs
Division seeks out and manages grants and other sponsored programs and
coordinates program evaluation.
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Overview
TALENT-21
HBCU-UP TALENT-21 STEM Program is a scholarship based and designed to recruit, retain, and graduate
minority students in the STEM disciplines. Program components include faculty development for college
faculty and outreach that includes certification support for K–12 teachers. The program has provided
on-going support for public school students through campus-sponsored activities and teacher preparation.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Incoming freshmen
■ Pre-college and middle school students and teachers
2Service Area
■
■
■
■
3Internal and External Evaluation
External program evaluations performed by Urban Institute and Systemic
Research, Inc.
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
NCA&T State University
Guilford County
Lenoir County
Greene County
Pitt County
State Legislative Funding: None
Federal Funding: National Science Foundation; $600,000 annually
Other Sources:
− National Security Agency
− US Department of Education
− NASA
6Year Established
1999
7Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Dr. Guoqing Tang, Principal Investigator
NCA&TSU—NSF HBCU-UP TALENT-21 Program
1601 E. Market Street
Arts & Sciences—GCB Room A119
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: gtang@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 285-2088 | Fax: (336) 256-0806
Website: www.ncat.edu/~talent21/
Contact Information
9Other
Ms. Sunnie Howard, Program Coordinator
NCA&TSU—NSF HBCU-UP TALENT-21 Program
1601 E. Market Street
Arts & Sciences—GCB Room A-119
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: sunnie@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 256-0805 | Fax: (336) 256-0806
Partnerships/collaborations: NC Mathematics and Science Education Network;
NC Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education [see separate entries in
STEM Inventory]
HBCU-UP TALENT-21 is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and
lab resources are jointly funded by NASA, NSA, DoED, and Allied Geophysical
Labs (AGL), Houston.
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UNC MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM
Overview
AND SCIENCE CENTER
The UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center seeks to inform and inspire the public about the
foundations and frontiers of scientific discovery. Through innovative educational experiences, Morehead
engages the public and the University community in a forum for interpreting contemporary science.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Students
■ Teachers
■ General Public
2
Service Area
Statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Teacher surveys, interviews, focus groups, web-based surveys
4
Funding Sources
■
■
■
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
6
Year Established
1949
7
Legislative Reference
None, funds allocated through the University
8
Contact Information
Dr. Todd Boyette, Director
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Email: todd_boyette@unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-2085 | Fax: (919) 962-1238
Website: www.moreheadplanetarium.org/
9
Other
Notable programs/projects:
■ Science in the Summer targets science education through summer camps for
second- through eighth-grade students and teacher workshops at libraries
in six counties across the state (Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham,
Franklin, and Harnett). The initiative, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, is free
of charge to participants.
■ The DESTINY traveling science learning program serves pre-college teachers
and students across North Carolina [see entry in STEM Inventory].
■ Science 360 focuses on science topics that are reported on television and the
Internet. With topics ranging from biotechnology to meteorology, Science
360 shows combine animations, videos and other big-screen graphic images
with live interaction between audience members and a show presenter. Science 360 shows are presented in the NASA Digital Theater and are included
with purchase of a planetarium show ticket.
State Legislative Funding: $1.1M (R) including DESTINY
Federal Funding: National Science Foundation
Other Sources:
− Corporate
− Private foundations
− Receipts
STEM Inventory 99
Overview
USEIT PROJECT
The University of North Carolina Wilmington in partnership with New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick
County Schools will design, develop, and deliver programs that offer expanded information technology
experiences to students and their teachers. The USeIT Project (Using Squeak to Infuse Information
Technology) will use the Squeak media authoring tool as a modeling environment to infuse information
technology skills into the core STEM curriculum of grades 7–12.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
Students and teachers from middle and high school grades 7–12
2
Service Area
■ New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick County Schools
■ Worldwide access to resources via project website
3
Internal and External Evaluation
Internal evaluation: conducted by the project team
External evaluation: conducted by an external evaluator, Dr. Andrew E. Hayes
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: None
■ Federal Funding: National Science Foundation; $1,180,847 3-year award
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Wilmington
6
Year Established
2007
7
Legislative Reference
N/A
8
Contact Information
Dr. Gene Tagliarini
CIS Building 2038
UNC Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Email: tagliarinig@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-7572 | Fax: (910) 962-7457
Dr. Sridhar Narayan
CIS Building 2015
UNC Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Email: narayans@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-3695 | Fax: (910) 962-7457
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USEIT PROJECT, continued
ComponentsDescriptive Information
Contact Information, continued
Dr. Shelby Morge
Education Building 274
UNC Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Email: morges@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-7501 | Fax: (910) 962-3609
Website: www.csc.uncw.edu/Projects/squeak/
9
Other
The project will:
■ Offer summer workshops enabling teachers to develop problem-based
learning activities that are classroom tested and linked to state and
national standards;
■ Provide year-round support to enable teachers and students to engage in
school-based activities using Squeak;
■ Offer summer student institutes providing students with engaging
opportunities to learn IT skills and concepts in the context of STEM fields;
■ Provide follow-up online training experiences that allow teachers to
collaborate in order to test and refine their learning activities using Squeak.
