Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty members are invited to join “Creating Interdisciplinary Course Offerings: Resources and Tools,” a new Faculty Learning Community. The FLC will assist members in goal-setting, communication tactics, learning objectives and outcomes, and strategies to overcome barriers in collaboration.
The FLC will provide space, dedicated time and evidence-based practice resources to design an interprofessional activity to increase active learning in the classroom. Sample activities include case discussions, simulation, gaming, projects, trading guest lectures, situational role plays and more.
The FLC aims to cultivate partnerships among faculty members in the spirit of co-learning and co-design. Interdisciplinary faculty collaborations lead to better student outcomes by:
- Increasing cognitive abilities to think critically.
- Seeing the same material through different lenses
- practicing collaboration skills
For more information or to join the FLC, please contact Cindy Krentz, DNP, RN, assistant professor, Nursing, or A.J. Alejano-Steele, Ph.D., professor, Health Professions.
Interprofessional Education Conference
Faculty members are also invited to attend the first-ever Interprofessional Education Conference.
Forging the Future: Creating Interprofessional Learning Experiences for Students
April 7
The IPE Committee-hosted conference is all about facilitating interprofessional communication among faculty from other departments and disciplines to increase the impact of courses.
Amy Nordon-Craft PT, DSc, associate professor and interprofessional education coordinator, University of Colorado School of Medicine, will deliver a keynote address on the importance of removing barriers to interprofessional experiences.
Submit presentation proposals
Have you created an interprofessional experience that enhanced student learning? Consider sharing your experiences! Proposals will be peer reviewed by members of the MSU Denver IPE Committee.
Topics can include interdisciplinary faculty collaborations that involve:
- Guest speakers
- Combining classes
- Combining assignments or activities
- Creating a project
- Combined simulations
- Community service
- Clinical experiences
- Shared space
- Research and community experience
Please submit conference presentation proposals to Rae Wiegand, administrative operations and program coordinator, Social Work, by March 1.
This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the College of Health and Human Sciences, and the Health Institute.