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Evaluating faculty development outcomes by using curriculum vitae analysis
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA. jmorzins@mcw.edu
Family Medicine
|March 22, 2000
Summary
Faculty development (FD) programs can be evaluated using curricula vitae (CVs) analysis. This method shows increased academic productivity in FD graduates, aiding program funding and assessment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Medicine
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Faculty development (FD) programs require rigorous outcome evaluations for continued funding.
- Sponsor requirements necessitate systematic studies on FD program effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and illustrate a novel evaluation method for FD programs.
- To assess academic productivity outcomes of FD program graduates using their curricula vitae (CVs).
Main Methods:
- A record-review template was developed for coding FD graduates' CVs.
- Semi-structured interviews were used to clarify uncertain CV data.
- Coded data were analyzed to provide descriptive findings.
Main Results:
- The CV analysis method demonstrated excellent inter-rater reliability (Cohen's Kappa = .79).
- A significant increase in academic productivity was observed in FD graduates during and after program participation.
Conclusions:
- Curricula vitae (CV) analysis is a viable method for evaluating FD program outcomes.
- Potential limitations, including incomplete CVs and self-report bias, require careful consideration.