Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty members are encouraged to explore learning and professional-development opportunities that dive into the value of interprofessional education (IPE) and how to successfully build and implement IPE-focused programs and courses.
Interdisciplinary faculty collaborations lead to better outcomes by increasing students’ cognitive abilities to:
- Think critically
- See material through different lenses
- Practice collaboration skills
The first-ever MSU Denver Interprofessional Education Conference will help faculty members create such partnerships and successfully deliver interprofessional education.
Register now for MSU Denver Interprofessional Education Conference
Forging the Future: Creating Interprofessional Learning Experiences for Students
April 7, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tivoli Turnhalle in person or virtual
Free breakfast for in-person attendees.
The MSU Denver Interprofessional Education Committee’s first conference is all about facilitating interprofessional communication among faculty members to increase the impact of courses for students.
Keynote speaker Amy Nordon-Craft, PT, DSc, will speak about the importance of and tips for removing barriers to interprofessional experiences for all students regardless of major.
Breakout sessions:
- Civically Engaged and Inclusive Pedagogy
- An Interdisciplinary Role Play Learning Activity: The Why and the How
- Establishment of an interdisciplinary-sustainability general-study program for undergraduate students at MSU Denver
- Bringing Public Safety (EMT) Experiences to Campus Through Interprofessional Collegiality With Community Engagement
- Easy to swallow? A collaborative swallowing-simulation pilot between Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences and Nursing
To learn more, contact conference leads Jess Retrum, Ph.D., and AnnJanette Alejano-Steele, Ph.D.
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Creating an Interdisciplinary Course Offering/Activity: Tools, Resources and Help FLC will focus on developing strategies to overcome barriers in collaboration to help students become more competent and marketable as future employees and design an interprofessional activity that will increase active learning.
The FLC will also cover:
- Setting goals
- Developing communication tactics
- Determining learning objectives and desired outcomes
- Cultivating IPE-focused partnerships among faculty members from different departments, programs and disciplines
- Developing and implementing new activities that encourage IPE to flourish at MSU Denver