NASA's Neurodiversity Network (N3) SME/Mentor Application Form

Please complete this form if you are interested in hosting an autistic high school intern this summer. Summer 2025 interns will complete a minimum 160 hours of work between June 1 and September 2, 2025. Schedules are flexible based on the school and work commitments of the intern/SME pair. The internship experience will culminate in a final project which will be presented to the N3 community in late August/early September. All mentors are eligible to receive a $2,000 stipend at the completion of the internship.

All interns must be current high school students 16 years of age or older, identify as autistic/on the autism spectrum, and must have completed pre-calculus, and at least two years of a physical science (e.g. earth science, chemistry or physics).

All SMEs must be willing to mentor and conduct a summer-long project with their mentee focused on an area of NASA science (astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, earth and environmental science) and must attend a required training on working with neurodiverse students in Spring 2025.

Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to Prof. Lynn Cominsky at lynnc@universe.sonoma.edu. We thank you for your time and interest in our program.


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Your name *
Your email address
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Your primary phone number
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Your current institution and job title
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What is your primary research area?
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What is the highest level of education you have completed? (PhD, MS, MA, BS, etc.)

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Please list any NASA missions you've worked on and describe your role:  *
Please provide a brief bio about yourself and your work
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Do you have a professional website? If so, please share the URL:
Please share one or two project ideas which may be a suitable summer project for a high school intern. Keep in mind that interns have 160 hours of work to complete between June-September 2025. Scheduling will vary based on your intern’s school calendar and other summer commitments. Examples of past projects can be viewed on our website https://n3.sonoma.edu/internships
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Are you planning any long term vacations or have other commitments that would affect your availability to work closely with an intern? If so, please describe.

Do you have experience mentoring/completing research projects with high school students?

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Please describe your experience mentoring/completing research projects with high school students: *
Do you have experience mentoring/completing research projects with undergraduates?
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Please describe your experience mentoring/completing research projects with undergraduates: *
Do you have experience mentoring/completing research projects with a neurodiverse population?
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Please describe your experience mentoring/completing research projects with a neurodiverse population:
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If geographically possible, would you be interested in meeting with your intern in-person?

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If yes, where would this take place? 
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