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= **Notre Dame extended Research Community (NDeRC)** = = **Graduate Fellow: Position Description** =

for **Students in the Colleges of Engineering and Science**

The purpose of this page is to describe the position of Graduate Fellow on the Notre Dame extended Reseach Community (NDeRC) project. NDeRC is a five year National Science Foundation Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education ([|GK-12]) project. The project began in July, 2007 and extends until June, 2012. The fellowships usually begin on May 16th and extend for one year with a second year possible. The GK-12 program limits the fellowships to a maximum of two years. The fellowships include a generous stipend, health insurance for the fellow and travel funds.

NDeRC aims to foster vibrant STEM community and rich STEM culture in the Michiana area. (STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) The NDeRC Graduate Fellows (Fellows) both foster and benefit from STEM community and culture. The fellowships are designed to prepare the Fellows for their future endeavors in fostering STEM community and culture. We intend that the fellowships be both experiential and reflective.


 * Research**

In order to foster STEM community and culture among and around the Fellows we have identified three areas of importance: research, pedagogy and communication. Research is of primary importance to graduate students and to the GK-12 program. NDeRC's intent is that the Fellow's research proceed at the customary pace for a graduate student with a teaching assistantship (i.e. an average of 15 hours per week on GK-12 related activities). During the summer (30 hours per week from early June until early August) each Fellow conducts their research with the assistance of an experienced, local K-12 STEM Teacher (Lead Teacher or Teacher). We expect the Fellow-Teacher relationship to progress from training to assisting to collaborating in research. During the summer the Fellow and the Teacher should begin to plan how they are going to engage K-12 students in inquiry-based learning focused on the Fellow's research and/or related topics. During the academic year the Fellow and the Teacher implement and adjust their plan.


 * Pedagogy**

The Fellow's skills in the pedagogical arts are fostered in several ways. First and foremost, their interaction with the experienced, local K-12 STEM Teacher should progress from training to assisting to collaborating in pedagogy. Second, the regular presence (an average of 5 hours per week during the academic year) of the Fellows in K-12 classrooms informs the Fellows as to the current educational environment at the K-12 level. Thirdly, the Fellows and Teachers participate in the "Introduction to Pedagogy Seminar" during the early fall of their first year. The Fellows and Teachers consider many aspects of learning: brain function and development, physical environment and social environment. Fourthly, we participate in several local events (Science Alive!, Science Spooktacular, the K-12 Forum, the Teacher Institutes, tours/labs in Jordan Hall, etc.) where we provide K-12 teachers and/or students an opportunity to further experience STEM culture.


 * Communication**

To facilitate our efforts regular communication is essential. Below are some of the ways we communicate.
 * **Mode** || **Participants** || **Timing** || **Topics** ||  ||
 * Summer Biweekly Mtgs || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || 2.0 hrs/mtg, ~4mtgs/summer || Per Agenda ||  ||
 * AY Biweekly Meetings || Fellows and NDeRC Coordinator || 2.0 hrs/mtg, ~15 mtgs/AY || Per Agenda ||  ||
 * Planning Meetings || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || 3 hrs/quarter || Planning and Review ||  ||
 * Wiki || Fellows, Teachers & Students || Weekly || Document activities ||  ||
 * Blog || Fellows, Teachers & Coordinator || Weekly || Reflect on activities ||  ||
 * e-mail || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || frequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * e-calendar || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || frequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * Phone || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || infrequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * Blog || Fellows, Teachers & Coordinator || Weekly || Reflect on activities ||  ||
 * e-mail || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || frequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * e-calendar || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || frequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * Phone || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || infrequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * e-calendar || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || frequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * Phone || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || infrequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * Phone || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || infrequently-as needed || General ||  ||
 * Phone || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || infrequently-as needed || General ||  ||

=**NDeRC Graduate Fellow Hours**=

40 weeks = 8 weeks + 16 weeks + 16 weeks (Year = Summer + Sem 1 + Sem 2)
 * Calculation of NDeRC Year**

