How to Apply to LEND

We are accepting applications for Spring 2021 now! To apply to the NM LEND Interdisciplinary Training Program, follow these steps:

1. Notify LEND

Contact the NM LEND Director, Sandra Heimerl (sheimerl@salud.unm.edu) to notify LEND of your intent to apply.

2. Application for Admission

Complete y envíe el aplicaciones en linea.

3. 500-Word Essay

Write a 500-word essay regarding your interest/experience with individuals with developmental disabilities and what contributions you will bring to the LEND Program. Essays will be evaluated on content, organization, clarity, grammar and punctuation.

Once complete, email your essay as an attachment to HSC-NM-LEND@salud.unm.edu.

4. Cartas de recomendación

Proporcionar contact information [PDF] for two faculty members in your department or other relevant persons.We will email a recommendation form for them to complete and return via email to HSC-NM-LEND@salud.unm.edu.

5. Transcripciones

Send unofficial transcripts to HSC-NM-LEND@salud.unm.edu, or Fax to (505) 272-2014. Please include cover page stating "Attention: NM LEND".

6. Résumé

Send a résumé to HSC-NM-LEND@salud.unm.edu

Nota: Applicants will be contacted for an interview with NM LEND faculty. The interview will assess the applicant’s interest and potential for success in the leadership program.

Criterios del solicitante

Prospective trainees must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Be enrolled in a graduate degree program as of Spring 2020
Be completing a post-doctoral fellowship
Be pursuing advanced certification or fellowship in their discipline
Be a mid-career community professional
Be a family member of a child with a neurodevelopmental or related disorder
Be a self-advocate

Requisitos de formación

As a UNM LEND long term trainee you will:

Meet with your faculty mentor on a regular basis
Participate in the NM LEND Orientation and Leadership Institute
Attend Friday Seminarios
Completa un Capstone Project [PDF]
Complete a Family Partnership experience
Participate in Advocacy and Public Policy Activities and Institute

For additional training requirement information, please refer to the Silaba.

Estipendios

Stipends are awarded to long term trainees who participate in LEND with a minimum of 300 hours devoted to LEND related activities and successful completion of program requirements. Stipends may also be awarded to medium term trainees who participate in programs specific to autism. All stipends are dependent upon grant funding.

NM LEND Staff

Contáctenos

La universidad de nuevo mexico
Centro para el desarrollo y la discapacidad
Programa NM LEND
2300 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107

Fax: 505-272-2014 (Include cover page stating "Attention: NM LEND")

Correo electrónico: HSC-NM-LEND@salud.unm.edu