The School of Medicine Curriculum Committee is seeking self and peer nominations for the following positions:

 

Clinical Faculty, Member-at-Large: This position may be filled by any clinical faculty in the School of Medicine. Terms last for four years. Members should be able to attend Curriculum Committee meetings every fourth Thursday from noon to 1:30 PM (except November and December when we meet on third Thursdays). The charge is to oversee the design, management, and evaluation of the educational program of the School of Medicine, through the participation of faculty, students and administration. The Dean empowers the curriculum committee to work in the school's best interests without regard for political or departmental pressures. The curriculum committee will work to develop and implement a coherent and coordinated curriculum in which there is logical sequencing of various segments of the curriculum, coordination within and across the academic periods of study, and appropriate methods of pedagogy and evaluation to meet the overall educational objectives of the School of Medicine. The Curriculum Committee will effectively manage the curriculum by evaluating program effectiveness, monitoring content and workload in each discipline, and reviewing objectives of courses and clerkships to assure congruence with overall School of Medicine objectives. (1 individual needed).

 

Evaluation Subcommittee, 2 Members: The charge of this subcommittee is to conduct, coordinate, and analyze all reviews of all components of the SOM curriculum regularly to ensure that the stated curriculum functions as designed and has appropriate assessment tools for all programs. This subcommittee provides feedback on the reviews to the Curriculum Committee. The subcommittee shall consist of members of the SOM faculty members and select members of the Evers Society. Any faculty within the School of Medicine may serve on this committee (3 individuals needed).

 

Systems-Based Practice Subcommittee, 4 Members: The subcommittee will design, implement, oversee and evaluate a longitudinal curriculum for the business practices of medicine that impact the health of individuals, the delivery of health, and the access to health care for individuals and populations. The topics will be integrated both vertically and horizontally into the curriculum through participation by faculty, students, administration, and external partners. There will be a logically sequenced, coordinated program of coursework and fieldwork, using appropriate methods of teaching and evaluation to meet the educational objectives of the School of Medicine. (5 individuals needed).

 

If you are interested in serving or wish to nominate a peer, please notify Dr. David Norris ([log in to unmask]) by Wednesday, September 14.