Summer Faculty Development Sessions
The Office of Medical Education and the Department of Advanced Biomedical Education are co-hosting a series of faculty development sessions throughout the year. The July sessions are listed here. These sessions are led by University of Mississippi Medical Center faculty and offered virtually.
Mark your calendars for these sessions and anticipate calendar invites which will be sent on the SOM listserv. If you would like to be added to the SOM listserv, contact Robyn Herring.
Grant Management and Preparation
Thursday, July 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Barbara Alexander
Preparing a grant proposal is a monumental undertaking. A fundable submission includes a coherent narrative description, a thoughtful budget that is aligned with the goals of the proposal, a research strategy and specific aims page, and other supporting documents. Completing the process requires clear and concise writing and time management skills. Understanding the institution’s resources and best practices for grant preparation can support your smooth submission of a solid proposal.
Analyzing Assessment Data
Thursday, July 18 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Kenneth Thompson
Designing learning experiences and developing curricula should include opportunities for assessment to ensure that students’ understanding and appropriate skills are developing. These data are rich with information that can be used to evaluate instruction, student learning, and curricular materials. This session outlines strategies for mining assessment data to improve student learning.
Assessing Professionalism
Thursday, July 25 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Michael McMullan
Beginning with the first day of medical school, students begin the process of developing their identity as a physician. This development is supported by formal learning experiences and assessments in the medical education program as well as informal learning experiences. Curricular learning experiences are informed by a set of behaviors outlined in the School of Medicine Policy and Procedure on Professional Behavior. This session outlines these behaviors, where they are taught and assessed in the curriculum, and how teaching and supervising faculty and residents support instruction, assessing, and modeling professionalism.