Faculty Development Opportunities at UC-COM

The Office of Faculty Affairs & Development have created new development programming for our faculty in the areas of professional development, research development, teaching and education development, and wellness. Programs in these four tracks will be offered on a monthly basis during the academic year. Complete listing of development programs being offered 2025-2026 Programs (PDF).

September 2025

September 4, 2025 Tips and Tricks for Time Management: Productivity, Well-being and Beyond

Facilitator: The Be Well UC Employee Wellness Program
Via: Microsoft Teams
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Description:    Want the best bang for your “time” buck?  This interactive session will help you to plan and practice how to make the most of your day for your priorities. Learn practical strategies for more effective work-life balance. 

Learning objectives:

1. Identify how time management impacts us professionally and our well-being
2. Highlight strategies to identify and manage priorities.
3. Share related support resources.

September 11, 2025   Championing Culture Building in your Department 

Facilitator: Steven D Kniffley Jr., PsyD MPA ABPP HSP 
Via: Microsoft Teams
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Description: 

Training will provide COM departments with practical tools needed to foster comprehensive excellence for students, faculty and staff. Specifically, this training will cover the following areas: conducting a cultural audit and assessing culture change and impact.

September 18, 2025  Panel on Changes to NIH Review

Facilitators: Teresa Reyes, PHD, Pier Paolo Scaglioni, MD, & Yvonne Ulrich-Lai, PHD
Via: Microsoft Teams
Time: 12-1:00pm

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications
2. Appreciate the timeline for instituting the new review criteria

September 23, 2025   FERPA in the Classroom : Understanding and Applying FERPA in UCCOM’s Pre-Clinical Phase

Facilitator: Lorren Ratley
Via: Zoom
Time: 12-1:00pm

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify key components of FERPA as they apply to medical education
2. Understand appropriate application of FERPA when handling, discussing, or disclosing student information in teaching, grading, consulting, and communication contexts.
3. Discuss potential FERPA risks and strategies to protect student information across instructional settings, including the classroom, clinical rotations, and interprofessional interactions.

September 24, 2025   FERPA in the Field : Understanding and Applying FERPA in UCCOM’s Clinical Phases

Facilitator: Lorren Ratley
Via: Zoom
Time: 12-1:00pm

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify key components of FERPA as they apply to medical education
2. Understand appropriate application of FERPA when handling, discussing, or disclosing student information in teaching, grading, consulting, and communication contexts.
3. Discuss potential FERPA risks and strategies to protect student information across instructional settings, including the classroom, clinical rotations, and interprofessional interactions.

OCTOBER 2025

October 1, 2025  | Effectively Managing Teams

October 7, 2025  | Understanding your UC & UCP Benefits

October 9, 2025  | Championing Culture Building in your Department (repeat)

October 21, 2025| Deliberate Yoga Fix