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 Fine Family Academy of Educators Application


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Full name:*
School:*
Campus address:*
Academy membership category for which you are applying:*
Current position:*
Education domains you're applying for:*
Note: If you are applying for the Master Educator membership, please select at least two education domains.

Structured Educator Personal Statement

The following prompts are a guide to help you construct your educator personal statement as an overall description of your educator mission, roles and responsibilities over the last five years. Please complete this section for all membership categories.

Direct Teaching

Complete this section and the Teaching Record section below to describe your overall involvement and achievements in teaching in the last five years. 

Explain here any entries in the Teaching Record necessary for readers to understand and appreciate the significance of your teaching activity. List other evidence and/or reference entries already in your CV.
Consider including the following: Summary table or graph of student ratings of teaching (include comparative results, as available) as an appendix item and reference page(s) in the field below; Description of narrative feedback from students with several representative quotes; Examples of teaching improvement strategies that resulted in significant gains in student learning (e.g., as measured by learner assessments); Other documentation/evidence of quality (repeated invitations as guest teacher/presenter; specific learner outcomes). For items already listed in the CV, reference page and citation here.
Consider listing the following: Activities and descriptions of ways in which you have engaged with others about teaching practices (including participation in faculty development workshops, presentations at meetings, involvement and contributions on teaching/education/curriculum committees and work groups); Actions/activities for innovation and improvement in teaching and connections to prior work, literature, and best practices; Specific contributions and outcomes (significant results) relative to innovative teaching methods; Reference items in your CV for presentations, publications, and other scholarly activities pertaining specifically to teaching (peer reviewer, invited presenter or consultant, grant-funded initiatives pertaining to teaching).

Teaching Record

Please list your teaching activities over the past five years.

Activity 1

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 2

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 3

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 4

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 5

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 6

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 7

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 8

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 9

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Activity 10

Estimated number of learners enrolled/participating in the course/educational program.
Estimated number of hours involved in direct teaching with learners.
Learner level:
Select all that apply.
Teaching method(s):
Select all that apply.

Educational Leadership and Administration

Complete this section along with the Educational Leadership and Administration Record section to describe your overall involvement and achievements in educational leadership and administration in the last five years.

Highlight specific entries in the educational leadership record above and provide any additional explanation necessary for readers to understand and appreciate the level of involvement and commitment that occurred.
List other examples of evidence here or reference CV entries. Examples include: summary of leadership assessments; completion of a leadership development or certificate program; frequency of appointments to leadership roles and elected positions; awards and recognition/commendation letters; specific outcomes or achievements that resulted directly from your leadership activities and initiatives.
List activities (or reference relevant CV entries) and describe ways in which you have engaged with others regarding areas in this domain. For example: Faculty development workshops; presentations at meetings focused on solving a problem/issue or seizing an opportunity); Actions/activities for innovation and improvement in this domain and connections to prior work, literature and best practices; List of specific contributions and outcomes (significant results) resulting from actions targeting innovation and excellence in this domain; List or reference items in your CV for presentations, publications, and other scholarly activities pertaining specifically to this domain.

Educational Leadership and Administration Record

Please list your roles in educational leadership and administration.

Role 1

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Role 2

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Role 3

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Role 4

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Role 5

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Role 6

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Role 7

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Role 8

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Role 9

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Role 10

Clinical or medical director, course/ clerkship director, department/ division chair, dean, etc.
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Educational Leadership and Administration Record (continued)

This section is required if applying for the category of Master Educator, but optional if applying for the category of member. Complete this section to provide details of one of your best/most significant achievements in educational leadership or administration within the last five years.

Advising and Mentoring

Complete this section along with the Advising and Mentoring Activity Record section to describe your role in advising and mentoring in the last five years.

Provide an overall description of advising and mentoring over the last five years. Include any other supporting evidence in the last five years (e.g., descriptions or reference to specific CV entries) that is not already in the Advising and Mentoring Record below.
Include significant evidence of quality (e.g., achievements, consistent record of positive outcomes across advisees/mentees). Examples of evidence may include: Frequency of peer referrals; awards for excellence in advising or mentoring; letters or other communications that provide evidence of quality; peer recognition (e.g., invitations to present or consult with colleagues; list of specific contributions and outcomes (significant results) resulting from actions targeting innovation and excellence in advising and mentoring.
List activities or reference relevant CV entries and describe ways in which you have engaged with others regarding areas in this domain. Examples may include: Faculty development workshops; program development; actions or activities for innovation and improvement in this domain and connections to prior work, literature and best practices; presentations, publications, and other scholarly activities from your CV that pertain specifically to this domain.

