Summer of 2003 -- Teacher Awards for a Summer Research Experience

Note that the 2003 program may be reduced in terms of numbers of participants because of funding uncertainties. In addition, the scope and type of activites may be changed. These changes will be announced in this location as the information becomes reliable. So if you apply through this site, and are deemed eligible, that is NOT a guarantee of participation in the summer program and you should have "fall-back" plans in case lack of funding prevents us from offering our program in its full scope.

The Southwest Texas State University - Science/Math/Technology Education Institute, in an effort to support teaching excellence at the secondary school level, announces a program of Science Teacher Research Experience awards. This program provides summer support for high school, junior high school, or middle school teachers to work in the laboratories of research scientists.

What you have to do What you get for doing it
Be an in-service secondary school science, math, or technology teacher certified to teach through grade 12.
Give us 8 weeks of your summer.
  • A stipend of $3,000 for yourself plus $1,400 for your courses/classroom
Be willing to learn new stuff.
  • The opportunity to participate in a hands-on research experience in the natural sciences, technology, or mathematics. This experience is intended to acquaint teachers with modern research tools and techniques and to allow them to bring the excitement of research to their classrooms.
  • Up to 150 hours of CE credit (continuing education credit required for certificate renewal)
  • 45 hours of Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) GT certification now available - free to teachers enrolled in this program. See the Calendar for details. Note that participation in these workshops require extra hours outstide the time devoted to the research experience.
  • Develop practical mechanisms for transfer of research experiences to classroom teaching and to develop new teaching exercises based on these experiences.
  • Long-term associations between science teachers and the research community.