There are various ways for parents, community members, and University of Tennessee students and faculty to become involved in the IP/PiPES project.
Advisory Committee
An Advisory Committee meets two to three times per year to offer feedback and suggestions for IP/PiPES. The committee is chaired by Nan Gaylord and members include: central office staff from each district; one student and parent from each high school; and one science teacher, counselor, and administrator from each high school.
Parent Nights
Parent nights are hosted each semester at the schools to provide more information about college-going and IP/PiPES. Check our social media links and posts on our homepage for dates.
Share Your Experiences
If you have experience in a STEMM career or are a first-generation college student from Appalachia, share your story with us. E-mail pipes@utk.edu to find out more information.
Intervention Team Members
Undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Tennessee assist with the delivery of our curriculum at the high schools. Students receive course credit as they participate with PiPES. Interested students can contact us at pipes@utk.edu.
Summer Camp Counselors
Each summer, 150 high school students have the opportunity to participate in a three-day summer camp on the University of Tennessee campus. Current undergraduate or graduate students from UT are counselors at the camp. Ideally, counselors are from Appalachian communities. If interested in being a camp counselor, e-mail pipes@utk.edu.