H-LTLA ACADEMY – VOTING NOVEMBER 2022

Part I. Personal Information and Demographic Data

Applicant Full Name / Nombre completo:

Maribel Campos Rivera

Applicant Title / Título:

Professor

Institution or System / Institución o Sistema:

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus

Address for Official Correspondence / Dirección oficial donde recibe su correspondencia:

PMB #65 PO Box 70344 San Juan, PR 00936-8344

Track of interest / Área de interés:

English track

Languages / Idiomas:

Fully Bilingual

Have teach an online course in the past three years / ¿Ha enseñado un curso en línea en los pasados tres años?:

Yes

Have taken an online course in the past three years / ¿Ha tomado un curso en línea en los pasados tres años?:

Yes

Have you been in charge of an instructional technology initiative / ¿Ha liderado alguna iniciativa de tecnología instruccional?:

Yes

Have you been in charge of a distance education initiative / ¿Ha liderado alguna iniciativa de educación a distancia?:

Yes

Years of experience in Higher Education / Años de experiencia en educación superior:

16-20 years

Part II. Education

Highest Earned Degree / Grado más alto de educación obtenido:

MD

College/University / Colegio/Universidad:

University of Puerto Rico

Field/Major / Campo de estudio/Especialidad:

Pediatrics, Neonatal Perinatal Medicine

Other Degrees Earned / Otros grados obtenidos:

MD MSc MBA HCM

Part III. Experience

Present Responsibilities (up to 150 words) / Resumen de responsabilidades (máximo de 150 palabras) *

I am part of the Faculty engaged in courses for Medical Students in the following courses: Clinical Research, Epidemiology, and Medical Ethics. I am also one of the teaching faculty of the Clinical and Translational Research Course provided by the MSC Title V program. Within that same offering, I have led the development, coordination and evolution of the Financial Literacy and Scientific Entrepreneurship training program. As Principal Investigator of Semilla, I am in charge of the oversight of curriculum development, and implementation with fidelity and adherence across the three implementation sites. I am also part of the training and mentoring component of the program that targets undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students (Pediatrics residents); and combines online teaching with community immersion activities that allow them to develop their teaching and teamwork abilities. Residents will also engage in system level assessments that will be supported through online teaching and multi sector exchanges.

Academic and Professional Distinctions and Honors (up tp 150 words) / Reconocimientos y premios académicos y profesionales (máximo de 150 palabras)

I am a Robert Wood Johnson Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Alumni. Leading emergency response teams set forth by our College of Physicians and Surgeons following Irma and María has been acknowledged by their Board, and the American Academy of Pediatrics at the local and Regional Level. Faculty of the Neurodevelopmental ECHO for the American Academy of Pediatrics National since its inception in 2016, and District X Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder champion for approximately the same number of years. Awarded: Productivity Award by the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium (now Alliance), inducted to Sigma Xi in 2021, Doctor’s Choice and Marqui Who’s Who. This year I was elected as President of the Research and Technological Innovation Institute the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and invited to speak at the Advancing Equitable Research: Developing innovative and inclusive policy solutions panel of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Civil and Community Activities (up to 150 words) / Actividades civiles y comunitarias (máximo de 150 palabras)

I am a member of the Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review committee of the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Steering Committee of the Puerto Rico Chapter of March of Dimes, Medical Director of the “Pedagogía de Emergencia” Puerto Rico Team, supporter of community based organization and consultant to HRSA service programs that address health disparities such as Comienzo Saludable. Our STEM+M program is a community based collaboration with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. Our center is dedicated to action oriented research with a commitment to community led and informed solutions. Our partners include the PR WIC, CEMTAS, ACUTAS, Faro de Esperanza, among others. Our most recent advocacy effort has been championed in collaboration with the Instituto para el Desarrollo de la Juventud de Puerto Rico and Furia, Inc

Professional Goals (up to 150 words) / Metas profesionales (máximo de 150 palabras):

To continue to promote formative experiences that support the interaction between professionals in training regardless of their stage and are of focus, and the community they aim to serve. In doing so, we hope to accomplish the transformation of the current value system of the academic and sponsoring institutions to integrate the value of community based work and alternate measures of impact in their environment, experience and productivity assessments.

Please explain what you expect to gain by participating in the H-LTLA (up to 150 words) / Explique lo que espera adquirir al participar en la H-LTLA (máximo de 150 palabras):

My training and experience to date have provided me with the background to engage in program development and coordination. However, my formal training and academic professional development has been limited in regards to curriculum design and strategy alignment within the requirements for accreditation and pedagogy frameworks.

