April 2026 CFE Newsletter

Scheduling Note: The Center for Faculty Excellence strives to avoid scheduling conflicts, though some may occur. Most virtual programs are recorded, so please register to receive the recording and any follow-up materials if you are unable to attend the session(s) live. The CFE follows the GW holiday calendar and does not schedule programming on university-recognized holidays and observances.

The CFE Spring 2026 Educational Technology Webinars are focused on design principles and the effective integration of educational technology into teaching practices. 

These sessions support faculty in developing engaging, learner-centered instructional strategies and introduce tools to enhance interaction, collaboration, and content delivery when needed. 

The sessions will be recorded and provided on the CFE website for faculty as resources. Each session includes templates, examples, and optional follow-up consultations. 

For more information on each session, please select the topic title. All sessions are virtual via Zoom from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. 
WebEx Link: CFE Office Hours for Instructional Support 

Do you need help designing an educational session or using a new teaching technology?

Teddy Hristov, the CFE Senior Instructional Designer, holds weekly office hours to support faculty. These office hours are designated for discussing and practicing the best use of educational technology and pedagogical teaching and learning methods. Do not hesitate to contact her if you have questions about completing a session design worksheet. 

If Wednesday at noon does not work for you, please schedule an appointment directly with Teddy at teddy.hristov@gwu.edu. 

The CFE offers peer assessments of teaching to all regular-status, full-time faculty in SMHS. This program is designed to enhance faculty teaching skills in the classroom, in conferences and small groups, or in clinical teaching at the bedside, and assessments can also be included in teaching portfolios used in the academic promotion process. Peer reviews are conducted by Master Teacher graduate volunteers and are confidential. Faculty interested in a peer review or other consultations should complete the form below.

Nominations Open for 2026 NEGEA Awards

This year, the NEGEA will offer up to $1,500 in unrestricted funds to support innovations through SPARK Awards. This new opportunity is open to scholars across the region.

Applications are due April 1, 2026

For more information on these awards, please refer to this document. Please direct questions and nominations to Rebecca Blanchard, PhD at rblanchard2@kumc.edu.

Peer Review for Health Professions Education (HPE) Grants

The Academy of Educators offers a peer grant review consultation service for SMHS faculty preparing health professions education (HPE) grants. This service provides targeted feedback on regional and national grants, along with an optional follow-up consultation. Faculty must submit their request at least 6 weeks before the grant submission deadline.

If you are interested in learning more about the Academy of Education Scholars, please visit the website. 

Technology in Teaching & Learning

Presenter:  Ariel Gunn, EdD

For more information on the session, refer to the CFE events list here. 

Tuesday, April  21, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Mental Health and Managing Residency & Careers

Presenter: Justin Bullock, MD, MPH

Monday, April 27, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

CHEERS Education Research Consultation Service

To attend any of these sessions or request a consultation, visit our website.

April 7th, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

MedEdPORTAL is now accepting applications for new Associate Editors (AEs). This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and collegial editorial team of volunteer educators who play a central role in shaping the landscape of medical education scholarship.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Associate Editors serve as editorial leaders, working closely with journal leadership to uphold MedEdPORTAL’s rigorous scholarly standards and to support authors in transforming educational innovations into publishable work. 

Prior experience as a MedEdPORTAL author or reviewer is preferred.

All applications are welcome from educators across all specialties. This year, MedEdPORTAL is especially interested in individuals with expertise in:

Artino, A. R., Chen, H. C., Santen, S. A., Simons, R. J., Christner, J. G., & Teherani, A. (2026). Overreliance on student satisfaction surveys in medical education: A call for reform in evaluation and accreditation practices. Academic Medicine, 101(1), 12-18.

The GW team has had a poster accepted for presentation at the Social Mission Alliance Conference, taking place March 29–31 in Los Angeles.

The poster highlights a pilot resident physician curriculum and will be presented by Maranda Ward.

The project team includes:

In connection with this work, Medha Gaddam and Julia Xavier co-authored an op-ed titled “Empathy without Infrastructure,” published by the Social Mission Alliance as part of their For Us All Campaign. The team also plans to submit a manuscript based on this work to MedEdPORTAL.

Read the op-ed: https://socialmission.org/empathy-without-infrastructure/

GWU AI Resources

GW Information Technology published administrative guidance on the use of genAI, including AI Guidance and Best Practices and AI Tools and Services, available for free to faculty, staff, and students. 

AAMC Webinars

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Medicine Webinar Series - Recordings and upcoming events for the 2025 and 2026 seasons provide informative sessions, contacts, and guidelines on the use of genAI in medicine and healthcare. 

IAMSE Community of Growth on AI in Health Professions Education

Have you heard about IAMSE's monthly AI Community of Growth (CoG)? The sessions occur on the first Wed. of every month at 12:00 PM ET and are geared toward advancing discussions about AI in Health Professions Education. Join the AI CoG listserv.

Explore AACN’s AI Content Hub

Across nursing education, research, and clinical practice, faculty and leaders are exploring innovative ways to integrate artificial intelligence into their work. Check out the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Integrating AI in Nursing Education hub for nurse educators focused on AI in teaching and learning.