Dayton Regional Summer STEM Academy (DRSSA)
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WHO:
High school juniors and seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and who are considering careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or related disciplines, including teaching:
St. Henry in Mercer County
Chaminade Julienne
Wayne
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Centerville
Trotwood Madison
Beavercreek
Stivers
Kettering
Springfield
Tolles Career and Technical Center
Other high schools in the Dayton metropolitan region
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WHAT:
Dayton Regional Summer STEM Academy
A three-week residential program focusing on mathematics, combining direct algebra instruction with the application of mathematics in biology and engineering to demonstrate how real-world problems are solved. Technology in the form of personal response systems, scientific calculators, MATLAB, online learning, etc., will be integrated throughout. STEM-related tutoring and service learning opportunities at the three partner elementary “lab” schools, World of Wonder and Westwood Elementary Schools in Dayton, and St. Henry in Mercer County.
WHEN:
July 20–August 7, 2009, with follow-up academic year activities scheduled September through June 2010.
WHERE:
Wright State University, Clark State Community College, and Sinclair Community College
For three supervised weeks during the summer, students will experience the college lifestyle, residing in a WSU residential setting from Sunday night until they leave each Friday afternoon, returning home for the weekends. During the academy, students will receive instruction at Wright State, Clark State, and Sinclair.
WHY:
STUDY AND LEARN/study and earn
Study and learn about the STEM disciplines to earn high school credit and five college credit hours in college algebra as well as a participation stipend of $200 per week and an additional $100 for participation in follow-up activities throughout the academic year. Practice what you learn in one of the three partner elementary “lab” schools.
HOW:
Funded through the Ohio Board of Regents' initiative, The Regents STEM and Foreign Language Academies, DRSSA was proposed by Wright State University, Clark State Community College, and Sinclair Community College in collaboration with the 11 area schools and four corporate and industry partners, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base/AFRL, CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, AVETEC, and Tec^Edge.
For more information on the STEM Academy, please contact the Office of Pre-College Programs at (937) 775-3135.
Thank you for your interest -- no more applications are being accepted as of May 1.
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