{"id":2742,"date":"2026-09-30T11:47:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/?page_id=2742"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:06:14","slug":"join-aes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/join-aes\/","title":{"rendered":"Join AES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;roomy&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]AES would love to welcome you to our team! We are a family of passionate educators focused on innovative teaching, scholarship, and educational research. We offer access to dedicated support and training, an opportunity to meet and collaborate with like-minded professionals, and a chance to be a part of a community that is advancing our institution. You will become more knowledgeable, get access to select resources, brainstorm new ideas, and expand your network. With AES, the benefits of membership can propel your career to another level.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly Curricular Training Events<\/li>\n<li>Monthly Journal Clubs<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with cross-departmental faculty<\/li>\n<li>Official mentorship throughout a scholarly educational project<\/li>\n<li>Annual Academy of Educational Scholars Retreat with Faculty Fellow mid-year presentations, networking, camaraderie and much more<\/li>\n<li>Up to $2,000 toward the cost of attending one education-focused conference of choice (upon approval as per bylaws)<\/li>\n<li>Reimbursement toward attending the UT System Shine Academy\u2019s Annual Innovations in Medical Education Conference (upon approval and meeting requirements listed in bylaws)<\/li>\n<li>And many more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>New Member Commitment<\/h2>\n<p>Selection to the Academy of Educational Scholars (AES) at the University of Texas at San Antonio Long School of Medicine (LSOM) is both an honor and a commitment to advancing excellence in health professions education. Membership is awarded to individuals who will help fulfill the AES mission: to serve the LSOM and its faculty through honoring, fostering, and advancing biomedical teaching and excellence in educational scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>The AES is an active and dedicated community of biomedical educational scholars, and membership carries the expectation of meaningful engagement in the Academy&#8217;s activities. 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