Graduate Fellowship, 2012

Overview: PRISM is a National Science Foundation Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (NSF GK-12) program that awards fellowships to eligible graduate students. Each PRISM Graduate Fellow partners with a middle or high school teacher to develop and implement compelling, inquiry-based science lessons. This year, the abbreviated program runs from June through December 2012. Fellows and teachers participate in a two-week Summer Institute on problem-based learning (PBL) and investigative case-based learning (ICBL) pedagogy. Together, each teacher-graduate student team spends the summer writing original problems and cases and planning for classroom implementation the following school year. Graduate Fellows spend approximately 12 hrs/wk during the fall semester participating in PRISM activities including case development and implementation, planning, evaluation, and reflective teaching practices. This time will include approximately 10 hrs/wk in the K-12 classroom. Days actually spent in the classroom will vary according to placement, and Fellows may not be in the classroom every week. Participation in PRISM requires a time commitment that typically fluctuates from week to week, but will average 12 hrs/wk, and include a two-week summer institute (June 18-29) and three planning days (one each in July, September, and January). Fellows will:

• Collaborate with their teacher partners in the development and implementation of problems and cases, meeting weekly for reflection and planning.
• Develop, implement, and publish case materials.
• Participate in Grad Student meetings every other week to reflect on the program and participate in professional development activities.
• Participate in PRISM professional development days:
  • Summer Institute. June 18-29, 2012. 8:30am-4:30pm.
  • Summer Planning Day. July 27, 2012.
  • Fall Planning Day. September 2012.
  • Demo Day. January 2013.

Important Dates:

Eligibility: PRISM is open to doctoral candidates in the following programs and departments: Emory's Anthropology, Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Biomedical Engineering, Biostatistics, Chemistry, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, all Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences programs, Physics, and Psychology. Previous experience in K-12 classrooms is not required. Applicants must:

• be full-time students in good standing in their graduate program
• be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• have permission of their mentor to participate

Application Information: Download the PRISM Graduate Fellowship Application Information document, which contains all information about the Fellowship eligibility, stipend, application procedures, activities and responsibilities. Some of this information is reproduced on this page.

Resources for completing your application:

• Part A: Online Survey. Personal and demographic information are collected through an online survey
• Part B: Student Materials. Includes three parts: Cover Sheet, CV, and Written Statement. See details within the PRISM Graduate Fellowship Application Information document. Assemble all three Part B items together in a single PDF file and email it to Jordan Rose at jrose14@emory.edu. Name the file "YourlastnamePRISM12.pdf".
  • Download Making PDF files for guidance on combining separate files into a single PDF.
  • Download Emory Graduate School Fellowships Application Cover Sheet]
• Part C: Mentor Support Materials. Download and print the PRISM Letter of Support Cover Sheet, fill out the top portion, and request that your faculty mentor sign the form, attach it to their letter of support, and submit both to Jordan Rose - scanned/emailed copies from the letter writer are acceptable.

Contact: For questions regarding the PRISM program, the application process, or to check on the status of your application, contact Jordan Rose (404-712-9242).