CUIMC Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning

Who

This event is designed for junior faculty or senior faculty who have recently taken on a new teaching role. Requirements include:

• Must be a Columbia University Irving Medical Center faculty member.
• Must have recently taken on a new teaching role.
• Support from a department chair, division chief, or dean, is strongly encouraged. 

Program Description

The CUIMC Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning is a two day online workshop devoted to exploring effective teaching and learning strategies in health sciences education. Since its inception in 2007, the CUIMC Summer Institute has grown to become one of CUIMC’s highly-anticipated professional development events. Our facilitators are experienced CUIMC faculty and other faculty developers from the Medical Center.

The CUIMC Summer Institute is designed for junior faculty and senior faculty taking on a new teaching role to develop their skills as educators, learn about interactive teaching techniques, and collaborate with other faculty across the campus.

Sessions

Topics covered during the Institute will include:

• Teaching and Learning in the Health Sciences
• Effective Course Design for Face-to-Face or Online Classrooms
• Designing Student-Centered Activities
• Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

Partners

The Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning is facilitated by members of CUIMC’s teaching community and is sponsored by Anna Maxwell Teaching Academy; Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning; Diamond Teaching Academy; Mailman School of Public Health Teaching Academy; the Office of Academic Affairs at the College of Physicians and Surgeons; and the Virginia Apgar Academy of Medical Educators.