The intellectual merit of this project is that Squeak tools and their modeling
capabilities allow STEM teachers and their students to use IT to create virtual
laboratories in which they can engage in inquiry-based learning. The proposed
concept introduces building models using software as an alternative to building
physical models of phenomena. The fact that the modeling software is free
allows increased opportunities to engage in learning, especially where access
to laboratory facilities may be limited. Further, the multimedia capabilities of
Squeak significantly enhance the appeal of experimentation. Finally, given the
absence of conventional laboratory hazards, students, even those with disabilities, can investigate safely.
STEM Inventory 101
Overview
UNC-NCCCS: 2+2 E-LEARNING INITIATIVE
In 2005, the General Assembly appropriated funds to the University of North Carolina and the North
Carolina Community College System to build online degree programs, primarily in teacher education and
targeting high-need licensure areas. This focused initiative will result in full 4-year articulated online
degree programs accessible from anywhere in the state and can help increase the number of teachers being
prepared for NC public school classrooms.
ComponentsDescriptive Information
1
Population(s) Served
■ Pre-service teachers in identified high need program areas: secondary
mathematics education; secondary science education (specific fields and
comprehensive); middle grades education (concentrations in mathematics
and science); special education; elementary education; birth through
kindergarten; and biology education
■ Other undergraduate majors
■ 53 faculty developers participating in 2007
2
Service Area
Statewide
3
Internal and External Evaluation
A course is considered fully developed for online use when it has been reviewed
by a pedagogy peer review team and has been taught once by the course developer and modified, if needed, based on the teaching and learning experience.
4
Funding Sources
■ State Legislative Funding: $1M (NR) in 2005 and 2006; $1M (R) in 2007
■ Federal Funding: None
■ Other Sources: None
5
Affiliation
UNC General Administration; NC Community College System
6
Year Established
2005
7
Legislative Reference
S.L. 2005-0276, §9.5
8
Contact Information
Alisa Chapman, Associate Vice President
Academic Planning and University-School Programs
The University of North Carolina General Administration
Post Office Box 2688
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688
Email: chapman@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8929 | Fax: (919) 962-4734
Website: www.northcarolina.edu
9
Other
UNC-NCCCS 2+2 E-LEARNING INITIATIVE SECTION 9.5.
Funds appropriated in this act to the University of North Carolina and the
North Carolina Community College System for the UNC-NCCCS 2+2 ELearning Initiative shall be used to fund further development of online courses
for 2+2 programs. Based on a mutually agreed upon decision by the State
Board of Education chairman, the president of the North Carolina Community
College System, and the president of the University of North Carolina as to the
areas of greatest need, funds are available to support joint technology development, systems to track student progress and articulation between a North
Carolina community college and a University of North Carolina campus, and to
develop technology to support online courses and 2+2 programs.
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Appendix A: STEM Inventory by Area
stem program inventory
Program Description
Student
Teacher
Teacher
Engagement Recruitment Preparation
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Scholars Program √
√
Camp BONES [UNCW]
√ (K12)
Center for Inquiry-Based Learning/Teachers and Scientists Collaborating
Charlotte Teachers Circle [UNCC]
The Collaborative Project [Public School Forum of North Carolina]
The Cumulative Effect [Guilford County Schools]
√
DESTINY Traveling Science Learning Program
GlaxoSmithKline
√ (K12)
Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development
LASER K–12 Science Education [NC Science, Mathematics and Technology
Education Center]
MarineQUEST [UNCW]
√ (K12)
Mathematics and Science Learning Resource Center [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
Mission Possible [Guilford County Schools]
√
NC Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education (NC OPT-ED)
√ (Higher Ed)
NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics
√
NC DNA Day
√ (K12)
NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation √ (Both)
NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
√ (K12)
NC Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Program
√ (K12)
NC Math Science Education Network (NC-MSEN)
NC Math Science Education Network–Pre-College Program (MSEN-PCP)
√ (K12)
NC Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN)
Campus Locations:
ASU
ECU √ (K12)
ECSU
√ (K12)
FSU √ (K12)
GAMSEC
√ (K12)
NCSU
√ (K12)
UNC-CH
√ (K12)
UNCC √ (K12)
UNCW
WCU
√ (K12)
WSSU
√ (K12)
NCSSM
NC Mathematics and Science Partnership [NC DPI] NC Museum of Natural Sciences
√ (K12)
NC NAEP: Improving Mathematics Content and Methods Courses
√
NC Partnership for Improving Math and Science (NC-PIMS)
√ (K12)
NC Project Lead The Way [Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering]
√ (K12)
NC Project SEED
√ (K12)
NC Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training (NC QUEST)
NC Science Olympiad
√ (K12)
NC Science Teachers Association
√
NC Solar Center [NCSU]
√ (K12)
NC Student Academy of Science
√ (K12)
NCSU College of Engineering: K–12 Outreach Program
√ (K12)
NC Teachers of Excellence for All Children (NC TEACH)
√
Pathway to Teaching [UNCC]
√
Pathways to Employment
√ (Higher Ed)
