The Academy supports a community of health professions educators, fostering growth through collaboration, mentorship, and educational scholarship through a tiered membership structure designed to engage educators at various career stages. Membership types include Members, Associates, Fellows, Distinguished Educators, and Advisory Board Members.
Participation ranges from novice educators, like residents and students, to senior-level educators. Members contribute to the academy by attending events, mentoring, and leading initiatives, while benefiting from mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities across the Geisel and Dartmouth Health community.
- There are two approaches to applying for the "Member" or "Associate Member" levels:
- Individuals log 4 activities, using this form, and then can apply to become a member by emailing their name, title, and chair/supervisor contact info to Geisel.Academy@dartmouth.edu attesting that they logged their activities and noting they would like to be a member.
- Alternatively, if an individual registers and logs their attendance to the required number of activities through the CMECloud system, then the Academy will email you proactively to invite you as a “Member” requesting the above information.
- The following activities count towards membership: Live in-person or virtual activities, enduring material (recordings of past events), and activities sponsored or co-sponsored by the Academy.
- “Fellow” level membership is achieved by invitation to participate as a teacher in an Academy sponsored or co-sponsored activity. Associates will be prioritized in receiving invitations to teach at the “Fellow” level of membership, but the Academy Co-Directors and Advisory Board may invite teachers outside of the Academy community to the “Fellow” level based on demonstrated expertise in teaching teachers.
- See below for details on requirements and how to self-nominate for the “Distinguished Educator” level of membership.
- The “Advisory Board” level of membership is by invitation only by the Co-Directors of the Academy. The intent is to include as diverse and broad a representation as possible from across the Geisel and Dartmouth Health system. Preference is given to individuals already achieving the “Distinguished Educator” levels of membership.
| Membership Type | Requirements | Expected Contributions |
| Member | Participate in minimum of 4 offerings before achieving Member status.
Member status continues for duration of time at Geisel/DH if there is participation in at least 1 offering per year after achieving Member status. |
Attendance at educational events |
| Associate | Complete a Foundational Skills Series (either Educator or Educator Scholar).
Associate status continues for duration of time at Geisel/DH if there is participation in at least 1 offering per year after achieving Associate status |
Attend & contribute to events |
| Fellow | Contribute to 1 event, attend 3 others | Share expertise, community involvement |
| Distinguished Educator | Demonstrate mentoring of 3 or more educators in any of the following: writing a manuscript, submitting to a conference, mentoring for a teaching session, providing statistical analysis mentoring, mentoring for medical education scholarly work (IRB, grant).
Self-report your qualifications through this form. Commitment to mentoring at least 2 Academy members who request support per year Distinguished Educator continues for duration of time at Geisel/DH if there is mentoring of 2 Academy Members annually. |
Lead initiatives, mentorship |
| Advisory Board Member | Participate in quarterly board meetings
Offer guidance and leadership to the Academy’s mission & vision Advocate for the Academy by being a champion in your unique area of education and disseminating opportunities Network with other leaders to create buy in for the Academy |