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Guest Speakers

Students from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistance Program, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and School of Public Health volunteer to speak to and provide research experiences for MKITS classes creating more opportunity for exploration of the biomedical and public health sciences.


MKITS Graduate Student Fellowships

The National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLBI) has awarded UNTHSC, in collaboration with the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD), funds to conduct the More Knowledge In The Sciences (MKITS) Project designed to train and support graduate students as resources for the district's elementary, middle and high school students and teachers. These graduate students (fellows) will be supported by the NHLBI sponsored K-12 Initiative.

    The fellow's training includes the following:

  • Enroll in BMSC 5300 (2SCH) "Tools for Teaching Science" during the summer
  • Participate in MKITS one-week summer science camp (June or July)
  • Spend 10 hours per week (August-May) as a resource for elementary, middle or high school science teachers in the FWISD, providing direct assistance in the classroom
  • Spend 2-5 hours per week outside the classroom for preparation
M.K.I.T.S. Teacher / Fellow Teams
2004-2005 Academic Year:
10th GradeJoAnn Yannazzo (teacher) - Ashlee Inman (fellow)[SPH]North Side HS
7th GradeShane Woods (teacher) - Kesi Howell (fellow)[SPH]J P Elder MS
5th GradeSue Coulam (teacher) - Zeida Rojas (fellow)[SPH]Manuel Jara Elem.


2005-2006 Academic Year:
11th GradeSherri Chasteen (teacher) - Nykiconia Preacely (fellow)[SPH]North Side HS
10th GradeSilvano Martinez (teacher) - Mandy McBroom (fellow)[SPH]North Side HS
8th GradeTamkeen Manasia (teacher) - Subi Gandhi (fellow)[SPH]J.P.Elder MS
7th GradeShane Woods (teacher) - Jamalia David (fellow)[GSBS]J.P.Elder MS
6th GradeJennifer Welan (teacher) - Melissa Stanford Oden (fellow)[SPH]J.P.Elder MS
5th GradeSue Coulam (teacher)- Zeida Rojas (fellow)[SPH]Manuel Jara Elem.
4th GradeJessica Martinez (teacher) - Lark Huang Storms(fellow)[UNT]Manuel Jara Elem.


2006-2007 Academic Year:
12th Grade Sherri Chasteen (teacher) - Shavsha Davis(fellow)[SPH]North Side HS
11th Grade Randy Young (teacher) - Nykiconia Preacely (fellow)[SPH] North Side HS
10th Grade Silvano Martinez (teacher) - Myriam Iglewski (fellow)[GSBS] North Side HS
9th Grade Toni Durst(teacher) - Amber Ondricek(fellow)[GSBS] North Side HS
8th Grade Shane Woods (teacher) - Jennifer Miller (fellow)[GSBS] J.P.Elder MS
7th Grade Kelly Schurman (teacher) - Melissa Kreikemeier (fellow)[GSBS] J.P.Elder MS
6th Grade Jennifer Welan (teacher) - Mohammad Rahman(fellow)[SPH] J.P.Elder MS
5th Grade Sue Coulam (teacher)- Elizabeth Hill (fellow)[SPH] Manuel Jara Elem.
4th Grade Jessica Martinez (teacher) - Lark Huang Storms(fellow)[UNT] Manuel Jara Elem.

2007-2008 Academic Year:
12th Grade Sherri Chasteen (teacher) - Sarabeth Graham(fellow)[GSBS] North Side HS
10th Grade Silvano Martinez (teacher) - Myriam Iglewski (fellow)[GSBS] North Side HS
9th Grade Toni Durst(teacher) - Megan Hawkins(fellow)[GSBS] North Side HS
8th Grade Kathleen Guill (teacher) - Natalie Cole(fellow)[SPH] J.P.Elder MS
7th Grade Kelly Schurman (teacher) - Brian Benson(fellow)[SPH] J.P.Elder MS
6th Grade Saundra Holland (teacher) - Mohammad Rahman(fellow)[SPH] J.P.Elder MS
5th Grade Stephen Thompson (teacher)- Jessica Ingram(fellow)[SPH] Manuel Jara Elem.
4th Grade Jessica Martinez (teacher) - Kristen Hahn(fellow)[SPH] Manuel Jara Elem.

This year (June 2008-May 2009) nine stipends are available.

    Eligibility:
  • Be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the U.S. at the time of application
  • Completion of first year core requirements by May 2007 in good standing (3.0 average)
  • Be enrolled full time in either a masters or doctoral program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences or School of Public Health UNTHSC
  • Not receiving any type of stipend during the fellowship year
    Stipend:
  • ˜$1,700/month for 12 months
    Duration:
  • Appointments are for one year starting in June 2008-May 2009, given satisfactory academic progress.
    Currently we are not accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year.  School of Public Health and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences students will be notified of available positions during the Spring 2008 semester.

    Click on link to see application form that will be reviewed.