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
√ (Both)
Pratt School of Engineering K–PhD Program [Duke University]
√ (K12)
RISE [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
Salary Supplement for Math and Science Teachers Pilot Program [NCDPI]
√
The Science House [NCSU]
√ (K12)
Science Leadership Fellows Program (NCSLA)
Shodor
√ (Both)
STEM Initiatives: NCSU and UNC-CH
√
STEM Schools [NC New Schools Project]
√ (K12)
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics [NCSSM]
√ (K12)
Talent-21 [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center [UNC-CH]
√ (K12)
USeIT (Using Squeak to Infuse Technology) Project [UNCW]
√ (K12)
UNC-NCCCS: 2+2 E-Learning Initiative
√
Teacher
Retention
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
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Appendix B:
Statewide Distribution of STEM Programs and Initiatives
Statewide Distribution of STEM Programs and Initiatives
Program Title by Service Area
Student
Teacher
Teacher
Engagement Recruitment Preparation
Teacher
Retention
Charlotte Teachers Circle [UNCC]
√
NC-MSEN: UNCC √ (K12)
√
Pathway to Teaching [UNCC]
√
Camp BONES [UNCW]
√ (Κ12)
NC-MSEN: ECU √ (K12)
√
NC-MSEN: ECSU
√ (K12)
NC-MSEN: FSU √ (K12)
√
NC-MSEN: UNCW
√
NC Partnership for Improving Math and Science (NC-PIMS)
√ (K12)
√
USeIT (Using Squeak to Infuse Technology) Project [UNCW]
√ (K12)
√
NC NAEP: Improving Mathematics Content and Methods Courses
√
MarineQUEST [UNCW]
√ (K12)
Pathways to Employment
√ (Higher Ed)
The Collaborative Project [Public School Forum of North Carolina]
√
NC Project Lead The Way [Duke University, Pratt School √ (K12)
of Engineering]
Pratt School of Engineering K–PhD Program [Duke University]
√ (K12)
Salary Supplement for Math and Science Teachers √
√
Pilot Program [NCDPI]
Center for Inquiry-Based Learning/ Teachers and Scientists Collaborating
√
DESTINY Traveling Science Learning Program
√
LASER K–12 Science Education [NC Science, Mathematics, √
and Technology Education Center]
NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) √
NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics
√
√
NC DNA Day
√ (K12)
NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation √ (Both)
NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
√ (K12)
√
NC Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Program
√ (K12)
NC Math Science Education Network (NC-MSEN)
√
NC Math Science Education Network-Pre-College Program (MSEN-PCP)
√ (K12)
NC Mathematics and Science Partnership [NC DPI] √
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
√ (K12)
√
NC Project SEED
√ (K12)
NC Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training √
(NC QUEST)
NC Science Olympiad
√ (K12)
NC Science Teachers Association
√
√
NC Solar Center [NCSU]
√ (K12)
NC Student Academy of Science
√ (K12)
NC Teachers of Excellence for All Children (NC TEACH)
√
√
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
√ (Both)
√
The Science House [NCSU]
√ (K12)
√
Science Leadership Fellows Program
√
STEM Schools [NC New Schools Project]
√ (K12)
√
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics [NCSSM]
√ (K12)
2+2 E-Learning Initiative
√
Shodor
√ (Both)
√
UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center [UNC-CH]
√ (K12)
√
The Cumulative Effect [Guilford County Schools]
√
√
Mathematics and Science Learning Resource Center [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
Mission Possible [Guilford County Schools]
√
√
NC-MSEN: GAMSEC
√ (K12)
√
NC-MSEN: WSSU
√ (K12)
√
RISE [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
Talent-21 [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
NC-MSEN: NCSU
√ (K12)
N/A
NC-MSEN: NC-CH
√ (K12)
√
NC-MSEN: NCSSM
√
STEM Initiatives: NCSU and UNC-CH
√
NCSU College of Engineering: K–12 Outreach Program
√ (K12)
GlaxoSmithKline
√ (K12)
√
Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development
√
NC Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education (NC OPT-ED) √ (Higher Ed)
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Scholars Program √
√
√
NC-MSEN: SU
√
NC-MSEN: WCU
√ (K12)
√
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Service
Area
Charlotte
Charlotte
Charlotte
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East/Charlotte/West
East/Statewide
East/Triangle
Specific
Specific-East/Triangle/
Charlotte
Specific-East/Triangle/
Charlotte
Specific-Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide
Statewide/Triangle
Statewide/Triangle
Triad
Triad
Triad
Triad
Triad
Triad
Triad
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle/East/Triangle
Triangle/Statewide
Triangle/Statewide
Triangle/Triad/
Triangle/West
West
West
Appendix C: Timeline of STEM Programs and Initiatives
Timeline of STEM Programs and Initiatives
Program Title by Service Area
Student
Teacher
Teacher
Engagement Recruitment Preparation
Teacher
Retention
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
√ (K12)
√
UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center [UNC-CH]
√ (K12)
√
NC Science Teachers Association
√
√
NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics
√
√
NC Student Academy of Science
√ (K12)
MarineQUEST [UNCW]
√ (K12)
NC Math Science Education Network (NC-MSEN)
√
NC-MSEN: ASU
√
NC Science Olympiad
√ (K12)
NC-MSEN: UNCW
√
NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) √
NC-MSEN: NCSSM
√
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics [NCSSM]
√ (K12)
NC-MSEN: ECSU
√ (K12)
NC Math Science Education Network-Pre-College Program (MSEN-PCP)
√ (K12)
NC Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Program
√ (K12)
NC Project SEED
√ (K12)
NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
√ (K12)
√
The Science House [NCSU]
√ (K12)
√
NCSU College of Engineering: K–12 Outreach Program
√ (K12)
