Emily
Freeman,
MHSA
Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Emily Freeman is the Director of the UAMS Center for Faculty Excellence. She is a member of the American Association of Medical Colleges Group on Faculty Affairs, a DDI certified trainer, an ESCI certified facilitator for Emotional Intelligence, and a Cook Ross Unconscious Bias trainer. Emily is ABD on her Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from the University of Central Arkansas. She holds a Master of Health Sciences Administration from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Speech Communication from Arkansas Tech University.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
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…