Share With Us! Deadline is Friday, December 20

We publish our ASPBP Wire newsletter twice a year, in January and July or August. One popular section of the newsletter is our Kudos section, where we highlight special awards, promotions, and recently published articles of our members.

As we prepare for the next issue, we would appreciate your contributions. If you have any noteworthy achievements or publications you’d like to share, please submit the information using this form.

Deadline: Friday, December 20, 2024

Submit Your Kudos for PBP Wire!

Nominations for several officer positions and committee chairs were sought from the general membership. The ballot for those leadership positions were sent to the ASPBP membership on August 21, and the ballot closed September 20. Their terms commenced immediately following the conference in October this year. It is our pleasure to announce to you the results of this election.

• Peter Vollbrecht, President-Elect
• Joshua Costin, Annual Conference Chair
• Brianne Lewis, Membership and Internal Communications Chair
• Courisse Knight, Public Relations and Advocacy Chair
• Ingrid Bahner, Research and Scholarship Chair
• Vicky Rhine, Western Region Representative
• Gerica Lee, Central Region Representative
• Nishika Edwards, Southern Region Representative
• Luckson Omoaregba, Northeastern Region Representative

Please join us in congratulating the new members of ASPBP leadership and in thanking our previous leaders who are stepping down from office for their past and ongoing dedication and service.

Make a Difference!
Apply for the 2025 ASPBP Program Committee Today!

The time has come to begin planning for the ASPBP 2025 Annual Conference! We are pleased to announce openings for multiple new members to join the ASPBP Conference Program Committee. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to our annual gathering of the membership. Did you enjoy the conference, but have some ideas to improve it? Maybe you are great at logistics and would like to lend a helping hand? More than just a line on a CV for promotion, involvement in this committee is very collaborative and offers members a way to make a true impact. Please join us!

Position Overview:

• Committee Role: ASPBP Conference Committee member
• Open to new members: No ASPBP experience required
• Time commitment: One hour meeting per month, or possibly week, with deliverables due

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in regular committee meetings
• Work collaboratively with committee members
• Take lead on an aspect of conference planning
• Meet deadlines for the planning schedule
• Bring new ideas for group consideration and discussion
• Ready accessibility by email from January 2025 through the program in October 2025

For the committee, we are seeking a broad representation of professional educators, from K-12 to undergraduate and graduate programs. The names of participating ASPBP members will be credited in the conference program.

Application Process:

If you would like to be considered for a position on the Program Committee, please complete this form by November 30, 2024, so we can begin our meetings in January 2025. 

We hope that you will consider becoming involved in this important and collegial work. For additional information or questions, please contact support@aspbp.org. 

Thank you
Joshua Costin
2025 ASPBP Annual Program Committee Chair

Volunteer for 2025 ASPBP Program Committee!

Cast Your Vote on the ASPBP Bylaw Amendments!

The ASPBP Bylaws Committee submitted their suggestions for changes to the general council for approval a few weeks ago. To aid you in reviewing the suggested bylaws changes, we have created a summary list of the proposed amendments below:

• Change of vision statement to be more inclusive (amendment 1)
• Changes to correct bylaws language (amendment 2)
• Better define roles
  - President (amendment 3)
  - Secretary (amendment 5)
• Creation of Vice Chairs to better help with transition (amendment 6)
• Clarification of the nomination and election timeline with dates to make for smooth transition (amendment 8)
• Clarification of term limits (amendment 9)
• Clarification of how vacancies on general council will be addressed to ensure continuity (amendment 10)
• Removal of officers and reasons for removal (amendment 11)
• Clarification for how the nominating committee will be formed to allow for a smooth election and transition (amendment 12)
• Membership and Internal Communications name change to Membership and Member Programming Committee (amendment 13)
• Clarifying language for past-president by calling them the current past-president (amendment 16)
• Clarification of language, removal of redundant language (amendment 2 and 15)
  - Changes to correct bylaws language referring to our goal (amendment 2)
  - Removal of redundant language (amendment 15)
  - Removal of language about how we notify about the next conference (amendment 17)

To view the existing ASPBP Bylaws, click here.

To vote on the proposed bylaw amendments, click here.

The deadline to vote on the ASPBP Bylaw Amendments is November 18, 2024!

Vote on Proposed ASPBP Bylaw Amendments

ASPBP is excited to continue the series "Tips & Tricks for Successful Pathway and Bridge Programs" in the upcoming issue of PBP Wire (January/February 2025 Vol. 7). We want to hear your tips and tricks for running successful programs and are excited to announce the call for short article abstract submissions. 

These articles should offer practical and feasible advice for improving the recruitment of students to and/or participation in programming, ways to increase pre-matriculation competencies of students, or ways to improve teaching and learning.  Programs should target one of the following populations- K-12 outreach and enrichment, undergraduate engagement, or post-baccalaureate programs. Articles should be brief- a maximum of 800 words, not counting your abstract, references, and acknowledgments. Captions count towards the word limit. Articles are limited to a maximum combined three figures/tables, as our goal is to limit the article to two and a half pages.     
Interested authors should submit a 200-word abstract discussing their proposed article by Thursday, October 31, 2024. Abstract submissions can be made on the member portal here. Individuals will be notified in mid-May of their selection. Only members who are up-to-date on their dues are eligible to submit.

