UMKC SOM Faculty Professional Development Sessions
Calendar for 2024-2025
(Will be updated as opportunities are finalized)
We would like to share some of the programs and educational session opportunities available for UMKC Faculty. Did you know that resources and educational materials are available for you to access on the UMKC Office of Professional Development website? Save to your favorites: https://med.umkc.edu/professional_development/. Trouble viewing materials? (UMKC SSO required to keep materials private to our community). Contact Elle.Jorgensen@umkc.edu with the specific resource link you would like sent to you.
Leadership Book Club: Leadership Book Club occurs on the third Tuesday of the month at noon starting in August from noon till 1 p.m. (first session August 20th). Options include participating in-person at the SOM or via Zoom. You don’t have to be a leader, but you do need to aspire to develop your professional skills. Learn the book selections and calendar for the year and register here (Book #1 registration open now): https://umkc.box.com/s/j7pk3ws1fuvflhb9n1k59aieylu7cd46
Workshop September 20th, 2024, from 9 AM till noon: Navigating for Career Satisfaction and Well-Being. Highly interactive workshop to enhance skills to improve your career satisfaction. Ideal for faculty at all stages of career who wish to better align their academic career with their values and scholarly interests, including how to motivate teams. Participation in-person recommended but Zoom option available. Learn more and register here: https://umkc.box.com/s/hci6bzjykafho0wwaj5t4tkfj3h39inc
Mindfulness in Medicine Program: This longitudinal program is currently seeking faculty to join the next cohort (deadline to apply June 28, 2024). Learn mindfulness skills alongside medical students to flourish in your clinical practice, reduce burnout and enhance your wellness, while building a community of resilience. This program is ideal for faculty who wish to develop and lead their learners and faculty in mindfulness practices. Interested? Learn more about the program and apply: https://umkc.box.com/s/ts00zr9sz5jvr4lm8xahilyfnql6rtfn
Medical Education Research and Innovation Team: This newly formed interest group engages faculty to collaborate on specific medical education research/innovation projects to further scholarly work. Additional educational opportunities will be announced, including an opportunity to present medical education peer-reviewed research at the annual Louise E. Arnold PhD Medical Education Research and Innovation workshop. Interested? Contact Jennifer Quaintance PhD (Quaintancej@umkc.edu) or Christine Sullivan MD (Sullivanchr@umkc.edu)
Faculty Scholars Program: Look this summer for an announcement to apply for the Faculty Scholars Program (a collaboration with the DEI Office and the Collaborative Committee for Faculty Success). This is a longitudinal program ideal for faculty who are planning on going up for promotion in the next 1-3 years. Scholars can be physician or non-physician UMKC faculty that are in non-tenure track. The program provides guidance about the promotion process/qualifications and extensive feedback for scholars with their CV, identifying activities to include in the promotion scholarly tracks, drafting a self-assessment narrative, and completing a draft promotion packet. Didactic sessions occur in the early evening (dates determined by the scholars and facilitators) from October till May-June.
Longitudinal Mentoring Program: A successful program pairing faculty with trained, volunteer faculty mentors. Look for an announcement to apply soon. Mentees and mentors are paired through an application process for “fit” based on promotion scholarly track (teaching, service, clinical practice, research) interests. Mentees can be at any stage in their academic career. Mentors are not from the same academic department as the faculty member offering a fresh perspective. Mentees most often join the program for guidance for promotion, to build opportunities for collaboration, and for research and funding advice. Most mentee-mentor pairings continue in a longitudinal fashion while some conclude after attaining a specific goal. Learn more about the program by clicking on the mentoring tab on the website or clicking here: https://med.umkc.edu/professional_development/mentoringprograms/
One-time Career Counseling: This opportunity is open all year for faculty to meet with the Associate Dean for Professional Development to receive a one-on-one, one-time advice and coaching session. A brief application is required prior to scheduling 1–2-hour session to ensure review to identify your specific needs. Most frequently, faculty seek promotion guidance and career progression advice. Learn about the program and complete an application by clicking on the mentoring tab on the website or clicking here: https://med.umkc.edu/professional_development/careercounseling/
Other sessions are in development and will be shared when available.