Part IV. Professional References

Professional Reference #1 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #1 (incluya nombre, título, institución, número de teléfono, y correo electrónico):

Carmen Buxó Martínez, DrPH Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus carmen.buxo@upr.edu 787-238-2717

Professional Reference #2 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #2 (incluya nombre, título, institución, número de teléfono, y correo electrónico)

Karen Martínez, CRECD Post Doctoral Masters in Clinical Research Program, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, karen.martinez4@upr.edu 787-617-5557

Professional Reference #3 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #3 (incluya nombre, título, institución, número de teléfono, y correo electrónico)

Lizbelle De Jesús Ojeda, Co Coordinator and Curriculum Design Expert Title V Program
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus lizbelle.dejesus@upr.edu, 787-347-5705

Upload a letter from a president, chancellor, or administrator stating the nominee’s qualifications for the program, leadership strengths, and development opportunities. NOTE: If at the moment of sending the application you don’t have a signed nomination letter, please upload a document with the evidence that it is being processed (for example: a print screen of an email requesting the letter) along with the contact information of the person in charge of completing it. (Accepted format: pdf) / Someta una carta de un presidente, decano o administrador que indique las cualificaciones del candidato para el programa, sus fortalezas de liderazgo y oportunidades de desarrollo. NOTA: Si al momento de enviar la solicitud no tiene una carta de nominación firmada, por favor suba un documento con la constancia de que se está tramitando (por ejemplo: una pantalla impresa de un correo electrónico solicitando la carta) junto con la información de contacto de la persona encargada de completarlo. (Formato aceptado: PDF)

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Part V. Initiative and Mentor

A letter describing a project that you will consider implementing at your campus or organization with the name of the Mentor of your preference. Your Mentor can be different from your references and should be a staff with experience in the area selected. The Mentor information will be submitted with the signature to confirm the availability to guide the implementation of your campus initiative. NOTE: If at the moment of sending the application you don’t have the signature of your Mentor on the project letter, please upload a document with the evidence (for example: a print screen of an email requesting the signature of your Mentor) that it is being processed along with the contact information of the Mentor. (Accepted format: pdf)* / Una carta que describa un proyecto que considerará implementar en su campus u organización con el nombre del mentor de su preferencia. Su mentor puede ser diferente a sus referencias y debe ser una persona con experiencia en el área seleccionada. La información del mentor se enviará con la firma para confirmar la disponibilidad para guiar la implementación de su iniciativa. NOTA: Si al momento de enviar la solicitud no tiene la firma de su mentor en la carta del proyecto, por favor cargue un documento con la evidencia (por ejemplo: una pantalla impresa de un correo electrónico solicitando la firma de su mentor) que se está procesando junto con la información de contacto del mentor (Formato aceptado: PDF)

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Part VI. Statement of Purpose

1. From your perspective, what are the top three issues facing higher education today? Why? (no more than 300 words) / Desde su perspectiva, ¿cuáles son los tres principales problemas que enfrenta la educación superior hoy día? ¿Por qué? (máximo de 300 palabras)

We need to integrate the effects of technology in the skillset and expectations of trainees in their educational experience. At the same time trainees would benefit from guidance in how established methods and in person exchanges play an important growth in professional development. Theoretical frameworks evaluation methods should reflect the skill or knowledge that we acknowledge to be an essential skill in their future which not necessarily best met by current evaluation and validation standards.

2. What are your own institution’s priorities and challenges with regard to leveraging instructional technology and distance education for the benefit of the entire organization? (no more than 300 words) / ¿Cuáles son las prioridades y los retos de su institución con respecto al aprovechamiento de la tecnología educativa y la educación a distancia en beneficio de toda la organización? (máximo de 300 palabras)

Our institution has a well established track towards the support of online learning and the exportation of our educational services to others in our community beyond our archipelago. There are still steps to manage but current momentum has established the groundwork for us to be able to advance the transformation in that direction using existing and evolving infrastructure.

3. If have the influence to instill change at your Institution, was one thing you could change, what would that be; and what is the unique aspect of your institution you would like to keep? (no more than 300 words) / Si pudiera influir para lograr algún cambio en su institución, ¿cuál sería? y ¿cuál es el aspecto único de su institución que le gustaría mantener? (máximo de 300 palabras)

I would broaden the offering to build bridges between disciplines and areas of applied learning to bring community based practitioners in close contact with academics and foster team based efforts and solutions to our common needs.

