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Faculty Development - Rowan-Virtua SOM: 8/8/25 (Newsletter)

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8/8/25 (Newsletter)

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August 2025

CONTENTS (Click to Jump to Section)

INTRODUCTION

As always, I hope you find this publication to be helpful and informative. If you ever have questions or ideas regarding the content of the Faculty Focus Newsletter, please contact me at 856-566-7177 or garwoods@rowan.edu. 

Be Safe.

Thank you, Steve

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • AI Resource of the Week:
    • LinkedIn Learning - AI Role Play
      • Description: Need to role-play a situation like pitching an initiative, providing challenging feedback, or saying 'No' to a request? LinkedIn Learning now has an AI Role Play tool that you can use to privately practice and receive feedback. Just tell the AI who it is and what the situation is. You'll have a conversation and then receive feedback on what you did well and what you can improve on.
        More information
  • Rowan-Virtua SOM - DRIVE for Scholarship (Earlybird Registration ends on August 15, 2025)
    9/21, 10am-1:30pm
    • From announcement: "Start practicing your swing and register today for this year’s Rowan-Virtua SOM DRIVE for Scholarship, on Sunday, September 21 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM.  This tournament-style fundraising event, held at TopGolf in Mt. Laurel, NJ, will likely sell out this year! Three hours of unlimited gameplay and contests; Exciting participation gifts, prizes, and awards for top individual and team leaders!; Great venue to engage with your colleagues and friends and network with faculty and alumni; A hot lunch for all attendees."
      More information | To register
  • International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
    • Fall 2025 Web Seminar Series: Environmental Disasters Affecting Health Professions Education...Surviving the Storm and After.
      9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 12pm-1pm via Zoom
      • From announcement: "I set up an Institutional Registration for Rowan-Virtua SOM for the IAMSE Spring 2025 Webcast Seminar Series: Environmental Disasters Affecting Health Professions Education...Surviving the Storm and After. 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: 54892683 when completing the form)
  • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
    • Educating Leaders Annual Conference - Call for Abstracts
      (Submission deadline: 9/8/25; Conference: 4/22-24/26
      • From announcement: "Whether you're a seasoned presenter or ready to place your first bet, we invite faculty, students, residents and fellows to submit abstracts aligned with one of this year's six specialized audience tracks."
        More information
  • Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
    • Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning - Digital Demonstrations Virtual Conference - Call for Presentations
      (45min session; 20-30min for presentation/15-25min for discussion/questions; Submission deadline: 8/25/25; Virtual Conference: 2/4-5/26)
      • From announcement: "Are you looking for a high-visibility space to showcase the Artificial Intelligence (AI) work you're doing with education technology colleagues? We've got the opportunity for you! Sponsored by MedBiquitous and the AAMC Affinity Groups on Information Resources (GIR), Educational Affairs (GEA), and Student Affairs (GSA), this virtual conference takes place online February 4-5, 2026. This year’s theme is “AI in Medical Education – Innovative and Practical Uses” and is designed to highlight innovative AI projects, tools, and solutions through interactive demonstrations to conference attendees."
        More information

TEACHING & LEARNING

Section description: Highlight of instructional strategies that can be incorporated to increase engagement and learning.

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If you need assistance with delivering instruction via synchronous or asynchronous approaches, please contact me at 856-566-7177 or garwoods@rowan.edu.  I’ve been working with faculty on the use of Webex for live sessions, Echo360 for recording lectures or short presentations, formulating online discussion questions, etc., and I’m happy to help as much as I can.
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AI/GAI

  • Want to try AI/GAI?
    • Use our AI/GAI Explorathon resources to try tools and explore techniques with AI/GAI tools
      (Works best with your Rowan credentials)

Rowan University

Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Development

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

 LIBRARY UPDATE

Section description: This section will highlight important news or updates from the Rowan University Libraries or the Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library.

Free Medical Books for the Taking!

The Hope Brings Strength Library is currently weeding older medical books from its print collection. In most cases, these are older editions of textbooks for which we already hold newer versions or have digital access through Rowan Libraries. These books are being given away and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll find them on carts near the library entrance. If you're looking for classic medical texts to decorate your office or keep on hand for reference, now’s your chance!

The Informed Researcher Series: Library Workshops for Biomedical Scientists & Physicians

About the series: The workshop series will focus on faculty and staff at SOM, emphasizing how the library and its many resources fit into their research lifecycle. The workshops will run monthly from July to November on the third Thursday of each month from 4pm to 5pm and will be hosted on Webex. Webex information will be provided upon registration.

