Who can join the Science Education Club?
Any student may join the Science Education Club, not just those with a declared science education major. Anyone that is interested in science education is welcome.
Are there fees associated with the Science Education Club?
There are no fees to join the Science Education Club. Participation is the only requirement to be in the Science Education Club.
How many meetings does the Science Education Club hold annually?
The Science Education Club meets two times during the fall semester and two times during the spring semester.
What does Science Education Club do?
The Science Education Club sponsors several projects such as:
- Fundraisers- bake sales and plant sales
- Judging at the Regional Science Fair in February
- Opportunities for fieldtrips such as the:
- Highlands Biological Research Station in the spring
- Presentations at professional conferences and meetings such as the NCSTA (North Carolina Science Teachers Association)
- Joins the Biology Club for service learning projects such as river clean-up and planting trees!!!
What other benefits are there to being in the Science Education Club?
Officers in the science education club include president, assistant president, and treasurer. The Science Education club sponsors the Outstanding Science Education Student Award (one for graduate and one for undergraduate science education) each academic year.
Who sponsors the Science Education Club?
For more information please contact:
Dr. Rita Hagevik, rita.hagevik@uncp.edu
Dr. Mary Ash, mary.ash@uncp.edu