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SMP
Application no longer accepted for fall, 2009. Please check back in December to participate in spring, 2010. |
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Description |
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This
program supports students who take higher level science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses.
Participants will actively be involved in the activities
of STEM seminars, field trips and student clubs. They are
encouraged and expected to take leadership of the clubs
of STEM. They will closely work with their faculty mentors
for prompt and individualized help. |
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Participants
will receive the following benefits: |
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- $500
NSF-Oakton STEM Fellowship for each participating semester,
- Mentoring
from a professor or a person in the industry, and
- Increased
exposure to STEM through special speaker events, workshops,
club activities, and field trips.
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Mentoring
helps students:
1. to improve overall academic achievement,
2. to develop necessary skills to enter or continue a career path, and
3. to make informed decisions. |
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Participants
in SMP are not eligible for the STEM Enrichment Program (SEP)
Fellowship. |
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Students
who have completed SEP have said that the best features of
the Program are: |
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"knowledge
& exposure."
"getting help by mentor and getting to know more about
different careers."
"bringing students and faculty closer together." |
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Fellowship
Forms |
STEM
Activities |
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Student-Mentor
Contract due Sept. 16
Midterm
Progress due Oct. 14 to mentor Signature
Form due
Dec. 18
Goal
Setting due
Dec. 18
Schedule
of Classes and Work
due
Sept. 16 |
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Fall,
2009 (table
format, calendar
format)
Spring,
2009
Fall,
2008 |
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STEM
Attitude Survey pre due
Sept. 16
STEM
Attitude Survey post due Dec.
18 |
Meet
the Mentors |
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Program
Evaluation due Dec. 18 |
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Outstanding
Mentee/Mentor Award Nomination due Apr. 20,
2009 |
