The Woodward Lecture in Medical Science Education
The Woodward Lecture and EdVenture education celebration, which it keynotes, provide a unique occasion for faculty to focus on our educational mission while gaining exposure to leaders in the medical education field and an opportunity to learn of the educational activities and accomplishments of their colleagues.
The Woodward Lecturer’s visit to the campus occurs over 2-3 days, usually in April. The invited lecturer also engages in extensive discussion with groups involved in medical science education at Penn State Hershey. The Woodward Lecturer is chosen annually by the Woodward Steering Group from nominations solicited from faculty and staff in the Fall of each year.
View the 2007 Woodward Lecture
From Lab Rat to Bureaucrat: Modern Support Structures for Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs
G. Roger Chalkley, DPhil
Senior Associate Dean, Biomedical Research Education and Training
Vanderbilt School of Medicine
Woodward Education Scholar Award
The Woodward Education Scholar Award supports various educational learning opportunities including travel to other institutions for training in health sciences education. The goal of the Award is the integration of the scholar’s new knowledge or skills into our medical science education processes. To meet this goal, Woodward Education Scholars must meet high standards of scholarship and academic rigor in the planning and conduct of their projects.
Applicants for this award must be involved in the education mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and may include faculty involved in undergraduate or graduate medical education, graduate student programs, or Penn State School of Nursing Programs on this campus. The Woodward Education Scholars are chosen annually by the Woodward Steering Group from applications received in early January.
For more information, please contact Dr. Steve Abcouwer, Woodward Project Manager at sabcouwer@hmc.psu.edu or Lisa Harman, Administrative Support Assistant, lharman@hmc.psu.edu or call 531-8566.
Innovation in Education Projects and Research
These awards provide support for the implementation, evaluation, and publication of innovations in medical and biomedical science education. Supported activities may include educational research as well as the development and implementation of new curricula, tools, or teaching methodologies.
Applicants for this funding must be involved in the education mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and may include faculty involved in undergraduate or graduate medical education, graduate student programs, or Penn State School of Nursing Programs on this campus. Applicants may also be eligible and are encouraged to apply for other competitive institutional support for innovations in education.
Level I Funding ($500-$3,000): to provide support for innovative pilot projects or one-time investments to improve a specific aspect of our education resources.
Level II Funding ($3,000-$25,000): for projects of larger scope that may have the potential to gain external funding. A successful Level II application will include a well-conceived theoretical justification, a detailed program description, and benchmarking data or narratives from other institutions (if available).
Applications for this funding are reviewed annually by the Woodward Steering Group from applications received in early January.
For more information, please contact Dr. Steve Abcouwer, Woodward Project Manager at sabcouwer@hmc.psu.edu or Lisa Harman, Administrative Support Assistant, lharman@hmc.psu.edu or call 531-8566.
