Winter 2018:
Welcome to the Fall 2018 Issue of the Academies Collaborative Newsletter
In This Issue
- From the Chairs
- AC News
- Academy Spotlight
- Academies News
- Collaborative Listserv
From the Chairs
Happy New Year from new Academies Collaborative Co-Chairs!
New Academies Collaborative Co-Chairs, Alisa Nagler, JD, MA, EdD (American College of Surgeons) and Shari Whicker, EdD, MEd (Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic) would like to wish all Academies Collaborative (AC) members a Happy New Year. We are delighted to be co-chairing this organization during such an exciting time. It is obvious that the number of academies is growing and their reach in terms of membership, goals, and mission is more diverse and innovative than ever. In addition to planning for next year’s Academies Collaborative Meeting (SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 8th, 2019), we hope to use the year to keep Academies Collaborative members engaged and advancing their academies through collaboration and sharing of best practices.
How can you engage?
Much of this newsletter is a reflection on a successful 2018 Academies Collaborative meeting held on November 2. The annual Academies Collaborative meeting is generally held on the day before the annual AAMC Learn, Serve, Lead conference and welcomes all teaching academy leaders and other interested individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue related to the ongoing success and development of our academies. During our most recent meeting, we had the opportunity to network and build new relationships with leaders of academies across the country, hear updates in research related to teaching academies, and learn about exciting initiatives of other academies that we might incorporate at our home organizations. Participants from academies of all shapes (variable missions and visions), size (from academies within one department to those across multiple campuses), and status (just starting or well-established) were able to engage in meaningful ways to gather and share ideas about how to improve the teaching academy landscape both locally and on a national level.
Mark your calendars for NOVEMBER 8th, 2019 as we hope to see you at next year’s meeting.
Alisa Nagler, JD, MA, EdD
Shari Whicker, EdD, MEd
2018-2019 Co-Chairs
New Academies Collaborative Co-Chairs, Alisa Nagler, JD, MA, EdD (American College of Surgeons) and Shari Whicker, EdD, MEd (Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic) would like to wish all Academies Collaborative (AC) members a Happy New Year. We are delighted to be co-chairing this organization during such an exciting time. It is obvious that the number of academies is growing and their reach in terms of membership, goals, and mission is more diverse and innovative than ever. In addition to planning for next year’s Academies Collaborative Meeting (SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 8th, 2019), we hope to use the year to keep Academies Collaborative members engaged and advancing their academies through collaboration and sharing of best practices.
How can you engage?
- Utilize the Academies Collaborative listserv to ask questions, seek answers, and share best practices of your Academy with colleagues! Contact Barrett Fromme MD, MHPE to join or for technical help @ [email protected]
- Join one of the Academies Collaborative research groups. Current research groups include: Academy Successes, Faculty Well-Being, Educational Value Units (EVUs), Status of Academies - or propose your own! For more information, contact Alisa Nagler @[email protected]
- Submit an update, idea, or article to the Academies Collaborative Newsletter highlighting your academy - best practices or lessons learned, or an article with general ideas about the meaning and purpose of Academies, now and in the future.
Much of this newsletter is a reflection on a successful 2018 Academies Collaborative meeting held on November 2. The annual Academies Collaborative meeting is generally held on the day before the annual AAMC Learn, Serve, Lead conference and welcomes all teaching academy leaders and other interested individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue related to the ongoing success and development of our academies. During our most recent meeting, we had the opportunity to network and build new relationships with leaders of academies across the country, hear updates in research related to teaching academies, and learn about exciting initiatives of other academies that we might incorporate at our home organizations. Participants from academies of all shapes (variable missions and visions), size (from academies within one department to those across multiple campuses), and status (just starting or well-established) were able to engage in meaningful ways to gather and share ideas about how to improve the teaching academy landscape both locally and on a national level.
Mark your calendars for NOVEMBER 8th, 2019 as we hope to see you at next year’s meeting.
Alisa Nagler, JD, MA, EdD
Shari Whicker, EdD, MEd
2018-2019 Co-Chairs
AC News
New Steering Committee Members Andrea Berry, MPA and Beth Levant, PhD, MPA have volunteered to co-chair the 2019 Academies Collaborative Annual Meeting to be held in Phoenix, AZ in November. If you have any suggestions for topics and/or speakers, send them via email to [email protected].
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Also, be sure to visit the Academies Collaborative website to view resources from November and past annual meetings.
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The Academies Collaborative Steering Committee is reviewing and revising the current bylaws. Please send any suggestions via email to [email protected].
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As we mentioned at the meeting in November, we are creating a Scholarly Review Committee through which surveys can be distributed to AC institutions that have agreed to participate in them. We are currently looking for members of this review committee, and we will be accepting applications later this month. If you are interested in hearing more about it, or are interested in applying, please email Barrett Fromme, [email protected], or look for more information coming soon.
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Also, be sure to visit the Academies Collaborative website to view resources from November and past annual meetings.
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The Academies Collaborative Steering Committee is reviewing and revising the current bylaws. Please send any suggestions via email to [email protected].
