Given the amount of curricular materials and information encompassed under the Education Program Subcommittee’s standards and work, I hope to contribute both my organizational skills and ideas, and any knowledge I have regarding curricular support.

One of the coolest things I notice about the LCME process is the amount of information and data shared during the self-study process, which has helped me better understand both our curriculum and the curricular map. Working on questions pertaining to our curriculum has illuminated parts of the curricular “map” for me, in that I am able to learn more about aspects that I typically have little interaction with. For example, I have read information about or participated in discussions regarding some of the Year 2 courses, ASM (Art and Science of Medicine), and the clinical curriculum. Knowing more about the curriculum as a whole helps me better understand and appreciate the work of my fellow OCS (Office of Curricular Services) team members.

The data collection involved in the LCME process also helps me understand the origins behind—and the drivers of change in—our policies and curriculum. It is pretty cool to hear about where the curriculum has been previously, how it has evolved and changed based on student feedback and data, and to consider how it may be changing in the future in light of new data and research. Being able to appreciate the thought and attentiveness that goes into our current curriculum is inspiring in my daily work.

My favorite thing to do on vacation is travel and see new places, so I don’t have a favorite per say – however, I previously studied abroad in China and am excited to visit again in the future!

As a course and clerkship director, I have hands-on knowledge of the curriculum across all 4 years.  I hear regularly from students about what content and learning modalities they find helpful and informative, and can bring that feedback to our own meetings.  I can also provide the perspective of an educator who is immersed in the ISMMS curriculum.

The LCME process helps me grow and learn as an educator by compelling me to take a deep dive into my own curricula and examine what is working and what could be improved.  Of course, I try to do this yearly, but the LCME process makes that assessment more formalized and rigorous.  It helps me to innovate and apply best practices into my own courses and allows me to hear from and learn from a diverse group of stakeholders.

This is a tough one!  I love vacations where I can explore and be active — no sitting on a beach.  And I definitely prefer to go to new places and see new things.  This summer we are going to Yellowstone — our first big family vacation — and will be hiking, white water rafting, zip-lining and horseback riding.  I’m making an early prediction that this will be my favorite.