Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health

NSF GK-12 Program
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		Not currently hiring any Undergrad Fellows

Graduate Fellow Application **** Fellows to Begin June or August 2009 ****

Application Due Date: February 11, 2009 (the end of the day)
Selection Made By: ~ April 14, 2009

The most qualified Applicants will be invited to attend a Reception on February 25, 2009 and, from this reception, the top tier of Applicants will have interviews sometime between March 9-13th.

Selection Criteria:
Preference will be given to those students who:
    1. Are able to attend a Reception on February 25, 2009 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.
    2. Are currently enrolled in Graduate School.
    3. Have not previously been a public or private school teacher.
    4. Have no plans to be a public or private school teacher.
    5. Have no prior involvement in another NSF GK12 Program.

Completion of all fields is required for your consideration as a Fellow in our program. Applicants must submit this application under the auspices of their Faculty Mentor/Advisor.

Name of Faculty Mentor:					Mentor's Email Address:


Applicant's U. S. Residency Status:


Applicant's First Name:			MI:		Last Name:

University ID Number (UIN):					Phone Number:
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Email Address:

Mailing Address:

City:		State:			Zip Code:


Major:				Current GPA:		GRE Score

Undergraduate School:				Undergraduate GPA:


Complete the following:
	1. Describe your expertise (knowledge, skills and/or abilities) relevant to your STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) area of study.


	2. While previous experience is not required, explain how your STEM expertise may enhance a middle school public education program.


	3. Provide evidence of your knowledge base in your specific STEM area of study.


	4. Provide examples of exemplary performance in your STEM academic specialty.


	5. Describe any pertinent experiences you have in working with children or youth.


	6. Describe your interests in serving the educational needs of a secondary school through the NSF Fellows Program.


	7. Describe yourself using the following categories to frame your narrative: personal characteristics; attitudes toward public education, teaching, and learning processes; beliefs about Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics; and, views on using an integrated curriculum to teach math and science in rural middle schools.

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