2016-2017 Young Women in Science & Engineering Investigators (YWISEI) Program

Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

TEACHER MENTOR FORM

Deadline: June 24, 2016

Return to:

Dr. Magaly Spector

E-mail:

Program Overview

The Young WISE Investigators Program main goal is to inspire and encourage high school students from Dallas to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Sponsored by the UT Dallas Erik Johnson School of Engineering and Computer Science, Texas Instruments Foundation, Flour Family Foundation, Ericsson, National Science Foundation, and multiple donors, the Program provides mentoring and support for at least 51 high school students, in at least 17 teams of three, over a one-year period to complete a science, technology, or engineering project. The program also seeks to reward the top 3 teams by awarding scholarships to attend UT Dallas.

The success of the program and the students’ completion of their projects depend on an advisory team of mentors comprised of UT Dallas students, industry professionals, and high school science teachers. Each mentor will guide one team of 3 participants through the project development cycle, beginning May 2016 through April 2017.

Mentor Roles and Responsibilities

·  Work with the team during the proposal and development of the selected project by offering guidance, support, alternatives and feedback

·  Meet with the team on a weekly basis

·  Help the team set goals and monitor progress towards these goals in coordination with industry professional and college mentors

·  Review selected reports and provide program participants with constructive feedback

·  Act as a resource & supervisory person to the team during their experiments

·  Enhance the team’ awareness of and belief in their own potential

·  Connect the project with concepts outlined in the AP curriculum

Benefits

·  Receive a $600-stipend ($300 at the end of the fall and spring semesters) for participating

·  Network with industry professionals and UT Dallas faculty

·  Enhance the delivery of the AP curriculum associated with the team’s Science & Engineering research project.

APPLICATION: (Please print or type)

First Name: ______Last Name: ______Gender: Male Female

Ethnicity: ______Email: ______Phone: ______

School Name: ______

Years of Experience as a teacher: ______

List the Courses taught: ______

EDUCATION

Highest Degree attained: ______Major Area of Study: ______

University: ______

Note: Mentors will be expected to attend other related programs, such as a kick-off event, presentation and evaluation of projects and awards ceremony.

I have read, understand and agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement.

Signature: Date:

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