12/27/24 (Update)

I'm sending this abbreviated Issue a few days early as I'll be out of the office on 12/26 & 12/27.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.
-sg

Intercultural Events/Holidays

12/25 - Christmas
12/25 -1/2 - Hanukkah
12/26-1/1 - Kwanzaa

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 (12/27/24)

Table of Contents: Announcements | Events

Announcements

End of Year Message from Dean Jermyn
- End of Year Message from Dean Jermyn (2:10)
Rowan-Virtua SOM: Faculty Development Series - Dates & Topics (January-March)
(All on Friday, 7am-8am, Webex)
- 1/17 - Exploring Best Practices in Health Professions Education for Gen Z Students
  Sarah M. Lerchenfeldt, PharmD, BCPS & Tracey Taylor, PhD, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University
- 2/21 - Stigma in Medicine - The Power of Language
  Ashley Walker, MD, School of Community Medicine, University of Oklahoma - Tulsa &
  Melissa Chen, MD, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- 3/21 - Balancing Teaching & Clinical Duties
  Michele Tartaglia, DO, FACOOG, CS, Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, Rowan-Virtua SOM
Integrating Inclusive Teaching Workshop (Rowan University Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning)
1/6/25, 10am-11:30am, Zoom
- From announcement: "Join us for an introduction to Rowan’s Inclusive Teaching Resource and a workshop on implementing inclusive teaching approaches in your Spring 2025 courses. In this 90-minute, virtual workshop, facilitators will introduce the Inclusive Teaching Resource tool (located on the Faculty Center’s website) and its principles of inclusive teaching. Participants will have a chance to reflect on their own values around inclusive teaching, as well as learn how the tool can support inclusive approaches to instructional content, teaching practices, classroom culture, policy, and assessment. Participants will leave with at least one specific, practical strategy for their unique teaching context in the spring semester. "
  To register
An Introduction to the NIH Fellowship Program for Prospective Candidates (NIH)
2/11/25, 10am-11:30am, Webinar
- From announcement: "This virtual event will cover: NIH fellowship opportunities, Key application components, The peer review process, and Tips for preparing a competitive application. With recent updates to the application and review process, now is an excellent time to explore these programs. Sponsors no longer need prior NIH support or extensive mentoring experience, opening the door for more researchers to participate. This webinar is ideal for prospective candidates, sponsoring PIs, and university administrators new to NIH fellowships."
  To register
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Grants
Deadline 1/31/25
- From announcement: "Funding is available for DOs, MDs, PhDs, and osteopathic medical students conducting studies that address the tenets of osteopathic medicine and explore the profession’s patient-centered, empathic approach to care. Key Grant Updates: Project Duration: 24 months (extended from 18 months); Student Project Duration: 12 months; Project Start Date: July 1st (revised from September 1st); Broadened Focus Areas: We have expanded our focus areas to support more projects; Translational Research: We are accepting translational research projects." More information and to apply
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Educational Research Grants
Pre-proposal deadline 1/17/25
- From announcement: "The Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) National Grant Award Committee is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2025 GEA National Educational Research Grant Award. In its strong encouragement and support of research in medical education, the GEA seeks to fund research projects that address important problems or questions in medical education. Proposals that foster collaboration are strongly encouraged. This includes collaborations among GEA sections (UME, GME, CPD), across GEA regions (CGEA, NEGEA, SGEA, WGEA) and/or proposals that engage multiple schools, professions, or departments."
  More information
International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
- 2025 Educational Scholarship & Curriculum Innovation Grants
  Deadline 1/15/25
  - From announcement: "IAMSE Educational Scholarship Grants support projects designed to systematically collect and analyze data related to medical education, which may employ a variety of methods, but seeks to produce generalizable knowledge for dissemination. IAMSE Curriculum Innovation Grants support projects designed for the general enrichment of teaching and learning that go beyond normal expectations of a faculty member, including but not limited to advances in pedagogy, technology, content development, or professional development. All IAMSE members are eligible to submit a grant proposal. Preference will be given to new projects. Only proposals relevant to the mission of IAMSE will be considered for funding. The results of funded projects must be presented at a future IAMSE Conference. Successful applicants will be announced via email and at the 2025 IAMSE Conference.
    More information site. To submit a grant proposal, fill out this form
- IAMSE Winter 2025 Web Seminar Series: Tailored Education: Helping Every Student Across the Finish Line
  1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 12pm-1pm via Zoom
  - From announcement: "I set up an Institutional Registration for Rowan-Virtua SOM for the IAMSE Winter 2025 Webcast Seminar Series: Tailored Education: Helping Every Student Across the Finish Line. If you would like to attend any/all of these sessions, please register with your @rowan.edu email address"
    More Information | To register (Please use Registrant ID: 46238632 when completing the form)

Events

Faculty Development - Rowan-Virtua SOM: 12/27/24 (Update)

12/27/24 (Update)

FACULTY FOCUS UPDATE (12/27/24)

Issue Archive (AY24-25)