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The Leadership Education and Advancement Program for Early Career Scholars

  • Sponsor: National Institutes of Health

Program Overview

  • The Leadership Education and Advancement Program for Early Career Scholars is a comprehensive mentoring and leadership development initiative aimed at supporting early career social and behavioral scientists pursuing research that is in alignment with the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases mission and focuses on health disparities. The program focuses on empowering these scholars to conduct high-quality research aligned with the mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

Benefits

  • LEAP for Early Career Scholars provides fellows with access to senior scholars and mentors who offer guidance in navigating career milestones and leadership roles across various academic settings. The program fosters a powerful network of accomplished researchers, mentors, and peers, creating opportunities for ongoing support, collaboration, and lasting professional relationships. By participating, fellows can access dedicated career development funds to support their professional growth, enhance their research capabilities, and pursue unique opportunities that will distinguish them as leaders in their respective disciplines. The program ultimately aims to prepare fellows to submit competitive grant applications and excel in their chosen career paths.

Program Contact

  • American Psychological Association Leadership Development Institute

Location

  • Northeast
  • 110, 750 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
110, 750 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Type Of Program

Audience

  • Faculty

  • Post Doctoral

Discipline(s)

  • Psychology

History

Individuals Served

  • 0-50

Research, Roles & Responsibilities

Research Components

  • Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ coursework/workshops

Involvement

Involvement Practices/Activities

  • Creation Of A Safe Space/ Climate/Environment

  • Development Of Academic Sense Of Belongingness (E.G. Meetings With Doctoral Scholars, Peer Researchers, Exchanges At Academic Conferences)

  • Structured Dialogues And Interactions (E.G. Lab Discussions, One-On-One Sessions, Virtual Dialogues)

Voice

Mentoring Components

  • Mentees Are Allowed To Attend Events With Mentors (I.E. Dinners, Social Events, Conferences, Retreats)

  • Mentor Recognizes The Value Of Mentee

    (I.E. Co-Authorship, Graduate School/Employment References)

  • Mentors Exchange Social Displays Of Scientific Knowledge And Practices

Expectation

Anticipated Outcomes

  • Other

  • Persistence in research

    applying to other research programs, completing other mentored research experiences

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  This material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. and 1818458 and 2010676. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

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