EdLuminaries

Is your program achieving the goals and objectives it was intended to achieve? Is there effective leadership to drive the mission and foster a culture of assessment? Learn how Alex Kendall, Associate Program Director at Emory University School of Medicine PA Program works smarter, not harder by implementing software and processes to improve efficiency and productivity to have more time for teaching and curriculum development. 

What is the Humanics Approach to Assessment in Education? Join Dr. Michael Fulford, Director of Assessment at The University of Georgia, as he discusses the Humanics approach to assessment in education. He dives into his own experiences and lessons learned from the book called Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, by Northeastern University president Joseph Aoun.

Are you leading a self-study for accreditation for the first time? Learn how Dr. Sherri Cole, Associate Provost at Logan University, uses her military experience and discipline to quickly and easily achieve accreditation compliance while enhancing the quality of the program and student success.

Physician Assistant programs, don’t be intimidated by the Accreditation Standards 5th edition. Learn how Elizabeth Hunter, Founder at Impressive Administrative Consulting and Program Specialist at the Xavier University of Louisiana can help you ensure compliance by delegating administrative tasks so that faculty can focus on what matters most… preparing the Physician Assistants of the future.

Don’t let your university’s strategic plan collect dust on a bookshelf. Learn how Dr. Sarah Getch, Assistant Provost of Accreditation at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, built a system that runs like a machine with ongoing data collection and analysis not just for when the accreditors are coming or it’s time to create a new strategic plan but to truly enhance the quality of the programs.

Accreditation can be painful, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how Ryan Palmer a Principal Consultant at Kennedy & Company Education Strategies has found ways to ease the pain of accreditation processes. With his methods, the self-study doesn’t feel like running a marathon without training which will likely make it so painful that you won’t want to participate in another one again. 

Ryan Palmer, EdD, MFA

Principal Consultant at Kennedy & Company Education Strategies
[email protected] | LinkedIn

Mentioned Paper:
Hunt D, Migdal M, Waechter DM, Barzansky B, Sabalis RF. The Variables That Lead to Severe Action Decisions by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Acad Med. 2016 Jan;91(1):87-93. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000874. PMID: 26287918.

Discover best practices and secrets to a successful virtual Self-Study in this engaging conversation and uncover the meaning of WHATSS! 

With in-person meetings, preparing a Self-Study takes about 18-months, but when everyone is working remotely, engagement may not be as high as usual and could delay the process. It is crucial to fight the Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind effect with innovative approaches to:

1. Remind people that self-study is still happening and is imminent
2. Provide some final refreshers on essential items and findings in the self-study

This exciting conversation with Alejandra Zertuche, Enflux CEO, and Dr. Meagan Mielczarek, Ph.D., a subject matter expert on the topic of assessment and accreditation, reflects upon her program’s recent experience.  She offers insights on how to help remote teams of faculty, staff, and students stay connected and informed of significant findings to survive the self-study and build a strong culture of assessment that improves the quality of the program.

During this webinar, Dr. Mielczarek will draw from her leadership experience in Assessment across multiple Higher Ed programs.

This exciting conversation with Alejandra Zertuche, Enflux CEO, and Dr. James Culhane, Assistant Dean for Student Academic Success Programs at the Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy, come from a place of experience and authority.

During this webinar, Dr. Culhane will draw from his forthcoming book with practical ideas that all academics can immediately implement to be more effective at academic advising and closing achievement gaps.

Contact Information

James M. Culhane, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Student Academic Success Programs

Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

4701 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21210

[email protected]

410-532-5040

Suggested Reading List 

·       Kornell, N. Bjork, R. The promise and perils of self-regulated study. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review. 2007, 14 (2), 219-224.

·       Persky, A. Hudson, S. A snapshot of student study strategies across a professional pharmacy curriculum: Are students using evidence-based practice? Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. (2016) 8,141–147.

·       Dunlosky, J. et al. Improving Students’ Learning with Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology. Psychological Science in the Public Interest. 2013. 14(1) 40-58.

·       Dunlosky, J. Strengthening the Student Toolbox: Study Strategies to Boost Learning. American Educator. Fall 2013. 12-21.

·       Abbott E. E. On the analysis of the factors of recall in the learning process. Psychol. Monogr. 1909. 11, 159–177.

·       Brown, Peter C. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014. 

·       Bjork, R. A., Dunlosky, J., & Kornell, N. Self-regulated learning: Beliefs, techniques, and illusions. Annual Review of Psychology. 2013. 64, 417–444.

·       Culhane, J. An Evidence Based Approach to Effective Studying. https://ii.library.jhu.edu/tag/s-a-l-a-m-i/

Web-Based Resources

·       American Pharmacist Association: https://www.pharmacist.com/

o   An Evidence Based Study Method for Student Pharmacists will be available for purchase on this website late next year.

·       National Tutoring Association: https://www.ntatutor.com/

o   For information and certification for tutors and academic coaches

·       STATMed Learning: https://statmedlearning.com/

o   Fantastic company that uses evidence-based learning strategies to help struggling health professions students to succeed in their coursework or passing board exams.

·       The Learning Scientists: https://www.learningscientists.org/

o   Podcast, blog, and information about evidence-based learning methods.