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Faculty Development, your map to growth

The Office of Faculty Development offers an assortment of programs every year based on the needs and feedback of our faculty and staff. Unless specifically noted, all events are free of charge to UNMC faculty.

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2024-2025 Programming

We've arranged a diverse array of learning opportunities to help you grow as an educator, researcher, clinician, and whole person. Additional details may be added throughout the year, so check back regularly!

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Spring 2025 Programming

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Leadership Insider: Real Leaders, Real Lessons.

Thursday, March 20
3:30-4:30PM
Linder Reading Room

How Money Flows in an AMC 
As if a spreadsheet wasn't complicated enough on its own! 
Demystify the inner workings of institutional budgets, finances, and all things money. Glean wisdom from Susan Kraft Mann, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Budget Analysis & Financial Compliance.

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Transformative Microteaching Strategies for Health Professionals

Tuesday, April 1
12:00-1:00PM
Live from MSC 4053

Discover microteaching strategies tailored for teaching and practice in health professions. This session covers face-to-face classroom techniques, innovative online feedback methods, and dynamic micro-content creation using academic technology. Enhance your teaching effectiveness in diverse learning environments.
 
Featuring expertise from:
Suhasini Kotcherlakota, PhD, UNMC College of Nursing

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Leadership Insider: Real Leaders, Real Lessons.

Thursday, April 3
3:30-4:30PM
Linder Reading Room

How to "Move Up." 
Can being an academic ‘utility infielder’ facilitate your leadership journey? One formula for your next "move up":  Do you have passion(s)?  Do you have skills?  Does the organization need them?
Discuss all things career path, promotion, and opportunities with Rowen Zetterman, MD, Emeritus Professor.

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The Weight of Obesity Bias

Thursday, April 10
3:30-4:30PM
Live from MSC 4053

Globally, 1 in 8 people lives with obesity. Obesity bias is widely prevalent in educators and learners. Obesity bias heavily impacts individuals living with obesity by worsening their physical and mental health outcomes and impairing their optimal functioning. This educational session will explore obesity bias and address mitigation strategies for the health professions learning environment.
 
Featuring expertise from:
Birgid Khandalavala, MD, Department of Family Medicine
Riley Machal, MD, Department of Psychiatry
 
Session co-sponsored by Office of Engagement.

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Leadership Insider: Real Leaders, Real Lessons.

Thursday, April 17
2:00-3:00PM
Linder Reading Room

Metrics and Accountability
How do leaders drive success and measure what matters most? Join Dr. Joann Sweasy, Director of Fred & Pamela Buffet Center & Eppley Institute, to explore how metrics and accountability shape decision-making, foster transparency, and ensure impactful outcomes. Discover leadership pearls to navigate the numbers game with purpose and clarity.

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Crossing the 2-way Street of Effective Learner Feedback

Thursday, May 1
12:00-1:00PM
Live from MSC 4053

Ready to hone your skills in delivering feedback in a way that maximizes learner engagement? (and doesn't tank your teaching evals)
Looking for avenues to elicit more constructive feedback in how you can develop as an educator?
Join us as we explore the toolkit for effective feedback and how to symbiotically grow with your learners.
 
Featuring expertise from:
Jennifer Adams, MD, Interim Chair, UNMC Department of Dermatology

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Save time & energy with Leganto

Thursday, May 15
12:00-1:00PM
Zoom

Leganto is a new tool from the McGoogan Library to help reduce your administrative load in managing course materials. Leganto integrates seamlessly with Canvas and the Library's collections, which saves you time and saves your students money by streamlining access to library and open-access resources. Leganto's analytics monitors engagement with course materials so you can make informed decisions to improve your courses year over year.  Join a live demo and Q&A with McGoogan Library Faculty to start taking advantage of this new tool!
 
Featuring expertise from:
UNMC McGoogan Health Sciences Librarians, IT Academic Technologies

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Brave Boundaries: Radical Strategies to Take Back Your Time

Thursday, June 5
12:00-1:00PM
Live from MSC 4053

With countless demands for your time, when and how do you get to say "no?" Boundaries are critical to productivity, promotion, and workplace joy. In this session, we will discuss practical approaches to implement professional and personal boundaries, and delineate strategies to define and communicate our boundaries to others to elevate our workplace and teams.

Featuring expertise from:
Sasha Shillcutt, MD, MS, Vice Chair, Strategy, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Founder/CEO of Brave Enough
 
Session co-sponsored by Office of Engagement.
2024-2025 Programming

AAMC Webinars

In addition to regular UNMC Faculty Development programming, check out virtual development opportunities from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). AAMC account (free) required for access.

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View all upcoming AAMC Webinars here.

AAMC account (free) required for access.

Holistic Student Support Webinar Series
Navigating Critical Junctures: Academic Performance & Progression

Thursday, March 27, 2025
1:00PM CST
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AAMC account (free) required for access.

Holistic Student Support Webinar Series
Navigating Critical Junctures: Professional Opportunities and Experiences

Thursday, May 22, 2025
1:00PM CST
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Past Event Reference

Recordings of many past sessions can be viewed on iLearn. Log-in with UNMC credentials at go.unmc.edu/ilearn

2024-2025 Academic Year

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Programming Model

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We believe the most important resource at UNMC is our dedicated people. We also recognize the demands faculty face to be not only productive but innovative leaders as well. The Office of Faculty Development aims to help faculty deal with the rapid changes and evolving paradigms in education, clinical practice, and health care systems.

To meet these ever-changing needs, Faculty Development offers an assortment of different programs every year based on the feedback of our faculty and staff. These events are carefully planned and designed to help UNMC faculty reach their full potential as a:

  • Teacher
  • Leader
  • Scholar
  • Coach/Mentor
  • Creator
  • Collaborator

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Event Attendance Transcript

Transcript of event attendance is available through UNMC | ENGAGE. Log into your account using your NET ID and password, click the profile icon on the top right, and then click "co-curricular transcript".

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Past Event Recordings: iLearn Online

Missed an event? Visit iLearn Online, a library of past Faculty Development events, to watch past sessions and access resources.

Go2Knowledge, webinars and learning resources

Additional Learning: Go2Knowledge

Go2Knowledge is an online training platform designed to provide on-demand instruction on a wide array of topics including technology, student success, teaching & learning, institutional effectiveness, and campus safety. Go2Knowledge is free for UNMC Faculty!