Day in Faculty Development

The Program for Faculty Development — having celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 2012 — encourages the McMaster community to attend their 6th annual Day in Faculty Development.

The event will take place Wednesday, May 1 from noon to approximately 6:00 p.m. The day will provide an opportunity for individuals to network and hear more about innovations in education.

This year’s event will include an interprofessional innovations fair; interactive short sessions (individuals will have an opportunity to attend one session on topics such as: being a mindful clinician, professionalism in the Faculty of Health Sciences and next generation presentation tools); and will end with the recognition of educators acquiring Pathways certificate levels.

Dr. Patricia Dobkin of McGill University will also be delivering a speech titled, “Promoting Wellness through Mindfulness in Clinical Practice.” The lecture will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in HSC (Room 1A1).

For more info. about the lecture, please see the flyer.

Additional information regarding the Day in Faculty Development can be found here.

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The <a title="Program for Faculty Development" href="http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/facdev/" target="_blank">Program for Faculty Development</a> — having celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 2012 — encourages the McMaster community to attend their 6th annual Day in Faculty Development.<b>
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The event will take place Wednesday,<b style="font-size: 13px;"> May 1 </b>from noon to approximately 6:00 p.m.<span style="font-size: 13px;"> The day will provide an opportunity for individuals to network and hear more about innovations in education.</span>

This year's event will include an interprofessional innovations fair; interactive short sessions (individuals will have an opportunity to attend one session on topics such as: being a mindful clinician, professionalism in the Faculty of Health Sciences and next generation presentation tools); and will end with the recognition of educators acquiring Pathways certificate levels.

<a title="Dr. Patricia Dobkin" href="http://www.mcgill.ca/wholepersoncare/people/patriciadobkin" target="_blank">Dr. Patricia Dobkin</a> of McGill University will also be delivering a speech titled, "Promoting Wellness through Mindfulness in Clinical Practice." The lecture will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in HSC (Room 1A1).

For more info. about the lecture, please see the <a title="flyer" href="http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/facdev/documents/wongMay1-2013.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>.

Additional information regarding the Day in Faculty Development can be found <a title="here" href="http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/facdev/documents/FacDevDay2013-mar26.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.

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