The Macy Faculty Scholars Program, now in its second decade, aims to identify and nurture promising early-career educators in medicine and nursing. The program will help develop the next generation of national leaders in medical and nursing education by identifying outstanding educators, physicians, nurses, and role models—individuals who represent the breadth of diversity seen in learners, patient populations, and health care settings around the country. By providing the Scholars with resources—especially protected time, mentorship, and a professional network of colleagues—the program aims to accelerate Scholars’ careers, to turn their teaching practice into scholarship, and to help them become impactful leaders locally, nationally, and beyond.
We will select up to five Scholars each year. Scholars must be on the faculty of a school of nursing or a school of medicine, and they must be nominated by the dean of the medical or nursing school. Each nursing or medical school can nominate only one candidate.
Deadlines:
- Duke Internal (SOM only): June 1, 2025
- Sponsor Deadline: August 1, 2025
This is a career development award; the excellence and potential of the applicant is just as important as the project. The following factors will be considered in the selection process.
- Evidence that the candidate is viewed by learners as an effective educator.
- Whether the candidate is in a position to directly influence learners in the local environment.
- Evidence of an ability to turn daily work into scholarship that has been disseminated.
- Merit of the proposed project and the likelihood that it will influence national trends in health professions education and—ultimately—improve the health of the public.
Note: we have a particular interest in projects that involve the clinical learning environment. Within these environments, we are interested in projects that address one or more of our three priority areas. - Evidence of a strong mentor and of institutional support.
- Shows potential to become a national leader in health professions education.
Candidates must:
- Be a benefits-eligible faculty member in a United States accredited nursing school, allopathic medical school, or osteopathic medical school. Candidates should have approximately three to eight years of faculty experience at the time of application.
- Be a doctorally prepared faculty member in good standing at the sponsoring school.
- Be nominated by the dean of the nursing or medical school. There can be only one nominee per nursing or medical school, and a nursing or medical school with a first-year Macy Faculty Scholar is precluded from nominating a candidate.
- Have an educational scholarship project with the appropriate institutional support.
- Have a faculty mentor who will advise the candidate on the candidate’s educational project and career development.
- Have an institutional commitment for the protection of 50% of the candidate’s time.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories.
Five awards comprising up to $100,000 salary support per year for two years, with an additional $25,000 per year for project support and professional development activities. In addition, Scholars will receive funding to participate in a Harvard Macy Institute course, for travel to the Macy Faculty Scholars Annual Meeting, and for other program-related travel.
2025 - Marissa Abram
2024 - Sneha Mantri
2013 - Lisa Day
For SoM Proposals:
Please submit:
- Project Description: Description by the candidate of the educational project to be undertaken.
- A biosketch or CV
Please submit internal materials through My Research Proposal. (Code: ILN)
Instructions for creating an account (if needed) and submitting your materials: https://ctsi.duke.edu/about-myresearchproposal
For SON proposals:
Since Duke SON received a Macy Scholar award last year, we are not eligible this year.