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SUMMARY:Faculty Development: What You Need to Know About Promotion
DESCRIPTION:The promotion process can be quite daunting\, but Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development are here to help! Join Ted Chauvin\, PhD\, associate dean for faculty affairs\, to learn how the path to promotion works and how you can prepare if you’re on that path. \n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, Feb. 28\nTime: 11:10–Noon\nLocation: SMED 126 and Zoom\n\n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/faculty-development-promotion-what-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:Faculty Development Teaching Conversation: Students Say Your Mindset Matters
DESCRIPTION:Join the Faculty Development Team for a conversation about how a teacher’s growth mindset affects student learning experiences. This month’s topic was inspired by this article from WSU Insider. \n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, March 26\nTime: 11:10 a.m. – Noon\nLocation: SMED 126 and Zoom\n\n  \nRegister\n 
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/faculty-development-teaching-conversation-students-say-your-mindset-matters/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:Faculty Development: Cultivating Compassionate Classrooms Part 2
DESCRIPTION:In January\, Jaime Bowman\, MD\, FAAFP\, provided a session about educational trauma. Educational trauma is defined as shame and humiliation in the learning environment stemming from both the learner’s prior experiences and the nature of the learning environment itself. \nThis April\, Jaime will continue her presentation and share even more with us as she discusses the effects this trauma has on learning\, what materializes in the classroom or bedside\, and strategies for interrupting\, recovering from\, and preventing this type of trauma. \nIf you didn’t attend part 1\, that’s ok! This session will still have lots of valuable information. \n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 9\nTime: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nLocation: SMED 126 and Zoom\n\n  \nRegister\n 
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/faculty-development-cultivating-compassionate-classrooms-part-2/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:Faculty Development Teaching Conversation: End of Year Retrospection
DESCRIPTION:Come to our last Teaching Conversation of this academic year! We don’t have a topic this month\, so bring anything you’d like to discuss as we look back on the year. \n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 28\nTime: 11:10 a.m. – Noon\nLocation: SMED 126 and Zoom\nRegister\n\n 
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/faculty-development-teaching-conversation-end-of-year-retrospection/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:From Pressure to Progress: Staff and Faculty Roles in Student Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Faculty Development invites you to join Lisa Burch-Windrem\, EdD\, MEd\, and Heidi Doolittle from the Office of Student Experience for this session dedicated to enhancing student well-being through the collaborative efforts of staff and faculty. \nIn this live session\, you will recognize challenges faced by medical students throughout their journey in medical school and identify best practices for helping learners in distress. \n  \nDate: Thursday\, January 23\nTime: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\nLocation: SMED 126 and Zoom \n  \nRegister
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/from-pressure-to-progress-staff-and-facultys-roles-in-student-well-being/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:Beyond Guessing: Creating Effective Multiple-Choice Questions
DESCRIPTION:Writing multiple-choice questions can often be a challenging task. In this interactive workshop with Stacey Ostrin\, MD\, CAQSM\, written assessment pillar lead\, participants will learn how to create clear\, high-quality questions from scratch\, starting with a practical guide that breaks down the process. The session will also address common pitfalls that can arise when crafting questions\, and how to avoid them. Additionally\, there will be an opportunity to practice writing and refining multiple-choice questions. \nWhether you’re new to question writing or looking to hone your skills\, this workshop will provide you with tools to create effective multiple-choice questions. \nThis course is available for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. \n  \nDate: Tuesday\, March 11\nTime: Noon – 1:00 p.m.\nLocation: SMED 126 and Zoom \n  \nRegister
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/beyond-guessing-creating-effective-multiple-choice-questions/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Medical Education,Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:From Monologue to Dialogue: Making Lectures Impactful
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel your lectures might contribute to the firehose of information overload? Ted Chauvin\, PhD\, associate professor and assistant dean for Faculty Affairs\, offers practical strategies to make your lectures more engaging and effective. Learn how to connect with your audience\, improve visuals\, enhance pre-class materials\, and incorporate active learning techniques to boost student participation and retention. \nThis course is available for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. \n  \nDate: Thursday\, March 20\nTime: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.\nLocation: SMED 126 and Zoom \n  \nRegister
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/from-monologue-to-dialogue-making-lectures-impactful/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Medical Education,Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:Promotion Prep: Strategies for Success
DESCRIPTION:Feeling uncertain about the promotion process? Ted Chauvin\, PhD\, associate professor and assistant dean for Faculty Affairs\, clarifies key steps\, expectations\, and timelines for tenure and career tracks. Learn how to prepare a strong dossier\, identify areas of excellence\, and confidently approach the review process. \n  \nDate: Thursday\, March 27\nTime: Noon – 1:00 p.m.\nLocation: SMED and Zoom \n  \nRegister
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/promotion-prep-strategies-for-success/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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SUMMARY:Why Smart Students Struggle with Multiple-Choice Questions
