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.

Are you ready to enhance your teaching skills, foster educational scholarship, and grow as a leader? Applications are now open for the Master Teacher Leadership Development Program (MTLDP) – a transformative experience designed for SMHS faculty who teach in basic science, clinical science, or health sciences.

Program Details:

For more information on MTLDP, including application instructions and testimonials from graduates, visit our website: https://mtldp.smhs.gwu.edu.

A Special Collection on “The Assets, Herstories and Ingenuities that Advance Black Women’s Health" is published in the Journal of Primary Care and Community Health.

Published Special Collection papers enjoy the same high-quality standards, rigorous peer review, and indexing treatment as papers published in the general volume of the journal.   

We are accepting manuscripts on a rolling basis until March 2026.

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.

Call for Abstracts: AMEE 2026 Conference and the Integrated Ottawa Event

Conference Dates: August 22-26th, 2026

Patil Teaching Innovation Award, Short Communication / ePoster, Conference Workshop

AMEE Fringe (AMEE only), Point of View (AMEE only), PechaKucha™ (AMEE only)

Submissions Deadline: January 19, 2026

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.

Types of Knowledge Syntheses

Presenter: Renate Kahlke, PhD

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

January 20, 2026

Design-based Research

Presenter: Hannah Kakara Anderson, MBA

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

February 9, 2026

CHEERS Education Research Consultation Service

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

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

If you are interested in learning more about the Clara Bliss Hinds Society, please visit our website. 

Hristov T, Herrmann D, Brown KM. AI Tools for Visualization: Napkin.ai and Gamma.app. AAMC Advancing AI Across Academic Medicine Resource Collection. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/mission-areas/medical-education/advancing-ai-resource-collection/ai-powered-apps-turn-text-visuals-napkinai-and-gammaapp. Published October 30, 2025.

Boutwell S, Brown KM, Samani S. Mastering Challenging Feedback in Medical Education While Exploring the Role of AI Integration. AAMC Advancing AI Across Academic Medicine Resource Collection. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/mission-areas/medical-education/advancing-ai-resource-collection/workshop-mastering-challenging-feedback-medical-education-while-exploring-role-ai-integration. Published October 30, 2025.

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.