Interprofessional Academy of Educators

Nominations open for 2027 Impact in Education Awards

The awards are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC; nominations will close Aug. 9.

Jul 24, 2026

Varner Educator Laureates Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD, for 2026, Shaun Grammer, DMSc, for 2025, and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, for 2024

Final call for abstracts for InnovatED Symposium

The Oct. 1 symposium will highlight innovations in health professions education.

May 29, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD, gives opening remarks at the second annual InnovatED Symposium.

Applications open for Interprofessional Academy of Educators

Applications for membership will be accepted through June 29 for academy and affiliate member levels.

May 15, 2026

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iEXCEL leader Paul Dye named Catalyst for Education

Dye, who joined iEXCEL in 2017, is the director of advanced educational design and delivery.

May 4, 2026

Paul Dye accepts the Catalyst for Education Award.

IAE writing workshop offers guidance for manuscript development

The annual workshop, which offers in-person and online attendance, is scheduled for May 14-15.

Mar 30, 2026

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Spotlight on Scholarship to be held March 31

UNMC innovators are invited to submit an abstract and poster for their educational research project.

Feb 11, 2026

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Catalyst for Education Award open for nominations

The honor recognizes an educational support professional who makes vital contributions to UNMC’s educational mission.

Dec 17, 2025

The Catalyst for Education Award

InnovatED Symposium highlights collaboration, innovation

The event, held Sept. 30, brought together interprofessional educators and staff from across UNMC.

Oct 24, 2025

Thomas Tobin, PhD, founding member of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison gave the keynote presentation, “Three Ways to Take Work Off Your Plate,” during third annual InnovatED Symposium.

Drs. Cochran, Cook honored as 2025 Distinguished Educators

The Interprofessional Academy of Educators’ Distinguished Educator Award is the academy’s highest honor.

Oct 10, 2025

Teresa Cochran, DPT, PhD, and Kristen Cook, PharmD

UNMC’s IAE inducts a record 45 new members

The 2025 inductees join a group of nearly 300 members across Nebraska in the Interprofessional Academy of Educators.

Oct 3, 2025

Interprofessional Academy of Educators medallions