Introduction: In a complex, interprofessional, and geographically dispersed academic health center—comprising 72 degree programs across six colleges, eleven campuses, and a broad network of adjunct faculty and volunteer preceptors—the need for cohesive, high-quality faculty development is critical.
Methods: To address this, the Faculty Excellence Seminar Series was launched as a centralized, cross-college initiative aimed at fostering faculty growth, connection, and impact across the academic health sciences. Structured around a monthly cadence, the series delivers targeted sessions in five core domains essential for academic success and sustainability: evidence-based teaching practices, research skill-building, leadership and management development, strategic career planning, and professional well-being and fulfillment. These offerings are open to all faculty, including part-time, adjunct, and volunteer preceptors, and are designed to accommodate varying roles, disciplines, and career stages. In addition to these core themes, the series reserves two rotating slots annually (each) for programming from the Building a Strong Faculty Community initiative and the Faculty Senate, ensuring representation of community-building and shared governance priorities.
Results: Implementation strategies include cross-campus marketing, livestream and asynchronous viewing options, and outcome tracking. Evaluations demonstrate high engagement across interprofessional faculty and campuses, with participants reporting readiness for their faculty roles/responsibilities, increased confidence, clarity in career trajectory, and a stronger sense of connection to institutional mission and peers. Leadership support and faculty input have been central to the iterative design of the series, which continues to evolve in alignment with institutional goals and faculty needs. Additional challenges and lessons learned will be shared.
Conclusion: This presentation will review the vision, design, and 5-year outcomes of the Faculty Excellence Seminar Series, offering an efficient, financially stable, and scalable model for centralized faculty development
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.
