The Cranson Field Scholarship
The Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association is committed to the motto of "Teachers Helping Teachers" learn and teach Earth Science. Named after Rod Cranson, a founding member who organized the first MESTA summer field conference, scholarships are awarded to recognize educators new to Earth Science and help fund up to $1000 worth of travel expenses associated with field conference attendance. Since their inception, MESTA summer field conferences have provided Earth Science teachers with first-hand experience, valuable classroom resources, and inspired teachers to create exciting lessons for their students.
Past MESTA Summer Field Conferences have included:
| Superior Experience (Michigan's Upper Peninsula) |
| Southwest Astronomy (Arizona, New Mexico) |
| Oregon Volcanic Trail (Washington, Oregon, California) |
| Fossils (Alpena, MI) |
| Caving (Indiana) |
Cranson Guidelines:
Applications are reviewed
on a competitive basis. Educators who are new to the Earth Science
classroom (within the first 5 years) are strongly encouraged to apply. The review committee is comprised of
members of the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association. The scholarship
cycle runs from September 1st (when new applications are available) through
March 31st the following year (when completed applications are due). More
details can be found by downloading a
Cranson Field Scholarship Application.
Questions? E-mail the Cranson Field Scholarship Chairperson