Functional Materials RET
at the University of South Florida
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 USF Functional Materials Research Experience for Teachers (RET).
The deadline for application submissions is March 11, 2016.
Acceptance/declination decisions will be made and letters of acceptance will be sent no later than March 18, 2016. Deadline for teachers to accept their offer to participate is April 1, 2016.
Procedure: If you want to apply to the Functional Materials RET program, you must:
1. Please read the summer research projects listed on the RET web site.
2. Fill out an online application using the appropriate one of these links:
Application for High School Teachers and Community College Faculty
Application for Pre-Service Teachers
3. Create a document containing the following:
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a. A one-page resume
b. A short (1/2 page or less) statement of previous research in which you describe any scientific research activities in which you have participated, such as experience in other research programs, summer or part-time employment, or other course research activities, either academic or job-related. Explain the purpose of the research and your specific role in the research, including the extent to which you worked independently and/or as part of a team, and what you learned from your experience. At the end of your statement, list any publications and/or presentations made at national and/or regional professional meetings. If you have no direct research experience, describe any activities that you believe have prepared you to undertake research.
c. A short (1/2 page or less) statement on personal experience in which you describe any personal, professional, or educational experiences or situations that have prepared you or contributed to your desire to pursue science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) research, with an emphasis on curriculum development for your students.
5. Arrange for a recommendation from one education administrator (in math, science, or engineering) to be sent via email directly to the Functional Materials RET Co-Director, Dr. Sylvia Thomas, at usffmri@gmail.com. Please ask your recommender to use the subject line: RET recommendation for your name.
If you have difficulty submitting your application and documentation electronically, you can send them via mail to:
Dr. Sylvia W. Thomas
Functional Materials RET Program
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, ENB 118,
Tampa, FL 33620
If you have questions, you can either email to usffmri@gmail.com or call Dr.Thomas at 813-974-4011