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| Programs and Resources for your Professional Development - March 2025
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In This Issue of the CFE Newsletter
Programming and Workshops:
- Call for Proposals: SMHS CFE Medical and Health Sciences Education Research Grants
- Clara Bliss Hinds Society Upcoming Sessions
- Academy of Education Scholars Upcoming Sessions
- Quill and Quirk Writing Program Recap
- CFE March Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Debra (Dee Dee) Herrmann
Education Technology Resources:
- AI Technology Spring Workshop Series: AI Technology Spring Workshop Series: Pitfalls and Potentials of Navigating AI in the Learning Environment
- CFE Faculty Education Technology Support Office Hours
Faculty Focused Resources:
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| SMHS CFE Call for Proposals: Medical and Health Sciences Education Research Grants
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The Center for Faculty Excellence would like to invite all interested regular and active status SMHS faculty to submit an education research proposal for up to $15,000 for one project. Proposals are due April 9th, 2025.
For more information on the proposal requirements and funding details, please visit our website.
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| Clara Bliss Hinds Society Upcoming Sessions
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Upcoming Events & Sessions
Foundations of Advocacy for Medical Faculty: Turning Expertise into Action
March 24th, 2025, from presenter(s), Dr. Tamara Gayle, MD and Dr. Amanda Stewart, MD.
This session is virtual. Register for this session here. For more information on the session, view the full flyer here.
The Real Deal: Breaking Down Imposter Syndrome
April 8th, 2025, from presenter, Dr. Sarah Boutwell, MD, MSPH, FACP. This session is virtual. Register for this session here. For more information on the session, view the full flyer here.
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| Academy of Education Scholars Upcoming Sessions
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Upcoming Events & Sessions
These Ideas Must Die: 10 Myths of Health Professions Education
April 29th, 2025, from presenter, Jason Frank, MD. This session is virtual. Register for this session here. For more information on the session, view the full flyer here.
CHEERS Consultation
Tuesday, May 6, 2025. These sessions are all virtual. To attend any of these session(s) or request a consultation, visit our website. View the full flyer here.
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| Quill and Quirk Writing Program
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The GW Center for Faculty Excellence recently launched an enriching writing development program — The Quill and Quirk Writing Program, led by Dr. Zareen Zaidi, Associate Director for Education Research and Scholarship. The program is designed to support faculty groups in their scholarly pursuits and aims to help faculty enhance their academic writing and research capabilities.
Over two intensive face-to-face sessions were held in Ross Hall, where participants engaged in dynamic learning experiences focused on developing writing skills for medical education research, ethical use of AI tools, and building a collaborative community for scholarly writing. Attendees prepared for grant submissions and received expert guidance on research best practices. The cohort will continue to meet monthly for ongoing collaboration and support on methodologies like statistical, qualitative, and survey design.
We want to thank our participants for engaging in the inaugural program!
Malwina Huzarska, MS, MMS, PA-C - Physician Assistant Studies
Brandon Beattie, MMSc, PA-C - Physician Assistant Studies
Gavin Truong, MD - Medicine
Lalit Narayan, MD - Medicine
Claudia Ranniger, MD, PhD - Emergency Medicine
Manuel Rebol, PhD - GW Class Center
Lauren Ragle, PhD - Physician Assistant Studies
Angelike Liappis, MD - Medicine
Megan Quintana, MD - Surgery
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We also want to thank our speakers and experts for lending their time and expertise to the program:
Drs. Justin Bullock and Bridget O’Brien, Drs. Ron Shope, Tony Artino, Sean Lee, and Drs. Henry Kaminski, and Rohini Ganjoo.
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| CFE March 2025 Faculty Spotlight Dr. Debra (Dee Dee) Herrmann
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Join the CFE as we highlight Dr. Dee Dee Herrmann, who discusses her roles as the Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence and her journey and career as a Physician Assistant and faculty member. Dee Dee also discusses her plans for the future of the CFE, including the transition of the Master Teacher Leadership Development Program (MTLDP). Finally, she shares her accomplishments this past year and what keeps her motivated in her various roles.
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Education Technology Sessions & Resources
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Pitfalls and Potentials of Navigating AI in the Learning Environment
This session is designed for healthcare researchers who want to know more about using AI tools in a productive and ethical way in their research. Attendees will learn how AI works, what AI tools are available, and how AI tools can–and cannot be–used in a research capacity as they navigate the boundaries of AI’s ethical and technical limitations.
Session Objectives:
- Define what AI is, including a basic understanding of large language models and how they are trained.
- Identify what AI tools are designed to do and what their limitations are.
- Distinguish situations where AI may or may not be useful.
- Explain the difference between types of AI tools and how they can be applied.
This series will equip you with the latest tools and techniques for integrating AI into your academic and professional endeavors. Exemplary faculty and staff from across GW will lead these workshops to discuss the intersection of technology and academic medicine, with a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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CFE Faculty Education Technology Support Office Hours
Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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.
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Faculty Focused Resources
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GWU Resources for Accessibility
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Communities
- Explore Artificial Intelligence and Medical Education resources to learn more from experts, attend informational and educational events, and stay in the loop of the latest medical AI-related news as well as published research.
- AI in Academic Medicine Webinar Series. Free registration for members and recordings are available.
- The AAMC recently provided an educational webinar and resources about the application of AI in academic medicine, with a focus on equitable access and ethical use. "The Principles for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in and for Medical Education"
- MedBiquitous - The International Advisory Committee for Artificial Intelligence (IACAI) supports learners, educators, and institutions across the global medical education continuum by offering concrete recommendations for AI integration at the intrapersonal, individual, institutional, national, and international levels across a series of key domains.
- The AAMC IDEAS Learning Webinars are free resources for registered members. These educational series are helpful to health and medical faculty, staff, and students who want to be proactive in their efforts to foster inclusive environments and promote equity in medical schools. The website outlines all of the recorded webinars, upcoming sessions, and additional resources.
AMA Communities
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity - The George Washington University is an Institutional Member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is an independent faculty development center dedicated to supporting academics in successful career transitions. For more information and to activate your free personal NCFDD membership, click on this link.
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