MITCHELL INSTITUTE PHYSICS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MIPEP)
Program Dates: June 7-20, 2026
The curriculum focuses on clarifying fundamental physics concepts through problem-solving, hands-on demonstrations, and laboratory experiences.
The MIPEP Program is free for teachers!
All Program events and instruction are free for teachers. Complimentary accommodations and a meal card will be provided.
Up to 30 high school physics teachers are selected from a pool of candidates with little to no physics background, e.g. with 0-4 physics classes in college
Participants receive 80 credit hours of Continuing Professional Education, including 34 credit hours of G/T curriculum and 6 credit hours of G/T annual update
How To Sign Up
1
Step
Fill Out The Application Form
Please download and complete the form to declare your interest in this program.
2
Step
Send Us An Email
When you are finished with the form, please email it to the following people: amanda@physics.tamu.edu, mhead@lcisd.org
Our Goals
Our Team
Bhaskar Dutta
Alexey Belyanin
Tatiana Erukhimova
Amanda Kabella
Mary Jane Head
Eric E. Ryburn
Physics
Enhancement
Program
Program Assessment
We examined the impact of the MIPEP Summer Institute, including changes in participants’ confidence in teaching physics concepts. The mixed-methods study included pre-and post-perception surveys, post-session topic surveys, and participants’ final reflections.
Our Sponsors
Support for high school teacher engagement and outreach is gratefully acknowledged from The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, The Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy, and Col. Schade ’67, in memory of Michael E. Griffith, DVM ’78.