Welcome to the Fall 2018 Issue of the Academies Collaborative Newsletter
In this issue:
In this issue:
- From the Chair
- Annual Meeting
- Nominations Open for the Steering Committee
- Academy Spotlight
- Academies News
- Collaborative Forum
From the Chair
Are you ready for Austin? The annual meeting of the Academies Collaborative is only eight weeks away. Don’t forget to register for both the Academies Collaborative meeting on Friday, November 1, and also the AAMC Learn Serve Lead meeting.
At this year’s Academies Collaborative meeting you can expect to hear practical tips and approaches from experts at academies, including: leadership topics, research development, and member engagement. Our members will also share examples and ideas for how academies can support the professional advancement of faculty and advancement processes at institutions. Finally, expect updates on the latest research from across the Academies Collaborative, plus opportunities for networking.
Remember, you are welcome to attend even if your institution does not yet have an academy and is exploring the possibilities.
I look forward to seeing you in Austin!
Kathryn N. Huggett, Ph.D.
Director, The Teaching Academy
Robert Larner, M.D. ’42 Professor in Medical Education
Assistant Dean for Medical Education
The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
The Teaching Academy, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Are you ready for Austin? The annual meeting of the Academies Collaborative is only eight weeks away. Don’t forget to register for both the Academies Collaborative meeting on Friday, November 1, and also the AAMC Learn Serve Lead meeting.
At this year’s Academies Collaborative meeting you can expect to hear practical tips and approaches from experts at academies, including: leadership topics, research development, and member engagement. Our members will also share examples and ideas for how academies can support the professional advancement of faculty and advancement processes at institutions. Finally, expect updates on the latest research from across the Academies Collaborative, plus opportunities for networking.
Remember, you are welcome to attend even if your institution does not yet have an academy and is exploring the possibilities.
I look forward to seeing you in Austin!
Kathryn N. Huggett, Ph.D.
Director, The Teaching Academy
Robert Larner, M.D. ’42 Professor in Medical Education
Assistant Dean for Medical Education
The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
The Teaching Academy, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Annual Meeting
Join us at this year's Learn Serve Lead 2018: The AAMC Annual Meeting November 2-6, 2018, Austin, Texas
Register here.
*You must be registered for the AAMC Annual Meeting to attend the AC Annual Meeting. You can do so by clicking here.
The Academies Collaborative Annual Meeting is intended to support Academies at all stages - those just beginning and those that have been around for decades! This year¹s meeting will highlight best practices in areas such as Member Engagement, Evaluating Effectiveness, Gaining Institutional Support, and Offering a Range of Academy Activities. An update on Academies related research will also be presented. Come network with colleagues, learn from others, and take advantage of new opportunities for future Academy related collaboration.
At this year’s meeting participants can expect:
Dear 2018 Annual Academies Collaborative registrants,
Consider highlighting the great work of your Academy and adding a national presentation to your CV!
What is your Academy doing that is innovative, practical and or impactful? Would other Academy leaders benefit from knowing about it? As part our Annual Meeting on November 2 (you are currently registered for this event), we are including ‘Quick Shot’ presentations. During Quick Shots, 4 presenters will be invited to give a 5 minute presentation on a highlight of their Academy that is innovative, practical and or impactful, and then field questions or facilitate a related discussion for an additional 5 minutes. Our goal is to engage participants in active discussion about different ways in which we can all improve our academies based on what others are doing!
Interested?
If so, submit a BRIEF (~300 words or less) summary of your Academy Innovation (innovative, practice or impactful!) including the following:
Email this summary to Shari Whicker ([email protected]) and Alisa Nagler ([email protected]) by September 15!! We will let you know if your Academy innovation has been selected for presentation by Sept. 30. If your innovation is selected…NO POWERPOINT necessary. You will simply be asked to complete the brief template attached (using slightly elaborated details from your submitted summary), present for 5 minutes, and take questions for 5 minutes. That’s it! Interested? Let us know.
Thank you!
Shari Whicker & Alisa Nagler
2018 Academies Collaborative Meeting Planning Co-Chairs
Join us at this year's Learn Serve Lead 2018: The AAMC Annual Meeting November 2-6, 2018, Austin, Texas
Register here.
*You must be registered for the AAMC Annual Meeting to attend the AC Annual Meeting. You can do so by clicking here.
The Academies Collaborative Annual Meeting is intended to support Academies at all stages - those just beginning and those that have been around for decades! This year¹s meeting will highlight best practices in areas such as Member Engagement, Evaluating Effectiveness, Gaining Institutional Support, and Offering a Range of Academy Activities. An update on Academies related research will also be presented. Come network with colleagues, learn from others, and take advantage of new opportunities for future Academy related collaboration.
