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2. Curriculum Vitae includes:. education and employment history academic and professional experience research activities professional memberships list of publications, presentations other relevant information. 3. What is an Academic File?
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2. Curriculum Vitae includes: • education and employment history • academic and professional experience • research activities • professional memberships • list of publications, presentations • other relevant information
3. What is an Academic File? A carefully constructed document that describes the quality, quantity and impact of one's contributions; Is required for promotion, tenure and reappointment decisions at Dalhousie University.
The File Materials Other Contributions (Administration) Category (Clinical Care) Category (Research) Category (Teaching) The C.V. The Candidate Statement
A Step-by-Step Approach • Clarify responsibilities (letter of appointment) • Select items for the file • Prepare statements on each item (summarize) • Order the items • Compile back-up evidence • Append exemplary materials http://learningandteaching.dal.ca/taguide/TheStep.html
Objective #3 Elements Included in the Academic File
Category: Teaching • A record of teaching goals, methods and results (evidence). • The section has all the material related to your teaching. • Summarize (3 C’s- Clear, Crisp and Concise)
What to Include in the Teaching Section? • Student ratings of instruction • Listing of courses taught • Description of course materials • Activities to improve teaching • Statements of teaching colleagues • Innovations and their evaluation • Student comments after courses • Course/curriculum development • Supervision of theses/projects • Student/resident work
Category: Clinical and Professional Service Community Boards Presentations Regional Organizations/Professional Groups Innovative/Efficient Patient Care Service/Modality 9
Category: Research • Grants • Submissions (not successful) • Sample • Publications • Referred • Non-referred • Reports
Category: Administration Department Faculty University/Hospital Boards National International 11
Objective #4 Understand the use of the academic file for professional development and promotion
Benefits of an “Academic File” • Presents information fairly and fully to highlight accomplishments • Shows a relationship between appointment criteria and activity • Provides a long term record of activity and development
Tips • Start now – an Academic File is a 4-5 year effort • Open a teaching file • Collect info from several sources regularly • Create early drafts ~ e.g. table of contents • Make frequent updates • Use calendar/Blackberry as reminder • Seek peer input • Base your case on explicit evidence
Questions Comments
"If it isn't in your file you didn’t do it!" Dr. Blye Frank, May 2002
Thank You! DME Website: http://dme.medicine.dal.ca/