Education Portfolio Sean Elliott Chairman AMES Promotion Tenure

Education Portfolio Sean Elliott Chairman, AMES

Promotion ± Tenure Ø The 3 - (or 4 -) legged stool l l RESEARCH Clinical care Service Teaching

National Changes Ø Scholarship Reconsidered (Boyer, 1990) l l “Teaching versus research” model Scholarship model: • • Scholarship of discovery Scholarship of integration Scholarship of application Scholarship of teaching

National Changes Ø Scholarship Reconsidered (Boyer, 1990) l l Survey (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching) Questions (25 years): • • Teaching and research Tenure and its criteria Status of the profession Faculty satisfaction

National Changes Ø Scholarship Reconsidered (Boyer, 1990) “What we need, then, in higher education is a reward system that reflects the diversity of our institutions and the breadth of scholarship, as well. The challenge is to strike a balance among teaching, research, and service, a position supported by two-thirds of today’s faculty who conclude that, ‘‘at my institution, we need better ways, besides publication, to evaluate scholarly performance of faculty. ’’

National Changes Ø Scholarship Reconsidered (Boyer, 1990) Ø Two biggest challenges: l l Meaning of “scholarship of teaching” Measuring the quality of teaching scholarship

National Changes Ø Scholarship of teaching criteria (Shulman): l l l Work must be made public Work must be available for peer review and critique according to accepted standards Work must be able to be reproduced and built on by other scholars Shulman, L. The Scholarship of Teaching. Change, 1999; 31(5): 11.

National Changes Ø Measuring/Standards: l Clear Goals: • Does the scholar state the basic purpose of his or her work clearly? • Does the scholar define objectives that are realistic and achievable? • Does the scholar identify important questions in the field?

National Changes Ø Measuring/Standards: l Adequate Preparation: • Does the scholar show an understanding of existing scholarship in the field? • Does the scholar bring the necessary skills to his or her work? • Does the scholar bring together the resources necessary to move the project forward?

National Changes Ø Measuring/Standards: l Appropriate Methods: • Does the scholar use methods appropriate to the goals? • Does the scholar apply effectively the methods selected? • Does the scholar modify procedures in response to changing circumstances?

National Changes Ø Measuring/Standards: l Significant Results: • Does the scholar achieve the goals? • Does the scholar’s work add consequentially to the field? • Does the scholar’s work open additional areas for further exploration?

National Changes Ø Measuring/Standards: l Effective Presentation: • Does the scholar use a suitable style and effective organization to present his or her work? • Does the scholar use appropriate forums for communicating the work to its intended audiences? • Does the scholar present his or her message with clarity and integrity?

National Changes Ø Measuring/Standards: l Reflective Critique: • Does the scholar evaluate his or her own work? • Does the scholar bring an appropriate breadth of evidence to his or her critique? • Does the scholar use evaluation to improve the quality of future work?

National Changes Ø Clear Goals Ø Adequate Preparation Ø Appropriate Methods Ø Significant Results Ø Effective Presentation Ø Reflective Critique Ø Just for scholarship of education?

UACo. M Changes Ø UACOM experience: l l P&T Guidelines Design Committee Broadened definition of scholarship Create new tracks Demonstrate: • • • Scholarship of Discovery Clinical Scholarship Educational Scholarship

UACo. M Changes Ø Scholarship of Discovery Ø Clinical Scholarship l the creative use of existing facts and theories in the development of new clinical applications (e. g. , treatment modalities, shaping public policy, and healthcare delivery)

UACo. M Changes Ø Educational Scholarship l the synthesis of facts and theories in creative formats that facilitate their understanding and use by others, and the development of creative methodologies that foster such understanding

Scholarship in Education Ø What is it? l l clear goals “best practices” disseminated, accepted assessed

Scholarship in Education Ø Examples teaching awards from college peers national teaching awards publication of teaching materials in peer-reviewed repositories or journals international use of teaching materials research publication/presentation external funding of research program on education and learning assessment organize regional teaching conferences leadership role in health sciences education and professional societies

Scholarship in Education Ø Promotion packet: • C. V. • Personal Statement • Evaluation of Teaching and Advising: l l Extent of Teaching Awards and Grants Individual Student Contact (Advising, Office Hours, Mentoring, Career Counseling, Faculty Advisor of Clubs, Clinical Instruction, Independent Studies) Development and Scholarly Activity • Workload Assignment • External Reviewers

Scholarship in Education Ø Education Portfolio: l l Evidence of Teaching Reflections on that evidence: • • l Personal teaching style Philosophy Efforts at self-improvement “Enable you to think critically about your teaching” Electronic manila envelope

Education Portfolio Ø Steps: l l Create Statement – Personal Philosophy Gather Your Evidence Organize your Evidence Write Reflective Summary statements Ø Refer to appendices, attachments Ø Use excerpts Ø Constant updating

Education Portfolio Ø Portfolio should reflect: l l l Quantity of effort Impact and Quality of effort Evidence of scholarly approach • Self-improvement • Use of Best Practices l Evidence of educational scholarship • Boyer’s Standards

Standards Ø Clear Goals Ø Adequate Preparation Ø Appropriate Methods Ø Significant Results Ø Effective Presentation Ø Reflective Critique

Scholarship in Education Ø Resources l l l Academy of Medical Education Scholars Office of Medical Student Education journals • Academic Medicine • Medical Education l organizations • AAMC (www. aamc. org) • professional societies