DESCRIPTION:August 28\, 2025\nNoon – 1:00 p.m.\nSMED 126 and Zoom\nThis session presented by Susan Hecker\, MD\, FACP and Jennifer Troiano\, MD will provide insight as to why students may struggle with multiple-choice (MCQ) style format assessments. Learn how faculty context experts can support students in exam success. \nThis live session is hosted in TalentLMS\, our new LMS system. Although you will be registering in a new place\, our process for sending out calendar invites will remain the same. \nYou must have a TalentLMS account to register for this session using the link below. \n\nDid you have a Reach 360 account? Use your same email address and click “Forgot your password?” to access your new account.\nNew to the system? Click “Sign up here!” to get started.\n\nRegister
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/multiple-choice-questions/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T042811
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SUMMARY:Lead\, Support\, Inspire: Essentials for Student Group Advisors
DESCRIPTION:September 25\, 2025\n12:10 – 1:00 p.m.\nSMED 126 and Zoom\nThis session\, presented by Tina Lindquist\, PhD\, equips faculty and staff advisors with essential tools to effectively support student organizations and interest groups. Learn how to navigate university policies\, foster student leadership\, and build strong advisor-student relationships that promote accountability and growth. \nThis live session is hosted in TalentLMS\, our new LMS system. Although you will be registering in a new place\, our process for sending out calendar invites will remain the same. \nYou must have a TalentLMS account to register for this session using the link below. \n\nDid you have a Reach 360 account? Use your same email address and click “Forgot your password?” to access your new account.\nNew to the system? Click “Sign up here!” to get started.\n\nRegister \nPlease note: This session will be recorded and made available on TalentLMS approximately 2–3 weeks after the session.
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/student-group-advisors/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T042811
CREATED:20250716T180659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T152629Z
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SUMMARY:When Caring Comes with a Cost: Exploring the Impact of Compassion Fatigue
DESCRIPTION:October 2\, 2025\nNoon – 1:00 p.m.\nSMED 126 and Zoom\nThis session presented by Lisa Burch-Windrem\, EdD\, MEd\, will provide an overview from a 2024 qualitative action research study on the lived experiences of student affairs professionals working in medical education who assist medical students in distress that led to experiences in compassion fatigue. Outcomes of the study will shape this faculty development session in helping College of Medicine faculty and staff learn about compassion fatigue\, be able to identity when they or their colleagues are experiencing it\, as well as discuss steps we as individuals and as an organization can address the effects of compassion fatigue. \nThis live session is hosted in TalentLMS\, our new LMS system. Although you will be registering in a new place\, our process for sending out calendar invites will remain the same. \nYou must have a TalentLMS account to register for this session using the link below. \n\nDid you have a Reach 360 account? Use your same email address and click “Forgot your password?” to access your new account.\nNew to the system? Click “Sign up here!” to get started.\n\nThis activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ \nRegister \nPlease note: This session will be recorded and made available on TalentLMS approximately 2–3 weeks after the session.
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/compassion-fatigue/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Medical Education,Faculty Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T042811
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SUMMARY:The Financial Health of Our Students: Understanding Debt\, Stressors\, and Available Support
DESCRIPTION:January 15\, 2026\n11:00 a.m. – Noon PST\nZoom and MED 126\nThis session is hosted by the Office for Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development. \nA session led by Max Eckhardt\, CLU®\, RICP® the MD Program Financial Educator\, to provide Faculty and Staff with a clearer understanding of the significant financial challenges\, stressors\, and debt load impacting our students. The training will detail the Financial Educator’s role in the MD Program\, and resources available to learners\, emphasizing how the entire community can better support students in managing these pressures to foster a more supportive learning environment. \nThis session is intended for College of Medicine faculty and staff only. \nRegister \n 
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/the-financial-health-of-our-students-understanding-debt-stressors-and-available-support-2/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T042811
CREATED:20251107T002628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T001849Z
UID:35107-1769508000-1769511600@medicine.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:AAMC Career Advising Tools Workshop
DESCRIPTION:January 27\, 2026\n10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST\nMED 126 and Zoom\nThis session is hosted by the Office for Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development. \nThe AAMC offers several tools for students to assess their interests and motivations that promote personal reflection and specialty decision making through its Careers in Medicine website. This session\, presented by Tina Lindquist\, PhD\, will provide an overview of these tools\, an opportunity to take the assessments yourself\, and discussion of how you could incorporate them into discussions with students as they consider their options in the medical field. We’ll also highlight how the tools intersect with WSU’s Career Advising Program where faculty and staff can help promote career exploration through casual conversations with students. \nThis session is intended for College of Medicine faculty and staff only. \nPlease note: This session will be recorded and made available on TalentLMS approximately 2-3 weeks after the session. \nRegister \n 
URL:https://medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/aamc-career-advising-tools-workshop/
LOCATION:MED 126\, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development
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