600hr = 15hr/wk * 40 wks (all NDeRC/GK-12 activity: an average of 15hr/wk is required by the GK-12 program) 400hr = 2/3 * 600hr (in a physical location where learning takes place: a subset of the 600hr above, also required by the GK-12 program)
 * Calculation of GK-12 Program Requirements**

80hr = 2hr/wk*40wk (on-line presence and communication: wiki, blogs, e-mail, phone, etc.) 150hr = 30hr/wk*5wk (summer research in graduate student's area of research with a Lead Teacher & a high school student) 30hr (institute preparation with Lead Teacher) 30hr (institute with Lead Teacher and Collaborating Teachers) 10hr (summer training and workshops) 160hr = 5hr/wk*32wk (in classrooms during AY) 64hr = 2hr/wk*32wk (classroom preparation during AY) 30hr (events) 54hr (meetings)
 * Estimation of Hours for an NDeRC Fellow's Principal Activities**

608hr = 80hr+150hr+30hr+30hr+10hr+160hr+64hr+30hr+54hr (all NDeRC/GK-12 activity: 600hr required) 400hr = 150hr+30hr+30hr+160hr+30hr (in a physical location where learning takes place: 400hr required, a subset of the 620hr above)
 * Totals**

=Further Details=

The yearly **NDeRC Calendar** follows. & workshops || Creating an online presence for research and education || Fellows, Teachers & Coordination Team || Periodically throughout the summer (10hrs) ||  ||
 * **Event** || **Additional Event Description** || **Participants** || **Approximate Timing** ||  ||
 * Begin/renew graduate fellowships || One year with the possibility of a second ||  || May 16 ||   ||
 * Biweekly Meetings || Communication || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || Year-Round ||  ||
 * First Planning & Review Meeting || Plan summer research || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || End of May - 3.0hr ||  ||
 * Summer research begins ||  || Fellows and Teachers || Second week of June ||   ||
 * Summer training
 * First Planning & Review Meeting || Plan summer research || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || End of May - 3.0hr ||  ||
 * Summer research begins ||  || Fellows and Teachers || Second week of June ||   ||
 * Summer training
 * Summer training
 * Summer training
 * BioEYES Summer Institute || Week-long institute for the BioEYES activity and modern biochemistry labs || Biology & Biochemistry Fellows, Teachers, Coordinator & Invited Teachers || Late June ||  ||
 * ASTRO, ENVIRO & NANO Institutes || Week-long institutes for these collaborations || Fellows, Teachers, Coordinator & Invited Teachers || June and July ||  ||
 * Second Planning & Review Meeting || Review & plan first semester activities || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || End of July - 3.0hr ||  ||
 * Summer research ends ||  ||   || First week of August ||   ||
 * K-12 classes start ||  ||   || Third week of August ||   ||
 * Faculty Advisor/Mentor Meeting || Review of NDeRC Project || Faculty Advisors/Mentors, NDeRC PIs and NDeRC Coordination Team || mid-September ||  ||
 * Introduction to Pedagogy Seminar || Convenes during biweekly meeting time slot || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinator || September, October and November: 4 Sessions ||  ||
 * Science Spooktacular || Organized by ETHOS at their Elkhart offices || Fellows and Teachers || Friday evening and Saturday day in mid to late October ||  ||
 * Collaborating for Education and Research Forum || Foster local STEM community & culture || Local Teachers, Parents, University Personnel, Fellows and NDeRC Coordination Team || Early December ||  ||
 * Third Planning & Review Meeting || Review and plan second semester activities || Fellows, Teachers and Coordinators || mid-December - 3.0hr ||  ||
 * Faculty Advisor/Mentor Meeting || Review NDeRC Project || Faculty Advisors/Mentors, NDeRC PIs and NDeRC Coordination Team || mid-January ||  ||
 * School Science Fair Assistance || Each Fellow Assists in a school || Fellows || January and February ||  ||
