title: A collaboration among health sciences schools to enhance faculty development in teaching.
abstract: Those involved in providing faculty development may be among only a few individuals for whom faculty development is an interest and priority within their work setting. Furthermore, funding to support faculty development is limited. In 2010, an interprofessional, self-formed, faculty learning community on faculty development in teaching was established to promote collaboration on faculty development initiatives that have transference to faculty members across disciplines and to share expertise and resources for wider impact. The organic structure and processes of the faculty learning community created an environment that has not only resulted in an increased offering of faculty development opportunities and resources across the health science campus, but has created a rich environment that combines the knowledge, innovation, and experience to promote collaborative efforts that benefit all. The background, structure, processes, successes, and lessons learned of the interprofessional faculty learning community on faculty development in teaching are described.
authors: School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Brigitte L
authors: BL
authors: Sicat
authors: School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Kathy
authors: K
authors: O'Kane Kreutzer
authors: School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Judy
authors: J
authors: Gary
authors: School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Carole K
authors: CK
authors: Ivey
authors: School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Elizabeth P
authors: EP
authors: Marlowe
authors: School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Joan M
authors: JM
authors: Pellegrini
authors: School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Veronica P
authors: VP
authors: Shuford
authors: School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors: Dianne F
authors: DF
authors: Simons
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005178:Faculty / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012576:Schools, Health Occupations / Q000458:organization & administration; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards
keywords: faculty development; faculty learning community; interprofessional