Mentor-Mentee Training Series TopicSpeaker(s)Date/Location Resources Marc Chimowitz, Mary Mauldin12/12/12 5-6pm Grants & Contracts: Not Just NIH Joann Sullivan01/23/13 5-6pm Understanding Economic & Fiscal Realities for Successful Academic Careers Rita Ryan & Don Rockey02/13/ pm Stress Management & Work Life Balance Gail Stuart03/23/ pm Addressing Collegial Relationships Ray GreenbergApril pm Conflict Resolution & Communication Dan SmithMay pm Motivating Mentees & Team Building Amy Blue06/03/ pm Building a Career as an Educator Maralynne Mitcham/Ruth PattersonFall pm Tips on Research Career Development and Promotion Ed KrugFall pm
Resources Available for Faculty Development Dr. Marc Chimowitz, MBChB Mary Mauldin, Ed.D.
What is Needed for Success of Junior Research Faculty? Protected Time Mentorship Start-up Funds Collaboration / Networking Access to Core Facilities Statistical Expertise Study Design Consultation Biological Specimens Regulatory Help Recruitment Help Coordinator Time Advanced Research Training Career Development Support – SCTR KL2, BIRCHW KL2 Research Review and Feedback Grant and Manuscript Writing
Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) Support clinical and translational research projects Specialized staff available Access to core laboratory, fully-equipped outpatient clinic, dental suite, and imaging suite
Teach core competency in clinical research methods Foster development of a sustainable research focus Provide participant with the skills to compete for extramural support Master of Science in Clinical Research Program (MSCR)
MSCR Program Specifics: Part time – 2 years, Full time – 1 year Course examples include ethics, epidemiology, biostatistics, design and conduct of clinical trials Required item: development of a grant proposal with the goal of being ready for submission by the end of the MSCR program
Society of Clinical Research and Translational Early Scientists (SOCRATES) For Junior Faculty to Present Research Projects in Front of Peers, Senior Researchers, Statisticians and Epidemiologists To Meet Researchers in Other Departments & Foster Collaboration Across Multiple Subspecialties at MUSC To Discuss Ways to Enhance Clinical and Translational Research Across the Campus To Provide Information on Research Opportunities (e.g., grant announcements)
B & BS and SOCRATES Joint Meetings Informal forum to present research ideas, grant proposals to a mixed audience for feedback and collaboration. Twice Monthly meetings: Contact or or
Office of Research Development (ORD) Research Project Grant Retreats (RPG) 3x/year for investigators to gain constructive criticism on proposals ORD Alerts Research news and funding opportunities Grant Writing Help OSEP provides grant writing skills (Success Center) Grant Administrative Support ORSP & OGCA provide fundamental support
Other Resources Including Those For Faculty on Educational Tracks
Teaching Skills Center for Academic Excellence/Writing Center Apple Tree Society Brown Bag Sessions Series for Faculty New to Teaching Resources
Series for Faculty New to Teaching
Teaching Portfolio Teaching Experience & Responsibilities Philosophy & Goals Teaching Methods & Strategies Professional Development Goals & Future Plans
College of Medicine’s Academy of Medical Educators Scholarship Training and mentoring Teaching methods & activities
Library Services Good Citations! PASCAL Delivers Ask a Librarian Reference Services Document Delivery Classes on PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, EndNote, Mobile Devices
The Writing Center Publications Grant writing Drop-in help in Library
Presentation Support Apple Tree Sessions Presentation Practice Rooms Writing Center Additional Resources
More Networking Opportunities Faculty Senate Interprofessional Institute Women Scholars Initiative Apple Tree Faculty Directory