2008 NSF Summer Research Experiences for Teachers
in
"Civil Infrastructure Renewal
&
Rehabilitation"


PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name   Email
Last Name   Phone ( ) -
Sex : Male Female   Race (optional)
School Address   Permanent Address
Address   Address
City State   City State
ZIP Phone   ZIP Phone
 

Rank the following Projects in the order of your preference(1 = Highest - 4 = Lowest)

Project # 1: Building Structural Systems that Better Withstand Earthquake Damage
Project # 2: Availability of Safe Drinking Water
Project # 3: Measurement of Air Pollutant Emissions From Alternative Fuel Use
Project # 4: Mobility and Safety Measurement of Urban Transportation Systems
If you do not get your first choice, are you willing to participate with 2nd or 3rd choice (answer "Yes" or "No")

Resume which includes educational background, occupational history, and a description of special skills.

You will upload your resume in the next step

Answer the following questions, each in 200 words (+/- 50 words):
1) Considering your professional performance and especially the quality of your instruction, what are your strength and how does this benefit the students?
2) Tell about a situation in which you were very successful. What happened, what did you do, and what was the outcome?
3) What are your most effective techniques for increasing student learning?
4) What are the most important factors in establishing a long-term working relationship with students, colleagues?
5) What is your highest priority goal for post-RET implementing? Illustrate your answer using a specific classroom activity you plan to implement to achieve this goal.

When applying please provide the following additional documents, which need to be sent directly to Dr. Anant R. Kukreti (see his contact information at the end).

1) Letter from the Principal supporting the Post-RET implementation. Use the Principal Recommendation Form. Provide name, affiliation, and contact information below.

2) Recommendation Letter from another appropriate school administrator or teacher "leader". Use the Administrator or Teacher Leader Form. Provide name, affiliation, and contact information.

Deadline: April 25, 2008 (The completed application and additional documents must be submitted by this date. Review process will start April 28, 2008, and be completed by May 9, 2008). Application process will be open until all positions are filled.
    

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