For Immediate Release
Metropolitan College of New York Awarded $2.9 Million NSF Grant to Enhance STEM Education
New York, NY – August 7, 2024 – Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) distinguished grant under the Robert Noyce Teacher Fellowship Program, which will support MCNY’s ambitious project to enhance STEM education and develop highly qualified mathematics teachers for high-need communities.
The $2.9 Million grant will be spearheaded by Principal Investigators Dr. Patrick Ianniello, Director of the Master of Science in Education Program, Dr. Hui-Yin Hsu, Dean for Academic Affairs, and professors Eric Fuchs and Doru Tsaganea. Together, they will work to develop a new generation of STEM educators who will bring their expertise to economically challenged neighborhoods.
“This grant exemplifies our commitment to Purpose-Centered Education and our dedication to addressing educational inequities,” said Dr. Charles J. Gibbs, President of Metropolitan College of New York. “By focusing on economically challenged communities, we intend to bridge the educational gaps and empower our students to succeed academically and professionally. I am grateful to the National Science Foundation for their support and applaud our distinguished faculty who are leading the effort. I look forward to the transformative impact this project will have on our students and the communities we serve.”
The Robert Noyce Teacher Fellowship Program is an NSF initiative to inspire the next generation of STEM educators. MCNY will collaborate with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and four high schools to prepare 20 new math teachers as part of its Robert Noyce Program. This comprehensive plan includes the recruitment and certification of secondary math teachers through MCNY’s fourteen-month Master of Science in Education program, integrating culturally responsive teaching practices and advanced technology skills. Participating teachers will receive scholarships to cover tuition, a laptop, and stipends upon completing the required years of service in the schools.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this grant from the National Science Foundation,” said Dr. Hui-Yin Hsu, Dean for Academic Affairs at Metropolitan College of New York. “This funding will enable us to make a significant impact on STEM education and to prepare a new generation of mathematics teachers to serve our most underserved communities.”
“For two decades, the Master of Science in Education – Dual Childhood Grades 1-6/Special Education (MSED) program has been a cornerstone in educating teachers and more specifically, teachers of color dedicated to bringing education equity to underserved school districts,” said Dr. Patrick Ianniello, Director of the Master of Science in Education Program. “We look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence and expanding our impact through initiatives like the NSF grant.”
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About Metropolitan College of New York
Audrey Cohen, an educational visionary and activist, founded the Women’s Talent Corps in 1964. The Talent Corps created employment for thousands of people through development and training for new professional positions. It became The College for Human Services, later Audrey Cohen College, and today Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY). For 60 years, MCNY has continued the tradition of offering highly motivated learners an education that combines applied skills with professional knowledge to affect personal transformation and positive change in the workplace and community. MCNY is a private, nonprofit college accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education. MCNY locations are in the Financial District at 60 West Street, New York, NY 10006 and in the Bronx at 463 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10455. For more information, visit mcny.edu or call 212-343-1234.
