Program Overview
Glendale Community College is looking for STEM students who may be interested in working with GCC faculty as a STEM Intern. GCC STEM Internship student(s) will provide mentorship and guidance to students in the classroom. The internship will provide each intern with a faculty mentor and the intern(s) will gain a better understanding of the academic system, teaching in higher education, and develop STEM engagement opportunities.
Qualifying/Suggested majors:
Applied Mathematics, Biology, Bio Tech/Enterprise, Computational Forensics, Environmental Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Health Sciences, Medical Studies, Pharmacology/Tox, Secondary Ed (BIO), Secondary Ed (CHEM), Secondary Ed (Earth and Space Sciences), Secondary ED (Math), Secondary Physics, Biological Data Science, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Internship Tasks/Expectations
- Must attend course (per assigned schedule)
- Utilize a time log for each day of internship work, have faculty mentor sign-off weekly
- Create learning objectives with faculty mentor within first week
- Complete end of internship evaluation as intern
- Fill out a daily work journal to capture lessons learned/things to research/ideas
- Help create a lesson (or portion)
- Grade an assignment with rubric
- Work with students to promote effective learning
- Present an activity or class lesson/activity
- Complete a reflective activity to summarize your learning experience (Fall semester). Present on internship experience at Department Chair meeting
- Work collaboratively with other interns to develop activities and a dynamic schedule for a STEM day camp for junior high/high school level students (Spring semester)
- Provide mentorship and guidance to underrepresented ethnic minority students in the classroom
How to Apply:
- Send resume and unofficial transcripts to Vance Phillips, vance.phillps@gccaz.edu
- Fill out STIP Internship Application
The application, along with your resume and unofficial transcripts, must be submitted for a completed application and for staff review.
Interviews are required as part of the process and are typically completed virtually.
Program Questions?
Vance Phillips
Student Services Specialist, Sr | Career Services
vance.phillips@gccaz.edu
623-845-3154
Elena Beltran
STEM Connect | Title III Director
elena.beltran@gccaz.edu