{"id":105874,"date":"2025-11-20T12:52:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=105874"},"modified":"2026-07-25T10:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:55:25","slug":"gem-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/faculty-profiles\/gem-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"GMS Educators and Mentor\u2019s Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\">Statement of Professional Compartment<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/h3>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span style=\"color: black;\">All GMS Educators and Mentors members should be familiar with the GMS Appropriate Treatment in Graduate Education <\/span><u><span style=\"color: blue;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/about\/atge\/\">Policy <\/a><\/span><\/u><span style=\"color: black;\">as stated below, as well as our <\/span><u><span style=\"color: blue;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/phd-programs\/expectations\/\">Fair Expectations for Graduate Students<\/a><\/span><\/u><span style=\"color: black;\">\u00a0document.<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><i><span style=\"color: black;\">Graduate Medical Sciences is committed to providing a supportive and respectful learning environment that fosters mutual trust among all community members. Such an educational environment engenders optimal teaching, learning and professional development.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All community members are expected to:<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to a welcoming and respectful academic atmosphere;<\/li>\n<li>Promote the school\u2019s educational goals through example, education and support;<\/li>\n<li>Treat others in a respectful manner grounded in civility and honesty;<\/li>\n<li>Maintain an inclusive learning environment that encourages open inquiry and expression among community members while recognizing and respecting diversity of background, values, and views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you are interested in applying to become a GMS Graduate &amp; Educator Mentor we are looking for faculty that are contributing to graduate education in a meaningful way through a combination of research, mentorship, directing a program, or teaching in PhD and\/or Master&#8217;s programs and fulfilling an important service to graduate training and the GMS mission.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">GEMS Application for BU faculty<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4>Please note this is only for individuals with current BU faculty appointments and not for external programs. 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