The Health Professions Educator: A Practical Guide for New and Established Faculty - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826177174 ISBN 13: 9780826177179

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2017

Synopsis

This is the only book for new and mid-career faculty that delivers practical, evidence-based strategies for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinical professionals teaching in advanced health provider education programs. The text disseminates interprofessional teaching and learning strategies that can be used across advanced clinical disciplines. It also features sample curricula and syllabi, lecture tips, evaluation strategies, and in-depth information about state-of-the-art technology and virtual classrooms.

Key pedagogical principles set a firm foundation for both novice and experienced educators, and practical applications and case examples offer concrete reinforcement. The text describes how to design and implement a curriculum that promotes cognitive diversity and inclusion, and examines ways to encourage leadership and scholarship. It addresses methods for fostering active learning and clinical reasoning through the use of technology, simulation, distance education, and student-centered pedagogy. Edited by experienced physician assistant and nurse practitioner faculty who are leaders in interprofessional education, the book distills the insight and expertise of top physician assistant, nursing, and physician educators and provides valuable tools that help faculty become effective educators in the United States and abroad.

Key Features:

• Delivers cutting-edge “tools of the trade” for advanced health professions educators
• Provides evidence-based strategies for interprofessional education
• Describes key pedagogical principles for both beginning and advanced educators
• Includes strategies to promote diversity and inclusiveness in the teaching environment
• Weaves in practical applications and case examples
• Offers strategies for faculty to establish and maintain work–life balance
• Includes digital ancillary materials for faculty use

About this title

About the Authors

Gerald Kayingo, PhD, PA-C, is the director of the Master of Health Services, Physician Assistant Studies program, and an assistant clinical professor at the University of California (UC), Davis.

Virginia McCoy Hass, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-C, PA-C, is associate clinical professor; former director, Master of Science Nurse Practitioner Degree Program; and former interim director, Master of Health Services Physician Assistant Studies Degree Program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, University of California (UC), Davis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826177174
• ISBN 13: 9780826177179
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Kayingo PhD PA-C Gerald, McCoy Hass DNP MSN RN FNP-C PA-C Virginia