Join or Renew Your Membership Today!

Criteria for Abstract Selection

• Relevance to the ASPBP community
• Mission fit with regards to ASPBP
• Focused on improving recruitment of students or participation in programming, increasing pre-matriculation competencies of students, or improving teaching and learning within PBP (K-12, undergraduate, or post-baccalaureate programs)
• Tips and tricks are innovative, engaging, or push forward the ASPBP community
• Tips and tricks are feasible and can be replicated
• Tips and tricks are clearly presented and easy to follow

Schedule

• Mid-October - abstract submission opens
• October 31st - submission closes
• Mid-November - individuals will be notified. (Note, only paid members are eligible to submit! Join here: https://aspbp.wildapricot.org/join-us/)
• December 15th - full submissions due
• December 20th - submissions will be returned with comments
• Late January/early February - article will be published in PBP Wire

Additional information for article submission

• Word or Google Doc
• Document format-double-spaced 11 pt. Times New Roman, including line numbers
• Figures and tables should be listed at the end of the document, but indicate within the article where you would like them to be placed
• Document Structure
  • Title page with author name and affiliation
  • Abstract and keywords (3-5)
  • Article with brief introduction, body, and conclusion. Please include lessons learned and how this may help others
  • Abbreviations
  • Acknowledgments
  • References (APA)
  • Conflict of interest statement
• Figure and table format-Initially the figures can be PDF, but final submissions should be in TIFF grayscale or the RGB color mode or PNF. 300 dpi. Please use accessible colors. Tables must be saved as a picture. Website links- All URL Addresses in the text should be accessible by click
• Any work that includes human data must have an IRB approval or a Not for Human Research designation
• Bio- All individuals published will be asked to submit a 100-word bio that will be published on the ASPBP site

For more information about this opportunity please feel free to reach out to support@aspbp.org

Become Part of the Future of STEMM Education

The ASPBP 2024 Virtual Conference schedule is set! This year, our conference's innovative, three-day schedule is designed to accommodate more breaks, increase time for networking, and allow for more drop-in options that best fit into your workday! 

Below, you can view the sessions in Roundtables and Panels - Sessions 1 and 2, as well as click the links to view the speaker(s), session description, and more! To view the full schedule, including abstract presentation details, you may click here.

Roundtables and Panels - Session 1:
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT, Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Roundtable Sessions:

• Helping Your Students/Alumni Write About "Other Impactful Experiences"

Panel Sessions:

• Building Pathways to Healthcare: Medical School Partnerships with CTE School Districts
• Health Care Career Programming as a Recruitment Model: success of a High School Program in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
• Pre-Matriculation Programming: Sharing 3 Program Models

Roundtables and Panels - Session 2:
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT, Thursday, October 3, 2024

Roundtable Sessions:

• Institutionalizing Pathway Programs: Strategies for Gaining Institutional Buy-In
• Measuring What Matters: An Innovative Assessment of Crucial Competencies in STEMM Pathways Using Situational Judgement Cases
• Pre-Matriculation Programming: sharing Models, Common Challenges, and Potential Strategies

Full ASPBP 2024 Virtual Conference Schedule

The ASPBP conference provides opportunities to connect with and learn from others who share the same passion for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion essential for STEMM disciplines. The annual ASPBP conference will provide you with new approaches, ideas and resources across the pathway programs ecosystem, from K-12 programs to post-bacc and  Master's degree programs. Our theme is "NET: Network, Engage, Transform"

By registering for the virtual conference you will gain access to your choice of breakout sessions, virtual poster sessions, short communication sessions, panels, plenary and more! Please note that you will need to register and be signed in to view any conference events or materials.

Additional conference details and registration can be found at www.ASPBPconference.org.

Register Today!

The ASPBP 2024 Virtual Conference schedule is set! This year, our conference's innovative, three-day schedule is designed to accommodate more breaks, increase time for networking, and allow for more drop-in options that best fit into your workday! 

Below, you can view the sessions in Programs, Highlights, and Innovations - Session 2, as well as click the links to view the speaker(s), session description, and more! To view the full schedule, including abstract presentation details, you may click here.

The ASPBP conference provides opportunities to connect with and learn from others who share the same passion for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion essential for STEMM disciplines. The annual ASPBP conference will provide you with new approaches, ideas and resources across the pathway programs ecosystem, from K-12 programs to post-bacc and  Master's degree programs. Our theme is "NET: Network, Engage, Transform"

Programs, Highlights, and Innovations - Session 2:
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM EDT, Tuesday, October 1, 2024

• Bridging the Gap: STEM Saturday's Impact on Underserved Communities
• Highlighting Innovations of the Promoting Diversity in Research Training and Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Students (URM) NIH R25 Program
• Implementation of a Novel Integrated Professionalism Curriculum in a Premedical Graduate Program
• The Duke Master of Biomedical Sciences Program: Updates As We Start Our 10th Class

Be on the lookout for emails in the coming days covering #ASPBP24 Programs, Highlights, and Innovations Session 3, as well as Roundtables and Panels Sessions 1 and 2!

