Why?
Early career faculty rarely get invited to participate in leadership-related activities within Cancer Centers. Through this experience early career faculty who self-nominate, or are nominated by their Cancer Center directors, and selected through a competitive review process, will learn about the EAB process and be better prepared to enter into leadership opportunities related to cancer centers and cancer research in the future. This opportunity is particularly relevant for future leaders who represent groups underrepresented in biomedical science and in cancer center leadership positions across the country.
What?
Early career cancer center faculty will be afforded the opportunity to learn about Cancer Center review processes through participation in the University of Vermont Cancer Center External Advisory Board annual meeting. Faculty selected for participation will participate as program reviewers with assignments based on their individual qualifications.
Who?
Assistant Professor level faculty who are members of their AACI member cancer centers and who represent groups underrepresented in biomedical science or in national cancer center leadership (e.g. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, first generation college, women).