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Cornell University’s PhysTEC project leaders recognize that relatively few Cornell physics students pursue teaching, and Cornell faculty have not traditionally promoted it as a potential career. As a result, the project aims to raise the awareness and change the attitudes of students and faculty regarding careers in high school science teaching, provide opportunities for students to experience the challenges and rewards of classroom teaching, and provide mentoring and support as they work through the education program and into their first years as teachers. Through targeted one-on-one conversations, the TIR has attracted record numbers of physics majors to School of Education recruiting sessions for future teachers. Cornell’s Learning Assistant program launched with eight undergraduates in spring 2008.

Cornell PhysTEC website

Read APS Forum on Education Newsletter article about Cornell's program

Project Report 2009

Faculty

Robert Thorne

Teachers-in-Residence

Marty Alderman 2007-2011	Jim Overhiser 2009-2011