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Vicki S. Freeman, Ph.D. Director. http://www.utmb.edu/amt/index.html. Mission An interprofessional community serving UTMB through the promotion of educational excellence. Established in 2007 Honorary service organization Advocates for Education on campus
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Vicki S. Freeman, Ph.D. Director http://www.utmb.edu/amt/index.html
MissionAn interprofessional community serving UTMB through the promotion of educational excellence • Established in 2007 • Honorary service organization • Advocates for Education on campus • Provides faculty development opportunities for all UTMB Faculty
Grand Rounds Grand Rounds Kathy Doig, Ph.D. Professor and Program Director Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program Michigan State University 5:30 PM RESEARCH BUILDING #6 - 1.206
Call for Abstracts – Deadline March 23, 2014 EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM presented by UTMB ACADEMY of MASTER TEACHERS, UT HEALTH MEDICAL SCHOOL ACADEMY of MASTER EDUCATORS, and BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY of DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS • SIMULATION Elliott Silverman, PA-C, MSHS WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER MAY 16, 2014 GALVESTON ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER
Journal Club • Journal Clubs – • Last week: Peer Evaluation of Teaching Lead by Dr. Lisa Cain • Next JC: • March 25, 2014 5:30; Fisherman’s Wharf Topic: TBA
Other Events • Education Week – May 12-16 – Watch announcements for activities • Faculty Development Day - December 12, 2014 • Teaching Skills (in collaboration with OED) • Reflective Learning through Reflective Writing: How do we do it and how do we assess it? • February 18 • Medical Education Research Certification (MERC) workshops • Topic: Introduction to Qualitative Data Collection Methods • Topic: Qualitative Analysis Methods in Medical Education • TDA – April
Grants • Faculty Educational Enrichment Award • Travel Support to Education-related Meetings and Workshops • Faculty Development and Educational Innovations Grant • Innovative educational pilot projects • Improve existing courses, develop new courses, evaluate instruction, assess curricular needs or develop new modes • Up to $10,000 • Junior Faculty Educational Development Award • Scholarship, Innovation, and Research in Health Science Education • Salary support for up to 1 day/week • $5,000 for other support such as travel, supplies or equipment,
Educator of the Month Award Solicit nominations from faculty, fellows, residents, students http://www.utmb.edu/amt/Educator_of_the_Month.html
Help for Educators • Educator Portfolio Workshop – • Wednesday 5/7/14 - Noon • http://www.utmb.edu/pedi_ed/AMT/educatorresources.htm • AMT Expertise Database (in progress) • http://www.utmb.edu/ocs/amt-interest-database.asp
Community of Developing Educators A program targeted to and tailored for the specific needs of individual faculty to encourage teaching excellence www.utmb.edu/amt/code.htm
AMT Membership • Membership is by application and selection is against a set of standards. • Members serve three-year terms and must reapply to continue their membership • Letters of Intent Due: May 30, 2014 • Applications – AMT Educator Portfolio • Due: September 5, 2014 • Selection – Portfolio reviewed by selection team- October 3, 2014 • Induction Ceremony - October 17, 2014 – 11:30 – 1:30
Questions?? Vision The Academy of Master Teachers will propel UTMB to a national and global reputation for excellence in Biomedical and Health Professions education.