Science Leadership Fellows Program (NCSLA)
√
Shodor
√ (Both)
√
NC Solar Center [NCSU]
√ (K12)
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
√ (Both)
√
Talent-21 [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
DESTINY Traveling Science Learning Program
√
Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development
√
Mathematics and Science Learning Resource Center [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
NC Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education (NC OPT-ED)
√ (Higher Ed)
NC Teachers of Excellence for All Children (NC TEACH)
√
√
Pratt School of Engineering K–PhD Program [Duke University]
√ (K12)
NC Project Lead The Way [Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering]
√ (K12)
Center for Inquiry-Based Learning/Teachers and Scientists Collaborating
√
NC Partnership for Improving Math and Science (NC-PIMS)
√ (K12)
√
NC Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training (NC QUEST)
√
NC-MSEN: WSSU
√ (K12)
√
NC Mathematics and Science Partnership [NC DPI] √
2+2 E-Learning Initiative
√
Pathways to Employment
√ (Higher Ed)
STEM Schools [NC New Schools Project]
√ (K12)
√
Camp BONES [UNCW]
√ (Κ12)
Charlotte Teachers Circle [UNCC]
√
LASER K–12 Science Education [NC Science, Mathematics, and √
Technology Education Center]
Mission Possible [Guilford County Schools]
√
√
Salary Supplement for Math and Science Teachers Pilot Program [NCDPI]
√
√
The Cumulative Effect [Guilford County Schools]
√
√
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Scholars Program √
√
√
NC DNA Day
√ (K12)
Pathway to Teaching [UNCC]
√
RISE [NCA&T]
√ (Higher Ed)
STEM Initiatives: NCSU and UNC-CH
√
The Collaborative Project [Public School Forum of North Carolina]
√
USeIT (Using Squeak to Infuse Technology) Project [UNCW]
√ (K12)
√
NC NAEP: Improving Mathematics Content and Methods Courses
√
NC-MSEN: GAMSEC
√ (K12)
√
NC-MSEN: NCSU
√ (K12)
N/A
NC-MSEN: UNC-CH
√ (K12)
√
Year
Established
1879
1949
1969
1970
1970
1980
1983
1984
1984
1984
1985
1985
1985
1986
1986
1986
1989
1990
1991
1992
1994
1994
1995
1998
1999
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2001
2002
2002
2003
2003
2004
2005
2005
2005
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
1984/1986
1984/1986
1984/1986
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Project Title/Contact Information
Appendix D: Contacts by Program
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Scholars Program
Alisa Chapman, Associate Vice President
Academic Planning and UniversitySchool Programs
The University of North Carolina General
Administration
Post Office Box 2688
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688
Email: chapman@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8929
Fax: (919) 962-4734
Website: N/A
Camp BONES
Janie Canty-Mitchell, PhD, RN,
Associate Dean for Research and
Community Partnerships
School of Nursing, UNCW
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5995
Email: cantymitchellj@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-3766
Fax: (910) 962-3723
Website: www.uncw.edu/son/commpartnership.htm
Center for Inquiry-Based Learning/
Teachers and Scientists Collaborating
Dave Smith, Director
TASC Program/CIBL
NTH-M2451
2512 S. Tricenter Blvd.
Durham NC 27713
Email: dave@ciblearning.org
Telephone: (919) 315-4768
Fax: (919) 315-4796
Website: www.tasc.pratt.duke.edu/index.php
Charlotte Teachers Circle [UNCC]
Dr. Harold Reiter
345A Fretwell
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Email: hbreiter@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-4561
Fax: (704) 687-6415
Website: www.math.uncc.edu/~hbreiter/TeachersCircle/index.htm
The Collaborative Project [Public School
Forum of North Carolina]
Jean Murphy, EdD, Director
The Collaborative Project
Public School Forum of NC
3739 National Drive, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Email: jmurphy@ncforum.org
Telephone: (919) 781-6833 X130
Fax: (919) 781-6527
Website: www.ncforum.org/initiatives/
collaborativeproject.aspx
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The Cumulative Effect [Guilford
County Schools]
Tracey Howell, Project Manager
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
UNC Greensboro
316 Petty Building; PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Email: thhowell@uncg.edu
Telephone: (336) 202-4860
Fax: (336) 334-5949
Website: www.gcsnc.com/depts/mission_
possible/cumulative.htm
DESTINY Traveling Science
Learning Program
Crystal Harden, Director of Outreach
Programs
Campus Box 3480
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3480
Email: charden@unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8496
Fax: (919) 962-1284
Website: www.moreheadplanetarium.org/
index.cfm?fuseaction=page&filename=
destiny.html
GlaxoSmithKline
Ms. Chris Adamczyk
US Science Education
GlaxoSmithKline
5 Moore Dr. (NTH M.2926)
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Email: christine.m.adamczyk@gsk.com
Telephone: (919) 483-1209
Fax: (919) 315-8322
Website: N/A
Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum
and Leadership Development
Dr. Valerie Brown-Schild, Director
Kenan Fellows Program
NCSU Kenan Institute for Engineering,
Technology, and Science
Box 7006
Raleigh, NC 27695-7006
Email: valerie_brown-schild@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-5118
Fax: (919) 515-5831
Website: www.kenanfellows.org
LASER K-12 Science Education
[NC Science, Mathematics and
Technology Education Center]
Dr. Sam Houston or Ms. Lisa Rhoades
21 T.W. Alexander Drive
PO Box 13901
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3901
Email: smt@bwfund.org
Telephone: (919) 991-5111
Fax: (919) 991-0695
Website: www.ncsmt.org/prog.laser.html
MarineQuest
Dr. Sue Kezios, Director of Youth
Programs, Division of Public Service
