WANTED: Ph.D. Students with a Passion for Science and Education.
Applications are now being accepted for the competitive Science Posse fellowship for the 2010-2011 academic year. These fellowships are awarded to exceptional graduate students in math, science, and engineering fields. The 2010-2011 Science Posse is especially looking for students with expertise in energy and water quality. The Science Posse is a K-12 science education program funded by the National Science Foundation. The award covers graduate tuition, fees, insurance, and a full-year stipend of $30,000 for full-time Ph.D. students.
Fellows must participate on the project 20 hrs/week. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Attending weekly Science Posse meetings;
Participating in training sessions;
Creating and delivering hands-on, inquiry-based lesson plans and presentations for 6th-12th grade students in Wyoming;
Communicating with teachers and traveling to participating schools throughout Wyoming;
Attending and presenting at local and national professional conferences;
Collaborating with local and state science fairs and other science events; and
Coordinating and hosting the Science Posse's Exploring Science Summer Camp for students and Summer Workshop for teachers.
Applicants must:
Be graduate students in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields Ph.D students are preferred, but MS students will be considered;
Commit to a full G.A.;
Commit to a full year (September 2010-August 2011);
Have a flexible schedule that allows for frequent travel; and
Be able to contribute positively to a team environment.
Frequently asked questions:
How often should I plan on traveling? Based on the schedules of the 2010-2011 Fellows, we will develop travel teams, and you will travel 5-8 times during the semester. (Some trips, depending on distance, take more than 1 day.
How would you describe the time commitment? Plan on spending 20 hours a week developing lesson materials, working with students and giving lab tours
Are there any other commitments I need to be aware of? If selected, you will be required to attend the Science Posse's Teacher Workshop to learn about teaching with inquiry August 2-6, and the Science Posse New Fellow Training August 9-13.
To receive application information and an application timeline, please email Maggie Renken.
