Interprofessional Academy of Educators

- Membership Overview
- Apply for Membership
  Discover how you can join the Academy and the timeline for applications.
- Member Benefits
  The Academy provides community, connections and collaborations with other educators committed to excellence in teaching and learning.
- Member Directory
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- Member Spotlight
  Get to know our members beyond what is in their professional bio.
- Distinguished Educators
  The Distinguished Educator designation is the highest honor in Academy membership and is awarded for excellence in teaching and peer mentoring.
- Collaborations Overview
- Special Interest Groups
  Connect with Academy members who share similar interests by joining one of our interprofessional groups.
- Current Opportunities
  See a list of new and ongoing projects that our Academy members can collaborate on.
- Meet Current Members
  View our current members and the leadership team advancing education and scholarship at UNMC.
- Teaching Overview
- Teaching Toolkit
  Access a repository of teaching resources to hone your skills and give students the best learning experience possible.
- Teaching Launchpad
  Boost your skills to the next level with this series of training sessions for individuals who are new to teaching.
- InnovatED Symposium
  This event lets you discover the newest innovations in health professions education, including advances in ideas, technology and teaching methodologies.
- Peer Feedback on Teaching Program
  Receive feedback from peer reviewers about your current strengths and get ideas to take your teaching to the next level.
- Catalyst for Education Award
  Recognize an individual in an educational support role whose contributions are integral to furthering UNMC’s mission.
- Impact in Education Awards
  These awards are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC and recognize the innovation of our educators.
- Scholarship Overview
- Educational Scholarship Toolkit
  View key resources to guide you along your education research and scholarship journey.
- Consultations
  Our education researchers provide guidance and consultation services in developing educational scholarship projects.
- IAE Education Research Grants
  Apply for one of our grants that are awarded for pilot education research projects to support larger grant applications for future study.
- Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal
  Read our peer-reviewed journal on emerging research and pilot studies in health professions education.
- Spotlight on Scholarship
  This showcase highlights the educational research being done by UNMC and UNO medical humanities educators.
- Education Research Network
  Join campus education researchers who identify needed resources, support projects and increase collaboration opportunities.
- Academy Toolkits Overview
- Teaching Toolkit
  Access a repository of teaching resources to hone your skills and give students the best learning experience possible.
- Preceptor Toolkit
  Access our curated set of tools specifically for clinical educators to help you effectively teach learners.
- Promotion & Tenure Toolkit
  Discover helpful tips and tricks to navigate the P&T process, as well as what is needed to create an impactful portfolio and narrative.
- Educational Scholarship Toolkit
  View key resources to guide you along your education research and scholarship journey.

Interprofessional Education

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Join us in supporting and advancing interprofessional education across UNMC.

The IPE interest group serves as a platform for assisting UNMC educators identify and implement opportunities to incorporate interprofessional teaching and learning into their curriculum.

Our aim is to create an environment that nurtures the development, implementation and assessment and evaluation of teaching activities that promote interprofessional education and collaborative practice. We also facilitate connections, partnerships and relationships that support the advancement of interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Members of the group may collaborate in various areas based on interest. Potential topics include:

Support and resources for creating meaningful IPE activities
Assessment strategies for interprofessional competencies
Collaboration to include a focus on teamwork and human factors
Strategies to leverage IPE experiences to address specific topics (e.g., social determinants of health, patient safety strategies)

If you are interested in joining the group, please email the Academy for more information.

Leadership

Dr. Karen Honeycutt headshot

Karen Honeycutt, PhD — Co-Chair
Program Director of Medical Laboratory Science
Associate Professor
Department of Clinical, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences
College of Allied Health Professions
Bio

Sarah Sprinkle headshot

Sarah Sprinkle — Co-Chair
Education Coordinator
Instructor
Department of Medical Sciences
College of Allied Health Professions
Bio

Information Related to IPE

American Interprofessional Health Collaborative

AIHC members work to influence policy, develop and share best practices and resources, conduct research, mentor and support colleagues, and remove barriers to effective action.

National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education

NEXUS provides the leadership, evidence and resources needed to guide the nation on interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Interprofessional Education Collaborative

IPEC’s mission is to ensure that health professionals are proficient in the competencies essential for patient-centered, community- and population-oriented, interprofessional, collaborative practice.

iEXCEL

The iEXCEL program at UNMC improves human performance and effectiveness in health care through the adoption of high-fidelity simulation, interprofessional collaboration and experiential learning technologies.

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Contact the Academy

to join this interest group

Phone: 402-559-9244