Academic Leadership Academy
A Certification Program offered by the UT Graduate School of Medicine
Certification Program Overview
Physicians undergo rigorous didactic and clinical education over many years in order to practice their specialties at a high level. However, academic physicians typically do not receive training in the art and science of adult learning theory and teaching, including instruction in leadership, mindsets, innovation, and adaptive challenges. Educational methods to most effectively impart this knowledge to future learners requires discipline-specific training and experience to develop this skill set to the fullest potential.
In addition, physicians often describe gaps in knowledge about basic academic processes such as grant writing, manuscript preparation, IRB submission, journal reviewing and various regulatory steps required to perform clinical, translational and basic science research. The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and the University of Tennessee Medical Center recognize the importance of garnering national and international recognition as a first-class academic medical institution. A coordinated and comprehensive Academic Leadership Academy will provide interested faculty the opportunity to obtain the necessary tools to advance their academic careers and the mission of both institutions.
Scope and Focus
The program is available to new and established UT GSM faculty who plan a career devoted to academic medicine.
A certificate will be given upon completion of the program.
The curriculum is divided into four main topics: Teaching/precepting, research and publications, academic career advancement, and academic leadership. Each of these main topics is divided into specific educational program plans that include two-hour CME sessions in the Academic Leadership Academy course series already implemented at UTGSM. In addition, four workshops of 4 hours each (with CME) will be specific to the Academic Leadership Academy. Participants will be responsible for 2 independent projects, and will participate in one collaborative initiative with other learners in the Academic Leadership Academy.
Topics will be taught by experienced faculty and administrators. Many faculty on this campus have advanced teaching and faculty development training, as well as skills in specific topics listed above.
Expected Outcomes and Objectives
At the end of this yearlong program, learners will gain technical and adaptive skills to be able to:
- Educate residents effectively using adult learning theory
- Identify mindset changes inherent in effective faculty development
- Be able to differentiate technical tasks/challenges from adaptive tasks/challenges
- Develop research protocols that lead to publishable results
- Submit peer reviewed manuscripts delineating original research
- Navigate through regulatory steps including the Institutional Review Board
- Collaborate with colleagues to produce high-quality scholarly activity
- Define the pivotal roles of research personnel in the performance of multi-disciplinary research
- Employ a situational leadership style that will permit the participant to properly prepare for assuming a position of leadership within the academic system
- Submit quality grant applications
Program Content and Agenda
Faculty Development Seminar Series 2024
- Attend 9 of the 12 sessions in the course series (2 hours of CME for each session)
- Participate in at least one session as a facilitator
SESSIONS
Interactive Workshop Sessions
- Saturday mornings, 4 in the course of the year.
- Attend all four.
July 2024
Opening remarks: Perspectives on Academic Leadership and Faculty Development |
Drs. Carlson, Craft, Wilson |
The Organizational Relationships in Academic Medical Centers |
Dr. Craft |
Change: A Construct for Faculty Development |
Dr. Carlson |
Instructions for research project |
Drs. Carlson, Craft, Wilson |
| The Enneagram: Implications for Faculty Development | Dr. Carlson |
| Workshop Presentation Materials (.zip) |
October 2024
Leadership styles/situational leadership |
Dr. Carlson |
Resources within the Graduate School of Medicine (Admin, Research) |
Amy Paganelli, Dr. Craft |
Research Project Presentations |
Participants |
Vanay Prasad’s 12 tips for perfect happiness in medicine Point/Counterpoint-what is Wellness? |
Dr. Carlson |
January 2025
Lifelong Learning-A Construct of Faculty Development |
Dr. Carlson |
The Science and Art of Negotiation |
Dr. Chuck Noon |
The Social Order in Academic Medicine |
Dr. Wilson |
Overview of the Lencioni survey |
Dr. Carlson |
April 2025
Pathways to national recognition |
Dr. Carlson |
Research Project Presentations |
Participants |
The leader’s role in modeling appropriate boundaries and creating a safe workplace: lessons from the #MeToo Movement and beyond |
Dr. Norwood |
Diversity and Inclusion |
Dr. Claudette Shepard |
Accreditation
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Education Credits
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosures
The focus of this accredited education is non-clinical. The topics include attaining new skills in leadership, teaching, communication, and scholarly research. Therefore, disclosures from speakers and planners are not required.