What We're Working On
The Programming and Events team is responsible for coordinating educationally focused symposia, speakers series, fellowship programs, and learning communities. This team also will be responsible for the campus-wide promotion of LEAPS programming through communication within their schools.
3rd Annual LEAPS Symposium: Navigating Your Professional Path
Scholarship Development Strategies for Tenure and Promotion in Professional and Graduate Education
When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Where: SMC Campus Center
Program to Include:
- Morning sessions related to the practice educational scholarship
- An afternoon poster session spotlighting educational research being done by UMB faculty
- Recognition of this year's UMB distinguished educators and instructional innovation seed grant award winners
- A complimentary lunch
Poster Session Proposals
The Leaders in Education: Academy of Presidential Scholars invites submissions for poster presentations at our upcoming symposium. We are seeking contributions that showcase innovative research in teaching, learning, and education across the health and human services and legal professions. This is an excellent opportunity for educators, researchers, and scholars to share their work, exchange ideas, and contribute to the advancement of educational practices in these fields.
We welcome submissions that explore:
- Pedagogical innovations
- Assessment strategies
- Curriculum development
- Interprofessional and cross-disciplinary education
- Faculty development
- Student engagement and outcomes
- Technology-enhanced learning
- Strategies for improving inclusivity and equity
Submit a poster presentation by February 14, 2025.
Presenters to be notified by March 1, 2025.
Resources
Our Team
- Carol O’Neil, PhD, RN, CNE, School of Nursing (Co-Chair)
- Monica Schneider, DDS, School of Dentistry (Co-Chair)
- Amy Daniels, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, School of Nursing
- Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, School of Pharmacy
- Martha Ertman, JD, Carey School of Law
- Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, School of Dentistry
- Nidhi Goel, MD, MHS, School of Medicine
- Bridgitte Gourley, DNP, FNP-BC, School of Nursing
- Tamara Hicks, PhD, MSW, School of Social Work
- Linda Horn, PT, DScPT, MHS, School of Medicine
- Isabell May, PhD, Graduate School
- Leah Sera, PharmD, MA, BCPS, School of Pharmacy