Immersive, Hands-On Learning Experiences Designed to Strengthen Teaching and Curriculum Design Skills for Educators at Every Stage of Their Careers
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ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS
Build skills. Grow your teaching. Connect with educators.
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The Academy's Foundational Skills Workshops are immersive, hands-on sessions designed to equip early-career educators (e.g., residents, novice educators) all the way through seasoned faculty with essential skills in teaching and curriculum design. They are offered throughout the year with a changing curriculum.
Participating will help educators and scholars strengthen their instructional skills, broaden and cultivate relationships that support continued professional development. Foundational Skills Workshops are a cornerstone offering for Associate Fellows and a stepping stone toward advanced roles in health professions education.
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Participants will...
- Gain practical teaching experience through interactive workshops and peer feedback.
- Learn how to build courses and develop effective curriculum tailored to health professions education.
- Engage in small group mentorship with experienced educators.
- Build a strong professional network with colleagues across various health professions.
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COMING UP
Educator Foundational Series
Six foundational topics over two half-days, helping aspiring and current educators grow through evidence-based, high-quality, interactive sessions led by Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Academy Fellows.
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PART 01
Tuesday
September 15, 2026
1:00 – 5:15 p.m. · Virtual
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PART 02
Monday
September 28, 2026
12:00 – 7:00 p.m. · In Person at DHMC
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Part 1 will be offered virtually, and Part 2 will be offered in person at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, with a keynote by Dr. Patricia O’Sullivan, EdD, and an Academy Recognition Reception.
Topics include Adult Learning Theory & Evidence-Based Curriculum Design, Active Learning Strategies & Technology-Enhanced Teaching, Interprofessional & Interdisciplinary Education & Collaborative Teaching, Diversity, Equity, & Cultural Humility in our Teaching, Effective Assessment & Feedback, and Faculty Development & Coaching with an Overview of the Academy’s Support.
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VIEW FLYER
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PART 01 · VIRTUAL
September 15 Schedule
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| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
Professional Growth Groups
Breakout Rooms
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| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Adult Learning Theory & Evidence-Based Curriculum Design
Dr. Abigail Snook and Dr. Chelsea Mehr (Academy Associate)
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| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. |
Effective Assessment & Feedback
Dr. Courtney Vengrin (Academy Advisory Board) and Dr. Leah Matthew
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| 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. |
Interprofessional & Interdisciplinary Education & Collaborative Teaching
Cheryl Elinsky, PS-C, MS (Academy Advisory Board), Terri Eastman, MEd, CHES, and Dr. Lisa Adams
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| 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. |
Professional Growth Groups
Breakout Rooms
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PART 02 · IN PERSON AT DHMC
September 28 Schedule
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| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. |
Discovering What it Means to be a Medical Education Researcher
Dr. Patricia O'Sullivan, Dr. Shaan Alli, and Dr. Ben Kolker
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| 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. |
Keynote: Faculty Development is the Heart of the Institution: The Academy is a Key Structural Support
Keynote Presenter: Dr. Patricia O'Sullivan
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| 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. |
Active Learning Strategies & Technology-Enhanced Teaching
Dr. Petra Lewis (Academy Distinguished Educator) and Dr. Virginia Lyons (Academy Fellow)
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| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Diversity, Equity & Cultural Humility in our Teaching
Dr. Frances Lim-Liberty (Academy Fellow) and Dr. Sanam Roder-DeWan
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| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Faculty Development & Coaching with an Overview of the Academy's Support
Dr. Thomas Thesen (Academy Co-Director), Dr. Maxwell Vergo (Academy Co-Director),
and Dr. Craig Westling (Academy Advisory Board and Associate)
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| 5:00 – 5:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. |
DME Celebration & Academy Recognition Event |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
Reception |
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EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE
Previously Recorded Sessions
Continue learning through previous Academy workshops and educational series.
View Previously Recorded Sessions and Claim ACE Accreditation →
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2026 Recorded Sessions
- May 15, 2026: Teaching with TEACHABLE: Transforming Case-Based Learning with Gen-AI
- May 21, 2026: Designing Clinical Communication & Reasoning Skill Training with Dartmouth's AI Patient Actor Platform
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Winter 2026: Foundational Skills Series for Educational Research
- January 21, 2026: Joining the Conversation: Situating Your Interests in the Literature
- February 4, 2026: Can't I Just Write it up? The Importance of Conceptual Frameworks
- February 18, 2026: Asking ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’: Qualitative Approaches
- March 4, 2026: Asking ‘What?’ and ‘How Much?’: Quantitative Approaches
- March 18, 2026: Interviews, Surveys, or Both? Design Considerations
- April 1, 2026: Show me the Money, Gimme a Green Light: Grant Proposals and IRB With Some Help from AI
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Summer 2025: Generative AI in Healthcare Education
- May 20, 2025: Large-Language Models in Healthcare & Healthcare Education
- May 27, 2025: Perfecting the Prompt: Prompt Engineering for Beginners
- June 3, 2025: Creating High-Quality Exam Questions with Generative AI
- June 10, 2025: Creating your Own AI Agents for Teaching
- June 19, 2025: Communication Skills with Virtual AI Actors Across Educational Disciplines
- June 24, 2025: AI as a Research Collaborator: Generating Ideas, Literature Reviews, Analysis, and Polishing your Writing
- July 1, 2025: From Ideas to App: Vibe Coding with Plain Language and Generative AI
- July 17, 2025: Ethics of AI: Mitigating Bias in Teaching & Learning
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Winter 2024–25: Teaching and Curriculum Design
- November 26, 2024: Small Group Facilitation for Simulated/Communication Encounters
- December 10, 2024: Generative AI for Medical Education - Prompt-a-Thon
- January 7, 2025: Best Practices for Effective and Efficient Teaching in Clinical Environments
- January 21, 2025: Incorporating Active Learning Strategies into Your Teaching Sessions
- February 4, 2025: Invest in the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes to Succeed with Interprofessional Education
- February 18, 2025: Best Practices for Facilitating Small Group Discussions in Pre-Clerkship Medical Education
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WHAT OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE TO SAY
Learning that makes an immediate impact.
"The winter [2024-25] program was a great experience and provided a lot of great insights. As someone who teaches residents but did not themselves go to medical school, it’s valuable to understand current thinking on best practices for teaching of medicine. Even though much of the Academy’s offerings have been focused on undergraduate medical education, they have provided great value and informed my educational efforts within our department."
Kimball Aaron Geno, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
"Sessions were incredibly beneficial to my own growth as a medical educator – I was able to immediately apply lessons learned from several sessions to providing more robust learner feedback, facilitating learners leading serious illness conversations and creating curricula for resident learners."
David M. Haughey, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
"I am a physical therapist at Heater road, transitioning shortly to the 2L clinic. I have been a PT for 18 years and worked in both acute care, the ED and outpatient here at Dartmouth. Recently I was asked to help mentor a Geisel medical student with his Swigart Fellowship project as it pertains to rehabilitation professions. Because of this, I was referred to the Geisel academy, which I am LOVING! I am starting the bootcamp and in just 3 courses have gleaned some wonderful ideas/ through pattern changes etc."
Hannah Zajac PT, DPT, NCS, Board Certified Neurological Specialist
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