Application Form for
2022 Summer Research Internships for High School Science Educators
in the West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (WV-INBRE) Summer Research Program

General Guidelines and Information

Applications are requested for participation in the 2022 Summer Research Internship program for high school science educators sponsored by the WV-INBRE. Participants will have the opportunity to work on a biomedical research project for up to 9 weeks during May 31 through July 26 2022. Based on the high school’s academic calendar, these dates are flexible. Participation is open to high school science educators who teach in the state of West Virginia during the 2021-2022 school year. Up to 5 positions are available for summer 2022 internships. HSTA teachers or teachers from HSTA-affiliated schools may be given preference in the selection process. Applications from women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged. A salary of $9,000 for the full 9 weeks ($1000/week) will be provided to each intern for the 9-week period, and $$$$ will be provided to the mentor’s laboratory for supplies. Research opportunities exist in biomedical labs at West Virginia University, Marshall University, and at WV-INBRE-funded laboratories at partner institutions. For mentors located at WVU and Marshall University, review the Mentors Directory. For Investigators at WV-INBRE-funded partner institutions, review the WV-INBRE Mentors at Partner institutions Directory for High School Science Educators.

 

All interns will prepare an abstract and present the results of their summer research project at the 2022 Summer Research Symposium as a poster and also possibly as an oral presentation at West Virginia University in Morgantown WV in July 26, 2022.

 

All materials are due at the WV-INBRE office by the end of the business day, March 15, 2022. Applicants will be notified of their status by April 8, 2022.

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM COMPLETELY

If you have questions about this internship program, please contact
Valerie Watson at West Virginia University, (304) 293-4120; vwatson@hsc.wvu.edu

Personal Information

First Name:       Middle Name:     Last Name:    

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Citizenship:        Visa status if a non-US Citizen:

Present Address

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High School Affiliation

* Please indicate the high school where you are currently teaching.

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Subject (s) you teach:    

Is this a HSTA-affiliated High School?     

Education

* If you have attended more than one college/university, list the most recent one first. 

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Previous Education

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Previous Education

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Briefly describe your scientific interests.  

Briefly describe your career goals and how you think this research experience will enable you to be a better science teacher.  

Briefly describe any prior research experience and how this prepares you to participate in this research program.  

Briefly explain why you wish to participate in this program.  

 

Requested Mentors:

* For mentors located at WVU and Marshall University, review the WV-INBRE Mentors Directory located at http//www.wv-inbre.net and click on Summer program and then Mentors Director. For INBRE researchers at the PUIs, review the WV-INBRE Mentors at Partner institutions Directory located at http://www.wv-inbre.net. List the names of up to four mentors in whose labs you would agree to work during the summer program and why each is of interest to you. List them in order (your first choice being #1).You will be matched with one of these four; we cannot guarantee that you will receive your first choice. If it is not possible to match you will any of your selections, you will be contacted for other choices.

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Recommendations:

Please indicate the names, titles and phone numbers of your high school principal and one other colleague or college professor who have agreed to write letters of recommendation on your behalf. Please have them send their letters to the WV-INBRE office by March 15, 2022. Letters can be sent electronically if desired; send them to vsanders@hsc.wvu.edu

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Outside research experience:

* If you have had research experience while attending college or since, provide the name, title, affiliation and phone number of your supervisor/ mentor, and please ask this person to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

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Are you a HSTA teacher?  

Do you teach in a HSTA-affiliated high school?  

 

Deadline for receipt of applications is the end of the business day, March 15, 2022.

Please supply a stamped envelope to your references with the following address in case they choose to send the letters by mail:

Ms. Vickie Sanders
WV-INBRE Office
Summer Research Internship Program for High School Science Educators
PO Box 9229
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506-9177

Ms. Sanders can also be reached at vsanders@hsc.wvu.edu or (304) 293-0775.

Applications and recommendation letters can also be submitted directly to Valerie Watson as an attachment to her email address: vwatson@hsc.wvu.edu

 

   Enter your initials in the following box.  By doing so, you submit that all information contained within this application is accurate and a true representation of the applicant.