Table 1 NHGRI Short Course in Genomics application review criteria (2019). Applications are reviewed by NHGRI employees from across subject areas at the Institute, including management, education, and research.
Criterion | Reasoning |
|---|---|
1. Will the applicant benefit directly from attending the course? | We strive to assemble a cohort that has a good balance between younger and seasoned faculty. Younger faculty tend to have a more updated knowledge in genomics and less of a need for a refresher; the more seasoned participants may be more experienced in teaching, and in developing of new curriculum. |
2. Did the applicant articulate a clear plan on how is he/she is going to use the materials taught in the course? | We favor teachers that will apply the information directly in their classrooms, versus administrators that plan to pass the resources to other faculty. |
3. Is the course relevant to their curriculum? | We favor faculty who are designing new curriculum or introducing genomics for the first time in their science curriculum. |
4. Will the teaching institution clearly benefit from the teacher participating in the course? | We favor teachers from institutions that will strongly benefit from the resources developed during the course. |
