Faculty Forward

Faculty Forward

Florida State University College of Medicine’s official faculty development podcast. Our mission is to lead through innovations and strategies to inspire medical school and health sciences faculty. We feature informative guests and exciting topics. Faculty Forward will enhance your skills, engage your mind, and help you excel in all you do!

Episodes

March 30, 2026 32 mins

What does it take to move immersive learning from “cool idea” to institutional transformation? In this episode, leaders from Auburn University share how their AUX initiative combines disciplined project management, strategic seed funding, and cross-functional talent teams to design immersive learning experiences that improve learning outcomes. This conversation explores how investing in people, not just technology, reshapes teachin...

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In this episode, Dr. Andrea Austin, emergency physician, educator, and Program Director, discusses her research on developing physician changemakers. Drawing from her master’s thesis in Health Professions Education, she explores the characteristics of physicians who successfully drive systems-level change while sustaining meaning in their work. The conversation highlights the balance between individual courage and organizational su...

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Guest:  Joshua D. Hartzell, M.D., MS-HPEd, FACP, FIDSA Colonel (Retired), MC, US Army; Staff, Infectious Diseases Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Deputy Chair and Professor, Department of Health Professions Education Uniformed Services University


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"A Prescription for Care in Healthcare Leadership" by Joshua D. Hartzell, M.D.

Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey?” by William Oncken, Jr. and Do...

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Johmarx Patton, MD, MHI, Founder of NeoToltecha Citizen Science Institute, shares his perspective on feedback given to students during his time as a medical student at the University of Michigan.

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The guest for this episode, Dr. Nicole Patton Terry, Director of Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University, discusses how research can go beyond discovery of new knowledge to connecting with the community and its stakeholders to make a positive impact.

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Dr. Pamela Davis, Executive Coach
The PD Experience

Dr. Davis will share benefits and strategies for connecting with students in your classroom. While sharing her experience as a veteran educator and how building connections has an impact on not only learners, but also faculty.

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Dr. Katie Nickel, a museum educator, and Dr. Nicole Bentze, a medical educator, discuss how an interactive museum program incorporating Visual Thinking Strategies can be used to foster self-reflection, empathetic communication, and leadership skills among medical students.

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October 15, 2024 35 mins

The podcast review of SMART goals and the new SMARTER goal format. The distinction between a Goal and an Objective will be reviewed with key differences and common misconceptions discussed. We will discuss each part of the SMART goal framework and applying it in a practical setting.

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September 17, 2024 39 mins

Dr. Sam Ashoo provides an introduction to how Artificial Intelligence is being incorporated into healthcare and specialties. He discusses the pros and cons of utilizing it and how it has shaped workflow and the business side of healthcare as well.

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August 13, 2024 19 mins

In this episode, Dr. Shenifa Taite, explains the classic model of Emotional Intelligence as it relates to faculty. She explores the benefits of faculty achieving high emotional intelligence, within the domains of personal and social competence, and the potential impact on creating a more effective learning environment.

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Dr. Shelton “Dennis” Baker will be sharing with us his strategy on how to change the paradigm of feedback in medical education,  from “giving” to “guiding” by using the ARCH model.

The model is designed to assist in creating a true partnership between the teacher and the learner, while simultaneously building the learner’s abilities to become a life-long, self-regulated health-care provider.

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Dr. Nicki Taylor shares strategies and resources for how faculty can increase their awareness of student mental health and how they can help their students on their journey to better mental health and consequently better academic performance.

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Leslie Richardson, PhD Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Florida State University

 

Dr. Leslie Richardson joins Assistant Dean, Shenifa Taite to discuss how faculty can design their courses with a goal of deeper understanding rather than content mastery.  Dr. Richardson shares three stages of Backward Design (Understanding by Design-Wiggins & McTighe) while dealing with the “tyranny of content.”

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Drs. Lisa Hightow-Weidman and Kathryn Muessig from the Institute on Digital Health and Innovation at Florida State University College of Nursing talk about the transformative power of digital health interventions. They discuss the digital interventions they’ve researched and designed, the challenges they faced along the way, and a few future trends.

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March 20, 2024 28 mins

Dr. Appelbaum discusses the fundamental elements of feedback and how to utilize those elements in the clinical setting. We further discuss the characteristics of effective feedback; comparing and contrasting descriptive and evaluative language as well as perceptual checking. The podcast also delves into the human factors related to feedback’ setting the proper stage to provide feedback; the difference between formative and summativ...

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February 13, 2024 73 mins

Dr. Kutzin describes the various simulation modalities that can be used to assess the learner. The use of these modalities enhances the overall learning experience and provides valuable feedback to the learner. These modalities and tools can be learned by any faculty and deliberately implemented into the curriculum.

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Collaboration between faculty and graduate students is critical to the success of current and future research. Tune in to learn about each perspective and suggestions for creating learning and lab environments conducive to efficiency, effectiveness, and results.

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Burnout is a hot topic right now. In this episode, we talk about what burnout is, what the signs of burnout might be, and some tips on how to navigate burnout if you’re experiencing it.

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In this episode, Dr. Gretchen Holmes examines the importance for high-quality and honest communication. She explores the common pitfalls and resistance to engaging in quality communication and strategies to overcome this resistance. Dr. Holmes offers straightforward approaches to developing the necessary skills to effectively engage in your personal and professional life.

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In this episode, Dr. Jared Kutzin discusses how faculty across all disciplines can enhance their career with simulation. He offers a variety of strategies, tools, and resources for faculty to engage and utilize to grow their personal development portfolio. Dr. Kutzin provides practical and realistic approaches for faculty to easily implement simulation in their everyday professional career.

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