Transcript FACULTY AFFAIRS ROUNDTABLE ENHANCING YOUR TEACHING APRIL 23 2015 Leonie Gordon and Paul McDermott MUSC APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION AND TENURE GUIDELINES • Teaching is a vital contribution for each regular.

FACULTY AFFAIRS
ROUNDTABLE
ENHANCING YOUR TEACHING
APRIL 23 2015
Leonie Gordon
and
Paul McDermott
MUSC
APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION AND TENURE
GUIDELINES
• Teaching is a vital contribution for each regular faculty member,
regardless of t heir t rack designation.
• Commitments of faculty m embers to teaching var y considerably and
depend on interests a nd sk ills of faculty .
COM - College of Medicine
Faculty Intramural Teaching Ef for t Repor t – 15 questions
Relative impor tance of specific elements detailed in a rank and track
specific matrix
APPLICATION
 Guidelines are available on line
 If specific requirements for track or rank are detailed, the
reviewers will look for evidence that the requirements are met
for promotion.
 Application packets that clearly detail the required elements and
are prepared in the format suggested are easiest to review .
• The most important role of the teacher is to motivate and inspire
learners. Consider following questions What do I teach?
Why do I teach?
How do I teach ?
How do I measure my effectiveness as a teacher ?
TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR MUSC PROMOTION
1 . Involvement in formal m edical sc hool courses during the past 3-5
year:
Name of cour se ( repeat for each course t aught)
Frequency of course
Number of student contact hours
Number of students
Types of students
2. Involvement in formal m edical school cour ses during the past 3-5
year:
Ethics -small g roups for m edical students
Neuroscience for fir st year m edical students
CONCERNS OF P/T COMMITTEE
 Do not use the template provided
 Without course numbers or dates to understand if the
reported activities are in the time range requested
 Nothing to detail the extent of involvement
EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS
 5. Course materials (syllabi, readings, handouts, examinations)
developed by the candidate. Indicate how these materials were used in
the cour se. Please limit material submitted to a maximum of 20
pages.
 Applicant response -
NA
 Reviewer response – NA
(not applicable)
(not appropriate)
 This is the educator s oppor tunity to showcase his/her best educational
products. Advice
 Adhere to page limit
 Choose several high quality and innovative products
 Provide information about how and why product was developed
 Comment on education objectives and outcomes
 DON’T JUST COPY POWERPOINT HANDOUT S
ADVISING/MENTORING
 Service as an advisor for students, residents or fellows.
Provide names of advisees over past 3 years.
 Joe Brown
 Ann White
 Rachel Smith
 Just providing names does not show how much time or ef fort
you have spent.
 Provide outcomes of your students is helpful - published
manuscripts ,completed the course and is now a faculty
member
TEACHING EVALUATIONS
 Attach teaching evaluations from medical students, residents,
fellows, postdocs, graduate students, etc. received during the
last three years. Provide 1-2 evaluations per year. Limit to 20
pages.
Recommendations:
 Submit only the number requested from the time frame indicated
 Provide a summary indicating which course evaluations you have
submitted and the duration of the course and number of
students
 For clerkships or electives offered throughout the year contact
the COM Office of Assessment and Evaluation to receive
cumulative evaluations.
 Do not edit the comments pages!
WHY CREATE AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO?
A por tfolio is a u seful tool that can help you:
• develop, clarify, and reflect on your teaching philosophy, methods
and approaches – it is ver y helpful to create a teaching philosophy
statement
• present teaching credentials for hiring and promotion in an
academic position.
• document professional development in teaching.
• identify areas for improvement.
DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
Your por tfolio:
• should be a well organized, polished and thorough accounting of
your educational activities and scholarship.
• should be maintained as a work in progress that is updated
continuously throughout your academic career.
• include selective examples of teaching materials such as syllabi,
assignments and educational publications that best illustrate your
teaching approach, methods and accomplishments. It should NOT
be a holding place for all of your teaching materials and evaluations.
• provide a summar y of teaching evaluations, i.e., E*Values. The
Of fice of Assessment and Evaluation is developing a summar y of
E*Values specifically for tenure and promotions.
DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
1 . STATEMENT OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Provide a clear, concise accounting of your teaching approach,
methods, and exper tise.
• Why do you teach?
• What do you teach?
• What is your approach to teaching?
• How do you assess and improve your teaching?
• Do you utilize innovative teaching methods and tools?
DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
2. TEACHING ACTIVIT Y
• Years and Titles of Teaching Activity
• Quantity (teaching hr per year)
• Topic(s) of Teaching Activity
• Types of Teaching (lecture or classoom setting, small groups,
clinic, simulation, bedside teaching, etc.)
• Levels of Outreach (institutional, state, regional, national
and international)
• Types of Learner s (students, residents, faculty)
• Number of Learner s per activity
DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
3. CURRICULUM/ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT
• Type of Curriculum or Assessment Tool
• Class/Group Size
• Types of Learner s (students, residents, faculty)
• Date(s) and Site(s) of Implementation
• Levels of Outreach (institutional, state, regional, national
and international)
•Your Specific Role in Development
DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
4. ADVISING AND MENTORING
• Nature of Mentoring Activity/Advising Activity
• Types of Mentees (students, residents, fellows, faculty)
• Number of Mentees/year
• Selected Outcomes of Individuals Whom You Have Mentored
or Advised
DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
5. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION
• Types of Leadership or Administration (dean, depar tmental
leadership, cour se leader ship, program leadership, educational
committee(s)
• Title(s) of Depar tment, Course/Program or Educational Committee
• Specific Role
• Levels of Outreach (institutional, state, regional, national
and international)
DEVELOPING AN EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
6. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
• Provide a complete list including peer -reviewed publications,
posters, abstracts, book c hapter s, presentations, etc., that per tain
to education.
