Interprofessional Academy of Educators (IAE) Interprofessional Education Interest Group | Academic Affairs

About Us

Under the leadership of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, H. Dele Davies, MD, and with support from the College of Medicine Alumni Engagement Council and Virginia B. Grissom, our experienced team supports and fosters innovative teaching and educational scholarship.

The Academy has three main goals:

Improve educational quality through innovation, curriculum design, and implementation of evidence-based teaching methods
Promote the dissemination of UNMC faculty members’ educational innovation through scholarship
Provide a mechanism for mentorship for new and developing faculty members with an interest in education

Director: Brian Boerner, MD

Associate Director: Kimberly Michael, MA RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS

Associate Director: Beth Culross, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, CRRN

Education Researcher: Ronald J. Shope, PhD

Education Researcher: Elizabeth Beam, PhD, RN

Support Staff: Kristan P. Lester, MS

About Us