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Graduate Fellows and Environmental Biology, an NSF-funded GK-12 Project
To: Graduate Students in Ecology, Evolution & Behavior; Entomology; Natural Resources Science & Management; Plant Biology; Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology; and Water Resources Science
From: Drs. Lesa Covington Clarkson (Curriculum and Instruction), Scott Lanyon (Bell Museum of Natural History and EEB), Karen Oberhauser (FWCB), Susan Weller (Entomology and Bell Museum); and Kevin Williams (Bell Museum)
Re: 12-month graduate fellowship opportunity (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008).
Join fellow Environmental Biology graduate students in this NSF-funded project! Work with K-12 teachers and UM faculty and staff engaged in K-12 activities as you translate your research expertise into a K-12 learning environment. The goal of this project is to encourage science graduate students to connect with K-12 teachers and students throughout their careers. Benefits include experience in inquiry-based pedagogy that will be effective in university teaching, working with graduate students and faculty from across the University, and helping young students become engaged in science.
Fellows will engage in the following activities:
• Summer workshops: Fellows, project PI’s, Bell Museum education experts, and Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers will work together in a two week summer workshop during which teachers gain science content and fellows science pedagogy background.
• Work in Minneapolis and St. Paul Schools: Science activities in K-8 schools during the academic year include working with classroom teachers, running after-school science clubs, and coordinating a GK12 Student Research Fair.
• On campus activities: All Fellows will participate in an academic-year seminar course and activities that promote engagement of the scientific community with K-12 schools.
Qualifications:
• University of Minnesota graduate student in good standing
• Strong knowledge of organisms and natural history
• Experience in working with diverse audiences
• Research experience in natural history or related environmental biology fields
• A schedule that will allow 20 hours of work during the academic year, and approximately 3 full weeks during summer 2007
Recommended Background:
• Career goals for which this experience would be a benefit
• Relevant experience with K-12 students or teachers, or other community youth groups
• Graduate candidate status
• Members of groups traditionally underrepresented in natural history fields are especially encouraged to apply
To Apply: By February 28
• Complete the Online Application.
• Ask your advisor to fill out the Recommendation Form.
Please contact Karen Oberhauser with questions or comments: oberh001@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.