2022 Master Educator IDEA Fellowship Application

This program highlights AAP’s strong commitment to uphold and promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA) values and increase representation of minorities in academic psychiatry. We aim to support early career faculty from groups that are underrepresented in psychiatry or otherwise disadvantaged. We are dedicated to enriching the pipeline of psychiatric educators who will teach the next generations of learners and contribute to better patient-centered and culturally-responsive mental health care, ultimately improving patient care outcomes. The AAP IDEA Master Educator Fellowship will sponsor participation in the Master Educator program and facilitate networking with a dynamic community of highly creative, dedicated educators.

Benefits:

• The Master Educator Program registration fee will be waived for all sessions required for certificate completion. If applying as a new Master Educator participant, the award will cover a maximum of 3 sessions. If the applicant has already completed part of the Master Educator program, the award will cover the remainder of the sessions required to complete the program.
• Participants must complete the Master Educator Program within four (4) years of receiving the IDEA Fellowship award. Extensions may be granted by the Master Educator Committee only under extenuating circumstances.
• The AAP membership fee will also be waived for the first year of participation in the Master Educator Program for IDEA Fellowship award recipients. Membership must be maintained and in good standing to continue award benefits.
• The IDEA Fellowship benefits commence with the 2022 Master Educator Program Fall (September) session.

Number of Awards:

Up to 2 individuals selected annually for the program, starting in 2022.

Eligibility:

• Participants are and remain AAP members in good standing at least throughout the duration of the Fellowship.
• Applicants should be junior faculty (clinical instructor/assistant professor) at the time when they will enter the Master Educator Program.
• Applicants belong to a group that is underrepresented in psychiatry or otherwise disadvantaged nationally or at their institution (e.g., racial or ethnic minority, gender, LGBTQ+, first generation students, foster care recipients, international medical graduates, etc.).

Application Requirements:

1. Complete online application form, including a brief explanation of the way the applicant identifies as underrepresented or otherwise disadvantaged or information showing they are underrepresented at their institution.
2. Curriculum Vitae*
3. Support letter* from a peer, vice chair, chair, or supervisor (max 300 words. Prompt: Please describe the applicant's contributions to education to date, current educational role(s), and future growth opportunities as an educator in your department/program).
4. Personal statement* (max. 300 words describing your current educational roles, what your favorite parts of those roles are and your career plans as an educator).
5. Optional, but encouraged: Teaching evaluations (e.g., didactic or clinical teaching).

* Once this application is completed, please send your CV, support letter, personal statement, and teaching evaluations (if available, in PDF format ONLY) via email to lhedrick@academicpsychiatry.org.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated interest or track record in delivery of educational activities
• Designed learning sessions (or full curricula, if applicable)
• Compelling personal statement. 

Deadlines:

• Fellowship Award Application Deadline: June 15, 2022
• Fellowship Award Notification: July 15, 2022