Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Application

Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Application
(UMN MRSEC)

Teacher Application Form

The UMN MRSEC Research Experience for Teachers (RET) is a six-week program. RET participants will be active members of our faculty's research groups, conducting research in one of four Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs): microstructured polymers, crystalline organic semiconductors, magnetic heterostructures, nanoparticle based materials, or in a Seed project. Each RET participant will work in a team under the direction of a specific principal investigator (PI), with post doctoral/graduate students from the PI's group and, where appropriate, with a REU student. The program objectives are: (1) to gain an overview of the research practices in materials science and engineering, and (2) the development of a standards based curriculum element as a consequence of the RET participant's interest and summer experience. Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis. Criteria for the awards include the quality of the proposed work, the appropriateness of the proposed work to the activities and capabilities of the MRSEC, and endorsement of the concept by a MRSEC faculty collaborator. Stipends will be provided for all fellowship recipients.

Applications are due by February 15. The following are also necessary to complete your application:

Please email a resumé (as a Microsoft Word or .pdf attachment) to MRSEC RET
please include your name in the file name (i.e. john_smith_resume.doc)

Please provide the following information. An e-mail will be sent to you when your application is received.

Teacher Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Gender:
High School:
Citizenship:
E-mail address:
Work telephone:
Work Address (include City, State & Zip):
Home telephone:
Home Address (include City, State & Zip):
Subject(s) Taught:
Please give a brief description of your academic career and teaching experience.
Research Interest Using the drop-down lists below, please select the three research groups you would most like to work in. Every effort will be made to place you in one of your prefered groups.
Proposal Summary
Where did you learn of this MRSEC opportunity? MRSEC web site Faculty colleague at your school Faculty colleague at another school Other If other, please indicate where.