International conference on faculty development for the health professions

4 day event - 10 May 2011 until 13 May 2011

Who Should Attend?

Individuals working or with an interest in:

* Faculty development
* Faculty affairs
* Teacher training
* Career development
* Conducting research and scholarship in faculty development

Goals

* Bring together international faculty development leaders / educators in the academic health sciences
* Share best practices and current research in faculty development
* Foster a global community of leaders in the field

Themes

* Faculty development programs and innovations
* Research and scholarly activity in faculty development

Important Dates

* May 1, 2010 Call for Abstracts
* June 2010 Registration Opens
* September 30, 2010 Deadline for Abstract Submissions
* November 15, 2010 Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts
* March 18, 2011 Early Registration Deadline
* May 7-11, 2011 Canadian Conference on Medical Education (Toronto)
* May 10-13, 2011 1st International Conference on Faculty Development in the Health Profession (Toronto)

Faculty Development Definition

For purposes of this conference, faculty development is defined as the broad range of activities that institutions use to renew or assist faculty members in their multiple roles. Faculty development activities include programs to enhance teaching and education, research and scholarly activity, academic leadership and management, and faculty affairs, including faculty recruitment, advancement, retention, and vitality. The intent of these activities is to assist faculty members in their roles as teachers, educators, leaders, administrators and researchers.

http://www.facultydevelopment2011.com/ | Toronto, Canada

Papers call closes: 30 September 2010