Teach Math This Summer: Marjorie Lee Browne STEM Education Fellowship 2020
The Marjorie Lee Browne STEM Education Fellowship is the result of a partnership between Memphis Teacher Residency, Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics, and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN. The fellowship is designed to:
The Marjorie Lee Browne STEM Education Fellowship is the result of a partnership between the Memphis Teacher Residency, Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics, and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN. The fellowship is designed to
- Inspire undergraduate persons of color to pursue careers in STEM education within underserved public schools in Memphis, TN
- Equip fellows with a historical perspective of The Civil Rights Movement and its intersection with education
- Create pathways for underserved students to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists
Details of the fellowship include:
- Six-week summer internship from June 7 to July 18, 2020
- Serve as a Teaching Assistant and Counselor at a math-focused STEM camp for middle school students who are passionate about math and science
- Intensive pedagogical and content training through the Memphis Teacher Residency internship experience
- Additional summer trainings on cultural competencies, the Civil Rights movement, faith, and the impact of all three on education
- An end-of-summer dinner recognizing and honoring the recipients
- $1,000 summer stipend, $1,500 fellowship award and $1,000 tuition assistance for next fall.
Visit https://memphistr.org/browne-stem-fellowship/ to learn more and apply!
Questions? Contact either of the following:
Recruiting Contact: Philip James - philip@memphistr.org
Fellowship Coordinator: Austin Bettis - austin.bettis@memphistr.org