An Evaluation of Faculty Development Programs for Clinician-Educators: A Scoping Review

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Health Professions Education
• Faculty Development Research

Background:

• Faculty development (FD) is crucial for clinician-educators.
• Existing FD programs lack comprehensive impact evaluation.
• Understanding evaluation practices is key for future planning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review of program evaluation in FD for clinician-educators.
• To explore the current status and methods of FD program evaluation.
• To inform future research and planning in faculty development.

Main Methods:

• Scoping review using Arksey and O'Malley's framework.
• Searched five databases for articles from 1998-2018.
• Analyzed evaluation methods and outcomes using a modified Kirkpatrick model.

Main Results:

• 31 studies met inclusion criteria, covering teaching, research, and leadership skills.
• Participant surveys measuring satisfaction and self-reported changes were most common.
• Fewer studies evaluated learner outcomes or institutional change.

Conclusions:

• Program evaluation in FD for clinician-educators is underdeveloped.
• There is a need for more purposeful and rigorous evaluation metrics.
• Longitudinal assessment is required to understand the full impact of FD programs.