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Value-Added Experiences for a Rural Noyce Program Midwest Regional Noyce Conference October 2015 Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas Approximately 5000 on campus students FHSU serves a large geographic area (western 1/3 of


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Value-Added Experiences for a Rural Noyce Program

Midwest Regional Noyce Conference October 2015

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Fort Hays State University

  • Hays, Kansas
  • Approximately 5000 on

campus students

  • FHSU serves a large

geographic area (western 1/3 of Kansas, about 25000 square miles)

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Overview

  • Track 1: Scholarships & Stipends
  • FHSU’s focus

– Rural education

  • Currently in Year 4 of 5 year grant
  • Partnership with SWPRSC
  • Summer scholar program
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Benefits to Students

  • Scholarship dollars
  • Value-added experiences

– Rural education coursework/experiences – Conference travel funds – Personal mentoring

  • During pre-service
  • After graduation
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Rural Education Coursework

  • Seminar

– Rural challenges – Supplemental Physics

  • STEM Leadership

– Grant writing – NASA workshop

  • Distance Education
  • Rural Field Experience
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Conference Travel

  • State Level

– Common Core – KSTA – KATM

  • Regional Level

– Midwest Regional Noyce

  • National Level

– National Noyce Conf. – NSTA

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Summer Scholar Program

  • Freshman/Sophomore
  • Interest in STEM teaching
  • Aide faculty in conducting summer camps in

math/science

  • Research/travel
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K0Oi_Yc

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Contact Information Bill Weber bweber@fhsu.edu Ann Noble amryan@fhsu.edu