WHAT IS THE FELLOWS PROGRAM?

Program Overview: The Malate Dehydrogenase Cures Community Fellows Program provides leadership opportunities for those who have experience teaching MDH CUREs. An MCC Fellow is a special designation for MCC community members who have taken an active role in mentoring and leading aspects of the MCC and is meant to reflect their commitment to the MCC community.  An MCC Fellow will be recognized for their experience as they provide support to those interested in teaching their undergraduate laboratory courses as an MDH CURE. MCC Fellows will become part of a national group of educational leaders working together to provide research opportunities to their students and other members of the MCC community. Fellows may participate in mentoring, providing and advancing resources, and advancing the teaching and learning of MDH CUREs both nationally and locally. Once accepted an MCC Fellow will receive a letter describing their selection and experience leading this community for inclusion in their professional file. 

 Eligibility:

·MCC Fellows may be instructors/faculty of any institution type provided they have taught an MDH CURE and plan (as best as possible) to continue to teach MDH CUREs. MCC Fellows must also have demonstrated some level of Hub or National Group active participation and where possible collaboration/leadership/mentoring within some aspect of the MCC. 

·  Full-time tenure track or term faculty members, lab directors, or adjuncts, who have taught an MDH CURE and have been involved in regional, virtual or national MCC events.

·  Instructors of all course types (introductory, upper division, interdisciplinary, etc.) and with all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

 Timeline:

New applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis by the Hub leaders. Hub leaders will review and present to the PI team for final approval. Once approved a formal letter welcoming the MCC Fellows will be sent by the Hub leader to the MCC Fellow and their respective chair/head or Dean if requested by the MCC Fellow.

 Awards:

 MCC Fellows will be given full access to all resources of the MCC website and all hub and national activities:

  • Continued access to individual mentors for professional development.

  • An opportunities to mentor new MCC community members

  • Opportunities to help develop resources

  • Opportunities to lead and give regional and national in-person and virtual workshops and seminars

  • Invitations to virtual and local workshops 

  • Access to all plasmids, protocols, sample syllabi needed to continue to teach labs as an MDH CURE 

  • Membership in a local MCC Hub that will provide support and opportunities to collaborate with other local educators teaching MCC CUREs

  • Access to professional development for graduate TAs or postdoctoral fellows you teach with (if they do not become MCC Fellows)