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Click here for printer-friendly pdf of request for proposals. To: All School of Medicine Faculty From: Craig Timm, MD, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education Re: Announcing a Funding Opportunity for Scholarship and Research in Medical Education Through the Scholarship in Education Allocations Committee (SEAC) √ Deadline for submission: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 √ Submit to: Teacher & Educational Development, BMSB B65C, MSC08 4540, √ Announcement of Awards: October, 2009 The Office of Undergraduate Medical Education and the Office of Teacher and Educational Development, with the support of Deans of the School of Medicine, announce the availability of funding for faculty at the School of Medicine in support of scholarship and research focused on the educational mission of the School of Medicine. Scholarship is taken to mean work that builds upon the work of others, entails a public accountability, is open to peer review, and is built upon by others in their own educational work. Scholarship in teaching and education requires faculty to frame and systematically investigate questions related to student learning—the conditions under which it occurs, what it looks like, and how to deepen it “…with an eye not only to improving their own classroom but to advancing practice beyond.”1 This is consistent with the UNM Faculty Handbook and the literature on scholarship.2-4 Description of Available Funding Funding for individual projects during this cycle is available for up to 24 months for the 2009-2011 academic years in support of School of Medicine faculty time and effort devoted to scholarship and research in medical education. All funds must be utilized and projects should be completed and submitted for presentation/publication by June 2011. Faculty time that is funded will be in the form of salary support for partial FTE (salary plus fringe, paid to faculty person’s department). Funding for salary support will be released following a mid-year (January 2010) status report to the SEAC faculty. Funding will range up to a maximum of $10,000 per project. Applications are encouraged in all areas of medical education scholarship including, but not limited to, the topics listed below. Research projects using either qualitative or quantitative methods are welcome and encouraged. A. Student Assessment. The assessment of learners at all levels is an area of particular emphasis. Faculty who receive grant support in assessment may work in cooperation with and in consultation with the Office of Assessment & Learning. Examples of assessment projects include: · Projects related to writing clinical case-based essay questions and other types of assessments that encourage the development and measurement of clinical reasoning · Development and implementation of performance-based examinations, including writing patient cases and/or skills stations, training standardized patients, and coordinating clinical skills and communication skills objectives with assessments · Assessment of small-group, tutorial, and team-based learning · Development of high quality, reliable assessments of medical knowledge such as multiple choice questions. B. Curriculum Development*. Faculty who receive funding for curriculum development in education will help develop and evaluate innovative curricula in courses, clerkships, residencies, and other aspects of the SOM curriculum. Examples include: · Enhancement and improvement of curriculum · Electronic curricula for courses, clerkships, residencies, etc. · Role of learner or teacher attitudes and behaviors in curriculum and learning *A critical aspect of scholarship in curriculum development, as in other areas of scholarship, is that the curriculum development be driven by a research question and include a review of the literature and evaluation plan. What is already in the curriculum related to this project? How will you build on it? C. Theory Based
Educational Research Proposal Guidelines Proposals may be up to four pages (12-point font, 1-inch margins) and should include, as appropriate and relevant, a description of each of the following elements under its own heading: · Proposal Heading o Title of Proposal o Name of Principal Investigator o Names of any Co-Investigators · Stage 1 – Develop a Research Question: o The general topic: What is the general topic of interest? o Literature search: What is already known about this topic? What measurement/data gathering tools have been used? Is there education theory underlying the research that has been done? o The research question: What is your specific research question? Can it be written in the form of an hypothesis? § Objectives: List specific objectives of the project (click on "Reference Guide" top right of this page). § Outcomes/Impact of Project on UNM SOM: Include a statement of how a defined target population will benefit from the proposed work. · Stage 2 – Develop a Research Plan: o Subjects – Who will you measure/gather data