Due to a limit on the number of submissions that Wayne State University may make, the Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting that faculty interested in the following programs submit to an internal competition:

National Science Foundation
NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)
Internal Deadline: April 26, 2006

This program provides funding to graduate students in NSF- supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to acquire additional skills that will broadly prepare them for professional and scientific careers in the 21st century. Through interactions with teachers in K-12 schools, graduate students can improve communication and teaching skills while enriching STEM instruction in K-12 schools. Through this experience graduate students can gain a deeper understanding of their own scientific research. In addition, the GK-12 program provides institutions of higher education with an opportunity to make a permanent change in their graduate programs by incorporating GK-12 like activities in the training of their STEM graduate students. Expected outcomes include improved communication, teaching and team building skills for the fellows; professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers; enriched learning for K-12 students; and strengthened partnerships between institutions of higher education and local school districts.

A letter of intent is due to the NSF by May 5, 2006, with a full proposal due on June 19, 2006.

Only one (1) proposal, either new or continuing, may be submitted by any U.S. academic institution as the lead institution for the program. Because of this limitation, interested applicants are asked to submit the following:

· A brief description (no more than 3-4 pages) of the proposed research, including a bottom-line budget;
· A clear declaration of the proposed P.I. for the research and associated WSU personnel (including phone number and email address); and
· The signature of the appropriate department chair.

Applications should be sent to:

OVPR
Room 6405.3
5057 Woodward

All proposals must be submitted by noon of Wednesday, April 26, 2006.