February 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.

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:

New Application Deadline: February 23, 2026

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

The CFE Spring 2026 Educational Technology Webinars are focused on instructional design principles and the effective integration of educational technology into teaching practices. These sessions would support faculty in developing engaging, learner-centered instructional strategies while introducing them to tools that can enhance interaction, collaboration, and content delivery when needed. They 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 - 2:00 pm.

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.

Fundamentals of Understanding Synthesis and Evidence (FUSE) - Workshop on Knowledge Synthesis

Date: April 13-16, 2026

Location: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J Tyson, School of Medicine

Registration includes all materials, breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, and one course dinner.
Registration is limited to 24 participants to ensure hands-on time with expert faculty. 

Registration deadline is March 31, 2026

For more information and to register, visit the website. Please reach out to Carrie Chen (h.carrie.chen@kp.org) with any questions.

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. 

Invited Speaker Series

All sessions are virtual and

occur 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Dreaming, Design, and Doing Justice: principles of design justice for medical educators

Presenter: Hannah Kakara Anderson

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

February 9th, 2026

Integration of Basic Sciences in Scholarship

Presenter: Nicole Woods, PhD

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

March 3rd, 2026

CHEERS Education Research Consultation Service

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

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Meyer HS, Samuel A, Maggio LA, Cleland J, Artino AR Jr, Scarlett E, Martin PC. Beyond the faculty-student dyad: Disentangling the hidden factors shaping graduate HPE advising success. Med Teach. 2026 Jan 10:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2025.2610405 .

Thomas AK, Mitchell AK, Kelvin Pollard II, Gardner KA, Findlay N, Santos R, Zaidi Z. The House of the MedEdSCHOLARs: Designing Supportive Environments for Medical Education Scholarship. Academic Medicine. 2025 Jul 28:10-97.

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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.