• Make sure to include FULL references for all scholar ship.
EXAMPLES OF ITEMS TO INCLUDE
IN YOUR PORTFOLIO
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Sample of Syllabus Materials
Courses Taught (note if TA or cour se instructor)
Courses Planned (tailor for specific applications)
Sample Assignments and Assessments
Evidence of Teaching Ef fectiveness
Student Evaluations
Evaluations by Faculty Member or Other Obser ver
Teaching Awards
Video of a Class
Evidence of Professional Development
Teaching Workshops, Seminars, Publications, etc.
WHEN SHOULD YOU BEGIN CREATING PORTFOLIO?
• Begin as early as possible.
• Even before you set foot in the classroom as a Teaching Assistant or
instructor, you should begin thinking about the ideas and objectives
that will guide you when you do so.
• Reading ar ticles and attending workshops on teaching will help you
identify current issues and potential approaches.
• As you build your teaching experience, you should also be
developing your por tfolio, which you can then update, refine, and
improve when you are entering the academic job market.
• May be requested to provide “teaching materials” or “evidence of
teaching ef fectiveness” at some point in career.
EXAMPLES OF TEACHING ELEMENTS
INCLUDED IN A PROMOTION LETTER
• Specific roles and accomplishments at MUSC: lecturer, student
adviser, student or resident preceptor, clinical attending, super visor
of fellows or junior faculty, developer of educational material.
• Recognition, demonstrated skills & talents, special accomplishments:
teaching awards, author of educational materials, course director,
head of training programs, conference leader.
• Contributions and ser vice to committees involved with education:
committee member, committee c hair, committee accomplishments.
• Record of accomplishments of students.
• Regional, national, international accomplishments: visiting
professorships, editorial boards, invited lectures, membership on
cer tification boards, par ticipation in educational ef for ts of
professional societies.
ADVICE AND PITFALLS
 Investigate and understand the criteria for promotion in your
track and next rank.
 Treat criteria focused on teaching and educational scholarship
as seriously as any other criteria.
 Develop a system for accumulating and maintaining an
ongoing personal database for educational activities.
 Think about how you can transform activities into scholarly
products.
 Perform an annual “self assessment” on your progress and
readiness for the next rank.
 Seek peer review for your teaching, educational products, and
application packet.
ACADEMY OF MEDICAL EDUCATORS
The Academy of Medical Educators (AME) was
established by the College of Medicine in June 2012 to
provide a forum for training and mentoring of teachers
and for recognition of exemplary faculty.
MISSION OF AME
Our mission is to support and enhance education within
the College of Medicine by promoting high quality,
innovative teaching in the classroom and clinical settings,
and encouraging innovation with alternative methodologies.
In addition, the Academy trains, develops, and rewards
teachers, facilitating scholarly activities in education.
PURPOSE OF AME
1. Promote excellence in faculty educators in both basic sciences and clinical
sciences through scholarship, collegial evaluation and feedback, collaboration,
and innovation.
2. Support development of faculty educators through training, mentoring and
scholarship in teaching throughout their academic careers.
3. Establish proficiency in teaching and provide guidance to improve quality and
effectiveness.
4. Advance scholarly activity in education as a critical component of the educational
mission of the College of Medicine.
5. Sponsor activities that enhance medical education and faculty development,
i.e., workshops, symposia and educational grants.
BENEFITS OF AME MEMBERSHIP
• Teaching Portfolio: Develop and enhance teaching credentials for tenure and
promotions, share areas of teaching/education interests and expertise, and
connect with collaborators.
• Mentoring Opportunities: Acquire mentors or serve as a mentor to enhance
knowledge and skills in teaching.
• Faculty Development and Leadership: Participate in teaching and other
educational activities, special programs, research projects and travel awards.
• Peer Review and Guidance: Receive collegial evaluation and feedback to improve
quality and effectiveness of teaching.
• Collaborative Projects & AME Symposia: Interact within a community of educators
who share common interests in teaching and educational scholarship.
AME MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Domains:
• Teaching Activity
• Curriculum Assessment and/or Development
• Advising and Mentoring
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational Research and Scholarship
AME MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Mentored Teaching Fellow: COM faculty who either are
new to teaching and other educational activities or are
interested in teaching and educational scholarship.
Members in this category will be focused on faculty
development and mentorship to develop core knowledge
and skills in teaching and education.
Active participation in this category will facilitate
professional development in preparation of Academy
membership as a Master Teacher.
AME MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Master Teacher: COM faculty members who are actively
involved in teaching and other educational activities. The
requirements for Master Teacher include an educator
portfolio with at least two educational domains. A Master
Teacher should have the capacity and willingness to mentor
and to serve as an advisor to a Mentored Teaching Fellow.
Active participation in this category will promote innovation
in teaching and enhance effectiveness as a medical
educator.
AME MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Distinguished Teaching Scholar: COM faculty members or
Emeritus who have an established track record of excellence
in teaching and other educational activities. The requirements
for Distinguished Teaching Scholar include an educator
portfolio with at least three educational domains.
A Distinguished Teaching Scholar will serve as an advisor and
mentor to fellow members within the Academy of Medical
Educators and will have the responsibility and goal to help in
the development of future Distinguished Teaching Scholars.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/com/faculty/Academy_of_Medical_Educators/
Application materials:
1. Cover Page with appropriate membership category
2. Personal Statement
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Education Domains: Complete spreadsheet for each domain you have selected
• Teaching Activity
• Curriculum and/or Assessment Development
• Advising and Mentoring
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational Research and Scholarship
5. Letters of Support: Address qualifications pertinent to specific membership
category that you have selected.
6. Appendix: Other materials you choose to include with your application