This brief communication proposes a possible model for training clinically practicing Physician Assistants/Associates (PA) for a transition into academic medicine. Demand for full-time PA educators is rising. Most new full-time PA educators come from clinical practice and find the transition challenging, resulting in attrition. There is no…

Little empirical research has been conducted to analyse and understand how universities develop their strategy, and the implications of this at the organisational and system levels. Working with perspectives offered by strategic management theory, and within the case study context of Australian medical education, this paper provides empirical…

Gender inequity in leadership and management roles within the higher education sector remains a widespread problem. Researchers have suggested that a multi-pronged method is the preferred approach to reach and maintain gender equity over time. A large university faculty undertook an audit to gauge the level of gender equity on the senior…

Mobile technologies are becoming commonplace in society and in education. In higher education, it is crucial to understand the impact of constant access to information on the development of the knowledge and competence of the learner. This study reports on a series of four surveys completed by UK-based medical students (n = 443) who received…

This volume intends to address key issues related to research in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) teaching and learning by bringing together current research at the intersection of the theoretical and practical dimensions of ESP. Readers will discover a treasury of information they will find useful to their own understanding of research into…

The environment in higher education and healthcare is rapidly changing. Adaptation through innovation is critical for organizations responsible for the education of healthcare providers. This study examined the climate for innovation at chiropractic colleges and health sciences universities offering a doctor of chiropractic program. The…

Academic learning traditionally involves research, and the production of journal papers, books, etc. "Learning in academia" refers to academics becoming more skilful in what they do. It is what legal or medical clinicians would refer to as continuing professional education (or development) (CPE/D) which, by analogy, invokes the notion of CPE in…

Evaluated data on Wake Forest University School of Medicine faculty (n=186) promoted to associate professor or professor in the academic years 1995-2000 using the criteria of the "educators' pyramid" of Sachdeva et al. Findings suggest that the educators' pyramid is generalizable to medical faculty being promoted on a teaching pathway.…

In an effort to delineate possible areas of consensus concerning appropriate attitudes and behaviors for medical educators in a variety of settings, researchers in offices of medical education were interviewed. A list of behaviors that emphasized sensitivity, responsiveness, and flexibility was produced. (MLW)

Evaluted the outcomes of the Curriculum Workshop Series for junior faculty participating in the Harbor-UCLA Family Medicine Faculty Development Fellowship. Participants were to create an individual curriculum project using six fundamental steps of curriculum development. Six of eight projects were implemented in residency programs; outside experts…

Describes how a rise in rates for medical malpractice insurance is forcing some physicians to suspend their practices, shrinking the pool of instructors for medical students. (EV)

Describes the challenges and elements of satisfaction in academic medicine. Proposes a model of academic faculty satisfaction which postulates that organizational, job-related, and personal factors combine to develop self-knowledge, social knowledge, and satisfaction with outcomes of productivity, retention, and learner-patient satisfaction. (DB)

Through the study reported here the investigators attempted to ascertain whether an eight-week course for clinical teachers would result in discernible changes in the individual's awareness of his teaching style. Conclusions indicate that participants increased awareness of alternative styles and methods of teaching. (Editor/PG)

Microcomputers offer medical educators a chance to explore the opportunities of computer-based instruction in their classrooms and curricula. Faculties have expressed some reservation about entering the field because of the new technology and the lack of supporting evidence for the value of this teaching modality. (Author/MLW)

A five-year span of faculty compensation data is compared with the corresponding consumer price index in order to determine how medical school faculties have fared in keeping pace with inflation. (MLW)