Fellows
Why Become a PALM Fellow?
PALM Fellows Will:
- Gain mentorship from leaders in undergraduate biology teaching and learning
- Learn best practices in teaching and in assessing active learning
- Create an original teaching module that engages students in active learning
- Join a community of scientists dedicated to active teaching and learning, and share ideas and support
- Participate in Fellow-mentor journal clubs, meetings, and networking opportunities
- Obtain invaluable career development for faculty careers
- Be part of a network of scientific societies dedicated to supporting scientists in teaching and learning careers
Faculty and Postdoctoral Fellow Eligibility
- PALM Fellows and mentors must belong to either a disciplinary-based professional society, a professional society that promotes the advancement of a group underrepresented in STEM (such as SACNAS) or an education-focused professional society like SABER or NABT.
- However, if you are a community college instructor you may apply without joining a professional society, although many societies have discounted rates for instructors at community colleges.
- Applicants must demonstrate an abiding/sustainable interest in undergraduate biology education.
- Applicants must establish a mentor relationship before formally applying.
- Assistance with mentor matching is available
- The PALM PI can make recommendations based on course topic, educational setting, and specific teaching interests
- Mentors must be skilled in active learning strategies and evidence-based teaching that align with Vision and Change See http://www.visionandchange.org.
- Mentors must belong to (or join) one of the PALM Network organizations.
- Assistance with mentor matching is available
- Applicants without immediate access to their own teaching setting (i.e., postdocs or advanced graduate students) may be considered.
- Postdoctoral or advanced graduate student applicants must include a letter from their research PI in support of the application.
Funding
PALM will fund up to $2,000 for Fellows to visit, observe, and work with a mentor. If feasible, mentors are also encouraged to visit the Fellow’s institution.
- Funds will be in the form of reimbursements for submitted receipts for pre-approved expenses, which include site visit travel and teaching materials.
- Funds may not be used for indirect or overhead costs, salaries or wages, classroom technology or lab equipment or supplies, or alcoholic beverages.
- Reimbursement (as opposed to lump-sum payment) relieves the recipient of any tax implications.
- Reimbursable receipts must be submitted within 9 months of receiving the award notification.
Fellows and mentors will each receive up to $1,000 (reimbursed travel receipts) to present their work and its outcomes at a meeting of a professional society or a national group focused on teaching and learning.
Reimbursable receipts must be submitted within 30 days of travel.
Timeline of PALM Fellowship
Useful Forms
Resources
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Questions? Please email Sue Wick at swick@umn.edu.
PALM is funded by NSF Research Coordination Network in Undergraduate Biology Education grant #1624200. Project support from Professional Societies Alliance for Life Science Education
PALM is funded by NSF Research Coordination Network in Undergraduate Biology Education grant #1624200. Project support from Professional Societies Alliance for Life Science Education
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