Watch the keynote presentation, see photos, read about the Distinguished Educator Award winners and Instructional Innovation Seed Grant recipients, and learn more about the day’s breakout sessions.
Photo: The Distinguished Educator Awards were handcrafted by UMB President Bruce Jarrell.
The inaugural Leaders in Education: Academy of Presidential Scholars (LEAPS) Symposium on April 11, 2023, consisted of a keynote presentation, in-person breakout sessions, and the announcement of the LEAPS Distinguished Educator Awards and Instructional Innovation Seed Grant recipients.
LEAPS co-chair Donna Parker, MD, FACP, professor and senior associate dean for undergraduate medical education, University of Maryland School of Medicine, opened the event by describing UMB President Bruce Jarrell’s vision for the initiative.
“His hope was to recognize and advance the achievements of educators in each UMB school and develop their skills and knowledge as educational thought leaders and scholars, thus helping UMB and its schools strengthen existing educational programs, develop novel educational methods, and advance educational innovation and scholarship,” Parker said.
The keynote address by Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA, UMB’s chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer and vice president, was titled, “The Pedagogy of Belonging and Competency-Based Education: Challenging and Changing the Landscape of Graduate and Professional Education.”
On the Inaugural LEAPS Symposium webpage, you can find more details about the big day, view Dr. Forbes Berthoud’s keynote address, see a photo gallery, read about the award winners and seed grant recipients, and learn more about the breakout sessions.