TBLC Call for Volunteers

Build your network, your expertise, and your profile by becoming an active member of the Team-Based Learning Collaborative! Membership in the TBLC gives you access to a world-wide network of active and like-minded educators. Beyond that, joining one of the many committees helping to build TBL internationally is an excellent way to become an active, contributing member of the organization.

The TBLC Steering Committee invites you to become more involved with the Collaborative. There are several areas in which volunteer help would be welcomed and much appreciated. If you have an interest in any of the committees listed below, please let us know!

Membership Committee - The Membership Committee develops methods and programs for active membership recruitment and retention. The Committee's current focus is on writing and editing three or four newsletters each year and developing and monitoring of the new TBLC website.

Editorial Board – The Editorial Board reviews all resources, modules and other publications that are submitted to the TBLC for endorsement by the organization. The Editorial Board consists of a Chair and several committee members responsible for the process of peer reviewing/publishing TBL modules. Additional volunteers assist with peer review of newly submitted TBL modules.

Scholarship Committee – The Scholarship Committee is responsible for fostering, enhancing and encouraging the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning within the TBLC. This Committee aids members in developing individual and collaborative research endeavors to measure processes and outcomes associated with TBL, and promotes the publishing of scholarly materials related to TBL. Annual responsibilities also include peer reviewing grant proposals submitted to the TBLC for funding.

Educational Development Committee – The Educational Development Committee is responsible for obtaining, evaluating, developing, and disseminating TBL best practices and materials about TBL to be used by the membership and for recruitment. The Committee also plays a major role in organizing the TBLC's regional Fly-in workshops each fall.

Annual Program Committee – The Annual Program Committee organizes annual TBLC meetings, such as identifying the meeting theme; selecting keynote and closing session speakers; reviewing and selecting proposals for workshops, oral sessions, and posters; implementing changes suggested by TBLC members; and performing other functions as needed to ensure the success of annual meetings. This committee consists of the Chair, Past-Chair, Co-chair/Future Chair (position available), Treasurer, and representatives from the Faculty Development Committee and Scholarship Committee. Additional members of the Committee may be appointed by the Committee Chair.

Finance Committee – The Finance Committee, chaired by the Treasurer, consists of at least two additional TBLC members, and is responsible for oversight of all financial matters of the Collaborative, and for the development of the annual Collaborative financial report and respective budgets.

There are many opportunities to serve the TBLC. Doing so helps foster international-collaborative relationships among like-minded individuals, and may well enhance your professional standing and opportunities.

Please contact Danielle at danielle@tblcadmin.org if you would like to volunteer for a TBLC committee position.