Advising and Mentoring Record

List a record of your mentoring over the past five years.

Mentoring Activity 1

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 2

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 3

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 4

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 5

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 6

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 7

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 8

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 9

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Mentoring Activity 10

Enter the beginning and ending year for the relationship.
In some situations, it may not be appropriate or in the best interest of the advisee/protégé to insert his/her name. In such cases, prove a brief description (e.g., first-year medical student, PGY-2, junior faculty, etc.
List the primary results/impact of the relationship (e.g., goal attainment, problem resolved, award, presentation/paper acceptance, publication, career advice.

Educational Research and Scholarship

If applicable, describe specific formal roles and responsibilities you have at EVMS and elsewhere that relate to educational research and scholarship. Describe current, in-progress projects and activities and why they are important. Examples: Reference specific entries from your CV that represent educational research (creating, implementing, assessing the impact/outcomes of an educational intervention) and scholarship (dissemination of new products that advances thinking, knowledge and practice in the field); include entries regarding any specific roles and responsibilities (e.g., teaching others how to do educational research). These may be within and/or outside EVMS (e.g., professional organization) Remember to also include/reference evidence of non- published/disseminated work completed for internal purposes only.
Consider these questions: What have you done to enhance the quality of your knowledge and skills? What have you done to maximize effectiveness and excellence in what you do within this domain? How do you know when effectiveness and excellence have been achieved? What have you completed to advance your abilities in this domain (e.g., formal education, faculty development, engage with a coach/mentor, conferences and skills development)? Consider providing a summary of peer review critique and feedback, describing success in competitive processes for internal and external project funding or highlighting specific contributions of your work both for internal projects shared within EVMS and/or disseminated, peer-reviewed beyond EVMS.
Consider these questions: How do these activities contribute to your engagement with various groups within and outside of the EVMS educator community? What are you considering for future goals and activities to expand or enhance your engagement with others? Why? Consider providing examples of networking and outreach strategies and results in achieving engagement and/or collaboration with others or examples of how literature review and best practices have been used to ground specific projects. Consider referencing projects in your CV or list collaborative projects that have been completed, include any ongoing collaborative relationships or providing specific line(s) of inquiry or focus that you have pursued in your activities and brief examples of their results and impact.

Educational Research and Scholarship: Educator Portfolio

Complete this section to provide details of one of your best/representative examples of your engagement in educational research or scholarship. This section is optional if you are applying for the category of Member but is required if applying for Master Educator.

Curriculum Development and Assessment of Learning

Describe your overall engagement and achievements in either curriculum development or assessment for the last five years.

I would like to describe my engagement/achievements in:

Curriculum Development Record

Consider providing results of peer review completed by committees or colleagues at other institutions, course or program reviews (internal and/or external) or examples of how you helped to improve student and faculty perceptions or improved learning outcomes (e.g., test scores).
Consider listing or referring to information already included in your portfolio or CV and describing ways in which you have engaged with others (including faculty development workshops, presentations at meeting) or providing evidence of relevant literature and/or best practices used to ground work. You may also consider including: Requests from others to adopt/adapt materials; a list of specific contributions and outcomes resulting from actions targeting innovation and excellence in this domain; a list or reference to CV entries for presentations, publications, dissemination, etc.

Curriculum Development Activity 1

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Curriculum Development Activity 2

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Curriculum Development Activity 9

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Curriculum Development Activity 10

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Assessment of Learning

Consider including the following: Results of peer review completed by committees or colleagues at other institutions; evidence of improved student and faculty perceptions resulting from your developments; evidence of improved learning outcomes (e.g., test scores); course or program reviews (internal and/or external).
Consider including the following: A list of activities (or references to information already included in the portfolio or CV) and descriptions of ways in which you have engaged with others regarding areas in this domain (including faculty development workshops, presentations at meetings); evidence of relevant literature and/or best practices used to groundwork; requests from others to adopt/adapt materials; a list of specific contributions and outcomes (significant results) resulting from actions targeting innovation and excellence in this domain; a list of or references to CV entries for presentations, publications dissemination, etc.

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Assessment Activity 9

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Assessment Activity 10

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Curriculum Development and Assessment of Learning (continued)

This section is optional when applying for the Member category, but is required when applying for the Master Educator category. Complete this section to provide further details about one of your activities as relates to curriculum development or assessment (whichever you chose above).

Category:
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Demonstrate how you met scholarship attributes and provided value to the institution using the six attributes listed below:

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