Vicki S. Freeman, Ph.D.
Director
http://www.utmb.edu/amt/index.html
Mission
An 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 Program
Michigan State University
5:30 PM
RESEARCH BUILDING #6 - 1.206
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Call for Abstracts – Deadline March 23, 2014
EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM presented by
UTMB ACADEMY of MASTER TEACHERS,
UT HEALTH MEDICAL SCHOOL ACADEMY of MASTER EDUCATORS, and
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY of DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS
SIMULATION
Elliott Silverman, PA-C, MSHS
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER
MAY 16, 2014
GALVESTON ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER
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
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Other Events
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Education Week – May 12-16 – Watch announcements for activities
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Faculty Development Day - December 12, 2014
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Teaching Skills (in collaboration with OED)
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Reflective Learning through Reflective Writing: How do we do it and
how do we assess it?
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February 18
Medical Education Research Certification (MERC) workshops
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Topic: Introduction to Qualitative Data Collection Methods
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Topic: Qualitative Analysis Methods in Medical Education
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TDA – April
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Grants
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Faculty Educational Enrichment Award
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Travel Support to Education-related Meetings and Workshops
Faculty Development and Educational Innovations Grant
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Innovative educational pilot projects
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Improve existing courses, develop new courses, evaluate
instruction, assess curricular needs or develop new modes
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Up to $10,000
Junior Faculty Educational Development Award
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Scholarship, Innovation, and Research in Health Science Education
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Salary support for up to 1 day/week
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$5,000 for other support such as travel, supplies or equipment,
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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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Help for Educators
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Educator Portfolio Workshop –
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Wednesday 5/7/14 - Noon
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http://www.utmb.edu/pedi_ed/AMT/educatorresources.htm
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AMT Expertise Database (in progress)
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http://www.utmb.edu/ocs/amt-interest-database.asp
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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
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Membership is by application and selection is against a set
of standards.
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Members serve three-year terms and must reapply to
continue their membership
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Letters of Intent Due: May 30, 2014
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Applications – AMT Educator Portfolio
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Due: September 5, 2014
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Selection – Portfolio reviewed by selection teamOctober 3, 2014
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Induction Ceremony - October 17, 2014 – 11:30 – 1:30
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Questions??
Vision
The Academy of Master
Teachers will propel UTMB to
a national and global
reputation for excellence in
Biomedical and Health
Professions education.
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