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Drew W Fallis1, Ronald M Cervero2, Steven J Durning3
1Uniformed Services University, Postgraduate Dental College, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
This study identified key competencies for military dental educators, creating a framework for their development. Findings can guide training for other specialized faculty groups.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Dental Education
- Military Health Systems
Background:
- Military dental educators face unique academic, operational, and leadership demands.
- Developing a comprehensive competency framework is crucial for their professional growth.
- Existing frameworks may not fully address the specific needs of military faculty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify essential themes and competency domains for military dental educators.
- To support the creation of a developmental framework for these educators.
- To provide insights for faculty development in other specialized, non-military sectors.
Main Methods:
- Structured interviews with senior military dental leaders.
- Combined inductive and deductive coding, informed by a health professions education framework.
- Thematic analysis using predefined codes related to teaching, research, and leadership.
Main Results:
- Five major themes emerged: qualifications, personal characteristics, military context, academic competencies, and prerequisites.
- Eleven academic competency domains were identified, integrating a core framework with unique military requirements.
- Specific sub-themes within the military context were also detailed.
Conclusions:
- A structural framework for military dental educator competency development was established.
- This framework merges core health professions education domains with military-specific needs.
- The methodology and findings offer a model for defining requirements in other non-military faculty groups.
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