A Collaborative: The Stanford Medical Education Research Group

Welcome to the School of Medicine's Medical Education Research & Evaluation Group Blog. Meetings are Thursdays from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. This blog is used to announce agenda items, document research discussions, and share ideas and information about publications, presentations and conferences. This site is maintained by the Division of Evaluation. Questions? Contact Dr. Fetterman (davidf@stanford.edu). Assistance with postings? Contact Ms. Jennifer Berry (jenberry@stanford.edu)

Friday, March 09, 2007

Evaluation & Research Exchanges: Lively, Engaging, and Productive

The last few evaluation and research meetings have been intellectually engaging and useful. Drs. Gesundheit and Nevins participated in an animated discussion about how best to visually present the data. The graphic display concerning performance correlates associated with student self-assessment was compelling.



CURRENT DEADLINES:

American Evaluation Association - March 15 (submit proposals). Meetings will be held in Baltimore, November 7-10. Dr. Fetterman will conduct an empowerment evaluation workshop on November 6 at the pre-conference.

American Association of Medical Colleges - April 9 (submit workshop and discussion sessions). Meetings will be held in Washington, D.C., November 2-7.

The Western Group on Educational Affairs (WGEA) meetings are in Honolulu, Hawaii from April 15-17.