title: Faculty Development for a New Curriculum: Implementing a Strategy for Veterinary Teachers within the Wider University Context.
abstract: Faculty development in veterinary education is receiving increasing attention internationally and is considered of particular importance during periods of organizational or curricular change. This report outlines a faculty development strategy developed since October 2012 at the University of Bristol Veterinary School, in parallel with the development and implementation of a new curriculum. The aim of the strategy is to deliver accessible, contextual faculty development workshops for clinical and non-clinical staff involved in veterinary student training, thereby equipping staff with the skills and support to deliver high-quality teaching in a modern curriculum. In October 2014, these workshops became embedded within the new University of Bristol Continuing Professional Development scheme, Cultivating Research and Teaching Excellence. This scheme ensures that staff have a clear and structured route to achieving formal recognition of their teaching practice as well as access to a wide range of resources to further their overall professional development. The key challenges and constraints are discussed.
authors: Sheena
authors: S
authors: Warman
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Pritchard
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Baillie
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004520:Education, Veterinary; D004739:England; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D013663:Teaching
keywords: curriculum; faculty development; staff development; teaching and learning