Lough Receives Fellowship

Tom Lough, associate professor of science education in the Murray State University College of Education, has been named the recipient of the SEED Scholar in Residence Fellowship for the 2005-2006 academic year. Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development (SEED) is a Schlumberger corporation nonprofit program which provides science learning opportunities for students everywhere.

The fellowship includes funding for Lough’s release time from teaching so that he can focus on SEED special projects and research. As a scholar in residence, Lough will work from his MSU office and from his office at home. His fellowship duties will include the development of science learning activities and teacher notes to be published in seven languages and distributed via the SEED web site at www.seed.slb.com. He will also join a SEED group that responds to science questions asked by children from countries around the world, and will be a member of an international science teacher training team from SEED which delivers science teaching workshops in developing countries.

“I am excited about this opportunity to contribute to science education at the international level,” Lough said. “I am looking forward to this professional activity and how it may ultimately impact my students here at Murray State University.”