Note: The deadline for the 2001 program has passed.

Program Description

Fellowships of a 10-week duration for secondary science and math teachers are available during the summer at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH. The fellowships are offered under the auspices of Lewis' Educational and Collaborative Internship Program (L.E.R.C.I.P.), a collaborative undertaking by the Educational Programs Office and the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI).

 

The fellowships are intended to provide teachers with professional experiences to enhance their academic skills and abilities in the classroom. Teachers are given assignments in research and development areas under the mentorship of NASA professional staff members.

Teachers are integrated into the day-to-day activities of the Center to the greatest extent possible. A certain amount of time is devoted to a program of scheduled educational, profession, and social events.

Eligibility
Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens who are employed full-time as secondary school teachers, and are able to serve the entire tenure.

Application
Formal application is required. All teachers are required to serve a tenure period of 10 weeks. The period requested generally has no effect on selection. Fellowships do not provide for vacation time and such time should be scheduled outside the tenure period. Application forms or additional information may be obtained by contacting

Ohio Aerospace Institute
Attn: L.E.R.C. Fellowship Program
22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland, OH 44142
Phone: (440)962-3170 Ext. 5006


Or

Educational Programs Office
NASA Glenn Research Center
Email: intern@grc.nasa.gov
Phone: 216-433-6656

Applications will be available for the 2001 Fellowship after November 15, 2000.

Click here for the pdf version of L.E.R.C.I.P. Teacher application.

The deadline for submission of applications is January 31, 2001

Selection Process
Faculty Fellows are selected for fellowships on the basis of the suitability of their interests and experience and NASA Glenn organizational and programmatic needs. Interest and experience that are science-related are generally advantageous.

Salary
The salary for the 2001 Fellowship $1500 biweekly.

Travel Allowances
One round trip travel reimbursement is provided to teachers whose city of permanent residence is more than 50 miles from Cleveland and who relocate for the program. Reimbursement is based on shortest-route mileage at 32.5 cents per mile and is paid after tenure begins. This amount must not exceed $500.00.

Housing
Faculty must make their own housing arrangements. This program does not provide living expenses. If a list of short-term accommodations is desired, make sure to check the appropriate box on the signature page of your application.

Please understand that the housing list has been assembled for your convenience from responses to newspaper advertisements we have placed in local newspapers for accommodations for our summer visitors. We have not checked these accommodations and do not advocate them over other accommodations you may find on your own.

Schedule
Selected applicants for the 2001 Fellowship will be notified by mail by April 15, 2001.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting:

Ohio Aerospace Institute
Attn: L.E.R.C. Fellowship Program
22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland, OH 44142
Phone: (440)962-3170 Ext. 5006


Or

Educational Programs Office
NASA Glenn Research Center
Email: intern@grc.nasa.gov
Phone: 216-433-6656