Noyce STEM Summer Internships

The Noyce Summer Internship program matches Austin College students with an interest in STEM education with community partners such as museums and summer camps.  During the 8-week summer internship Noyce interns serve as assistants to the teachers of programming offered by the host institutions.

Classrooms are only one of the many ways that young people are exposed to STEM. The purpose of this internship program is to help Austin College students interested in pursuing a career in STEM education participate in an informal STEM setting. Interns will learn ways that informal education providers can be integrated into classroom learning and explore how this type of program aligns with Texas State Standards for teachers.

Noyce Summer Interns work approximately 30-40 hrs per week for 8 weeks, depending on site needs, and write weekly and a final reflection about their experiences. Interns are paid a $4000 stipend for the summer.  Stipends are paid in two installments, half at the 4-week mark of the internship and the remaining amount after the final reflection is submitted. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from the site. Additional funds are available to support housing and transportation costs if needed.

This summer we have opportunities with the Houston Science Museum, Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History, Heard Museum, and Girl Scouts of America or we will work with interns to find a suitable internship site close to their home.