 * Science Alive! || For children preK-8 at St. Joseph County Library's Main Branch in Downtown South Bend || Fellows and Teachers || First Saturday in February: 9am to 4pm ||  ||
 * School Science Fair Judging || Each Fellow judges one school || Fellows || February ||  ||
 * GK-12 Annual Meeting || Washington, D. C. || Some Fellows, Teachers, PIs and Coordination Team Members || March ||  ||
 * Fourth Planning & Review Meeting || Review and plan next year || Fellows, Teachers, PIs and Coordination Team || mid-April - 3.0hr ||  ||
 * Annual Report & Survey || Information will be requested of the Fellows & Teachers re GK-12 project ||  || April-May ||   ||
 * Biweekly Meetings Adjourn for Summer || Communication ||  || mid-May ||   ||
 * K-12 classes end ||  ||   || End of May ||   ||
 * **Monthly Summary**
 * of Event and Meeting Calendar** || **Does NOT Include Summer Research & Training (240hrs)** || **Does NOT Include Communication**
 * Activities which will average 2hrs/wk** || **Does NOT Include AY School Visits (5hrs/wk) or AY Class Preparation (2hrs/wk)** ||  ||
 * **Month** || **Number of Events +**
 * No of (Plan&Rev+BiWkly Mtgs)** =
 * Total Number of Events & Mtgs** || **After Hour Events** || **Event Hrs + (Plan&Rev+BiWkly Mtg) Hrs = Total Hours of Events & Meetings** ||  ||
 * May || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * June || 0+(0+2) = 2 || BioEYES Institute: Biology & Biochemistry Fellows || 0 + (0+4) = 4 ||  ||
 * July || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * August || 0+(0+0) = 0 ||  || 0 + (0+0) = 0 ||   ||
 * September || 0+(0+2) = 2 ||  || 0 + (0+4) = 4 ||   ||
 * October || 1+(0+2) = 3 || Science Spooktacular || 4 + (0+4) = 8 ||  ||
 * November || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * December || 1+(0+1) = 2 || Forum || 6 + (0+2) = 8 ||  ||
 * January || 1+(0+2) = 3 || Science Fair Assist || 6 + (0+4) = 10 ||  ||
 * February || 2+(0+2) = 4 || Local Science Fair Judge & Science Alive! || 8 + (0+4) = 12 ||  ||
 * March || 1+(0+2) = 3 || Regional Science Fair Judge & GK-12 Annual Mtg || 6 + (0+4) = 10 ||  ||
 * April || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * **Total** ||  ||   || **30+(12+42)=84** ||   ||
 * **Monthly Summary**
 * of Event and Meeting Calendar** || **Does NOT Include Summer Research & Training (240hrs)** || **Does NOT Include Communication**
 * Activities which will average 2hrs/wk** || **Does NOT Include AY School Visits (5hrs/wk) or AY Class Preparation (2hrs/wk)** ||  ||
 * **Month** || **Number of Events +**
 * No of (Plan&Rev+BiWkly Mtgs)** =
 * Total Number of Events & Mtgs** || **After Hour Events** || **Event Hrs + (Plan&Rev+BiWkly Mtg) Hrs = Total Hours of Events & Meetings** ||  ||
 * May || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * June || 0+(0+2) = 2 || BioEYES Institute: Biology & Biochemistry Fellows || 0 + (0+4) = 4 ||  ||
 * July || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * August || 0+(0+0) = 0 ||  || 0 + (0+0) = 0 ||   ||
 * September || 0+(0+2) = 2 ||  || 0 + (0+4) = 4 ||   ||
 * October || 1+(0+2) = 3 || Science Spooktacular || 4 + (0+4) = 8 ||  ||
 * November || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * December || 1+(0+1) = 2 || Forum || 6 + (0+2) = 8 ||  ||
 * January || 1+(0+2) = 3 || Science Fair Assist || 6 + (0+4) = 10 ||  ||
 * February || 2+(0+2) = 4 || Local Science Fair Judge & Science Alive! || 8 + (0+4) = 12 ||  ||
 * March || 1+(0+2) = 3 || Regional Science Fair Judge & GK-12 Annual Mtg || 6 + (0+4) = 10 ||  ||
 * April || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * **Total** ||  ||   || **30+(12+42)=84** ||   ||
 * March || 1+(0+2) = 3 || Regional Science Fair Judge & GK-12 Annual Mtg || 6 + (0+4) = 10 ||  ||
 * April || 0+(1+2) = 3 || Plan&Rev Mtg || 0 + (3+4) = 7 ||  ||
 * **Total** ||  ||   || **30+(12+42)=84** ||   ||

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