Welcome to the faculty instructional development (FID) website for the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
FID is part of the Office of Curricular Affairs, Sean P. Elliott, MD, Interim Associate Dean for Medical Student Education.
Below is a description of the purpose of this website, who is involved in FID, UA CoM's FID philosophy and approach.
Faculty Instructional Development Philosophy
Article 1 of the University of Arizona College of Medicine faculty instructional development policy states:
The UA COM takes an active approach to developing and improving teaching and assessment skills of its faculty. Therefore, the UA COM education philosophy defines remediation as faculty instructional development and support. Learn more...
What's included in faculty instructional development?
The Director of faculty instructional development provides services, creates resources, and develops programming for faculty, residents, fellows and any affiliate faculty or clinicians who teach medical students.
Karen Spear Ellinwood, PhD, JD, EdS, is the Director for faculty instructional development. She develops durable materials for educators who teach in non-clinical settings, such as during years 1 and 2, and clinicians who teach in a wide variety of clinical settings during years 3 and 4.
Many departments or residency programs provide instructional development as part of their regularly scheduled Grand Rounds or residency program teaching days or didactic sessions. Dr. Spear Ellinwood provides assistance in developing or implementing such activities throughout the college.