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).

NOVEMBER 2025

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 The Art of Negotiation

Facilitator: Achala Vagal, MD, MS
Via: Microsoft Teams
Time: 12-1:00pm

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand negotiation steps, skills, and strategies
2. Understand the importance of active listening
3. Learn how to create a negotiation preparation checklist

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 Medpace Series: How Regulatory Agencies And Regulations Shape Drug Development

Facilitator: Medpace speakers Scott Proestel, MD and Joe Facciolo, MBA
Via: In-person MSB Rm. E255 & Microsoft Teams
Time: 12-1:00pm

Description: Medpace and UC have partnered to bring "Charting the Course of Drug Development" seminar series to campus (in-person & virtual) as part of the Research Development workshop offerings. The second seminar in the series will highlight:

Facilitator: Dr. Corinne Lehmann, MD, MEd; Dr. Caroline Gundler, PhD
Via: Zoom
Time: 12-1:00pm

Learning Objectives:

1. Explore Aquifer's site and become familiar with the offerings
2. Learn innovative strategies for flipping your classroom or freshening up your teaching methods
3. Consider how Aquifer tools can assist with pre-clinical learning
4. Identify tools that can help students transition or remediate in the clinical setting
5. Recognize the shift in learning support in the clinical setting and how Aquifer can fill gaps

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 The Power and Practice of Mindful Breath and Relaxation Techniques

Facilitator: Barbara Walker, PHD
Via: Microsoft Teams
Time: 12-1:00pm

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how the breath is a fundamental pillar of wellbeing
2. Explain the physiological and psychological benefits of mindful breath
3. Learn how to regulate your emotional and autonomic state through breathing
4. Create a plan for when to integrate mindful breath techniques for optimal performance and energy

DECEMBER 2025

December 2, 2025 | Components of Data Sharing

December 3, 2025 | Medpace Seminar Series: Role Of Pharmaceutical Industry & Clinical Research Organizations In Drug Development

December 8, 2025 | Managing Cross-Cultural Patient Encounters

December 17, 2025| Navigating Thru Grief & Loss