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Faculty nominations needed for program
Nominations are being requested for faculty representatives for the
2006-07 Presidential
Scholars Program from the colleges of Dental Medicine
and Nursing.
One faculty member from each of these colleges will be selected to join
current faculty from the other colleges. Faculty will serve for three
years.
Presidential Scholars Program
Goals:
To help students:
- Engage in a challenging and provocative dialogue on issues
related to health care
- Develop appreciation for other disciplines
- Understand the impact of interdisciplinary cooperation on
patient care
- Appreciate the complexities of difficult human and social
issues
- Gain greater insight into the nature of ongoing change in
health care
- Understand and appreciate divergent views
- Heighten awareness of their own values in the context of
their professional responsibilities
- Learn to use new ideas and sources of knowledge to
establish creative lifelong learning patterns
Characteristics of Faculty
Scholars
- Interest in interdisciplinary education and broad issues
transcending professional boundaries
- Demonstrated ability to relate well to students and
facilitate student led group learning
- Demonstrated interest in and experiences related to the
goals of the scholars program
- Ability to fulfill the requirements of the program
Nomination Process
- Nominated faculty will be notified and asked to submit CV,
statement of interest, and support letter from a current or past
scholar, scholar faculty, or dean. Application deadline is March 6.
- A committee of current Presidential Scholar faculty and
students will review the applications and the selection made by April
5.
Description of Application
Materials
The faculty statement of interest should not exceed one page; 8.5'’ x
11'’, font size 10 or higher and should include the reasons for wanting
to be involved in the program and any special experiences that may
uniquely qualify them.
Support letters should comment on the nominee’s interest in the program
and unique accomplishments and personal characteristics that address
the desired characteristics of a faculty scholar.
Friday, Jan. 13, 2006
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