The BCH Academy’s scholar groups form a collaborative community where educators support one another in designing, implementing, and evaluating meaningful health professions educational research and scholarly projects. Each group is led by senior educators with experience who provide guidance in research design, project management, and scholarly publication. Access to BCH Academy groups is restricted to Academy members. If you are an Academy member and have not received your login credentials, please contact BCHacademy@childrens.harvard.edu

Why Become an Academy Scholar Member

Are you curious about educational project design, curriculum development, and research? Academy Scholars join a community of peers who share a dedication to studying, creating, and improving learning programs. Members gain guidance and insights from the group as they embark on educational endeavors or seek practical solutions for educational challenges.

As a Scholar Member, you will:

• Join small groups led by experts in the field of education research, program and project design, and education scholarship
• Have 5 hours of access to quantitative or qualitative research experts, paid for by the Academy (not available for trainees)
• Attend scholar-focused “special seminars” such as How to Create a Survey and How to Run a Focus Group
• Have access to all other Academy offerings, including the professional development seminar series and twice-yearly retreats

Current Groups

Monday Scholar Group

Meets: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Facilitators: Donna Luff and Kelsey Miller

Wednesday Scholar Group

Meets: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Facilitators: Carolyn Marcus and Ariel Winn

Thursday Scholar Group

Meets: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Facilitators: Lori Newman and Alisa Khan