Evaluating the Performance of Medical Educators: A Novel Analysis Tool to Demonstrate the Quality and Impact of Educational Activities

Abstract

The authors offer this comprehensive, yet practical tool as a method to enhance opportunities for faculty promotions and advancement, based on well-defined and documented educational outcome measures. It is relevant for clinical educators across disciplines and across institutions. Future studies will test the interrater reliability of the tool, using data from EPs written using the revised template.

Tracking the Careers of Academic General Pediatric Fellowship Program Graduates: Academic Productivity and Leadership Roles

“…In addition, many graduates hold leadership positions in professional or community organizations, but their impact in these roles is difficult to evaluate. Standardization of academic CVs, inclusion of dollar amounts of grants, and supplementation of CVs with educator portfolios 19,20 or administrative portfolios 21 would facilitate evaluation of the academic performance of this and other professional groups, and would also help promotion committees in their decisions.…”

Toward a common understanding: supporting and promoting education scholarship for medical school faculty

“…By doing so we were able to investigate the support and promotion of faculty staff engaged in ES beyond an individual institution. Although the Canadian context is likely to have some unique features, the problems identified resonate well with international literatures in this area . However, the findings of this study were based on two sources of information: promotion policies, and interviews with key informants.…”

Investment in Faculty as Educational Scholars: Outcomes from the National Educational Scholars Program

“…In addition to enhanced skills in educational scholarship, ESP graduates are equipped with an educator portfolio documenting their scholarly achievements, which may facilitate academic promotion. [8][9][10] Historically, promotion for clinician-educators has been difficult; the ESP offers support for both individuals and institutions in the quest for academic advancement. 10,11 ESP graduates highly valued opportunities for networking and collaboration within the program and exposure to national advisors.…”

“…[8][9][10] Historically, promotion for clinician-educators has been difficult; the ESP offers support for both individuals and institutions in the quest for academic advancement. 10,11 ESP graduates highly valued opportunities for networking and collaboration within the program and exposure to national advisors. Almost 90% of graduates collaborated with ESP scholars or faculty, enhancing academic productivity.…”