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.

InnovatED Symposium

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Empowering minds. Innovating health care education.

The InnovatED Symposium is your opportunity to discover the newest advances in health professions education. This full day, in-person event brings together educators, staff and learners from across Nebraska to share novel and innovative teaching approaches, exchange practical strategies to incorporate right away, and foster new collaborations with peers.

Save the date for the fourth annual InnovatED Symposium, brought to you by the Interprofessional Academy of Educators and UNMC Distance Education:

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Truhlsen Campus Events Center, UNMC Omaha Campus

Registration will open in June.

Proposal submissions are open!

Presenters have two options for presentation formats:

Full presentations: 50 minutes (including Q&A time)
"Short Stacks": 5 minutes (not including Q&A time)

Potential topics could include future horizons, innovative pedagogies, technology integration and student-centered education. Additional information on the presentation formats can be found in the proposal submission form. The proposal submission deadline is June 5, 2026.

Submit Your Proposal

2025

KEYNOTE

Three Ways to Take Work Off Your Plate presented by Thomas J. Tobin, PhD, MSLS, PMP, MOT, CPACC, Founding Member, Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring, University of Madison-Wisconsin.

2024

KEYNOTE

Reimagining Responsive Teaching presented by Deepak Keshwani, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2023

KEYNOTE

Generative AI: Technology's Swiss Army Knife presented by Victor Winter, PhD, Professor of Computer Science, University of Nebraska Omaha