and Continuing Studies
UNC Wilmington
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403-5614
Email: kezioss@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-2118
Fax: (910) 962-3195
Website: www.uncw.edu/marinequest
Mathematics and Science Learning
Resource Center [NC A&T]
Ms. Hope Jackson, Director
#A308—General Classroom Building
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: jacksonw@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 334-7764
Fax: (336) 334-7173
Website: www.ncat.edu/~mslrc
Mission Possible [Guilford County
Schools]
Amy Holcombe, PhD
Senior Director, Mission Possible and
Innovative Projects
Guilford County Schools
712 N. Eugene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Email: holcoma@gcsnc.com
Telephone: (336) 335-3294 ext 5016
Fax: (336) 370-8398
Website: www.gcsnc.com/depts/mission_
possible/index.htm
NC Alliance to Create Opportunity
through Education (NC OPT-ED)
Larry Campbell, Program Manager
and Alliance Coordinator
Department of Chemistry, Kenan Labs
Campus Box 3290
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3290
Email: lecamp@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-6903
Fax: (919) 843-2554
Website: www.unc.edu/opt-ed/
NC Center for the Advancement
of Teaching
Dr. Mary McDuffie, Executive Director
276 NCCAT Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Email: mcduffiem@nccat.org
Telephone: (828) 293-5202
Fax: (828) 227-7393
Website: www.nccat.org/
Project Title/Contact Information
Appendix D: Contacts by Program, continued
NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Rebecca Hoover, NCCTM Management Services
PO Box 4604
Cary, NC 27519
Email: info@ncctm.org
Telephone: (919) 859-5516
Fax: (919) 859-3342
Website: https://secure.ncctm.org/index.cfm
NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Randy Harter, President
(Term: April 2007–April 2009)
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Email: rady.harter@bcsemail.org
Telephone: (828) 255-5956
Fax: (828) 255-5964
NC DNA Day
Ms. Pat Phelps, DNA Day Chair
Campus Box 7100
Program in Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology
Chapel Hill, NC 27510
Email: pphelps@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-1570
Fax: (919) 843-3103
Website: www.ncdnaday.org/
NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Ms. Marilyn Foote-Hudson,
Executive Director
NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
PO Box 13398
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Email: marilyn.e.foote-hudson@gsk.com
Telephone: (919) 483-2140
Fax: (919) 315-3015
Website: us.gsk.com/html/community/community-grants-foundation.html
NC Grassroots Science
Museums Collaborative
Dr. Fran Nolan, Executive Director
NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1029
Email: fran.nolan@ncmail.net
Telephone: (919) 733-7450 x260
Fax: (919) 733-1573
Website: http://www.grassroots-science.org/
NC Junior Science and Humanities
Symposia Program
Ms. Alisa Wickliff, Regional Director
Center for Mathematics, Science &
Technology Education
College of Education Building, Suite 222
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223
Email: abwickli@email.uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8818
Fax: (704) 687-3216
Website: www.education.uncc.edu/cmste/
ncjshs/index.html
Dr. Rita Fuller, Regional Director
North Carolina Mathematics and Science
Education Network
UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: rfuller@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3256 or (919) 966-3202
Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/msen/pc/
index.html
NC Math Science Education Network
(NC-MSEN)
Dr. Verna L. Holoman, Executive Director,
NC-MSEN
UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
140 Friday Center Drive, CB9000
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: holomanv@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3256 or (919) 962-2580
Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/
msen/?submenu=26
NC Math Science Education Network—
Pre-College Program (MSEN-PCP)
Dr. Rita L. Fuller, Associate Director,
NC-MSEN Pre-College Program
UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
140 Friday Center Drive, CB9000
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: rfuller@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3256 or (919) 966-3202
Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/msen/pc/
index.html
ASU: NC-MSEN
Phillip E. Johnson, Director
Mathematics and Science Education Center
221 Walker Hall, Box 32120
Boone, NC 28608-2120
Email: johnsnpe@appstate.edu
Telephone: (828) 262-3185
Fax: (828) 265-8677
Website: www.msec.appstate.edu
ECU: NC-MSEN
Karen R. Dawkins, EdD, Director
Center for Science, Mathematics, and
Technology Education
319 S. Cotanche St., Bldg. 159
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Email: Dawkinsk@ecu.edu
Telephone: (252) 328-6885
Fax: (252) 328-6491
Website: www.ecu.edu/educ/csmte/
ECSU: NC-MSEN
Ms. Robin B. Joyner, Coordinator
NC Mathematics & Science Education
Network Pre-College Program
Elizabeth City State University
1704 Weeksville Road; Campus Box 718
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Email: rbjoyner@mail.ecsu.edu
Telephone: 252-335-3709
Fax: 252-335-3607
Website: www.ecsu.edu/programs/msen/
index.cfm
FSU: NC-MSEN
Dr. Kimberly Smith Burton, MSEC Director
Mathematics/Science Education Center
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Email: ksmith@uncfsu.edu
Telephone: (910) 672-1669 or (910) 672-1316
Fax: (910) 672-1862
Website: www.uncfsu.edu/msec/
Franklin King, FSU Pre-College Coordinator
Mathematics/Science Education Center
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Email: fking@uncfsu.edu
Telephone: (910) 672-1741 or (910) 672-1055
