BATEC Offers WomenTech Educators: More Female Students in Just One Year Workshop
Increase the number of women in your Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math classes with the strategies you'll learn from the Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science (IWITTS). Based on proven practices, the workshop training includes the "best-of-the-best" of IWITTS strategies, culled from their four National Science Foundation projects and over 17 years of success in assisting educational institutions in recruiting and retaining female students in programs around the country.
Cost: ATE grantees may participate in the training at no cost, thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation and hosting by BATEC. This training and system usually costs more than $900 per person.
Application deadline: June 15, 2012
Application instructions are below. Space is limited, so don't wait. The most recent NSF-funded WomenTech Educators training was full with a waiting list. Priority will be given to applicants who apply early.
Application process:
- Apply online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KLNW7NK.
- In your application, make sure to include your ATE Project or Center name and the grant number.
- Approval from your dean is required for participation. See application for details.
- Applicants will be notified via email if their application for the training has been accepted.
Questions: For questions regarding the application process, training content, or travel logistics contact Katie McGeary at katie.mcgeary@umb.edu