Interprofessional Academy of Educators

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- Teaching Launchpad
  Boost your skills to the next level with this series of training sessions for individuals who are new to teaching.
- InnovatED Symposium
  This event lets you discover the newest innovations in health professions education, including advances in ideas, technology and teaching methodologies.
- Peer Feedback on Teaching Program
  Receive feedback from peer reviewers about your current strengths and get ideas to take your teaching to the next level.
- Catalyst for Education Award
  Recognize an individual in an educational support role whose contributions are integral to furthering UNMC’s mission.
- Impact in Education Awards
  These awards are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC and recognize the innovation of our educators.
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- Educational Scholarship Toolkit
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- Consultations
  Our education researchers provide guidance and consultation services in developing educational scholarship projects.
- IAE Education Research Grants
  Apply for one of our grants that are awarded for pilot education research projects to support larger grant applications for future study.
- Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal
  Read our peer-reviewed journal on emerging research and pilot studies in health professions education.
- Spotlight on Scholarship
  This showcase highlights the educational research being done by UNMC and UNO medical humanities educators.
- Education Research Network
  Join campus education researchers who identify needed resources, support projects and increase collaboration opportunities.
- Academy Toolkits Overview
- Teaching Toolkit
  Access a repository of teaching resources to hone your skills and give students the best learning experience possible.
- Preceptor Toolkit
  Access our curated set of tools specifically for clinical educators to help you effectively teach learners.
- Promotion & Tenure Toolkit
  Discover helpful tips and tricks to navigate the P&T process, as well as what is needed to create an impactful portfolio and narrative.
- Educational Scholarship Toolkit
  View key resources to guide you along your education research and scholarship journey.

— Interprofessional Academy of Educators — Collaborations — Special Interest Groups — Curricular Design

Curricular Design

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Join us in discussing innovations and best practices for all things in the curricular design realm.

The Curricular Design group’s mission is to provide members with a forum to discuss innovations and best practices related to the design, development and implementation of instruction in online, in-person and blended/hybrid classrooms. Our objective is to provide expertise to UNMC educators in sound curricular design practices, application of instructional theory, research, and tools and the utilization of appropriate assessment/evaluation modalities.

Members of the group may collaborate in various areas based on interest. Potential topics include:

Curricular design and development
New instructional technologies
Assessment of student learning in various settings
Evaluation of courses and programs
Theories related to teaching and learning

If you are interested in joining the group, please email the Academy for more information.

Leadership

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Tanya Custer, PhD — Co-Chair
Director of Distance Education and
Associate Professor
Allied Health Professions Education, Research & Practice
College of Allied Health Professions
Bio | Spotlight Story

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Tuggen Even — Co-Chair
Instructional Technologist
Office of Interactive E-Learning

Information Related to Curricular Design

ConnectED Portal

Short articles on various educational topics by UNMC faculty and staff.

6 Steps to Curriculum Design

An overview of Kern’s six-step approach to curriculum design.

Competency-Based Education

A quick guide to key definitions and terminology related to competency-based education (CBE).

Kirkpatrick Model of Training Evaluation

A concise guide to the Kirkpatrick model for evaluation from Yale’s Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Contact the Academy

to join this interest group

Phone: 402-559-9244