Vicki S. Freeman, Ph.D.

Director

http://www.utmb.edu/amt/index.html

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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

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Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds

Kathy Doig, Ph.D.Professor and Program Director

Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics ProgramMichigan State University

5:30 PM RESEARCH BUILDING #6 - 1.206

Elliott Silverman, PA-C, MSHSWALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER

MAY 16, 2014GALVESTON ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER

SIMULATION

EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM presented byUTMB ACADEMY of MASTER TEACHERS,

UT HEALTH MEDICAL SCHOOL ACADEMY of MASTER EDUCATORS, and BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY of DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS

Call for Abstracts – Deadline March 23, 2014

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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

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• 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,

Grants

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Educator of the Month Award

Solicit nominations from faculty, fellows, residents, students

http://www.utmb.edu/amt/Educator_of_the_Month.html

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• Educator Portfolio Workshop –

• Wednesday 5/7/14 - Noon

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• http://www.utmb.edu/pedi_ed/AMT/educatorresources.htm

• AMT Expertise Database (in progress)

• http://www.utmb.edu/ocs/amt-interest-database.asp

Help for Educators

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

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Questions??

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VisionThe Academy of Master

Teachers will propel UTMB to a national and

global reputation for excellence in Biomedical and Health Professions

education.