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
  Access a complete list of all our current Academy, Associate, Affiliate and Emeritus Members.
- 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.

Teaching Launchpad

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Boost your teaching to the next level with Teaching Launchpad.

New to teaching? Or, want a quick refresh of your existing skills? Teaching Launchpad, a series of training sessions from the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators, can help hone your skills. The program will cover foundational teaching skills, educational technology, and the use of AI to support effective teaching and learning.

This will be a synchronous event with attendance options in Kearney or Omaha, and a virtual Zoom option. Attendees are welcome to join the full day or individual sessions throughout the day.

Save the date:

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: This will be a synchronous event with attendance options in Kearney or Omaha, and a virtual Zoom option.
Kearney Location: HSEC II Room 205, with iWall demonstration in 318

Omaha Location: MCPH 3001, with iWall demonstration in Davis Global Center 1039

Registration will open in August.

Previous Teaching Launchpad Training

Presentation recordings are available upon request by emailing iae@unmc.edu.

Space for Everyone: Launching Accessible Course Design with Title II in Mind by Kristin Bradley, Suhasini Kotcherlakota, PhD, Mike Kozak, and Janet Skogerboe
Writing Learning Objectives by Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD
Developing a Syllabus by Analisa McMillan, PhD
Engaging Lectures by Abbey Fingeret, MD
Universal Design for Learning by Suhasini Kotcherlakota, PhD
Assessment and Evaluation by Sarah McBrien, PhD
Educational Scholarship by Beth Beam, PhD
Test Item Writing by Joyce Black, PhD, and Sarah McBrien, PhD
Managing Feedback and the Chaos of Clinical Teaching by clinical educators from the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing
Active Learning for Student Engagement and Inclusion by Keely Cassidy, PhD
Aligning Assessment with Active Learning Strategies by Beth Culross, PhD, and Emily Coffey
Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences by Catherine Medici-Theimann, PhD