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Faculty Development - Rowan-Virtua SOM: 8/23/24 (Update)

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8/23/24 (Update)

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For the next few months, I'm going to be adding an Active Learning Tip in the Teaching & Learning Section below. This initiative is part of my final project for the Resilient Mindsets in Medicine course offered by AACOM and Motivate Labs. Please see below for the first Tip.

All Faculty Focus Newsletter and Update issues are available from the Faculty Focus Archive.

I thank all who help with content curation and those who have shared items with me for distribution.

Thank you, Steve

FACULTY FOCUS UPDATE (8/23/24)

Archive | Calendar
Table of Contents: Announcements | Events | Teaching & Learning | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Announcements 

  • Faculty Evaluation Process 2024 (Paid Faculty)
    • From announcement: "All non-management /AAUP faculty who traditionally received a paper form will complete their evaluations electronically through Banner this year.  The form is currently being developed in IRT, and should be ready to deploy by September 1st.  The deadline to complete faculty evaluations for AAUP faculty will be extended to November 1, 2024.   The wording of the form will not change this year, just made electronic.  We’ll provide further instruction and direction once the form is ready for completion.
      For more information: Carla Granger, Assistant Dean for Administration, 856-566-6714
  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
    • Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED)
      Conference Dates - 9/20-22/24
      • From website: "The Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED) is the American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) premier educational event. Presented annually, it is a conference that showcases osteopathic medicine across multiple specialties and is planned in conjunction with AOA specialty college affiliates. It brings together the osteopathic community and provides an opportunity for attendees to obtain high quality education, network with one another, and additionally affords the AOA the opportunity to continue to strengthen its relationship and partnership with osteopathic affiliated organizations, including colleges of osteopathic medicine."
        More information and to register
  • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
    • Call for Abstracts - Educating Leaders 2025: The AACOM Annual Conference
      Conference Dates - 4/9-11/25
      Submission Deadline - 9/16/24
      • From announcement: "This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of osteopathic medical education (OME) by sharing your insights and participating in vital discussions. Don't miss your chance to present at the nation’s premier OME event. We encourage all OME community members, including current medical students, residents and fellows, to submit abstracts for one of this year's six specialized audience tracks."
        More information and to submit an abstract
  • Association of American Medical Colleges
    • Registration is now open! - Learn, Serve, Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting
      11/8-12
      • From announcement: "Each year, Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting brings together the academic medicine community from across the nation to discuss the most pressing issues impacting health and health care. This is the AAMC’s premier learning and networking opportunity, and it is open to all."
        More information and to register
  • International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
    • Call for Proposals - IAMSE Annual Conference Focus Sessions
      Conference Dates 6/14-17/25
      Submission Deadline - 9/1/24
      • From announcement: "The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the call for Focus Sessions for their 29th Annual IAMSE Conference to be held at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The purpose of a 90-minute Focus Session is to "focus in" on a specific topic in a small group interactive discussion format. The exact format for the session is selected by the session leader(s), as long as not more than one-third of the time is being used for formal presentation, and the rest of the time is used for interaction, active learning in small groups, and discussion."
        More information and to submit a proposal

Events

Teaching & Learning
Faculty Development Guides

Active Learning Tip

  • Jigsaws: (from Carleton College) "In a jigsaw, the class is divided into several teams, with each team preparing separate but related assignments. When all team members are prepared, the class is re-divided into mixed groups, with one member from each team in each group. Each person in the group teaches the rest of the group what he/she knows, and the group then tackles an assignment together that pulls all of the pieces together to form the full picture, hence the name jigsaw."
    • Benefit(s): Social Learning, Small Groups, Peer Learning/Support, Ability to cover larger amounts of content.
    • More information on the Technique
    • Mindset GPS Connection: Growth Mindset, Sense of Belonging
      More on Mindset GPS

LinkedIn Learning

TeachingPhysician (Each week, I’ll be sharing articles from this resource)
(Please email garwoods@rowan.edu for access information)

Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Rowan-Virtua SOM DEI Website
Faculty Development Guide: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Rowan University

Rowan-Virtua SOM/STBES

  • Addressing Microaggressions Online Module
    • From announcement: "The Addressing Microaggressions Module was established at Rowan-Virtua SOM to address feedback that we've received from the Foundations of DEI Certificate sessions hosted at Rowan-Virtua SOM - Individuals can recognize microaggressions when they happen. Still, they do not necessarily have the tools to address them. Additionally, when reviewing the literature of the biomedical sciences, medical education, and medical and biomedical practice, the existence and impact of microaggressions are often cited as a challenge facing both educational and professional settings."
      Addressing Microaggressions – Online Module & Resources

Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.