Full ASPBP 2024 Virtual Conference Schedule

By registering for the virtual conference you will gain access to your choice of breakout sessions, virtual poster sessions, short communication sessions, panels, plenary and more! Please note that you will need to register and be signed in to view any conference events or materials.

Additional conference details and registration can be found at www.ASPBPconference.org.

Register Today!

The ASPBP September 2024 Webinar, 'A modified team-based learning readiness assurance process to promote collaborative learning and critical thinking in postbaccalaureate and prematriculation students,' will take place at 2 PM EDT on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The Webinar will be led by Stephen Schneid, of University California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS).

Stephen Schneid

Steve Schneid is the Director of Educational Development and Scholarship at the University California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS). Steve has taught biomedical sciences to medical and pharmacy students for over twenty years and created the Team-Based Learning Program at SSPPS and directs the summer prematriculation program at the SOM. He also was involved in the creation of the UCSD Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program and has been teaching in a significant portion of the curriculum since the program was created nearly twelve years ago.

2 PM EDT, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - "A modified team-based learning readiness assurance process to promote collaborative learning and critical thinking in postbaccalaureate and prematriculation students"

Health professions programs aspire for learning outcomes that go beyond simple memorization or pattern recognition. Additionally, competencies such as teamwork ,collaboration, and commitment to continuous personal and professional growth also should be considered when designing courses for students. The purpose of this webinar is to describe how to design courses that support these competencies and enhance readiness for health professions programs.

To register for the September Webinar, click here.

Click Here to Register for the September Webinar

The ASPBP 2024 Virtual Conference schedule is set! This year, our conference's innovative, three-day schedule is designed to accommodate more breaks, increase time for networking, and allow for more drop-in options that best fit into your workday! 

Below, you can view the sessions in Programs, Highlights, and Innovations - Session 1, as well as click the links to view the speaker(s), session description, and more! To view the full schedule, including abstract presentation details, you may click here.

The ASPBP conference provides opportunities to connect with and learn from others who share the same passion for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion essential for STEMM disciplines. The annual ASPBP conference will provide you with new approaches, ideas and resources across the pathway programs ecosystem, from K-12 programs to post-bacc and  Master's degree programs. Our theme is "NET: Network, Engage, Transform"

Programs, Highlights, and Innovations - Session 1:
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM EDT, Tuesday, October 1, 2024

• Curriculum Refresh for the Hal B Jenson Biomedical Sciences One-Year Masters Degree sat Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
• From Ponds to Waterways: Strategies to Develop and Connect Grades K-12 Pathway Programs into Medicine and Health Professions
• MedWork: Small Group Mentoring for an International Network of Pre-Professional Health Sciences Students
• Transforming Medical Education in East Texas: Insights from the Early Assurance Pathway

Be on the lookout for emails in the coming days covering #ASPBP24 Programs, Highlights, and Innovations Sessions 2 and 3!

Full ASPBP 2024 Virtual Conference Schedule

By registering for the virtual conference you will gain access to your choice of breakout sessions, virtual poster sessions, short communication sessions, panels, plenary and more! Please note that you will need to register and be signed in to view any conference events or materials.

Additional conference details and registration can be found at www.ASPBPconference.org.

Register Today!

The Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP) would like to introduce you to Jasmine Brown, of the University of Pennsylvania, Plenary Speaker of the 2024 ASPBP Virtual Conference! Brown's Plenary Session is titled 'Pathways to Excellence: Past and Present.'

Jasmine Brown

Jasmine Brown is a UPenn medical student, Rhodes Scholar and the author of TWICE AS HARD: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians from the Civil War to the 21st Century. Her book has been featured on multiple TV shows and on NPR. It’s also been highlighted in various publications including The Philadelphia Inquirer and TIME Magazine. Jasmine has spoken at universities and organizations across the country and at multiple national conferences. She is committed to using her skills and platform to help create a more diverse and inclusive medical community.

Pathways to Excellence: Past and Present
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Join us at 11:30 AM EDT for the ASPBP Virtual Conference Welcome, which will be immediately followed by our Plenary Speaker! 

In Pathways to Excellence: Past and Present, Jasmine will discuss the journey of one of these trailblazing black women physicians and the impact that mentorship had on this doctor's success. Jasmine will also describe how she's personally benefited from mentorship and pipeline programs.

2024 Virtual Conference Info

The ASPBP 2024 Annual Virtual Conference will be held October 1-3, 2024. The ASPBP conference provides opportunities to connect with and learn from others who share the same passion for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion essential for STEMM disciplines. The annual ASPBP conference will provide you with new approaches, ideas and resources across the pathway programs ecosystem, from K-12 programs to post-bacc and Master's degree programs. Our theme is "NET: Network, Engage, Transform"

By registering for the virtual conference you will gain access to your choice of breakout sessions, virtual poster sessions, short communication sessions, panels, plenary and more! Please note that you will need to register and be signed in to view any conference events or materials.

Additional meeting details and registration can be found at www.ASPBPconference.org.

Register Today!