NSF Workshop: Skills for underrepresented minorities to succeed in engineering academia

Eligibility:

  • PhD or post doctoral student in Engineering
    • For example, Biomedical, Biological, Chemical, Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical or Polymer.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or hold student visa (F-1).

Applicant Obligations:

  • Submit application package by January 15, 2025 including the
    • Workshop Registration
    • vita
    • research statement and teaching philosophy
    • topic area to use for mini lesson plan
    • recommendation letter from academic advisor or research sponsor
  • Participate in summer training 8 am to 6 pm, July 14-July 22, 2025 and monthly meetings during the following year
  • Participate in surveys, interviews or other methods to collect data pertinent to the administration of the professional development training of NSF (EEC 2405232) Engineering Academic Mentoring Collective with an understanding these surveys will be de-identified and cannot be used against the participant’s.
  • Participate in mentoring in the following academic year.

      Individual confidentially will be maintained at all times by use of a randomly generated ID number that will be used to maintain any records.  No personal identification will be tied to the observations or surveys.  As such only minimal risk will be posed to participants. 

      Participation in the evaluation is voluntary and you can refuse to answer any questions or participate in any part of the evaluation without affecting your participation in the program.

      You may direct questions about the evaluation to Dr. Teresa Cutright at (330) 972-4935, or via email at tcutrig@uakron.edu.