Office of Professional Development
About Our Office
The Office of Professional Development helps School of Medicine faculty realize their career goals and find professional fulfillment. To that end, we offer a variety of resources and support services, such as faculty mentoring, coaching, promotion help and more. Explore the resources on this page to learn how we serve faculty.
Faculty Mentoring, Awards and Resources
Faculty mentoring
We aim to create, optimize and provide opportunities for faculty to develop their skills and achieve their career goals. Explore our mentoring programs, which are a key piece of this puzzle.
Faculty awards
The School of Medicine celebrates the success and excellence of our faculty through a variety of faculty awards and an annual Faculty Awards and Promotion Celebration. Learn more about the awards and event.
Faculty development and promotion
Each year, we host lectures and/or discussions on important topics related to faculty development and promotion in medicine. Review upcoming lectures, past presentations and promotion-related resources and apply their insights to your own professional journey.
Faculty Development Sessions Archive
Human resources and employee assistance
The School of Medicine strives to support the health and well-being of our faculty, staff and students. Explore UMKC Human Resources and the Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), offered through partnerships with Saint Luke's Health System and UM System, to discover the resources and services available to you.
UMKC suicide prevention training
UMKC's main campus Counseling Services provides a brief, online suicide prevention training and certificate program called Ask Listen Refer. It is available to all students, faculty and staff. It is a valuable training to take every year even if you've taken it before. Please encourage your faculty, staff, residents, fellows and students to complete this program.
Contact Us
Have questions? Please give us a call or send us a message. We'd love to hear from you.
Christine Sullivan, M.D. Associate Dean for Professional Development Email: sullivanchr@umkc.edu Phone: 816-235-1801
Elle Jorgensen Office Support Assistant Email: elle.jorgensen@umkc.edu