DISCOVER Your Way to STEM Teaching

Funded by the National Science Foundation through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, the DISCOVER program — Developing Identities in STEM to Cultivate Opportunities that Validate, Empower, and Retain — is designed to lead college students up through graduation to become teachers in STEM fields.

Germanna is partnering with the University of Mary Washington to offer 18 scholarships, each totaling $48,000, to participating students, starting their third year of education.

How does the program work?

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Explorers · Years 1-2

Three cohorts, each containing 12 Germanna and UMW students, will be recruited to study introductory activities related to STEM teaching during their first two years.

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Scholars · Year 3

Six Explorers from each cohort will be selected to continue into the Scholar phase. Scholars will enroll in specialized STEM coursework during a two-week summer program, followed by experiential learning coursework during their junior year.

Each Scholar will receive $24,000 in tuition support for their third year of study.

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Scholars · Year 4

Each Scholar will receive $24,000 in tuition support in their fourth year of study to complete the program.

The DISCOVER Experience
Program Features
Coursework

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Meet the Germanna Team

Teresa Conour

Associate Professor, EDU/EC Program Chair

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Dr. Yawo Ekpoh

Yawo Ekpoh, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics

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Dr. Mirela Fetea

Mirela S. Fetea, Ph.D.

Professor of Physics

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Dr. Julia Hamel

Julia Hamel

Instructor of Biology, Science Department Co-Chair

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Dean Craig Willits

Craig Willits, Ph.D.

Dean of Science & Technology

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Dr. Kristine Dahm

Kristine Dahm, Ph.D.

Career & Transfer Counselor

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