Tentative Schedule for Mi-STAR Project – Partner University Involvement
Prepared March 8, 2015
This tentative schedule has been prepared to provide everyone with a sense of what is planned for the Mi-STAR project. It is important however for users of this
schedule to understand that Mi-STAR is an ambitious project and mid-project modifications to the schedule will be necessary. Updated (and dated) versions of
this schedule will be issued at the end of each trimester to promote communication. Other opportunities may arise and information about them will be
communicated as it becomes available. Please see accompanying detailed information.
Types of university collaboration in the Mi-STAR project:
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Year
The Partner University Collaboration Team (CT) is responsible for coordinating unit development at regional hubs and recruitment of individual faculty
participants (and may also serve as curriculum development team members or on-call faculty). This group includes Dr. Jackie Huntoon (MTU), Dr. Steve
Mattox (GVSU), Dr. Heather Petcovic (WMU), Dr. Kaz Fujita (MSU), Dr. Tom Kovacs (EMU), and Dr. Mark Francek (CMU).
Curriculum Development Team Members* (CDTM) work as part of a teacher team [or teams] on unit development in the summer.
On-call Faculty (OCF) are not standing curriculum team members but are available as needed for short consultations on unit development and review.
Curriculum Review Team Members* (CRTM) review previously developed curriculum units, providing recommendations for improvement
Trimester
Spring
2015
Summer
Fall
Spring
2016
Opportunity for Involvement
Anticipated Faculty Time
Commitment
CT - Development of faculty recruitment materials
CT - Coordinate summer hub logistics with school districts
CT - Recruit faculty for curriculum development
CT – Coordinate summer curriculum development hub logistics
CDTM – Participate in unit development
1-2 hours/week
1-2 hours/week
1-2 hours/week
8-10 hours/week at hub
1 week minimum
OCF – Consult on unit development
1 to 8 hours
CRTM – Conduct review of one or more units
OCF – Consult on unit review
CRTM – Conduct review of one or more units
OCF – Consult on unit review
8 to 16 hours
1 to 2 hours
8 to 16 hours
1 to 2 hours
Benefit Offered to Faculty
Summer salary/consulting fee
Summer salary/consulting fee
Summer salary/consulting fee
Summer salary/consulting fee
$500/day for faculty + post-docs
$160/day for doctoral students
$62.50/hour for faculty + post-docs
$20.00/hour for doctoral students
$62.50/hour for faculty + post-docs
$20.00/hour for doctoral students
$62.50/hour for faculty + post-docs
$20.00/hour for doctoral students
Summer
Fall
Spring
Additional opportunities for involvement will be made available to contribute to pilot testing and implementation of the curriculum.
2017
Summer
Fall
*These individuals include faculty, research faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students in STEM/STEM Education fields.