The Fellows program provides an opportunity for educators to develop a professional network of colleagues with similar interests and goals, to learn new approaches to teaching, assessment and curriculum development, and to strengthen their knowledge of pedagogy and contemporary research in health professions education. Based upon a community of practice model, participants commit to working together over a period of months to develop a common framework, vocabulary and shared resources.

 

Apply to the Fellows program

Join our educators' community of practice by January 25, 2025

 

Fellow Application

Submit to Julia Felippe mbf6@cornell.edu

Calls for applications to the Fellows program opens every year. Teams from the same institution are welcome. Each fellow identifies a project (or shared project) that relates to their teaching practice, with a time horizon for development of 6-12 months. Bi-monthly remote meetings and different session formats provide opportunities to reflect upon and share their experiences, interact with each other, content experts and program leaders. Projects allow participants to try new approaches with the support of peer mentors and coaches, build relationships with colleagues, and develop artifacts of teaching (e.g. portfolios, publications).

Fellows also network during the Educators Academy annual conference by sharing their projects or ideas for a project, and engage in introductory activities. At the conclusion of their projects, Fellows present the outcomes at a subsequent conference. They will also receive certificates of completion. As members of an ongoing and expanding community of practice, the Fellows continue to gather during subsequent annual conferences, to welcome and support the next cohort of Fellows.

The fee for the annual program is 500 USD.

Fellows may participate in the program more than once, but must commit to completing a full cycle with their cohort.