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 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. In addition, Fellows with 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 qualify, 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.