Institute for Excellence in Education

Teaching Series

The purpose of this professional development series is to assist in improving Robert Wood Johnson Medical School medical educators’ knowledge and skills in: teaching, curriculum design, learner feedback, and assessment. By attending the series, members will:

• Gain an understanding of adult learning principles and learn how to apply these skills to various clinical settings.
• Gain a common understanding about the criteria of effective teaching.
• Observe, recognize, and comment about specific teaching techniques that promote learner-centered learning.
• Deepen their understanding of instructional concepts and teaching processes.
• Join a community of educators who strive for teaching excellence.
• N.B. Those contemplating membership in the academy should have completed this series or a comparable educational program here or at another institution.

Medical Education Research Interest Group

This group meets every month to assist Robert Wood Johnson Medical School educators in development of medical education scholarship. Participants will:

• Brainstorm ideas to develop an investigational question and study design.
• Align with others from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to form research and writing groups, increasing productivity.
• Receive support in writing grants and IRB applications.
• Give and receive feedback on works in progress.

How to Join

The Medical Education Scholarship Learning Community and its activities are open to all faculty at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. For more information, contact Sarang Kim, MD, Associate Director, IEE: sarang.kim@rutgers.edu.

Selection Criteria for Membership

• Active Robert Wood Johnson Medical School teaching faculty. Faculty titles be should be unmodified but modified titles will be considered on a case by case basis
• Accomplishments/participation in medical education scholarship efforts at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and at regional/national levels. Scholarship will be defined broadly as peer reviewed manuscripts, abstracts and extramural presentations/workshops; successful implementation of educational materials and methodologies
• Commitment to IEE’s Medical Education Scholarship Learning Community’s activities.

Responsibilities for Membership

• Previously selected Academy Members will continue as members, but will be held to continuing membership requirements as the new inductees
• After an initial application and acceptance (see below), all members must lead or participate in at least one Learning Community activity.
• Membership term is for one year and is automatically renewed if the member fulfills a minimum of credits (10). Examples of credits include:
  • Monthly Teaching Series (1 credit per session; leading a session is 2 credits)
  • Monthly Medical Education Research Interest Group (1 credit per session)
  • Publication in a peer-reviewed journal (3 credits)
  • Leading an approved Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-based faculty development program (2 credits)
  • Presentation of original work at a regional, national or international conference (5 credits)
  • Leadership position in regional or national professional development group (3 credits)
  • Peer observation of another Member’s teaching activity with feedback (1 credit)
  • Active participation as a facilitator and curriculum contributor in Patient Centered Medicine, Foundational Sciences, or the curriculum renewal effort (10 credits)

How to Join

To be selected as a member of the Academy of Medical Educators, submit a completed application form, CV, teaching portfolio and letter of support to Carol A. Terregino, Founding Director, IEE: terregca@rwjms.rutgers.edu.