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Overview
Held March 14th-15th, 2015 at the Boston University Medical Campus, Boston MA, this event brought together leaders of medical schools, academic health centers, faculty affairs, and human resources to explore the best approaches and tools to provide flexibility and promote faculty development throughout the career life-cycle. The conference grew out of the creativity and passion of the seven medical schools recognized with Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Faculty Career Flexibility, working in collaboration with the American Council on Education (ACE) and the New England Network for Faculty Affairs (NENFA). Goal: to identify generalizable principles, strategies, interventions, and tools that can be used to promote faculty career flexibility from recruitment to retirement. The conference addressed three themes: 1) flexible pathways for faculty success, engagement, and retention; 2) mentoring models to foster faculty development throughout the career life cycle; and 3) mid/late-career vitality and transition to retirement. Problem Since the creation of academic medical centers, both faculty and the nature of faculty work have changed dramatically. Technological innovations, a more competitive funding climate, and changes in family life have all greatly affected faculty work and satisfaction. More than ever, faculty members are demanding flexible work environments and diverse career paths. Yet, many institutions still operate under policies and programs that support the faculty member of the past. The unique challenges facing academic medicine and academic medical faculty require a portfolio of new strategies to ensure that we continue to attract and retain highly talented faculty. Program:
Download the conference pamphlet View Executive Summary and Final Report of the Career Flexibility Conference Opening Keynote “Why do we need Faculty Career Flexibility? " View Presentation (pdf) Hannah Valantine, MD, Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, National Institutes of Health Thematic Session 1 “Creating Flexible Pathways for Faculty Success, Engagement, and Retention” View Presentation (pdf) Handouts (pdf) Magali Fassiotto, PhD, Stanford University Paula Trief, PhD, SUNY Upstate Lydia Howell, MD, UC Davis Blue Ribbon Dean's Panel "Keys to assuring a vibrant faculty of the future" Karen Antman, MD, Provost and Dean, Boston University Terry Flotte, MD, Provost and Dean, University of Massachusetts Philip Pizzo, MD, Former Dean, Stanford University Moderator: Luanne Thorndyke, MD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University of Massachusetts Thematic Session 2 “Mentoring Options to Foster Faculty Development Throughout a Career” View Handouts (pdf) Magali Fassiotto, PhD, Stanford University Paula Trief, PhD, SUNY Upstate Lydia Howell, MD, UC Davis Charlie Irvin, PhD, University of Vermont Diana Gray, MD, Washington University Poster Session “Innovations That Foster Faculty Career Flexibility” View Poster Abstracts (pdf) Themes:
Thematic Session 3 “Mid/Late Career Vitality and Transition to Retirement” View Presentation (pdf) Emelia Benjamin, MD, Boston University Robina Moghtader Bhasin, EdM, Boston University Magali Fassiotto, PhD, Stanford University Paula Trief, PhD, SUNY Upstate Joanna Cain, MD, University of Massachusetts Closing Keynote "Successful strategies for overcoming barriers to culture change: a Call to Action" View Presentation (pdf) Kathleen Christensen, PhD, Program Director, Sloan Foundation |
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Joanna M. Cain, MD Director of Faculty Talent Management Office of Faculty Affairs University of Massachusetts Medical School Phone: 508-856-4285 Email: Joanna.Cain@umassmemorial.org |
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