Curriculum Development and Educational Scholarship Award
Details
This is an award to fund projects that foster innovation and improvement in teaching, learning, and educational scholarship.
Eligibility
- The PI must be a member of the Teaching Academy. Non-members may participate as collaborators.
- Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file by midnight May 1, 2025.
- Awardee(s) will be contacted by June 30. Award-supported activities will begin immediately.
- A maximum of three $10,000 will be awarded.
Proposal Components
Click here to download the 2025 application materials (DOC)
Priority Areas
• Interprofessional Education (IPE)
• Competency Based Assessment
• Transitions across the Curriculum (e.g., UME to GME)
• Innovative in-class delivery of Active Learning
• Health Systems Science (HSS)
Required Proposal Components
- Cover page with PI name, collaborator names, title, and contact information.
- A two-page description of the proposed project, including a timeline for one-year completion (July 1-June 30).
- References, not included in the two-page description.
- A one-page statement of interest, including goal, anticipated outcomes, and plan for evaluation and dissemination.
- Evaluation Plan describing how the innovation or curriculum will be evaluated.
- Budget for salary support and project resources (use attached template). Proposals are strengthened by evidence of shared costs by departments.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each contributor.
- Two letters of support describing the applicant’s qualifications to undertake the project and likelihood of completion. One of the letters should be from the candidate’s chair, division chief, or supervisor. NOTE: If the proposal involves a curricular innovation, applicants are advised to include a brief statement of support from the course/clerkship/program director or other administrator (e.g., Director of the Simulation Lab, Assistant Dean for the Foundations Level; Associate Dean for Students).
Past Recipients
2024: Estelle Spear Bishop, Ph.D.
Building Empathy Among Medical Educators to Promote Accessibility for Visually Impaired Students
2023: Abigail Hielscher, Ph.D. and Nathan Jebbett, Ph.D.
High-Quality Educational Videos for Anatomical Curricula
2021: Nathalie Feldman, M.D.
Closing the Medical Student Perioperative Skill Gap with Interprofessional Education
Vicki Hart, Ph.D.
Development of asynchronous online modules to support medical student education in public health science
2020: Jonathan Flyer, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Active learning in the clinical years: Improving pediatric ECG interpretation competency through a novel PACE (Pediatric ACtive Learning Electrocardiography) module
2019: Deepak Gupta, M.D.
Priming Medical Students in the Technological, Regulatory and Financial aspects of Clinical (TEREFIC) Practice
2018: Stephanie Mann, M.D.
Health Systems Science Curriculum for the Larner College of Medicine Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship
2017: Molly Moore, M.D.
Proposal for Curriculum Development in a Global Health Scholars Track
Teaching Academy 10th Anniversary Educational Scholarship Award
Details
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Teaching Academy, a special award, up to $20,000 for two years, will be presented to foster innovation and improvement in educational scholarship.
Eligibility
- The PI must be a member of the Teaching Academy. Non-members may participate as collaborators.
- Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file by midnight May 1, 2025.
- Awardee(s) will be contacted by June 30. Award-supported activities will begin immediately.
- A maximum of $20,000 per year, for two years, for up to $40,000.
Proposal Components
Click here to download the 2025 application materials (DOC)
Priority Areas
• Interprofessional Education (IPE)
• Competency Based Assessment
• Transitions across the Curriculum (e.g., UME to GME)
• Innovative in-class delivery of Active Learning
• Health Systems Science (HSS)
Required Proposal Components
- Cover page with PI name, collaborator names, title, and contact information.
- A two-page description of the proposed project, including a timeline for one-year completion (July 1-June 30).
- References, not included in the two-page description.
- A one-page statement of interest, including goal, anticipated outcomes, and plan for evaluation and dissemination.
- Evaluation Plan describing how the innovation or curriculum will be evaluated.
- Budget for salary support and project resources (use attached template). Proposals are strengthened by evidence of shared costs by departments.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each contributor.
- Two letters of support describing the applicant’s qualifications to undertake the project and likelihood of completion. One of the letters should be from the candidate’s chair, division chief, or supervisor. NOTE: If the proposal involves a curricular innovation, applicants are advised to include a brief statement of support from the course/clerkship/program director or other administrator (e.g., Director of the Simulation Lab, Assistant Dean for the Foundations Level; Associate Dean for Students).
Travel Award
Details
The Teaching Academy grants travel awards to support member travel to present educational scholarship or attend professional development events related to the mission of the Teaching Academy.
Eligibility
- Any LCOM Teaching Academy member. Preference will be given to those who will present scholarly work at the conference or meeting, or participate in a fellowship-type program.
- A maximum of $1000 per award.
- Applications must be submitted by midnight May 1.
- Awardee(s) will be contacted by June 30.
- Travel or virtual conference registration must be completed between July 1 and June 30.
Application Components
Click here to download the 2025 application materials (DOC)
- Completed Application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Past Recipients
2023: Nathalie Feldman, M.D.; Abigail Hielscher, Ph.D.; Colton Jensen, M.D.; Laura O'Sullivan, V.M.D., M.P.H.
2021: Bridget Marroquin, M.D.
2020: Stephen Berns, M.D.
2019: Varun Agrawal, M.D.; Deepak Gupta, M.D.; Bridget Marroquin, M.D.
2018: Bridget Marroquin, M.D.; Alan Rubin, M.D.
2017: Bridget Marroquin, M.D.; Sarah McCarthy, M.D.
Publication Stipend
Details
The Teaching Academy Publication Stipend is dedicated to helping Members defray publication costs of up to $500 for manuscripts on healthcare or medical education-related topics accepted for publication in education journals or education-focused sections of relevant academic journals. Application accepted on a rolling basis.
Eligibility
- Any LCOM Teaching Academy member. Must have a manuscript accepted for publication in a healthcare/medical education journal or education-focused section of a relevant academic journal.
- A maximum of $500 will be awarded. Funds are available on a first come, first serve basis.
- Applicants will receive a decision within 30 days of submission.
- You are required to add the following statement acknowledging the support of the Teaching Academy. “Publication was supported by The Teaching Academy, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont”
Application Components
Click here for the application form (DOC)
- Completed application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)