At this year’s meeting participants can expect:
- Updates on the latest research from across the Academies Collaborative, including success metrics for Academies
- Focused time on topics with experts from Academies, including: issues for new academies; leadership skills to maintain engagement; research in your Academies;
- How Academies can support professional advancement at schools
Dear 2018 Annual Academies Collaborative registrants,
Consider highlighting the great work of your Academy and adding a national presentation to your CV!
What is your Academy doing that is innovative, practical and or impactful? Would other Academy leaders benefit from knowing about it? As part our Annual Meeting on November 2 (you are currently registered for this event), we are including ‘Quick Shot’ presentations. During Quick Shots, 4 presenters will be invited to give a 5 minute presentation on a highlight of their Academy that is innovative, practical and or impactful, and then field questions or facilitate a related discussion for an additional 5 minutes. Our goal is to engage participants in active discussion about different ways in which we can all improve our academies based on what others are doing!
Interested?
If so, submit a BRIEF (~300 words or less) summary of your Academy Innovation (innovative, practice or impactful!) including the following:
- Academy overview
- Why’d you do it? (problem statement)
- What is it? (innovation description)
- How do you know it’s working? (evaluation)
- Quick Tips for application (related practical tips for others to implement within their own Academies)
Email this summary to Shari Whicker ([email protected]) and Alisa Nagler ([email protected]) by September 15!! We will let you know if your Academy innovation has been selected for presentation by Sept. 30. If your innovation is selected…NO POWERPOINT necessary. You will simply be asked to complete the brief template attached (using slightly elaborated details from your submitted summary), present for 5 minutes, and take questions for 5 minutes. That’s it! Interested? Let us know.
Thank you!
Shari Whicker & Alisa Nagler
2018 Academies Collaborative Meeting Planning Co-Chairs
Nominations open for the Steering Committee
The Academies Collaborative is looking for two new Steering Committee members from the AC community. You can self-nominate by sending your CV and one paragraph as to why you want to participate to [email protected].
Nominations are due October 1, 2018 by 5pm EST.
The Academies Collaborative is looking for two new Steering Committee members from the AC community. You can self-nominate by sending your CV and one paragraph as to why you want to participate to [email protected].
Nominations are due October 1, 2018 by 5pm EST.
Academy Spotlight
In each issue, we feature one of our Academies Collaborative member organizations. This issue profiles one of our newest steering committee members' academy; The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators
Director: Halina Brukner, MD
Associate Director: H. Barrett Fromme, MD, MHPE
Core Missions:
- Promote excellence in teaching at the Pritzker School of Medicine.
- Support scholarship among Medical educators.
- Enhance the Pritzker curriculum by supporting, recognizing and rewarding its outstanding teachers.
- Build community among Medical educators in the Pritzker School of Medicine.
- Facilitate the creation of an environment that enhances the status of medical educators at the University of Chicago.
- Founded in 2006
- Three membership levels:
Master (lifetime appointment)
- Serve as role models who inspire others in the joy of teaching
- Evidence of scholarship/innovation in medical education
- Evidence of institutional impact through medical education
- Sustained excellence in teaching
- Recognized excellence in teaching
- Potential for continued contribution and leadership in medical education
- Significant contributions to courses, clerkships, programs
- Fellows are nominated by their Chair and voted on by the a committee of Masters of the Academy
- Masters are selected from the current Fellows by existing Masters
All fellows and masters must participate in at least one Academy program a year, including but not limited to:
- Teach in the Faculty Advancing in Medical Education (FAME) workshop series
- Serve as a trained consultant on the Teaching Consult Service
- Facilitate the Medical Education Day poster session
- Review of Medical Education Day abstracts
Programs:
- Medical Education Day (annual)
- Faculty Advancing in Medical Education (FAME) workshops series for faculty development(3-4 programs/year)
- Teaching Consult Service
- Medical Education Day Grants (annual)
Would you like to have your organization profiled in upcoming issues? Please let us know at [email protected].
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Academies News
From Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis:
From The Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE) of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: The IEE is excited to roll out a new year’s worth of programs focused on the 2018 - 2019 theme of Respect, Teamwork and Civility: Embracing our Educational Mission.
Follow IEE on Twitter @Hopkins_IEE and Facebook @jhmiiee |
Reminder- Collaborative Forum
The Academies Collaborative has a forum! The Collaborative Forum is the spot for members and non-members alike to post ideas, comment on other posts, and generate discussion on various topics pertinent to academies. When in the forum, click on the Comments tab of the topic that you would like to post in. You will then be able to create your comment and, following approval by the Steering Committee, your comment will be posted. As always, please let us know your thoughts by emailing [email protected]. |
