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                                                             Science First!

                                            A graduate Fellowship Program Supported by the National 
                                            Science Foundation Division of graduate Education

                                                            Cohort I: Summer 2008-Spring 2010

                                                East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
                                In Partnership with North Side Elementary School of
                                Science, Mathematics, and Technology
                                        SUBJECT TO FINAL NSF FUNDING

                                            Nine graduate students (known as 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 in Biology,
                                            Chemistry, or Mathematics at East Tennessee State University. 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.

                                            The students' research intensive program will be brought to life in the Elementary 
                                            School environment as Fellows make age-appropriate and age-accessible research 
                                            presentations to students in grades K-5, thus encouraging our youngest Americans
                                            to pursue opportunities Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM)
                                           fields. Fellows will be based at North Side Elementary School, a high need and racially/
                                           diverse Johnson City School. 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.

                                            The ideal candidate for this project will have taken a wide variety of courses in their
                                            major and in science and mathematics in general. A distinguished academic record
                                            and evidence of research interest are essential. Undergraduate research experience
                                            is desirable. Further information can be obtained by contacting Ms. Julie Blevins,
                                            gk12@etsu.edu, or by telephone at 423-439-5671.

                                            Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to quality, and applications
                                            from women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged. See application
                                            form on this site.
                               
                                            ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE
                             POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24,          
                             2008, OR BE SENT BY E-MAIL BY MARCH 31,
                             2008.
                                           
                                           Materials should be sent to Ms. Julie Blevins, by e-mail to
                                  gk12@etsu.edu or by regular mail to College of Arts and
                                  Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Box 70730,
                                   Johnson City. TN 37614.