UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MATERIALS RESEARCH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CENTER Research Experience for Teachers Summer 2008 APPLICATION FORM * following NSF Guidelines, this program is only available to US citizens and permanent residents   1. GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED Name: High School: Type of school: Public District High/Junior High Public Magnet High/Junior High Private High/Junior High Number of students enrolled in your school: Subjects taught: (e.g., chemistry, physics, etc...) Number of years teaching: Class level taught: Introductory Advanced Introductory and Advanced CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION: Home Address: Telephone Number: Personal e-mail Address: SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION: Address: Telephone Number: REQUIRED E-mail Address:   2. STATEMENT OF GOALS: In the space provided below, state briefly how this program would impact your teaching.   3. STATISTICAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL): ***The following information is strictly confidential and used for NSF statistical purposes only. Gender: Male Female Ethnic Group / Racial Background: White (not of Hispanic origin) African American / Black (not of Hispanic origin) Native American or Alaskan Native Hispanic Asian Pacific Islander Special Needs:   4. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: A. Arrange for a letter of recommendation, from your department head or principal, to be sent to the address below. B. Include your Résumé or CV. C. Please indicate your preference for the projects above.     *APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2008. Send additional material to: Dr. Andrew R. McGhie Director, NSF-RET Program Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter University of Pennsylvania 3231 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6202     This RET program is supported by Penn's NSF-MRSEC grant under Award Number: DMR05-20020