Summer Math & Science Program Director

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From: Karen Mendelow Nelson (karenmn@berkeley.edu)
Date: Thu Mar 17 2005 - 10:16:13 PST 

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Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:16:13 -0800
From: Karen Mendelow Nelson <karenmn@berkeley.edu>
Subject: Summer Math & Science Program Director

>Dear Pinholers: This lookes like an interesting job.

Regards, Karen

>Subject: [EdJobs] Summer Math & Science Program Director
>Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:14:47 -0800
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>From: "Cedric Brown" <cbrown@lpfi.org>
>To: <educationjobs@uclink.berkeley.edu>
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>We’re seeking a great Director for our Summer Math & Science Honors
>Academy, a program of the Level Playing Field Institute!
>
>The mission of the Level Playing Field Institute
>(<http://www.lpfi.org/>www.lpfi.org) is to promote innovative approaches
>to fairness in higher education and the workplace by removing barriers to
>full participation. LPFI seeks a highly skilled individual to lead an
>exciting, challenging and much-needed program in California. Just having
>completed its inaugural summer, the Summer Math & Science Honors (SMASH)
>Academy is a three-year, residential program that helps talented high
>school students from underrepresented populations to become competitive
>and successful in science, technology, mathematics, or engineering majors
>at the University of California or selective colleges and universities.
>
>We recruit high-potential students, meaning those who are already
>high-achieving, but come from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or low
>performing schools, who are willing to work hard in a rigorous program.
>The curriculum will present these students with a balance of academic
>training and scientific research activities to enhance their science and
>mathematics knowledge and capabilities.
>
>The goal of SMASH is to increase the number of students from
>underrepresented communities who are competitive in top-level college math
>and science-related studies, while cultivating a graduate school and/or
>professional vision for all students. Our ultimate vision is for a high
>percentage of SMASH graduates to eventually enter science, technology,
>engineering, or math-related graduate studies or careers.
>
>The Summer Academy is inspired by the (MS)2 program at Phillips Andover
>Academy that has been in existence for 28 years. We had a solidly
>successful pilot program, held for five weeks on the U.C. Berkeley campus
>with 24 Bay Area students, during the summer of 2004. All of the
>materials­both administrative and curriculum­from these programs are
>available to us.
>
>Funding for the next two years (2005-2006) are already committed, as well
>as half of the funding for the fourth year (2007). The LPFI Development
>Director has the responsibility to raise remaining funds.
>
>We are seeking an experienced Director with visionary, functional, and
>collaboration skills. This job will mostly involve soliciting input from
>key program stakeholders, creating and articulating the program design,
>obtaining resources to ensure the success of students, supervising
>day-to-day program operations, and evaluating the program’s progress and
>processes.
>
>The best candidates will have experience teaching high school students,
>administering an academic enrichment program for college-bound students,
>OR a professional background in a mathematics or science-related
>field. Top candidates will also be able to demonstrate strong
>facilitation, communication, and management skills. We are particularly
>interested in candidates who come from backgrounds similar to those of our
>students, all of whom come from moderate to low income families and are
>from ethnic groups that are underrepresented in higher
>education. Candidates with fluency in Spanish and
>science/mathematics-related expertise will have an advantage.
>
>LPFI is committed to diversity and welcomes applicants with diverse
>perspectives and backgrounds. People from backgrounds similar to students
>are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary offered, commensurate with
>experience. Excellent benefits package included.
>
>For more information about SMASH, please see our website at
><http://www.lpfi.org/academy>www.lpfi.org/academy.
>
>Please submit a resume and cover letter ASAP to:
><mailto:directorjob@lpfi.org>directorjob@lpfi.org (with “SMASH Academy
>Director” in the subject title), LPFI, 543 Howard Street, 5th floor, San
>Francisco, CA 94105. Position open until filled by an exemplary candidate.
>
>
>Cedric Brown
>Director, Higher Education Programs
>Level Playing Field Institute
>415-946-3023
><http://www.lpfi.org>www.lpfi.org
>
>
>

Karen Mendelow Nelson
University of California, Berkeley
Traffic Safety Center
140 Warren Hall #7360
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
510-643-9447
Fax: 510-642-0655
email karenmn@berkeley.edu
www.tsc.berkeley.edu

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