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Action Research Grants for Math and Science Teachers

UTEP Master of Arts in Teaching Math and Science


Action Research Grants for Math and Science Teachers
The El Paso Math and Science Partnership awarded $29,000 in grants to 18 El Paso math and science middle and high school teachers to conduct research on the teaching and learning of math and science in their classrooms. Individual teacher-researchers were awarded grants of $3,000, while teams of teacher-researchers received $4,000. UTEP faculty members will serve as mentors to the teachers throughout the process.

The grants are for classroom related research to math and science teachers of grades 6-12 in El Paso area public schools. Studies involve innovative research that utilize scientific study and design to optimize improvement of math and science education.

The recipients are:
Donna Alford, Wiggs Middle School (EPISD)
Patty Benitez, Wiggs Middle School (EPISD)
Luisa Bonilla, El Dorado High School (SISD)
Antonio Borunda, Bowie High School (EPISD)
Alex Bustillos, Wiggs Middle School (EPISD)
Moises Cortez, Henderson Middle School (EPISD)
Martha Costanzo, Richardson Middle School (EPISD)
Julio Escajeda, Henderson Middle School (EPISD)
Michael Garcia, Wiggs Middle School (EPISD)
Leslie Gardner, El Dorado High School (SISD)
Rosa Harding, El Dorado High School (SISD)
Ernie Herrera, El Dorado (SISD)
Miles Kettel, Silva High School (EPISD)
Rosa Loya, Magoffin Middle School (EPISD)
Richard O’Malley, Canyon Hills Middle School (EPISD)
Sue Spotts, Wiggs (EPISD)
Yogesh Velankar, Americas High School (SISD)
Stella Woo, Silva High School (EPISD)

 

 

 

Master of Arts In Teaching
Math and Science

Through the Math-Science Partnership (MSP), UTEP’s College of Science is offering a two year, part-time master’s degree in teaching mathematics and master's degree in teaching science. Teacher-scholars selected for the program will a $2000 per year stipend. They will attend classes designed specifically for working teachers, evenings and/or weekends during the school year and summer classes during summer break. The Master of Art in Teaching with a major in science (MAT) will begin its first cohort in the Fall 2003 semester. The first cohort of teacher-scholars (science) will focus on physics and chemistry.

Links
Mast or Arts in Teaching at UTEP
http://www.utep.edu/science/mat/matframes.html
To apply visti: http://www.utep.edu/science/mat/matmathframes.html

Contact:Gloria A. Villaverde
MSP Program Coordinator
College of Science
Bell Hall, Rm. 115
El Paso, Texas 79968-0509
(915) 747-8027
FAX: (915) 747-6807
Email:qvillaverde@utep.edu

 


Links
Center for Educational Research: http://crer.utep.edu/

 

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