August Workshop

  • Strategic Publishing: Leveraging Read & Publish Agreements to Maximize Your Research Availability
    8/21/25, 4pm-5pm, Webex
    To register
    • Presented by: Benjamin Saracco MLS, MAIT, Scholarly Publishing & Open Research Librarian, Associate Professor, Rowan University Libraries
    • Learning Objectives (Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to)
      • Analyze the current scholarly publishing landscape, identifying key challenges and opportunities in open access publishing for academic and research faculty.
      • Evaluate Rowan University Libraries' Read and Publish agreements, understanding how these partnerships facilitate cost-free open access publishing and maximize research dissemination.
    • Description: 
      • Scholarly publishing plays a crucial role in a faculty member’s academic and research journey. As digital and open access publishing continue to evolve, it is essential to understand open access within the broader changes in scholarly communication. This workshop will explore the current challenges in the publishing landscape, the various pathways to open access, and, most importantly, how Read and Publish agreements provide Rowan authors with new publishing opportunities. Attendees will gain insight into how these agreements, facilitated by Rowan University Libraries, enable faculty to both access and publish open-access research without additional costs, expanding the reach and impact of their work.

Source: Mercedes Byrd, MS, PBL Education and Information Services Librarian, Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library

 COMMUNITY & BELONGING

Section description: Articles, websites, etc. on the topic of cultural competency, engagement, and other related topics.

Rowan University

Rowan-Virtua SOM Online Modules (each about 20 minutes)

Articles/Websites/Blogs/Podcasts

FACULTY WELLNESS

Section description: Articles, websites, etc., on the topic of faculty wellness, engagement, and other related topics

Rowan-Virtua SOM

  • The Daily Dose of Wellness and Well-being.
    • From announcement: "The Daily Dose is a digital space offering daily inspiration, practical tips, creative contributions, and resources to support balance, growth, and connection. This month reminds us that wellness isn’t a luxury but instead, it’s a personal responsibility. Amid our work, deadlines, and efforts to care for others, it’s vital that we also center our own well-being and support one another in doing the same. Starting this week and throughout August, we invite the campus community to visit the Daily Dose page our committee has created, take a few mindful moments each day, and reflect on how small acts of care can create lasting impact."
      More information
  • Supporting Students in Distress: TimelyCare for Faculty and Staff
    • From announcement: "TimelyCare has a Faculty and Staff Support line available 24/7 for guidance and support when concerned about a student. Any faculty or staff member can call 833-4-TIMELY to talk to a TimelyCare professional about supporting your students’ well-being."

      Program Flyer (PDF)
      If you have questions about this or other wellness services at Rowan-Virtua SOM, please get in touch with the office of Student Programs & Engagement – 856-566-6795

Articles/Websites/Blogs/Podcasts

OMM/OMT/OP/OR

Section description:  This section will provide information and resources on Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques, Osteopathic Philosophy, and Osteopathic Recognition. 

OMT Demonstration Videos

Articles from JOM

Educational Resources & Events

Sources:

  • Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM)
  • Rowan-Virtua SOM/STBES YouTube
  • Curation and editorial assistance provided by:
    • Alex King, DO, Associate Professor, Department Of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Rowan-Virtua SOM
    • Danielle Cooley, DO, FACOFP, Professor & Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Rowan-Virtua SOM

JOM Highlights

Section description: This section will highlight one item from the following sections of the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM): Medical Education, Musculoskeletal Medicine and Pain, and Clinical Images. (JOM articles on NMM/OMT can be found in the OMM/OMT/OP/OR section)

Medical Education

Musculoskeletal Medicine and Pain

Source: Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM; formerly Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA)

NEW PUBLICATIONS BY FACULTY

Section description: Bibliographic citations to new publications written by faculty members at Rowan-Virtua SOM. For full Faculty Bibliography please see: Rowan-Virtua SOM Health Sciences Library – Faculty Bibliography

Request via Interlibrary Loan

Source: Rowan-Virtua SOM Health Sciences Library – Faculty Bibliography
Publications lists curated by Lisa Price, MSLIS, at Rowan-Virtua SOM Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library

UPCOMING EVENTS   (Please note that all events are subject to change)

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Link to Full Calendar

>>Contact Steve Garwood, EdD at 856-566-7177 or garwoods@rowan.edu