Associate Dean, Educational Affairs Responsibilities
The associate dean for Educational Affairs is responsible for decanal oversight, coordination, and staff support of the MD program and other degree and certificate programs as delegated by the dean, and continuing education programs for the medical school. He collaborates with the Curriculum Committee for the program leading to the MD degree, and individual program committees for other degree and certificate programs. He implements learning contracts of the Medical Student Performance Committee and accommodations approved by the Essential Abilities Committee. He oversees continuing education through the director of Continuing Education and the Continuing Education Committee. He collaborates with the associate dean for Graduate Medical Education to support residencies and fellowships and their integration with other educational programs of the medical school, including co chairing the Learning and Working Environment Committees at the medical school and major clinical affiliates.
He collaborates with the faculty of the department of Medical Education and associate dean for Faculty Affairs to identify curriculum and program needs and to develop solutions that support instructors by providing technical support, training for all aspects of medical education as well as medical education scholarship. He is an advocate for education and education research within the medical school and with our affiliates.
The associate dean administers the grading, student advancement, and graduation policies and procedures of the medical school. For the program leading to the MD degree, he works in collaboration with the Medical Student Performance Committee, and develops the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE). For other degree programs, the associate dean works in collaboration with the individual program committee.
Associate Dean, Educational Affairs Direct Reports
The associate dean for Educational Affairs is assisted by:
- Assistant Dean for Academic Success
- Assistant Dean for Clinical Applications
- Assistant Dean for Simulation
- Director of Continuing Education
- Director of Educational Affairs