Overview of STRIVE

 

The Arkansas STRIVE program places middle, junior high, and senior high school science, math, and computer teachers into summer research positions in industries, businesses, government agencies, universities, research facilities, and nonprofit organizations. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with hands-on, real-world research experiences that expand their scientific and technological knowledge. We work with the teachers to develop inquiry-based and problem-based lessons from their summer research experiences that they can use in their classes.

The program is eight-weeks long and runs from June 8 - July 31, 2009. Teachers receive a stipend of $4500 and travel monies if they must commute long distances to their research site. Teachers also can receive 60 hours of professional development credit or 6 hours of graduate credit.

This web site contains more information about the program for teachers and sponsors, accomplishments (lesson plans) of past participants, workshops available, and application procedures.

Our Mission

  1. To enhance the professional growth of Arkansas math, computer, and science teachers.
  2. To provide teachers with hands-on, real-world research experiences that expand their scientific and technological knowledge.
  3. To apply the newly acquired knowledge in the classroom and enrich the education of students.
  4. To develop the teachers' abilities to use inquiry-based and problem-based teaching.
  5. To increase the technological knowledge of students and their interests in careers in science, math, and technology.

Contact Information

Arkansas STRIVE Program

215 Fribourgh Hall

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2801 So. University Ave.

Little Rock, AR 72204

Telephone: 501/569-8069

FAX: 501/569-3271

Staff

Dr. Janet Lanza Dr. Jim Winter Mr. Dylan Burks
Principal Investigator Project Director Program Assistant
Biology Department, 215 Fribourgh Hall 215 Fribourgh Hall 215 Fribourgh Hall
501/569-3500 501/569-8069 501/569-8069
jxlanza@ualr.edu jdwinter@ualr.edu

 

 
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Last modified: December 7, 2008

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