Engineering in Practice (EiP)

Engineering in Practice for a Sustainable Future (EiP) is a GK-12, National Science Foundation supported program formed in partnership between the College of Engineering and the K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma. The EiP grant builds upon lessons learned from two previous grants: The Authentic Teaching Alliance (ATA) and Adventure Engineering (AE). EiP provides Fellowships to graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) who are interested in K-12 outreach. EiP Fellows will work closely with teachers and students in secondary classrooms and in summer workshops/academies to design, develop, and implement authentic science and mathematics activities that utilize the Engineering Method. 

Principle Investigator: Mark A. Nanny, Ph.D.
Co-Principle Investigators: Mary John O’Hair, Ed.D.; Susan E. Walden, Ph.D.; Deborah A. Trytten, Ph.D.; Leslie A. Williams, Ph.D.
Director: Timothy A. Laubach, Ph.D.

Participation
High school science and mathematics teachers will receive a stipend for a one-year commitment to the EiP program. Teachers will be asked to mentor graduate STEM Fellows who will be in the secondary school classroom for 10 hours per week to assist the participating teacher; to collaborate with the development and implementation of authentic lessons and experiences; and to participate in lesson study, functions, and monthly meetings with Fellows. An additional stipend will be provided for participation in a 1.5-week Summer Engineering Academy. During the Academy, teachers will receive STEM professional development and will develop and teach authentic STEM activities.

Schools
Tuttle High School, Bridge Creek High School, Maysville High School, Chickasha High School