In our STEM Boot Camp, Warrior-Scholars gain essential skills for success in higher education while transitioning from military service to academia. Through engaging lectures, research projects, problem sets, and one-on-one tutoring, we focus on topics like introductory mechanics (1D/2D motion, Newton's laws, and Work & Energy).
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Position Overview
Position Overview
Purpose: Guide participants through a hands-on STEM research project, teaching essential research methods and helping them present findings.
Schedule:
Lead research project groups from Monday to Thursday, 8:45 AM – 10:45 AM.
Assist students with their research presentations on Friday (8:45 AM – 12:45 PM for student prep, and 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM for the final presentations).
Compensation
Compensation
$1,200: Develop your own research project.
$800: Use one of our Python-based project templates.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Requirements
Requirements
Graduate degree in a STEM field or current STEM-related Master’s or Ph.D. student
Experience conducting research in a STEM field
Teaching, tutoring, or TA experience preferred
Guide, mentor, and advise participants throughout the week
Provide formal instruction on essential research skills
Submit a brief project description to WSP at least two weeks before the course
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
Student Demographics: Participants are enlisted veterans transitioning into STEM degree programs, with varying levels of experience.
Project Flexibility: RPLs can design their own research project or use a pre-approved WSP template.
Group-Based Learning: Research groups will consist of 4-6 participants with diverse scientific backgrounds.
Collaboration & Support: RPLs will work closely with WSP staff, fellows, and other instructors to ensure a successful learning experience.
Presentation Component: The project culminates in a final group presentation on Friday, where participants showcase their work.
Project Recommendations
Project Recommendations
To align with our updated curriculum, here are a few suggestions:
Jupyter Notebook Overview: Dedicate time on the first day to introduce Jupyter Notebooks, using your project’s code as an example to help students get comfortable.
Guided Projects: Break your project’s code into daily steps and walk students through each part. Encourage them to modify and enhance the code through remixing.
Group Work: Group students to foster teamwork and ease the pressure of working alone. This also allows you to provide better support.
Curriculum Update
Curriculum Update
As of 2024, we are no longer using the Python overview in our course. Our teaching staff lacks a coding background, and students have struggled with this session in the past. Instead, we are replacing it with a basic math primer that has been highly effective for our coursework.
Pre-course work includes a coding overview and modules in Python to assist students with coding, though not all students may have completed them.
Research Groups & Presentations
Research Groups & Presentations
Students will be assigned to research groups based on their preferences on Monday.
Guide students throughout the week as they create an outline for their final presentations, ensuring each student contributes to the talk.
If a student misses a significant portion of the program, they may sit out of the presentation.
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