The Mission Statement of the Society of Teaching Scholars (STS) at the University of Florida, College of Medicine is: To honor and foster teaching and educational scholarship.
Responsibilities
Teaching scholars are asked to mentor junior faculty on teaching improvement and serve in an advisory capacity to the Faculty Development Committee and COMEC (College of Medicine Education Center). The Society also sponsors the annual “Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Reception” along with other educational opportunities that features lectures and workshops on relevant educational topics for College of Medicine faculty. Current members of the Society are responsible for selecting new members based on applications and a teaching portfolio.
Objectives of the Society
- To provide a forum to recognize and reward College of Medicine faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and commitment to the formation of physicians and scientists.
- To provide an incentive for the faculty member’s professional development as an educational scholar and role model.
- To identify a cadre of recognized experts to advise the College of Medicine on ways to enhance its educational mission, as well as to serve as mentors/role models to junior faculty, residents, and students.
- To demonstrate the College of Medicine’s commitment to high quality teaching and learning, plus continuous quality improvement process of the educational program.
Application Deadline
Closed
The Mission Statement of the Society of Teaching Scholars (STS) at the University of Florida, College of Medicine is: To honor and foster teaching and educational scholarship. We are seeking applications to select new members of the Society of Teaching Scholars for 2026. Please submit your applications letter at this link. For more information regarding applications and submission requirements for applicants, please scroll down the page.
Faculty Development
Each year, the Society sponsors other educational opportunities that features lectures and workshops on relevant educational topics for College of Medicine faculty.
Nomination Letter Selection Criteria
Society of Teaching Scholars RE: Nomination and Selection of New Scholars
Officers and Committees
Sub-committees of the Society that help with various activities. Funding Request can be found here too.
Portfolio for Applicants to the Society of Teaching Scholars
Each year the STS invites new members to join the Society and help support this mission.
Recognition
Recipients for
Lifetime Achievement Award Hippocratic Award
Kenneth Kellner Award
Sustained Excellence in Medical Education Award
SOCIETY OF TEACHING SCHOLARS CHAIR – Colleen Kalynych, EdD
Teaching Scholars
Get to know the Society Teaching Scholars members.
2025 New Members
Melissa E Parsons MD
Meredith C Thompson M.D., M.A.Ed., FACEP
2025 Honorary Members
Azra Bihorac M.D., MS FCCM, FASN
Galleries of the Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education
A fun night to award and to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of some of UF COM faculty.