Fax: (910) 672-1862
Website: http://www.uncfsu.edu/msec/
GAMSEC: NC-MSEN
Dr. Vallie Guthrie, GAMSEC Director
217 Marteena Hall
NCA&T State University
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: gamsec@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 285-2038
Fax: (336) 256-0284
Website: www.ncat.edu/~gamsec/
NCSU: NC-MSEN
Dr. Bernice V. Campbell,
Evaluation Coordinator
The Friday Institute
1890 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Email: Bernice_campbell@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 513-8541
Fax: (919) 851-7512
Website: www.ncsu.edu/crmse
Mr. Braska Williams, Jr., Coordinator
NC-MSEN Pre-College Program at
NC State University
Friday Institute
1890 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Email: braska_williams@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 513-8534
Fax: (919) 851-7519
Website: www.ncsu.edu/crmse/programs/
msen/
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UNC-CH: NC-MSEN
Russell J. Rowlett, Professor and Director
309 Peabody Hall
CB#3500, UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3500
Email: rowlett@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-5922
Fax: (919) 962-0588
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/cmse/
Diane Affleck, NC-MSEN Pre-College
Program Coordinator and
Assistant Director
309 Peabody Hall
CB#3500, UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3500
Email: affleck@email.unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-1624
Fax: (919) 962-0588
Website: www.unc.edu/depts/ed/pcp/
WSSU: NC-MSEN
Dr. Vincent Snipes, Director
Winston-Salem State University
CMSTE
Suite 112 Carolina Hall
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Email: snipesv@wssu.edu
Telephone: (336)750-2488
Fax: (336)750-3076
Website: www.wssu.edu/ncmsen
Mr. Peter M. Eley, Pre-College Coordinator
Winston-Salem State University
CMSTE
Suite 112 Carolina Hall
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Email: eleypm@wssu.edu
Telephone: (336)750-2996
Fax: (336)750-3076
Website: www.wssu.edu/ncmsen
UNCC: NC-MSEN
David Royster, Director
Center for Mathematics, Science, and
Technology Education
COED Bldg, Suite 222
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
Email: droyster@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8817
Fax: (704) 687-3216
Website: www.education.uncc.edu/cmste
NCSSM: NC-MSEN
Darlene Haught, Vice Chancellor for Distance
Education and Extended Programs
North Carolina School of Science
and Mathematics
PO Box 2418
Durham, NC 27715
Email: haught@ncssm.edu
Telephone: (919) 416-2877
Fax: (919) 416-2650
Website: www.ncssm.edu
Chastity M. Harper, Coordinator
Center for Mathematics, Science, and
Technology Education
COED Bldg, Suite 222
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
Email: charpe@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8728
Fax: (704) 687-3216
Website: www.education.uncc.edu/cmste
NC Mathematics and Science Partnership
[NC DPI]
Ms. Everly Broadway, Section Chief
NC Department of Public Instruction
Mail Service Center 6301
Raleigh, NC 27699-6301
Email: ebroadway@dpi.state.nc.us
Telephone: (919) 807-3838
Fax: (919) 807-3826
Website: community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/
archives/2007/09/mathematics_sci.php
(2007 RFP)
UNCW: NC-MSEN
Karen Shafer, SMEC Director
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5976
Email: shaferk@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-3168
Fax: (910) 962-4000
Website: www.uncw.edu/smec/
WCU: NC-MSEN
Elaine Franklin, PhD, Director
Erin McManus, PCP Coordinator
Center for Math/Science Education
149 Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Email: efranklin@wcu.edu; emcmanus@
wcu.edu
Telephone: (828) 227-7300
Fax: (828) 227-7329
Website: www.wcu.edu/6087.asp
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NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Dr. Betsy Bennett, Museum Director
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Email: museum@naturalsciences.org;
lori.jones@ncmail.net
Telephone: (919) 733-7450, Ext. 200
Fax: (919) 733-1573
Website: www.naturalsciences.org/
NC NAEP: Improving Mathematics
Content and Methods Courses
Shelby Morge
Department of Elementary, Middle Level, and
Literacy Education, University of North
Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Email: morges@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-7501
Fax: (910) 962-3988
Website: N/A
NC Partnership for Improving Math and
Science (NC-PIMS)
Dr. Verna L. Holoman, Principal
Investigator, NC-PIMS and Executive
Director, NC-MSEN
UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: holomanv@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3315
Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: ncpims.northcarolina.edu
Dr. Thomas B. Clark, Project Director,
NC-PIMS
UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9495
Email: tclark@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 966-3315
Fax: (919) 962-1316
Website: ncpims.northcarolina.edu/
NC Project Lead The Way [Duke
University, Pratt School of Engineering]
Ms. Nancy Shaw
Director, NC Project Lead the Way
Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering
Department of Electrical & Computer
Engineering
02D Hudson Hall
Box 90291
Durham, NC 27708
Email: nshaw@duke.edu
Telephone: (919) 660-5576
Fax: (919) 660-5293
Website: www.ncpltw.pratt.duke.edu/
overview.htm
National Website: www.pltw.org
NC Project SEED
Mr. Kenneth A. Cutler, Director
Project SEED
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
PO Box 12137
6 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2137
Email: ncprojectseed@thehamner.org
Telephone: (919) 558-1346
Fax: (919) 558-1300
Website: www.ncprojectseed.org/