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As we mentioned at the meeting in November, we are creating a Scholarly Review Committee through which surveys can be distributed to AC institutions that have agreed to participate in them. We are currently looking for members of this review committee, and we will be accepting applications later this month. If you are interested in hearing more about it, or are interested in applying, please email Barrett Fromme, [email protected], or look for more information coming soon.
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 Kansas School of Medicine Academy of Medical Educators (AME)
Chair: Beth Levant, PhD
Vice Chair: Lisa Gilmer, MD
Administrative Director: Giulia Bonaminio, PhD
Program Manager: Teresa Beacham, MBA
Core Missions:
Would you like to have your organization profiled in upcoming issues? Please let us know at [email protected].
Chair: Beth Levant, PhD
Vice Chair: Lisa Gilmer, MD
Administrative Director: Giulia Bonaminio, PhD
Program Manager: Teresa Beacham, MBA
Core Missions:
- Sponsor faculty development designed to expand the cadre of exceptional medical educators and celebrate educational excellence
- Stimulate and support curricular and educational innovation
- Promote scholarship in medical education
- an environment that stimulates ongoing curricular and educational innovation
- the career development of exceptional medical educators
- academic scholarship and research among medical educators
- for greater financial support for medical education
- the educational leadership of the school on matters related to medical education
- Founded: 2012
- Three membership tiers: Regular, Associate, and Emeritus
- Members are selected in a competitive, annual application process
- Term is four years and is renewable
- Composed of basic science and clinical faculty of the medical school from three campuses - Kansas City, Wichita, and Salina
- Four standing committees: membership; scholarship and research, faculty development and mentoring, and educational programs and activities
- AME Educational Innovation Grant
- Provided to faculty to encourage innovation in medical student teaching and evaluation
- Provided annually for projects that impact curricular change
- AME Travel Grant
- Offered to faculty to enable participation in meetings focused on medical education
- Preference is given to faculty who are presenting their work
- Medical Education Research Interest Group
- Meets quarterly and features presentations from recipients of the Educational Innovation and Travel Grants
- Used as a forum for faculty to discuss potential ideas for research and scholarship
- Offers a monthly medical education-focused journal club
- AME Fall Event
- Annual event open to all medical center faculty and staff
- Includes presentation by nationally recognized speaker in the field of medical education
- Consists of a plenary session followed by skill-building workshops
- Peer Observation Program
- AME members serve as peer observers for faculty in this voluntary teaching observation program
- Observations can be included in promotion and tenure applications and post tenure review packets
- Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship
- AME members serve as selection committee for the most prestigious teaching award offered in the school which recognizes excellence in teaching and seeks to continue the tradition of outstanding education in the school
Would you like to have your organization profiled in upcoming issues? Please let us know at [email protected].
Academies News
From Teaching Academy at the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont:
The Teaching Academy at the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont welcomed their inaugural Teaching Academy Interprofessional Education (IPE) Visiting Faculty Scholar. This one-year, part-time position is the result of collaboration and support from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS). The IPE Visiting Faculty Scholar will contribute to the development, implementation, and scholarship of interprofessional education. In addition, the IPE Visiting Faculty Scholar will participate in and contribute to activities sponsored by the Teaching Academy, including developing and facilitating sessions for faculty development. This new position and Nancy’s expertise are particularly welcome because many of our members are already engaged in IPE work or have ideas for new scholarly initiatives.
From the Academy of Medical Educators at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell:
In November, the Academy of Medical Educators at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell hosted its inaugural medical education event. Dr. David Hirsh, the George E. Thibault Academy Associate Professor and Director of Harvard’s Academy, gave two amazing presentations to the School of Medicine faculty. He also consulted with the school’s young Academy and offered some invaluable insight from his experience as Director of Harvard’s Academy: https://medicine.hofstra.edu/faculty/ame/events.html
The Teaching Academy at the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont welcomed their inaugural Teaching Academy Interprofessional Education (IPE) Visiting Faculty Scholar. This one-year, part-time position is the result of collaboration and support from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS). The IPE Visiting Faculty Scholar will contribute to the development, implementation, and scholarship of interprofessional education. In addition, the IPE Visiting Faculty Scholar will participate in and contribute to activities sponsored by the Teaching Academy, including developing and facilitating sessions for faculty development. This new position and Nancy’s expertise are particularly welcome because many of our members are already engaged in IPE work or have ideas for new scholarly initiatives.
From the Academy of Medical Educators at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell:
In November, the Academy of Medical Educators at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell hosted its inaugural medical education event. Dr. David Hirsh, the George E. Thibault Academy Associate Professor and Director of Harvard’s Academy, gave two amazing presentations to the School of Medicine faculty. He also consulted with the school’s young Academy and offered some invaluable insight from his experience as Director of Harvard’s Academy: https://medicine.hofstra.edu/faculty/ame/events.html
Academies Collaborative Listserv
If you have not already signed up for the LISTSERV and wish to be a part of it, please email Barrett Fromme at [email protected]. She will be able to add you to the listserv quickly after that. We look forward to using the listserv for communication, discussions, and collaboration.
