Noyce STEM MiT Fellowship Program

Community-Based STEM Teacher Pathway

The Boise State University Noyce STEM Master in Teaching (MiT) Fellowship prepares, supports, and retains outstanding Secondary STEM teachers in high-needs secondary schools across Idaho, with a deep commitment to rural education.

Supported by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Award #2243412), the fellowship offers STEM professionals a pathway into secondary teaching while building lasting connections within rural learning communities and preparing them to serve all types of learners. Endorsement areas include:

• Chemistry
• Biology
• Natural Science
• Earth Science
• Physics
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Mathematics

Program Highlights & Benefits

• Tuition & Financial Support: Full tuition coverage and competitive stipends/salary supplements during graduate study and early career teaching.
• Rural-Focused Pedagogy: Customized induction experiences, mentorship, and coursework designed to address the unique context, strengths, and opportunities of rural schools.
• Mentorship Network: Ongoing collaborative support connecting fellows with experienced mentor teachers, professional learning communities, and monthly induction sessions after graduation.
• Service Commitment: Fellows commit to serving as full-time secondary STEM teachers and developing leadership capacity in high-needs local educational agencies.

Project Team

• Joe Champion, Principal Investigator
• ShaKayla Moran, Secondary STEM Education Specialist
• Michele Carney, Co-Principal Investigator
• Serena Morales, Co-Principal Investigator
• Leslie Atkins, Co-Principal Investigator
• Riley Lyngar, Doctoral Research Assistant