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Educational Scholarship: Small Steps. Big Impact

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Dogwood (Mezzanine Level)
CMEs: 0.75

    Co-Speaker(s)

  • Sol Roberts-Lieb, EdD (he/him/his)

    Faculty Director, Assistant Professor, IAMSE Secretary
    Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Maryland, Baltimore, IAMSE
    Aberdeen, Maryland

    • Primary Speaker(s)

  • Carol Nichols, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Professor, Associate Dean, IAMSE President-Elect
    Methodist University-Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine, South Carolina

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Disclosure(s):
Sol Roberts-Lieb, EdD: No financial relationships to disclose
Carol Nichols, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose
In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare, continuous professional development is crucial for Physician Assistants (PAs) to remain at the forefront of medical advancements and patient care. This session is designed to introduce PAs to the concept of micro-scholarship and how it can enhance their professional growth, contribute to improving PA clinical education, and ultimately patient outcomes. Micro-scholarship involves engaging in small, manageable scholarly activities that collectively lead to significant professional and academic achievements. Through a combination of interactive discussions, practical examples, and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to incorporate micro-scholarship into their busy schedules, create a culture of continuous learning, and make meaningful contributions to the field.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of how micro-scholarship can be integrated into their professional practice, the tools to begin their own micro-scholarship projects, and the motivation to pursue continuous learning and improvement.

Agenda:
• The need and challenges with Clinical Education Scholarship
• Introduction to Micro-Scholarship
• Getting started
• From Workshop to Routine- Creating a Sustainable Practice

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the need and challenges of clinical education scholarly activity.
  • Define micro-scholarship, its benefits, and its relevance in clinical education research
  • Discuss how small, consistent scholarly activities can lead to significant professional achievements.
  • Identify various forms of micro-scholarship activities suitable for PAs (e.g., case reports, literature reviews, quality improvement projects).
  • Offer practical tips for integrating micro-scholarship into daily practice.
  • Discuss ways to maintain momentum and sustain engagement in micro-scholarship.