Upcoming Workshops and Events

Course Description
Whether you’re up for promotion next year or in five years, in order to be successful, it is important to be aware of the University requirements for promotion and the granting of continuing appointments. Clinical academics at the Assistant Professor rank can benefit from this practical workshop, which will provide guidance on preparing teaching dossiers, promoting dossiers, and presenting your case.

Section Notes
6.5 hours completed online through an asynchronous learning management system.  Synchronous, live, online session is 90 minutes covering topics from asynchronous, work at your own pace materials.  Come to the 90 minute session prepared with questions, draft documents ready for feedback and a familiarity with the promotions process and expectations.  Select only one live, online, 90-minute session.  Asynchronous materials are available on the learning management system for an unlimited timeframe following the course.

Overall Learning Objectives

• Describe challenges in the promotion process and identify strategies to overcome these challenges
• Critique examples of Teaching Philosophies and Candidates Statements for the purpose of making suggested improvements
• Identify resources that may be helpful to access during the promotion process
• Develop a network of colleagues who may be of mutual benefit in supporting each other through the promotion process.

Accreditation
This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University for up to 3.5 hours Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. You may claim a maximum of 3.50 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Commercial Support
This program receives no commercial support.

Prerequisites
This workshop is for clinical academics who have a faculty appointment at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

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Delivered as a blend of self-paced online module and interactive in-person workshop.

Topics:

• Blueprinting and Constructive Alignment of MCQ exams MCQ Anatomy
• Writing quality MCQs, individual and interdisciplinary
• Identifying and correcting MCQ flaws
• Overview of MCQ exam psychometrics

Presenters: Andrew Deweyert and Lisa Shepherd

Logistics:

• Register for in-person workshop held at Western on April 14 or April 23 from 1230 - 1530.
• Lunch will be provided at 1200.
• Once registered, a link to the two-hour online module will be provided 3 weeks before the workshop

Cost: Free

Register for the April 14 OR April 23, 2025 workshop by contacting: lshepher@uwo.ca.

Further info including room location and link to online materials will follow.

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Date: June 3, 2025

Location: Bluewater Health Hospital Sarnia, Ontario

Of Interest to: Sarnia-Lambton faculty who will be supporting the Sarnia Clerkship and medical education in general.

Please click here for more information and to register.