The Programming and Events team is responsible for coordinating educationally focused symposia, speakers series, fellowship programs, and learning communities. This team also will be responsible for the campus-wide promotion of LEAPS programming through communication within their schools.

When: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Where: SMC Campus Center 

Program to Include:

• Keynote presentation
• Recognition of this year's UMB distinguished educators and instructional innovation seed grant award winners
• Final report and presentation by the 2023-2024 instructional innovation seed grant award winners  on their findings
• A complimentary lunch

Propose a Session:

Authors are invited to submit abstracts for sessions related to advances and best practices related to technology use in education, learning, and assessment.

Submissions will be peer-reviewed for impact in the following areas:

• Evidence based assessments
• Education and technology
• Simulations and standardized patients
• Virtual learning
• E-learning accessibility

Submit your proposal here by March 1, 2024.

Presenters to be notified by March 15, 2024.

• 2nd Annual Symposium Schedule
• LEAPS 2nd Symposium Call for Proposals Flyer

• Carol O’Neil, PhD, RN, CNE, School of Nursing (Co-Chair) 
• Monica Schneider, DDS, School of Dentistry (Co-Chair) 
• Martha Ertman, JD, Carey School of Law  
• Leah Sera, PharmD, MA, BCPS, School of Pharmacy 
• Nidhi Goel, MD, MHS, School of Medicine  
• Linda Horn, PT, DScPT, MHS, School of Medicine  
• Isabell May, PhD, Graduate School  
• Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, School of Dentistry  
• Bridgitte Gourley, DNP, FNP-BC, School of Nursing  
• Tamara Hicks, PhD, MSW, School of Social Work