Welcome to the Science Teacher and Researcher (STAR) website. The STAR program is partnership between the California State University in partnership with Department of Energy national research laboratories and the NASA Ames Research Center.
The STAR pre-service and early career science teacher summer research program will provide CSU science majors or single subject credential students/recent graduates who are planning to be 6-12th grade science teachers the opportunity to engage in paid laboratory research internships. The goals of the program are to:
- Attract undergraduate science majors to teaching careers by providing them with professional identities as scientists as well as educators
- Allow future science teachers to gain first-hand experience within applied research settings
- Cultivate increased interest and prestige in the science teaching profession to address the severe shortage of science teachers in California.
- Anchor pre-service teachers in a community of scientific practice, they will come to better understand what it means to be a scientist and a teacher of science.
- Foster inquiry-based science teaching and learning strategies and increase science interest and learning among K-12 students
- Reduce science teacher attrition
- Open the door to expanded outreach between national labs, universities and K‑12 schools that will also include experiments, field trips, and guest scientists
Selected interns will spend eight weeks participating on research teams at a federal laboratory or research center in the San Francisco Bay Area. STAR interns will be paid a $4,000 stipend for the eight-week program commitment.
For more information about the STAR Program and the upcoming Feb 26th Regional Planning Meeting and Feb 27th Regional Partnership Meeting (by invitation only) visit:
If you have any questions about the STAR summer program, contact:
Kaylene Wakeman, STAR Program Coordinator
Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (CESaME)
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
805/746-2859
kwakeman@calpoly.edu
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