{"id":1010,"date":"2016-11-29T14:35:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T19:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/faculty-development\/?page_id=1010"},"modified":"2025-04-25T09:32:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T13:32:59","slug":"educational-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/faculty-development\/educational-skills\/educational-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1010\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1010-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1010-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1010-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Explore the array of faculty development resources available to refine and enhance your skills in teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and assessment. These opportunities are designed to support your professional growth and contribute to your effectiveness in academic roles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1010-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Educational Publishing<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aamc.elevate.commpartners.com\/products\/scholarly-publishing-webinar-series\">AAMC Scholarly Publishing Webinar Series<\/a>. The editorial teams of the AAMC's Academic Medicine and MedEdPORTAL journals host a monthly webinar series. These sessions delve into the significance of publishing educational scholarship, offering practical tips for successful publication, improving writing skills, and navigating the peer-review and publication processes<\/li>\n<li>UConn School of Medicine Seminars. The following seminars from UConn School of Medicine Faculty offer advice and tips for publishing.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Play\/f24a1864576e49439468e1c31536aa0a1d?catalog=d71fd6dc-8273-42d3-bcbd-038bd6949b94\">Medical Scholarship: Writing for Publication.<\/a>\u00a0Gail Sullivan, M.D., M.P.H. January 31, 2013. (1:00)<a href=\"http:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Play\/f24a1864576e49439468e1c31536aa0a1d?catalog=d71fd6dc-8273-42d3-bcbd-038bd6949b94\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Play\/d8ac86f49eb3458f84c9548ecf6923471d?catalog=d71fd6dc-8273-42d3-bcbd-038bd6949b94\">Forming Writing Groups: One Person\u2019s Experience.<\/a> Anne Kenny, M.D. September 26, 2013. (1:00)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Predatory Publishing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enhance your scholarly discernment by learning to identify and avoid predatory journals. Safeguard your academic contributions by opting for reputable publications with transparent practices, ensuring a genuine and valuable contribution to your profession.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_Bjw2HhGJ2w\">Predatory Journals - How to Identify and Avoid Them<\/a>. Peter Setlow, Ph.D., and Anne Kenny, M.D., January 2019.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thinkchecksubmit.org\/\">Think, Check, Submit.<\/a>\u00a0Follow this checklist to make sure you choose trusted journals for your research.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2016\/04\/predatory-publishers.aspx\">How to Avoid Predatory Publishers.<\/a>\u00a0American Psychological Association (2016). While these tips were written for a psychologist audience, they are useful for all those who publish academically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1010-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>General Resources for Educational Skill Development<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li>UConn School of Medicine <a href=\"https:\/\/medicaleducation.uconn.edu\/about-us\/medical-education-grand-rounds-journal-club\/\">Medical Education Grand Rounds<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Catalog\/Full\/d71fd6dc827342d3bcbd038bd6949b9421\">Medical Education Journal Club<\/a>. The focus is on highlighting new and innovative topics across the Medical Education continuum. The Grand Round sessions are broadcast live on Thursdays between 12 and 1 PM and are archived on the <a href=\"https:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Channel\/d71fd6dc827342d3bcbd038bd6949b945f\/browse\/null\/most-recent\/null\/0\/null\">Mediasite<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>UConn School of Medicine <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/\">Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education<\/a> offers a variety of ACCME accredited continuing education programs by working in partnership with UConn Health Departments.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cetl.uconn.edu\/\">UConn Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning<\/a><span>: <\/span>The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) exists to support UConn faculty in becoming more effective teachers, to promote practices that improve learning outcomes for every UConn student.<\/li>\n<li>UConn Health's GME Faculty Development Database: <em>Coming soon.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mededportal.org\/\">MedEdPortal<\/a>: <em>MedEdPORTAL <\/em>is an open-access journal of teaching and learning resources in the health professions published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).\u00a0<em>MedEdPORTAL<\/em>\u00a0publications are stand-alone, complete teaching or learning modules that have been implemented and evaluated with physician trainees or practitioners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1010-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Giving Effective Feedback<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/1825021.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/media\/Take+5A+Cooking+up+Effective+Feedback\/0_fqdej717\">Cooking Up Effective Feedback.<\/a>\u00a0Guidelines on giving verbal feedback in the clinical setting. Mayo Clinic Take 5 Channel.\u00a0(4:20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/1825021.