Project Title/Contact Information
Appendix D: Contacts by Program, continued
NC Quality Educators through Staff
Development and Training (NC QUEST)
Dr. Mike Williams, Executive Director
UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Email: mwilliams@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 962-4595
Fax: (919) 962-3183
Website: www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/
usp/ncquest/index.htm
NCSU College of Engineering:
K–12 Outreach Program
Dr. Laura Bottomley, Director
Women in Engineering & STEM Outreach
North Carolina State University—
College of Engineering
Campus Box 7904
Raleigh, NC 27695
Email: laurab@eos.ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-3263
Fax: (919) 515-8702
Website: www.engr.ncsu.edu/k12outreach/
Pratt School of Engineering K–PhD
Program [Duke University]
Gary Ybarra, PhD, Professor of the Practice
of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Duke University Box 90291
Pratt School of Engineering
116 Hudson Hall
Durham, NC 27708
Email: gary@ee.duke.edu
Telephone: (919) 660-5220
Fax: (919) 660-5293
Website: www.k-phd.duke.edu/programs.htm
NC Science Olympiad
Mr. Jason Painter, Executive Director
NC Science Olympiad
Box 8211
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8211
Email: jason_painter@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-9402
Fax: (919) 515-7545
Website: www.sciencenc.com/
NC Teachers of Excellence for All Children
(NC TEACH)
Dr. Dorothy Mebane, NC TEACH
Executive Director
UNC Center for School Leadership
Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, 27517
Email: dmebane@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-7552
Fax: (919) 843-6839
Website: ncteach.ga.unc.edu/
RISE—Research Initiative for Scientific
Enhancement [NCA&T]
Dr. Goldie Byrd
Hines Hall Room 128
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27514
Email: gsbyrd@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 285-2195
Fax: (336) 334-7105
Website: N/A
NC Science Teachers Association
Ms. Joette Midgett, Business Manager
North Carolina Science Teachers Association
PO Box 33478
Raleigh, NC 27636
Email: ncstabusinessmanager@
mindspring.com
Telephone: (919) 771-1226
Fax: (919) 771-1227
Website: www.ncsta.org/about/index.html
NC Solar Center [NCSU]
Dr. Pam Carpenter, K–12 Programs Manager
NC Solar Center
NCSU College of Engineering
Campus Box 7401
Raleigh, NC 27695-7401
Email: pam_carpenter@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-5689
Fax: (919) 515-5778
Website: www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/
NC Student Academy of Science
Dr. Steve Warshaw
North Carolina School of Science
and Mathematics
1219 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27715
Email: warshaw@ncssm.edu
Telephone: (919) 416-2886
Fax: (919) 416-2650
Website: www.ncsas.org/
Pathway to Teaching [UNCC]
Ms. Amanda Macon
Teacher Recruiter
College of Education, UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Email: Amanda.Macon@uncc.edu
Telephone: (704) 687-8684
Fax: (704) 687-4705
Website: www.pathwaytoteaching.com
Pathways to Employment [NCCCS]
Greg Smith, PhD, Curriculum Coordinator
BioNetwork Bioprocessing Center
1800 North Greene Street Suite G
Technology Enterprise Center (TEC)
Greenville, NC 27834
Email: gsmith@email.pittcc.edu
Telephone: (252) 757-3590 or (252) 757-3759
Fax: (252) 757-3745
Website: www.ncbionetwork.org
Pisgah Astronomical Research
Institute (PARI)
Dr. David Clavier, VP Administration
and Development
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772
Email: dclavier@pari.edu
Telephone: (828) 966-4097
Fax: (828) 862-5877
Website: www.pari.edu/
Salary Supplement for Math and Science
Teachers Pilot Program [NCDPI]
JB Buxton, Deputy Superintendent
NC Department of Public Instruction
Mail Service Center 6301
Raleigh, NC 27699-6301
Email: jbuxton@dpi.state.nc.us
Telephone: (919) 807-3440
Fax: (919) 807-3445
Website: N/A
The Science House [NCSU]
Dr. Sharon Schulze, Director
Mr. Scott Ragan, Professional
Development Coordinator
Suite 1200, 909 Capability Drive
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8211
Email: sharon_schulze@ncsu.edu; scott_
ragan@ncsu.edu
Telephone: (919) 515-6118 or (919) 515-5610
Fax: (919) 515-7545
Website: www.science-house.org/
Science Leadership Fellows Program
[NCSLA]
Ms. Donna Melpolder, NBCT
K–8 Science Resource Teacher
Chatham County Schools
PO Box 128, 369 West St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Email: dmelpol@chatham.k12.nc.us
Telephone: (919) 542-2714
Fax: (919) 542-1980
Website: www.ncsla.net/slfp/index.html
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Appendix D: Contacts by Program, continued
Shodor
Robert M. Panoff, PhD, President and
Executive Director
Shodor
300 West Morgan Street, Suite 1150
Durham, NC 27701
Email: rpanoff@shodor.org
Telephone: (919) 530-1911
Fax: (919) 530-1944
Website: www.shodor.org/
Other Contacts:
Patricia Jacobs, M.S., Associate Director
and Outreach Coordinator
Email: pjacobs@shodor.org
Bethany Hudnutt, M.S., Professional
Development Coordinator
Email: bhudnutt@shodor.org
STEM Initiatives: NCSU and UNC-CH
Alisa Chapman, Associate Vice President
Academic Planning and UniversitySchool Programs
The University of North Carolina General
Administration
Post Office Box 2688
Chapel Hill, NC, 27515-2688
Email: chapman@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8929
Fax: (919) 962-4734
Website: N/A
STEM Schools [NC New Schools Project]
Tony Habit, President or Cynthia Jolly,
STEM Director
4600 Marriott Drive Suite 510
Raleigh, NC 27612
Email: thabit@newschoolsproject.org or
cjolly@newschoolsproject.org
Telephone: (919) 277-3760
Fax: (919) 277-3799
Website: www.newschoolsproject.org/
index.html
Summer Ventures in Science and
Mathematics [NCSSM]
