What We’re Working On
The Programming and Events work of the Steering Committee involves the coordinating of educationally focused symposia, speakers series, fellowship programs, and learning communities. This work also includes the Universitywide promotion of LEAPS programming through communication within their schools.
Educational Research Journal Club
LEAPS Educational Research Journal Club Launching This Fall
Interested in learning more about educational research? Join the LEAPS Educational Research Journal Club starting this fall!
The Leaders in Education: Academy of Presidential Scholars (LEAPS) invites faculty from all UMB schools and career stages to participate in this new facilitated journal club. We'll meet virtually twice each semester to discuss selected articles in a relaxed, collegial setting. Discussions will examine the teaching methods and the educational research approaches explored in the articles. Read the article beforehand if you can or simply join the conversations when you're available. Session dates and article selections are listed below.
Register here for the two-session series: Journal Club Registration Link
Fall 2026 Journal Club Dates and Articles:
Session 1: Friday 9/18/2026, 12-1pm.
Article: Making the Invisible Visible: Enhancing Information Literacy and Metacognition with a Constructivist Activity Link to article
Session 2: Friday 11/20/2026, 12-1pm.
Article: A Concept Mapping Activity to Enhance Pharmacy Students’ Metacognition and Comprehension of Fundamental Disease State Knowledge Link to article