There is a national need for increased numbers of highly qualified STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teachers in grades 6-12. Local needs are focused on chemistry, physics and mathematics. Benedictine University was awarded an NSF grant (2013-2017) to promote STEM teacher training at the undergraduate level. Benedictine University will award 6-7 new undergraduate scholarships ($10,000) each year until 2017 to qualified undergraduates who intend to earn middle school and/or high school teaching certification in one of the following areas:
Other activities supported by this grant include:
(This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number DUE-1240091. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.)
William R. Law, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Science
Tonia Rucker, Assistant to the Dean
Email: trucker@ben.edu
Phone: (630) 829-6187
Fax: (630) 829-6186
Dean's Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dean's Office Location:
Birck Hall Room 119