Darlene Haught, Vice Chancellor for Distance
Education and Extended Programs
North Carolina School of Science
and Mathematics
PO Box 2418
Durham, NC 27715
Email: haught@ncssm.edu
Telephone: (919) 416-2877
Fax: (919) 416-2650
Website: www.summerventures.org/
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Talent-21 [NCA&T]
Dr. Guoqing Tang, Principal Investigator
NCA&TSU—NSF HBCU-UP
TALENT-21 Program
1601 E. Market Street
Arts & Sciences—GCB Room A119
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: gtang@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 285-2088
Fax: (336) 256-0806
Website: www.ncat.edu/~talent21/
Ms. Sunnie Howard, Program Coordinator
NCA&TSU—NSF HBCU-UP
TALENT-21 Program
1601 E. Market Street
Arts & Sciences—GCB Room A-119
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: sunnie@ncat.edu
Telephone: (336) 256-0805
Fax: (336) 256-0806
UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science
Center [UNC-CH]
Dr. Todd Boyette, Director
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Email: todd_boyette@unc.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-2085
Fax: (919) 962-1238
Website: www.moreheadplanetarium.org/
USeIT (Using Squeak to Infuse
Technology) Project [UNCW]
Dr. Gene Tagliarini
CIS Building 2038
UNC Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Email: tagliarini@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-7572
Fax: (910) 962-7457
Dr. Sridhar Narayan
CIS Building 2015
UNC Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Email: narayans@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-3695
Fax: (910) 962-7457
Dr. Shelby Morge
Education Building 274
UNC Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Email: morges@uncw.edu
Telephone: (910) 962-7501
Fax: (910) 962-3609
Website: www.csc.uncw.edu/Projects/squeak/
UNC-NCCCS: 2+2 E-Learning Initiative
Alisa Chapman, Associate Vice President
Academic Planning and UniversitySchool Programs
The University of North Carolina
General Administration
Post Office Box 2688
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688
Email: chapman@northcarolina.edu
Telephone: (919) 843-8929
Fax: (919) 962-4734
Website: www.northcarolina.edu
acronyms
Appendix E: Acronyms
ASU: Appalachian State University
BWF: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Camp BONES: Brigade of Nurse Exploring Seahawks
CIBL: Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
CMSE: Center for Mathematics and Science Education
CMSTE: Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
CRMSE: Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education
DESTINY: Delivering Edge-Cutting Science Technology and Internet
Across North Carolina for Years to Come
ECU: East Carolina University
FSU: Fayetteville State University
GAMSEC: Greensboro Area Mathematics and Science Education Center
GSK: GlaxoSmithKline
HBCU-UP: Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Undergraduate Program
IHE: Institutions of higher education
LASER: Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform
LEA: Local Education Agency
MSEC: Mathematics and Science Education Center
MSEN: Mathematics and Science Education Network
MSP: Mathematics and Science Partnership
NAEP: National Assessment of Educational Progress
NCAS: North Carolina Academy of Science
NCCAT: North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
NCCCS: North Carolina Community College System
NCA&T: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
NCCU: North Carolina Central University
NCSLA: North Carolina Science Leadership Association
NC-MSEN: North Carolina-Mathematics and Science Education Network
NC DPI: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC OPT-ED: North Carolina Alliance to Create Opportunity
through Education
NC-PIMS: North Carolina Partnership for Improving
Mathematics and Science
NC PLTW: North Carolina Project Lead the Way
NC QUEST: North Carolina Quality Educators Through Staff
Development and Training
NCSAS: North Carolina Student Academy of Science
NCSCOS: North Carolina Standard Course of Study
NCSLA: North Carolina Science Leadership Association
NCSO: North Carolina Science Olympiad
NCSSM: North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
NCSTA: North Carolina Science Teachers Association
NCSU: North Carolina State University
NC TEACH: North Carolina Teachers of Excellence for All Children
NC TEACH II: NC TEACH Teaching to Transition
NSF: National Science Foundation
PARI: Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
PCP: Pre-College Program
RISE: Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement
R.O.B.O.T.S.: Robotics: Opportunities for Building Outstanding
Talent in the Sciences
SMARTT: Students Making Advancements in Renewable
Transportation Technologies
SMEC: Science and Mathematics Education Center
SPARK!: Scientists Participating in Active Research with Kids
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
SVSM: Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
TASC: Teachers and Scientists Collaborating
UNCA: University of North Carolina Asheville
UNCC: University of North Carolina Charlotte
UNCG: University of North Carolina Greensboro
UNC GA: University of North Carolina General Administration
UNC-CH: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
UNCP: University of North Carolina Pembroke
UNCW: University of North Carolina Wilmington
USeIT: Using Squeak to Infuse Information Technology
WCU: Western Carolina University
WSSU: Winston-Salem State University
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about/inits/ed/competitiveness/acc-mathscience/report.pdf
112 STEM Inventory
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Division of Academic Planning and University-School Programs
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