The Partners in Inquiry (Pi) program promotes inquiry as an instructional approach through partnerships between graduate students and grade 3-8 teachers. Pi Fellows partner with teachers to develop teaching skills, foster science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content gain among teachers, and enrich K-12 students' learning of STEM concepts and applications.

Graduate students in STEM content areas are encouraged to apply as Pi Fellows for the coming year. Each Pi Fellow is appointed as a 10 hour per week research assistant through the Center for Teaching Excellence. The Pi program is currently accepting applications for the Spring 06 term. Half-year Pi Fellows receive a $5,000 stipend over a 4.5 month period (Spring 06).

Pi Highlights (pdf document)

Pi Project Summary (pdf document)

Pi Fellow Job Description (pdf Document)

Apply to be a Pi Fellow (pdf Document)

Applications due November 25, 2005.

Questions? E-mail Ruth Patterson, Pi Program Manager, ruthp@gwm.sc.edu