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Amosun S, Kimmie-Dhansay F, Geerts G, Basson R. Career Development of Academic Staff in Faculties of Dentistry by Means of Mentorship Programs: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e27239. [PMID: 34287219 PMCID: PMC8339986 DOI: 10.2196/27239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Globally, the demands on dental educators continue to diversify and expand. Due to their importance and value, mentoring programs have been acknowledged as a means of recruiting, developing, and retaining academics in dental education. OBJECTIVE This protocol is for a scoping review that aims to identify the goals of mentoring programs for academic staff in dental faculties and determine how these programs were structured, delivered, and evaluated. METHODS The review will be performed in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology for scoping reviews, which covers both qualitative and quantitative scientific literature as well as grey literature written in English and published between 2000 and 2020. The databases will include PubMed, Ovid, the Educational Resources Information Center database, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, Trove, Web of Science, Openthesis.org, and the website of the American Dental Education Association. A manual search will also be conducted by using the reference lists of included studies to identify additional articles. Working independently, the authors will participate iteratively in literature screening, paper selection, and data extraction. Disagreements between the reviewers will be resolved by discussion until a consensus is reached or after consultation with the research team. Key information that is relevant to the review questions will be extracted from the selected articles and imported into a Microsoft Excel file. The PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) will be used to guide the reporting of this protocol. RESULTS The search for appropriate literature has commenced, and we aim to present the results before the end of the 2021 academic year. CONCLUSIONS The development of formal mentorship programs for academics in dental education will enhance the retention of academic staff. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/27239.
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- Seyi Amosun
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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Horvath Z, Washburn C, Albrecht SA, Song M, Meyer SM. Learning and Teaching Together to Advance Evidence-Based Clinical Education: A Faculty Learning Community. J Dent Educ 2019; 83:1402-1410. [PMID: 31451554 DOI: 10.21815/jde.019.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Clinical teaching is a cornerstone of health sciences education; it is also the most challenging aspect. The University of Pittsburgh Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy developed a new evidence-based interprofessional course framed as a faculty learning community (FLC) around the principles of learning in a clinical environment. The aim of this study was to assess the overall effectiveness of this two-semester FLC at four health professions schools in academic year 2014-15. The assessment included anonymous participant surveys in each session and an anonymous end-of-course survey. Thirty-five faculty members from dental, health and rehabilitation sciences, nursing, and pharmacy enrolled in the FLC, with six to 32 enrollees attending each session. All attendees at each session completed the session evaluation surveys, but the attendance rate at each session ranged from 17.1% to 91.4%. Sixteen participants (46%) completed the end-of-course survey. The results showed overall positive responses to the FLC and changes in the participants' self-reported knowledge. Session surveys showed that the participants found the FLC topics helpful and appreciated the opportunity to learn from each other and the interprofessional nature of the FLC. Responses to the end-of-course survey were in alignment with the individual session surveys and cited specific benefits as being the content, teaching materials, and structured discussions. In additional feedback, participants reported interest to continue as a cohort and to extend the peer-support system beyond the FLC. This outcomes assessment of the first round of the FLC confirmed that this cohort-based faculty development in an interprofessional setting was well received by its participants. Their feedback provided valuable insights for changes to future offerings.
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- Zsuzsa Horvath
- Zsuzsa Horvath, PhD, is Director of Faculty Development and Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, EdD, is Director of the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Susan A. Albrecht, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, is Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Meiyi Song, EdD, is Teaching and Learning Consultant and Instructional Designer, University Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pittsburgh; and Susan M. Meyer, PhD, is Director of the Pitt Interprofessional Center for Health Careers and Associate Dean for Education and Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh.
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- Zsuzsa Horvath, PhD, is Director of Faculty Development and Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, EdD, is Director of the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Susan A. Albrecht, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, is Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Meiyi Song, EdD, is Teaching and Learning Consultant and Instructional Designer, University Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pittsburgh; and Susan M. Meyer, PhD, is Director of the Pitt Interprofessional Center for Health Careers and Associate Dean for Education and Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
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- Zsuzsa Horvath, PhD, is Director of Faculty Development and Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, EdD, is Director of the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Susan A. Albrecht, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, is Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Meiyi Song, EdD, is Teaching and Learning Consultant and Instructional Designer, University Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pittsburgh; and Susan M. Meyer, PhD, is Director of the Pitt Interprofessional Center for Health Careers and Associate Dean for Education and Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
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- Zsuzsa Horvath, PhD, is Director of Faculty Development and Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, EdD, is Director of the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Susan A. Albrecht, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, is Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Meiyi Song, EdD, is Teaching and Learning Consultant and Instructional Designer, University Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pittsburgh; and Susan M. Meyer, PhD, is Director of the Pitt Interprofessional Center for Health Careers and Associate Dean for Education and Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
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- Zsuzsa Horvath, PhD, is Director of Faculty Development and Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, EdD, is Director of the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Susan A. Albrecht, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, is Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh; Meiyi Song, EdD, is Teaching and Learning Consultant and Instructional Designer, University Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pittsburgh; and Susan M. Meyer, PhD, is Director of the Pitt Interprofessional Center for Health Careers and Associate Dean for Education and Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
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