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Science First!
A National Science Foundation Supported Graduate Fellowship Program
Cohort 3: Summer 2010-Spring 2012
A number of graduate students in Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics (known as the GK-12 Fellows) will have the opportunity to earn a stipend of $30,000 for each of two years while earning a Master’s degree at East Tennessee State University.
The students’ research intensive program will be brought to life in the Elementary School environment as Fellows make age appropriate and accessible research presentations to students in grades K-5, thus encouraging our youngest Americans to pursue opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Fellows will be based at North Side Elementary School, a high need and racially/ethnically diverse Johnson City School (around 75% of the students receive free or reduced lunch).
In addition, Fellows will work with the teachers at North Side Elementary to create classroom materials for an entire, integrated, stand-alone K-5 curriculum that is research-based, science-driven, and science-motivated. Fellows will thus have the unique opportunity to be the driving force behind the development of curricular materials in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Technology.
Full tuition support will be provided in addition to the stipend, and there are ample travel funds available for attendance and presentation at professional meetings and for a yearly trip to Washington DC to meet with students from other GK-12 programs.
Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to qualify, and applications from women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged.
The ideal candidate for this project would have taken a wide variety of courses in their major and in science/mathematics in general. A distinguished academic record, and evidence of research experience are essential. For an application form, click here. Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Aimee Govett at govett@etsu.edu or 423-439-7678.