Interprofessional Academy of Educators

- Membership Overview
- Apply for Membership
  Discover how you can join the Academy and the timeline for applications.
- Current Academy Members
  Connect with current UNMC faculty, staff and clinical preceptors who’ve joined the Academy.
- Current Associate Members
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- Current Emeritus Members
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- Member Spotlight
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- Collaborations Overview
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- 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 Academy of Educators — Membership — Member Spotlight — Shining a Spotlight on Dr. Kristy Carlson

Shining a Spotlight on Dr. Kristy Carlson

Member Since 2019
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine

What do you do at UNMC?
I am responsible for quality scholarship for faculty, residents, and medical students in the OHNS department. This includes managing research projects, assisting with planning and design, navigating data collection and analysis, and writing/publishing assistance. In addition to 1:1 mentoring, I develop materials and programs to support research education.

Tell us about your educational research interests and teaching role.
My education research interests focus on program development, assessment, and simulated learning.

What is one of your favorite/memorable teaching moments?
My absolute favorite memories involve celebrating with medical students when their first-author manuscript has been published. It's an amazing feeling of accomplishment for these young writers.

What do you see as the biggest benefit to being a member of the IAE?
I enjoy meeting colleagues from other departments and colleges. The IAE is one of the only opportunities I have to make connections and develop relationships with educators across the University of Nebraska system.

What's something about you that not many people know?
I consider myself an AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) and am slightly obsessed with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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