APPLICATION DUE DATE: April 21, 2017

Using Case Studies in Teaching Workshop

The “Using Case Studies in Teaching” workshop is intended to provide Fred Hutch post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and staff scientists with an opportunity to learn about the use of case studies in science teaching and to begin to develop a case study that could be published in a peer-reviewed collection of case studies.

About the Using Case Studies in Teaching Workshop

The workshop will run from Friday, June 2 through Monday, June 5, 2017. It will meet for a half-day on Friday (afternoon), all-day Saturday and Sunday, and a half-day (morning) on Monday at the Fred Hutch. Participants will learn about the case studies approach to science teaching and how it fits into national models of science teaching (e.g. Scientific Teaching and the Vision and Change Initiative). Case study teaching will be modeled and participants will have the opportunity to practice teach a case. Additionally, participants will begin to write a case. Well-developed cases may be taught in a class at New Mexico State University. Participation in the workshop will contribute to developing knowledge of and credentials in evidence-based teaching.

Dr. Michèle Shuster will facilitate the workshop. She is an associate professor in the Biology department at NMSU, with extensive undergraduate teaching experience. Dr. Shuster is a recipient of the Donald C. Roush and Westhafer Awards for Teaching Excellence at NMSU. She has also published several case studies and is the lead author on an issues-based biology textbook for non-science majors.

Eligibility Requirements

ü  U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

ü  A post-doctoral fellow, graduate student or staff scientist at the Fred Hutch. [Other applicants may be considered, please contact Dr. Karen Peterson or Dr. Michèle Shuster with inquiries.]

Submission Instructions

Please mail or email your application by Friday, April 21, 2017 to:

Application Checklist

Application face page (page 3)

Statement of teaching interests and career goals

Curriculum vitae

Waiver to review letter of recommendation (page 5)

Applicant Review

Applications will be reviewed starting within one week of the due date. Notification of acceptance will occur no later than the end of May.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the Using Case Studies in Teaching workshop, please contact Drs. Karen Peterson at: or Michèle Shuster at: .

Cancer Teaching Fellows Application

Personal Information

First Name / Last Name
Mailing Address
City / State / Zip Code
Email Address / Cell Phone

Demographics

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? / Yes No
*How would you describe yourself? / Female Male
Are you of Hispanic origin, such as Mexican-American, Latin American, Puerto Rican, or Cuban? / Yes No
*What is your race?
American Indian or Native American
Asian American/ Pacific Islander
African American/ Black
Caucasian/White
Other / (please specify):

Other

How did you learn about this opportunity? (Choose all that apply)
Email Announcement
Professor
Fellow Postdoc or Grad student
Other / (please specify):

*The Fred Hutch/NMSU partnership is required to report specific demographic information to the National Cancer Institute for all its education and training program applicants/participants.

Please submit the application face page with the following materials:

Statement of Teaching Interests and Career Goals

On a separate page(s), please discuss your career goals and how you see teaching fitting into your long-term goals. How do you envision this workshop helping you reach those goals? Please also briefly describe your ideas about teaching and learning and your role and responsibilities as an instructor. Please limit your statement to 500 words or two double-spaced pages.

Curriculum Vitae

Please attach a copy of your curriculum vitae, which should include the name(s) and years of all colleges/universities attended, as well as all relevant employment, publications, awards, and honors.

Letter of Recommendation

Please submit one letter of recommendation, preferably from someone familiar with your teaching, and/or your interest in teaching. If you are willing to allow the recommendation letter to remain confidential, please complete the information requested below. Please ask your reference to mail or email their letter of recommendation to Karen Peterson by Friday, April 21, 2017 at the address provided on the Waiver to Review Letter of Recommendation Form (page 4).

A letter of recommendation will be provided by:

Full Name / Email Address
Title

I waive the right to review the letter(s) of recommendation:

Signature / Date

Using Case Studies in Teaching Application

Waiver to Review Letter of Recommendation

If you agree to waive the right to review the letter of recommendation written on your behalf, please provide this signed form to the person who has agreed to write a recommendation letter for you.

I waive my right to review the letter of recommendation written by:

Name / Email Address
Title
Signature of Applicant / Date

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Reference: Please enclose this form with your letter of recommendation and mail or email it to the following address by Friday, April 21, 2017.

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