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/media\/Take+5A+Creating+Effective+Written+Evaluations\/0_yrc52bd2\">Creating Effective Written Evaluations.<\/a>\u00a0 Five tips for specific, descriptive and growth-oriented comments. Mayo Clinic Take 5 Channel.\u00a0(6:32)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/1825021.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/media\/Take+5A+One+Minute+Preceptor\/0_gy36sgoj\">One Minute Preceptor<\/a>. The 5 steps of this successful and popular precepting model are reviewed and Margaret Dow, MD shares how she incorporates them in her practice. Mayo Clinic Take 5 Channel.\u00a0(6:15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1010-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Instructional Design<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/faculty-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2017\/06\/constructing_written_test_questions.pdf\">National Board of Medical Examiners Constructing Written Test Questions for the Basic and Clinical Sciences..pdf<\/a>\u00a0This is the Gold Book used by those who write for the USMLE exams. The purpose is to help faculty improve the quality of the multiple choice questions written for examinations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.15766\/mep_2374-8265.10195\">Developing Meaningful Learning Objectives for Courses and Clerkships.<\/a>\u00a0Ryan M. MedEdPORTAL Publications. 2015;11:10195.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Play\/20c8904759f74ded91150abf1904b8f21d?catalog=d71fd6dc-8273-42d3-bcbd-038bd6949b94\"><span>Creating TBL Modules for M Delta.<\/span><\/a><span>\u202fMelinda Sanders, M.D., Tom Manger, M.D., Ph.D., Rick Zeff, Ph.D., Zita Lazzarini. J.D., M.P.H.\u202f April 28, 2016. (1:26:28)\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/faculty-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2018\/01\/Tips-Bedside-Teaching.pdf\">Tips Bedside Teaching.pdf<\/a> This one page handout form the Internal Medicine Residency Program at UConn Health provides a few tips to improve bedside teaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1010-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Mentoring and Coaching<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul><\/ul>\n<p>Mentoring is integral to the holistic development of our faculty and students. UConn School of Medicine is dedicated to fostering supportive mentoring relationships that contribute to the academic and career growth of faculty and the educational journey of students. Through formal programs, resources and consultations, we enhance mentoring skills and practices that contribute to the overall success for both faculty and students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cimerproject.org\/\">Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)<\/a> has developed a comprehensive training for mentors to optimize mentoring practices. The goal of the workshop is to provide skills to optimize mentoring relationships. It is suitable for faculty who mentor students and\/or junior faculty across a range of career stages and addresses the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/pa-files\/PAR-17-341.html\">NIGMS guidelines\u00a0<\/a>regarding the preparation of mentors involved in training grants. CIMER\u2019s <em>Entering Mentoring <\/em>Training is offered periodically at UConn SOM. Please contact Faculty Affairs for more information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/faculty-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/04\/Monitor-on-Psychology-Your-Guide-to-Mentoring.pdf\">Monitor on Psychology - Your Guide to Mentoring<\/a>. (2019) A Publication of the American Psychological Association.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/faculty-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2018\/09\/med-teach-2016-12-tips-for-remediation-guerresio.pdf\">Twelve Tips for Developing and Maintaining a Remediation Program in Medical Education.<\/a> (2016). Adina Kalet, Jeannette Guerrasio and Calvin L. Chou. Medical Teacher.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/firstround.com\/review\/these-13-exercises-will-prepare-you-for-works-toughest-situations\/\">Dynamic Empathy.<\/a> A tool for managing people and working across teams. For mentoring, advising or coaching, read Scenario 5.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Play\/57abe886cff3464fb80f054a861f8c911d?catalog=d71fd6dc-8273-42d3-bcbd-038bd6949b94\">Mentoring Made Easy: Tips and Strategies.<\/a> Amy James. November 20, 2016. (53:28)<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring Resource Pages at Other Institutions\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rackham.umich.edu\/faculty-staff\/information-for-programs\/academic-success\/mentoring-advising\">Mentoring and Advising.<\/a> Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.duke.edu\/thelifecurriculum\/2014\/05\/08\/the-life-curriculum\/\">Learning to Address Impairment and Fatigue to Enhance Patient Safety (LIFE).<\/a> Duke University's curriculum for faculty and trainees to address trainee fatigue, stress and depression, substance abuse, disruptive behavior, burnout, boundary violations, impairment and giving instructive feedback. Video and teacher's guide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1010-0-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><div class='uc-accordion'>Professionalism<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/professionalism.jefferson.edu\/videos.cfm\">Professionalism in Medicine.<\/a>\u00a0Jefferson Medical College. Short videos on a range of topics, following by written student and faculty comments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the array of faculty development resources available to refine and enhance your skills in teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and assessment. These opportunities are designed to support your professional growth and contribute to your effectiveness in academic roles. AAMC Scholarly Publishing Webinar Series. 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