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Faculty Bridging Individual And Organizational Resilience: Results Of A Qualitative Analysis, Meera Deva, Gary L. Beck Dallaghan, Neva Howard, Brenda J.B. Roman
Faculty Bridging Individual And Organizational Resilience: Results Of A Qualitative Analysis, Meera Deva, Gary L. Beck Dallaghan, Neva Howard, Brenda J.B. Roman
School of Medicine Faculty Publications and Presentations
Background: Medical student burnout and anxiety has received growing attention in the past decade. The culture of competition and assessment has resulted in increasing stress levels amongst medical students, causing a decline in their academic performance and overall mental health. The objective of this qualitative analysis was to characterize recommendations from educational experts to aid students’ academic progress. Methods: At an international meeting in 2019, worksheets were completed by medical educators during a panel discussion. Participants responded to four scenarios representing common challenges medical students face in school (eg. Postponing Step 1, failing clerkships, etc.). For each case, participants addressed …
Faculty Attitudes Towards Integrating Technology And Innovation, Colleen Marzilli, Julie Delello, Shelly Marmion, Rochell Mcwhorter
Faculty Attitudes Towards Integrating Technology And Innovation, Colleen Marzilli, Julie Delello, Shelly Marmion, Rochell Mcwhorter
Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations
Technological innovation is an important aspect of teaching and learning in the 21st century. This article examines faculty attitudes toward technology use in the classroom at one regional public university in the United States. Building on a faculty-led initiative to develop a Community of Practice for improving education, this study used a mixed-method approach of a faculty-developed, electronic survey to assess this topic. Findings from 72 faculty members revealed an overall positive stance toward technology in the classroom and the average faculty member utilized about six technology tools in their courses. The opportunities, barriers and future uses for technologies in …