Education Transformation Working Groups

Articulate high-priority focus areas for new and modified educational programming that supports creativity and innovation; Identify resources needed to advance innovation and development within those high-priority areas going forward

Outline opportunities for how interprofessional education and collaborative practice can be a driving force behind all education programming

Ensure quality and patient safety, principles of innovation, design-thinking, etc. are embedded in the continuum of learner development

Identify areas of opportunity to lead interprofessional education initiatives on collaborative practice with key partners

Find synergies and make contributions through partnerships that support creativity and innovation such as engineering organizations, local businesses, public health nonprofits, health care professionals and community organizations

Outline a coherent and effective learner support system, from recruitment and admissions through graduation, which enhances the educational experience and contributes to holistic learner success

Identify and articulate structures and processes required to foster a culture that is collaborative, supportive, inclusive and compassionate

Develop structures and processes in which learners have opportunities to raise concerns and provide feedback without fear of intimidation or retaliation

Identify ways to support learner connectedness and community building

Propose experiences on how to achieve curricular outcomes that includes a rich variety of experiences in our community, classrooms and health care sites

Suggest team-based care models and interprofessional practices in educational experiences to ensure learners understand the importance of teams to patient safety and patient-centered care

Adopt an evaluation framework

Define the processes and procedures to support program specific evaluation and evaluation of overall education transformation components

Design the structure, processes and practices to continuously improve the quality of education programs in the School of Medicine and enhance effective monitoring of education programs’ compliance with accreditation standards and in pursuit of desired learner outcomes

Outline the elements required for a comprehensive educator development program that facilitates the development of skills in the domains of teaching, instructional design, curriculum development, learner assessment, educational scholarship, leadership and personal/professional development

Articulate the skills, competencies and experience types required to support the forward-thinking educational programming recommendations (e.g., design thinking/retrograde design, change management, entrepreneurship and leadership)