Conrad and Virginia
KLEE FELLOWSHIPS
in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education
APPLICATION FORM

The Klee Fellowships are merit-based and include a full-tuition scholarship
and a stipend of $4,475 per semester for three semesters.

Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Soc Sec #: ______________________ Degree: _______________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________
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Phone (day):________________________________	Phone (evening):______________________
E-mail:__________________________________________________________________________

A personal essay (5-10 double-spaced pages including references) must be attached which addresses your teaching philosophy as specifically informed by research on learning and your interest in (a) working as a teaching assistant in grade 7-12 classrooms, and (b) contributing to educational research in science or mathematics, both as a Klee Fellow and future teacher-practitioner.

Selection Criteria

The Donor has established this assistantship to benefit Master Of Arts in Teaching Science and Mathematics students. The School of Education mathematics and science educators will select appropriate recipients based on the following criteria and guidelines:

• Matriculated Master of Arts in teaching students enrolled in the Science or Mathematics teacher education programs
• First preference will be given to Broome County residents or graduates of Broome County high schools returning to the area to live. Second preference will be given to Tioga County residents or Tioga County high school graduates returning to the area to live.
• Have demonstrated interest in and capacity to: (a) provide classroom level assistance to grade 7-12 teachers and students, and (b) contribute to both research-informed practice and educational research.
• Demonstrated interest in working in Broome County as a Science or Mathematics teacher upon graduation.

Fellowship Commitments

Recipients will work with "master" teachers in Broome County schools (8-10 hours per week) and under the tutelage of the SOE science or mathematics educators on professional development projects and research (for an additional 5-10 hours per week). The focus of their work in the school setting will evolve over three semesters from:

1. initial observations to become familiar with the physical, emotional and cognitive developmental levels of the students and the "culture" of the classroom and school to,
2. targeted instructional assistance including (a) diagnostic assessments (e.g., clinical interviews, development of pre-instruction questionnaires related to research-identified misconceptions, etc.,) and (b) tutoring "at-risk" students to
3. development of lessons and draft curriculum modules that would be co-taught with the "master" teacher from an "action research" perspective.

Students applying for the Klee Fellowships must submit the application and essay by February 1, 2007. Applications may be returned to the SOE Dean's Office, AB-133 or mailed to Klee Fellowship Committee, School of Education, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000.

Finalists will be interviewed prior to the awarding of the fellowships.

School of Education
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

Phone: 607-777-7329
Fax: 607-777-6041
E-mail: soe@binghamton.edu

Last updated 8/22/07