NSF Discovery Corps Postdoctoral Fellowship: Development of an afterschool science program – combining outreach, education, and professional development

CHED 1644

Carrie L. Stoffel, carrie.stoffel@wwu.edu, Department of Chemistry, Western Washington University, MS 9150, 516 High St., Bellingham, WA 98225-9155
As part of an initiative for new postdoctoral models the Chemistry division of NSF developed the Discovery Corps Fellowship; a non-traditional fellowship focusing on community outreach. For the past two years I have developed after school science clubs for students in grades 3-8. The students have the opportunity to participate in hands on science prjects after the school day. The goal of the clubs is to increase student interest in studying science and encourage undergraduate volunteers to consider a career in science teaching. To date we have served over 320 students at over 45 “Science Club” meetings held at six schools in three school districts.
 

Bridging Research and Service: The Discovery Corps Experience
1:30 PM-4:50 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N229, Level 2, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007