Faculty Development Newsletter

This week, many IUSM faculty members will receive a request to fill out the Department Chair 360° Survey.  The value of these data depend on your honest input.  We’re often asked, “What do you do with all that information?”  Click here to learn why You.Are.Vital. to the success of this program.  Our goal is to share more information about our faculty survey instruments, as well as what we’ve learned from them, and how we’ve used the data we collect to improve policies and programs for faculty.  Thank you for your vital contributions to the IU School of Medicine!

Learn more at: http://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/vitality

Sheryl E. Allen, MD, will serve as the next Associate Dean for Medical Student Affairs.   In this position, Dr. Allen will serve as the senior administrative leader for the Office of Medical Student Affairs and oversee comprehensive services and programming to support the development and academic success of medical students at each of the school’s nine campuses. Dr. Allen is an associate professor of clinical emergency medicine and clinical pediatrics,  and she will continue to maintain her active practice.  As an Assistant Dean for Diversity Affairs during the past three years, Dr. Allen led countless programs in support of students and residents from all backgrounds and areas of interest.  She will begin the transition to her new role in July, and will assume full responsibility for the position in August. 

See more at: http://msa.medicine.iu.edu/

Randy R. Brutkiewicz, PhD, has been named Associate Dean of the IUSM Graduate Division. In his new role, Dr. Brutkiewicz will work in close collaboration with academic units to administer IUSM’s 10 research-based doctoral degree programs; 13 basic and applied science master's degree programs; the NIH-designated Medical Scientist Training Program (combined M.D./Ph.D.); Physician Scholars Program; graduate certificates in Clinical Science and Medical Dosimetry; and support programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. In collaboration with the IUPUI School of Science, the Graduate Division oversees the Life-Health Sciences Internship program.  Dr. Brutkiewicz is a professor of Microbiology and Immunology and will continue to maintain his active lab. During his six years with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, Dr. Brutkiewicz led a number of successful initiatives to improve support for research faculty, including a multi-institutional invitational conference to address the challenges of mid-career faculty. 

See more at: http://grad.medicine.iu.edu/aboutus/

As competition for external funding becomes more challenging, getting one's scholarly work successfully published is more important than ever.  In this day-long workshop, George Gopen, PhD, JD, presents his approach, based on a single idea: learning to write for the reader allows the writer to control what readers learn.

As in past years, Dr. Gopen will also conduct hour-long, individualized consultations.  Only faculty members who participate in the day-long event will have access to the individual consultation registration. 

More about Dr. Gopen's original approach to scientific writing can be found in his article, The Science of Scientific Writing.

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Faculty members hired in the past year are invited to attend the IU School of Medicine New Faculty Luncheon and IUPUI New Faculty Welcome on Tuesday, August 13.  Attendees will receive important information regarding promotion and tenure, faculty development, and campus resources. 

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