ACES Junior Scholar Membership Application

Application for Junior Membership in the Miriam & David Donoho Academy of Clinical and Educational Scholars (ACES) is open.

ACES membership signifies an outstanding contribution to the educational mission of the Renaissance School of Medicine. Junior members are productive educator-scholars seeking to solve the academic and clinical scholarship challenges facing our community. Members serve as thought leaders engaging in all facets of medical education scholarship.

Candidates can apply for membership by submitting an Educational Scholarship and Mentoring Grant proposal. ACES is seeking proposals that will facilitate educational scholarship in the School of Medicine. Preference will be given to research projects related to service learning or interprofessional learning involving a health problem in the surrounding community.

Proposals will be accepted through Friday, September 30, 2023.

Grant term: November 1, 2023—October 31, 2025.

Funding: $5000

Proposal Requirements

  • Face Page. A face page must be included with the title of the proposal, the name of the Principal Investigator, the contact information for the Principal Investigator (email address, local work address, and phone number), the associated faculty members, and department affiliations.
  • Mentoring Plan. A paragraph that describes the role of a trainee (medical student or resident) in the research project and a brief mentoring plan.
  • NIH Biosketch of the applicant.
  • Research Proposal. The research proposal must be no longer than five (5) pages in length and include the following:
    • Abstract
    • Significance/Impact and Innovation
    • Approach (with data analysis plan)
    • Timeline (up to 2 years)
    • Budget (allowable costs include a trainee stipend)

Proposal Evaluation and Selection 

Evaluation of each proposal will be done by a peer review committee and will be based on the following criteria:

  • Clear objectives and outcomes
  • Significance and innovation of the proposal
  • Feasibility and practicality of the proposal
  • Consideration of medical student or resident involvement and mentoring plan
  • Use of service learning to solve a problem in the surrounding community (recommended)
  • An interdisciplinary team of faculty leaders (recommended)

Notification

Information on all successful proposals will be provided by October 31, 2022, with anticipated implementation in AY 2022-24. All proposals must be submitted to the Office for Faculty Affairs
(faculty_affairs@stonybrookmedicine.edu).

Assistance from the Dean's Office

Please contact Dr. Jeff Swain (William.Swain@stonybrookmedicine.edu) for questions about developing your proposal.

Guidelines for Junior Membership Application

Eligibility

  • Preferably be an Assistant Professor with at least two years at the Renaissance School of Medicine.
  • Express commitment evident by engaged participation in medical education. Preference will be given to instructors and course directors or participation on education-related committees.
  • Must have a proposal for a scholarly project within the scope of medical education.
  • Must be willing to commit to membership for at least two years.

Expectations

  • Scholarly Projects. Carry out at least one scholarly project throughout their tenure. 
  • Annual Progress Report. Submit a yearly progress report to the Evaluation Committee. 
  • Monthly ACES Meetings. Attend 80% of monthly ACES meetings. Present their scholarly project progress with their mentor (Senior ACES member) at least once per year. 
  • Committee Participation. Be part of one of the ACES committees to ensure the smooth functioning of all ACES activities.
  • MedEd Day. Attend the annual Med Ed Day. Members must communicate a request for an excused absence to the Planning Committee in writing at least two weeks before the event.
  • Retreats. Attend two ACES retreats each year, although they will be encouraged to attend all. Assist during the event as a group facilitator or in other roles as needed.
  • Internal Speakers Bureau. Participate in the Internal Speakers Bureau for Faculty Development at SBSOM.

Proposals must be submitted to the Office for Faculty Affairs
(faculty_affairs@stonybrookmedicine.edu) by September 30, 2022.