NSF Addresses STEM Teacher Shortages
A five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) award for over $775,000 is accelerating efforts to address Nevada’s rural STEM teacher shortage. Nearly 90 percent of Nevada’s school districts are classified as rural and face persistent challenges in attracting and retaining STEM educators. The award is called the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Track 1 of the program will develop secondary science and mathematics educators in rural Nevada and brings together the University of Nevada, Reno, Great Basin College and Elko County School District. The program emphasizes recruitment, preparation and retention of STEM scholars in teacher preparation programs.
NSU Launches mSN Nursing Program
Nevada State University reported a growing demand for a larger nursing workforce in Nevada. According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over the next decade there will be a projected 194,500 openings for registered nurses each year. As a result of the demand, the school has launched an online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Leadership program this fall. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed in 12-months or 24-months. Curriculum for the program was developed with direct input from local hospital and health system leaders.
