College of Medicine Educator Development Program: Educational Research Series
The Educational Research Series is a component of the Educator Development Program that prepares junior faculty with the necessary skills to be successful scholars in the field of medical education research. Participants will be equipped with skills to posit a measurable research question, implement appropriate study designs, and disseminate their research through conference presentations and manuscript publications. The Educational Research Series utilizes asynchronous modules prepared by content experts, monthly spotlight sessions, The College of Medicine Annual Education Symposium, and work one-on-one with an Office of Curriculum and Scholarship consultant on a medical education research project. Participants must successfully submit an IRB application for their project to complete this program.
All participants can expect to:
Recognize the differences between clinical and medical educational research
Write measurable research questions
Navigate the IRB process
Create an IRB protocol and application
Identify resources for literature review preparation
Differentiate qualitative and quantitative research designs
Disseminate research findings
Participants will complete five asynchronous modules, which include content videos and exercises. Additionally, participants will attend or watch past recordings of monthly spotlight sessions. Participants will be required to attend or watch four of these sessions. To complete the program, participants will submit an IRB application for as their capstone project. This application will be for a project they plan to pursue moving forward.
VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPATION
The final teaching endorsement application will require you to upload a completion of criteria document/certificate obtained from the Office of Curriculum and Scholarship.
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