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Applications can be sent by email using this form, or sent by regular mail. They must be submitted/postmarked no later than March 11, 2013.

Send letters of recommendation and official transcripts to:

ExpeRTS
Attn: Cathy Northcutt
3225 Wood Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444

Requirements

• Current Western Michigan University undergraduate, sophomore or junior standing
• Secondary science education major, or considering a career in secondary science teaching in chemistry, biological sciences, physics, or geosciences.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher and minimum of 16 credit hours in the sciences
• Please note that Fellows are expected to take the Scientific Inquiry and Nature of Science course and complete the two-week summer teaching experience during the year after their summer research internship. Therefore, applicants should have at least three semesters of coursework (including offical teaching internship) remaining in their degree after the summer research internship.

 

Contact Information

Name		Email
Phone		Gender	Select one Male Female
Current Address		Current City, State, Zip
Permanent Address		Permanent City, State, Zip

Academic Information

Anticipated Graduation Date
Academic Major		Cummulative GPA
Class Standing as of March 5, 2013	Select one Sophomore Junior	Class Standing Other

Research Preference

Select your top two choices from the research area and mentors list. This will not be considered a commitment on your part. Please understand that it may not always be possible to match applicant preferences with mentor availability.

Option 1

Select one Environmental Chemistry - Dr. Michael Barcelona Evolutionary Genetics - Dr. Todd Barkman Astronomy - Dr. Manuel Bautista Cell Biology - Dr. Bruce Bejcek Enviromental Chemistry - Dr. Steve Bertman Neurobiology - Dr. Christine Byrd-Jacobs Condensed Matter Physics - Dr. Clem Burns Condensed Matter Physics - Dr. Sung Chung Microbial Ecology - Dr. Kathryn Docherty Virology and Immunology - Dr. Karim Essani Nuclear Physics - Dr. Michael Famiano Behavioral Ecology and Endocrinology - Dr. Sharon Gill Analytical Chemistry - Dr. Ramakrishna Guda Muscle Development and Function - Dr. Pam Hoppe Metallobiochemistry - Dr. David Huffman Environmental Gene Expression - Dr. Chuck Ide Developmental Biology - Dr. John Jellies Developmental Biology - Dr. Donald Kane Global Change Ecology - Dr. Dave Karowe Consensed Matter Physics - Dr. Asghar Kayani Organic Chemistry - Dr. James J. Kiddle Ecology - Dr. Steve Kohler Aqueous Biogeochemistry - Dr. Carla Koretsky Neurophysiology - Dr. Cindy Linn Plant Physiology - Dr. Yan Lu Ecology - Dr. Steve Malcolm Inorganic Chemistry - Dr. Gellert Mezei Inorganic Chemistry - Dr. Sherine Obare Microbial Ecology - Dr. Sylvia Rossback Organic Chemistry - Dr. Elke Schoffers Cellular Neurophysiology - Dr. John Spitsbergen Biochemistry - Dr. Susan Stapleton Environmental Sciences - Dr. Mohamed Sultan Protein Biochemistry - Dr.Brian Tripp Evolutionary Ecology - Dr. Maarin Vonhof

Option 2

Select one Environmental Chemistry - Dr. Michael Barcelona Evolutionary Genetics - Dr. Todd Barkman Astronomy - Dr. Manuel Bautista Cell Biology - Dr. Bruce Bejcek Enviromental Chemistry - Dr. Steve Bertman Neurobiology - Dr. Christine Byrd-Jacobs Condensed Matter Physics - Dr. Clem Burns Condensed Matter Physics - Dr. Sung Chung Microbial Ecology - Dr. Kathryn Docherty Virology and Immunology - Dr. Karim Essani Nuclear Physics - Dr. Michael Famiano Behavioral Ecology and Endocrinology - Dr. Sharon Gill Analytical Chemistry - Dr. Ramakrishna Guda Muscle Development and Function - Dr. Pam Hoppe Metallobiochemistry - Dr. David Huffman Environmental Gene Expression - Dr. Chuck Ide Developmental Biology - Dr. John Jellies Developmental Biology - Dr. Donald Kane Global Change Ecology - Dr. Dave Karowe Consensed Matter Physics - Dr. Asghar Kayani Organic Chemistry - Dr. James J. Kiddle Ecology - Dr. Steve Kohler Aqueous Biogeochemistry - Dr. Carla Koretsky Neurophysiology - Dr. Cindy Linn Plant Physiology - Dr. Yan Lu Ecology - Dr. Steve Malcolm Inorganic Chemistry - Dr. Gellert Mezei Inorganic Chemistry - Dr. Sherine Obare Microbial Ecology - Dr. Sylvia Rossback Organic Chemistry - Dr. Elke Schoffers Cellular Neurophysiology - Dr. John Spitsbergen Biochemistry - Dr. Susan Stapleton Environmental Sciences - Dr. Mohamed Sultan Protein Biochemistry - Dr.Brian Tripp Evolutionary Ecology - Dr. Maarin Vonhof

Recommendations

Provide the names, phone numbers, and if possible, e-mail addresses of two faculty, employers, or other. You will need to have these two references submit letters on your behalf.

Reference #1 Name
Email		Phone
Reference #2 Name
Email		Phone

Personal Statement

Write a brief essay describing why you believe you would be an ideal candidate for this program (Word limit: 350 words)

Write a brief essay of how you feel this opportunity will affect your professional life as a teacher (Word limit: 350 words)

Other Information

The following information is voluntary information for statistical purposes only.

Ethnicity	Select one African American Alaskan Native American Indian Asian Black White Latino Hispanic Other	Career/ Professional Goals:	Select one Middle School Teacher Elementary Teacher High School Teacher Scientist University Professor Other
How did you hear of ExpeRTS?	Select one Professor Friend Poster Web site Blog	Other ways heard of ExpeRTS