about, how many, and for what period of time? Do you have access to these people? Do you need a power analysis in order to determine if you will have enough subjects to answer your question with confidence? o Data Collection/Methodology - What are your measurement/data gathering tools? Do you have permission to use these tools? Will you have a comparison group? Is a pilot study of your tool necessary? When will you collect your data? o Data Processing – Who will enter your data into a computer file? How will you assure the accuracy of this data entry? o Analysis – How do you plan to analyze the data? Will you be doing any statistical tests? Can you create empty tables for your results that can then be filled with information at completion of your research? o Evaluation/Measures of Success - Identify measures of success and provide a description of how desired outcomes will be evaluated/measured. Include a two-column table that lists desired outcomes on the left and how they will be measured on the right. Indicate which group(s) of learners will be affected by this research project. · Stage 3 – Develop a Budget and Timeline for Your Research Project: o Detailed Plan – What is your step-by-step plan for conducting your research? How long do you imagine each step will take? o Personnel – Who will be involved in the study? What is each person’s responsibility? o Consultation - In what areas will you need outside help consulting? o Budget: Provide percentage and dollar equivalent for salary release time (although fringe will be covered through SEAC funds, do not include the fringe amount in the budget). Include a short (1-2 paragraph) justification of the budget request. For projects that are supported by Assessment & Learning or Program Evaluation (PEAR), please coordinate with these offices to develop budget for their contributions (Teresita McCarty, MD, Assistant Dean of Assessment & Simulation, Summers Kalishman, PhD, Assistant Dean of Evaluation & Research). In addition, the proposal must include: · A letter of support from the Chairperson and/or Division Chief, as appropriate, of each person for whom salary funding is requested, indicating support and approval of requested release time. · If your project will involve an addition or change to existing curriculum (e.g., a Phase I block, Phase II or III clerkship), include a letter of support from the course director. · If services are required of an SOM office [such as Program Evaluation, Education and Research (PEAR); Assessment & Learning; Teacher & Educational Development (TED); etc.], a letter from the office(s) acknowledging their role and support of the project (in addition to a line item in the budget to fund their assistance). A sample proposal is provided (click on “Sample Proposal” top right of this page). Please note, however, that the format has changed somewhat this year. We ask that you follow this year’s guidelines described above in developing your proposal. A summary of proposals funded in 2008 funded can also be found at this website. Click on “Scholarship in Education” and then on “Funded 08-09.” Proposal Submission
Have Questions? Need Help? Guidance in the conceptualization, design and preparation of projects and proposals is available (tmccarty@salud.unm.edu, skalish@salud.unm.edu, or ctimm@salud.unm.edu). In addition, two lunchtime sessions will be held to provide the opportunity for those planning to submit a proposal to ask questions, discuss ideas, and get feedback. Lunch will be provided, so an RSVP to tdevelopment@salud.unm.edu will help us plan food accordingly. The sessions are scheduled for:
Review of Proposals Proposals will be reviewed by a Faculty Board of Directors from the School of Medicine who will make recommendations for funding. Only complete proposals will be considered. Each complete proposal will be rated on the following criteria:
The Scholarship in Education Allocations Committee (SEAC) Faculty Board of Directors is composed of experienced individuals from various UNM SOM offices and departments, as listed below:
Funding will be administered by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education in the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education and the Office of Teacher & Educational Development. References 1. Hutchings P, Shulman LS. The scholarship of teaching new elaborations and developments. Change 1999: Sept/Oct: 11-15. 2. Boyer EL. Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate. Princeton, NJ: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1990. 3. Glassick CE, Huber MR, Maeroff GI. Scholarship Assessed-Evaluation of the Professoriate. San Francisco. CA: Jossey-Bass, 1997. 4. Fincher, R-M, Simpson DE, Mennin, SP, Rosenfeld GC, Rothman A, Cole McGrew M, Hansen PA, Mazmanian PE, Turnbull JM. Scholarship in Teaching: An Imperative for the 21st Century. Academic Medicine 2000; 7 5:887-894. 5. Beckman, Thomas J. and Cook, David A. (2007) 'Developing scholarly projects in education: A primer for medical teachers', Medical Teacher, 29:2, 210 – 218. |