Faculty Development Activities

At Corewell Health in West Michigan, our Faculty Development team works alongside faculty to provide learning and engagement activities that are timely, adaptable, and competency-based. We create a supportive learning environment that values scholarship, innovation, and advancement.

Our offerings include a range of programs focused on supporting clinical educators and enhancing teaching excellence. To meet scheduling, learning, and professional development needs, we deliver content through multiple formats, including online, in-person, live, and recorded sessions.

Mission, vision, and goals

The mission of faculty development at Corewell Health in West Michigan is to equip faculty with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver exceptional education to all learners.

We equip faculty to grow as clinical educators, scholars, and leaders.

The mission of faculty development at Corewell Health in West Michigan is to equip faculty with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver exceptional education to all learners.

We equip faculty to grow as clinical educators, scholars, and leaders.

Stewardship of an educational community of excellence, collaboration, and lifelong learning.

Faculty development vision graphic outlining clinical learning environment, evidence-based education and resource development principles

Create opportunities to fulfill ACGME requirements and to offer CME credit
Encourage faculty to share experiences, discuss gaps, educational challenges, and opportunities in relation to medical student and resident and fellow physician education
Systematically improve the learning environment for our trainees and faculty to ensure patient safety and increase collaboration

In addition to structured programs, we collaborate with departments and individual faculty to tailor solutions that address learner needs and advance professional growth. Our team can assist with curriculum design, assessment development, and strategies for educational innovation, ensuring faculty have the tools and support to excel in graduate medical education.

Our team

Shan Abbas, MD

Medical director for faculty development

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Administrative support coordinator

Spencer Gillis

Director, Medical education operations

Amber Hubbell, Ed.D., MPH

Faculty development specialist

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Faculty development specialist

Shan Abbas, MD

Medical director for faculty development

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Administrative support coordinator

Spencer Gillis

Director, Medical education operations

Amber Hubbell, Ed.D., MPH

Faculty development specialist

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Faculty development specialist

Shan Abbas, MD

Medical director for faculty development

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Administrative support coordinator

Spencer Gillis

Director, Medical education operations

Amber Hubbell, Ed.D., MPH

Faculty development specialist

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Faculty development specialist

Shan Abbas, MD

Medical director for faculty development

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Administrative support coordinator

Spencer Gillis

Director, Medical education operations

Amber Hubbell, Ed.D., MPH

Faculty development specialist

Alexis Asaro, MPA

Faculty development specialist

Services we offer

The faculty development team is excited to support the education of our graduate medical educators.

Departmental retreats

Some programs organize annual retreats for their senior residents, fellows, core-faculty or department. Often these retreats are focused on a specific topic or area for growth. We are also able to facilitate teambuilding exercises and activities. A retreat offers the possibility to discuss topics in a more relaxed atmosphere where faculty may be more open to sharing ideas, opinions, feedback and challenges.

Program-specific presentations

We are happy to develop a program-specific session for your faculty. In collaboration with the program director, the specific needs are discussed, and based on this conversation a tailored topic or program is developed. The length of these sessions can vary (between 5 - 90 minutes) depending on the session's goals, the topic, and the specific issue that needs to be addressed. We can offer these in varying formats to fit the time and scheduling needs of your program.

Snippets

We host a series of short development videos on various topics related to medical education. These are continually updated with new and novel teaching topics. Videos are typically 4-10 minutes long and can be used on an individual level or during department/section meetings. Each video has a discussion guide that the facilitator can use to create an engaging and meaningful discussion with their faculty. You can access these videos on our internal SharePoint page.

Virtual faculty development offerings

The faculty development team hosts internal and external speakers on current teaching trends or issues in medical education. These presentations are hosted in the evening over Teams. Presentations are also recorded so a repository of educational content can be accessed on our internal SharePoint page.

Individual teaching consultation

Faculty sometimes have questions or challenges that are unique to their role, such as personal growth, collaboration, team community, or managing difficult learners. We offer one-on-one consultations to provide support, guidance, and practical tools to help educators strengthen key teaching and leadership skills.

Curriculum consultation

Whether you need help refining existing materials or building new frameworks, we partner with programs and faculty to create innovative, learner-centered solutions.

Medical education scholarship

Through consultation, we offer faculty, fellow and resident physicians’ guidance and opportunities regarding their medical education projects. For information regarding medical please visit Corewell Health Research Institute informational page.

Topics of interest

Expand titles below to review topics offered by the faculty development team.

Teaching essentials for clinical educators

Techniques for observation, assessment & feedback

Navigating complex teaching scenarios

Teaching groups and lectures

Teaching skills for excellence

Collaborative teaching strategies

Teaching & technology

Curriculum design and accreditation

Faculty development request

To request faculty development for your program, please follow the link.

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