We are now accepting applications for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Fellowship for August 1, 2009-July 31, 2010. This is a one year fellowship with the opportunity for a second year renewal. The title of our NSF GK-12 program is Engineering in Practice for a Sustainable Future (EiP). We are currently concluding year three of five.
Qualifications should include:
• Acceptance by OU Graduate College and an OU Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) program or department
• Pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in STEM
• Minimum 3.3/4.0 GPA or a GRE Score of 1200/1600 (quantitative + verbal score) or other indication of outstanding qualifications
• Interested in teaching and working with high school students and science teachers in local rural schools
Responsibilities include:
• Enroll in ENGR 4113/5113 in Fall 2009 (this is a three-hour course that meets Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 pm -5:45 pm).
• Spend 10 hours per week in local, rural science teachers’ classrooms (mentoring students; developing, implementing, and assessing authentic, inquiry science lessons).
• Spend 5 hours per week researching ideas for and working on authentic, inquiry science lessons.
• Attend quarterly meetings at OU with cooperating teachers and other Fellows.
• Attend EiP Seminar in Spring 2010 (typically this seminar meets one day per week for one hour).
• Participate in additional outreach opportunities throughout the school year and summer.
• Prepare for and participate in the Summer Engineering Academy at OU (6-day outreach program in July 2010).
Benefits of Program:
• $30,000 annual stipend (August 1, 2009-July 31, 2010)
• Graduate tuition and fees with basic health insurance
• Mentoring opportunities
• Research experience opportunities
• Travel to local, state, and national conferences
• Professional development through workshops and seminars
• International travel to the International Engineering Academy-Thailand
Please visit our website at www.eip.k20center.org
Sincerely,
Timothy A. Laubach, PhD
Director,
Engineering in Practice
College of Engineering and K20 Center
3100 Monitor Ave, Suite 200
Norman, OK, 73072
Office: 405-325-1979
Fax: 405-325-7592