Evaluation

Please provide your input for the following candidate application, using a scale from 1 to 3 (based on the rubric and metrics provided for each area):

Applicant name (for your reference): *

Title (for your reference): *

Track of interest (for your reference): *

Part I. Personal Information and Demographic Data

Part I. Personal Information and Demographic Data: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: Have not taught or taken an online course, or have not been in charge of instructional technology or a distance education initiative, and have less than 5 years of experience in Higher Ed.); 2- (Good: Have taught or taken at least two online courses, or have been in charge of instructional technology or a distance education initiative, and have between 6 and 10 years of experience in Higher Ed.); 3- (Excellent: Have taught or taken two or more online courses, have been in charge of instructional technology or a distance education initiative, and have between 11 and 20 or more years of experience in Higher Ed.) *

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Part II. Education

Part II. Education: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1- (Poor: Bachelor’s degree or less than a bachelor’s degree in any academic Field); 2- (Good: Bachelor’s degree in Education with a major related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed., or a master’s degree in Education); 3- (Excellent: Master or courses towards a doctor degree, or a doctor’s degrees in Education related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed.) *

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Part III. Experience:

Present Responsibilities, distinctions, and activities: 1- (Poor: Not present responsibilities related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed., and doesn't have distinctions or activities related to the fields); 2- (Good: Present responsibilities related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed., and mentioned distinctions or activities related to the fields); 3- (Excellent: Present responsibilities related to management or supervision of Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. initiatives, and mentioned the distinctions or activities related to the fields). *

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Professional Goals: Professional Goals: 1 – (Poor: Goals described are not related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Initiatives); 2 – (Good: Goals described are related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Initiatives); 3 – (Excellent: Goals described are innovative and related to the management or supervision of Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Initiatives). *

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Please explain what you expect to gain by participating in the H-LTLA: Please explain what you expect to gain by participating in the H-LTLA: 1 – (Poor: Candidate’s expectations are not aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies); 2 – (Good: Candidate’s expectations are in some way aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies); 3 – (Excellent: Candidate’s expectations are significantly aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies) *

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Part IV. Professional References

Part IV. Professional References: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: Provided are one or two references and are not related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Faculty or Administrators, and the nomination letter is pending); 2 – (Good: Provided two references and are related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Faculty or Administrators, and included the nomination letter or provided the evidence that is in process); 3 – (Excellent: Provided more than two references and are related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Administrators, and included the nomination letter) *

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Part V. Initiative and Mentor

Part V. Initiative and Mentor: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: The candidate’s initiative is unclear or not aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies, and the mentor does not seem to have experience in the proposed initiative area.); 2 – (Good: The candidate’s initiative is clear and somehow aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies, and the mentor seems to have some experience in the proposed initiative area.); 3 – (Excellent: The candidate’s initiative is clear and very aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies, and the mentor seems to have a lot of experience in the proposed initiative area) *

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Part VI. Statement of Purpose:

1. From your perspective, what are the top three issues facing higher education today? Why? Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: The issues and explanations are not clear or pertinent to the education reality today); 2 – (Good: The issues and explanations are somehow clear or pertinent to the education reality today); 3 – (Excellent: The issues and explanations are very clear and pertinent to the education reality today) *

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2. What are your own institution’s priorities and challenges with regard to leveraging instructional technology and distance education for the benefit of the entire organization? Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: The priorities and challenges described are not directly related to leveraging instructional technology and distance education); 2 – (Good: The priorities and challenges described are somehow related to leveraging instructional technology and distance education); 3 – (Excellent: The priorities and challenges described are directly related to leveraging instructional technology and distance education.) *

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3. If have the influence to instill change at your Institution, was one thing you could change, what would that be; and what is the unique aspect of your institution you would like to keep? Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: Only mention one aspect, and is not directly related to a thing that he/she could change or keep at his/her Institution); 2 – (Good: Mention one or two aspects, and are somehow related to a thing that he/she could change or keep at his/her Institution); 3 – (Excellent: Mention both aspects and are related to a thing that he/she could change and keep at his/her Institution.) *

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Name of the Evaluation Board Member *

Evaluation Board Member Comments about the Applicant: Please write your recommendations or additional feedback

Please select the best category that applies to this candidate based on the following criteria

Please select the best category that applies to this candidate based on the following criteria: 1-Beginner: Obtained mostly 1 point in Personal Information and Demographic Data; Education; Present Responsibilities distinctions, and activities; and Initiative and Mentor; but the rest of the categories could score 1, 2 or 3); 2- Intermediate: Obtained mostly 2 points in Personal Information and Demographic Data; Education; Present Responsibilities distinctions, and activities; and Initiative and Mentor; but the rest of the categories could score 1, 2 or 3); 3- Advanced: Obtained mostly 3 points in Personal Information and Demographic Data; Education; Present Responsibilities distinctions, and activities; and Initiative and Mentor; but the rest of the categories could score 1, 2 or 3) *

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