Organization(s): Colorado School of Mines
Funding agency: National Science Foundation
Program: IUSE, Robert Noyce Scholarship Program
HRI Role: Evaluation
Project Description
Get the Facts Out (GFO) is a national multi-disciplinary effort to supporting STEM faculty and others in recruiting STEM teachers. GFO aims to implement and study the effectiveness of nationwide recruitment efforts with the goals of: (1) Improving perceptions of the teaching profession among STEM faculty, teachers, students and their parents; (2) Supporting the continued development of the GFO Teacher Recruitment Community as it matures and becomes self-sustaining; and (3) Increasing numbers of STEM majors who enroll in a licensure program. To achieve these goals, the project is developing resources and strategies to support faculty actively involved in initiatives to shift campus culture, and to foster a more positive and accurate perception of the teaching profession. In addition, the project is collaborating with national societies to expand upon and improve the representation of the teaching career within their discipline-specific careers resources and provide ongoing support to individuals and organizations involved in recruiting and retaining STEM teachers.
Evaluation Services
HRI’s evaluation includes giving feedback on the functioning of the project team, processes, and products.
