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| Name: | Teachers as Research Associates Program |
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| School/Institution: | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| City: | Oak Ridge |
| State: | TN |
| Opportunity Type: | DOE Laboratory |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | High School |
| Description: | The Teachers as Research Associates Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides an eight-week mentored research experience for teachers of science. Participating teachers are assigned to on-going ORNL research projects where they become part of a team of scientists investigating current issues of national importance. Each participant is assigned a Laboratory staff member who serves as the teacher's scientific mentor. Mentors are carefully chosen from those ORNL staff members who have long-standing reputations for working effectively with teachers. |
| Duration: | 8 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 02/20/2009 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/DOE/gi-k12lstpd.htm |
| Sponsor Link: | http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/LSTPD/about.htm |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend Travel Reimbursement Professional Development/CEU College Transcript Credit |
| Benefit Explanation: | $800 salary per week; limited travel reimbursement; limited housing allowance; mini-grant funds, up to $1,800 each year, for classroom equipment and supplies; professional development funds, up to $1,800 each year, to attend conferences and other professional development programs; optional graduate credit, cost paid by participant |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Marie Westfall P.O. Box 2008 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 Phone: 865-576-3425 Fax: 865-574-4528 |
