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Last fall, 752 faculty members who actively participate in teaching or assessment activities were invited to complete a confidential web-based survey to discover their perceptions about the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Fifty-three percent of the group (402 members) responded to the survey, the highest number of faculty to respond to date.
The selection criteria for respondents included active participation during the 2020-21 curriculum year. Faculty roles included clinical preceptor, longitudinal clinic preceptor, research preceptor, clerkship director, course director, thread leader, curriculum committee member, research thesis committee member, admissions, physician advisor, seminar leader, small group facilitator and other related roles.
Many positive takeaways resulted from the survey. Nearly all respondents feel a sense of pride in the program and believe that it enhances the reputation of Cleveland Clinic. Faculty find their involvement intellectually stimulating and professionally rewarding.
“…I think the CCLCM program is a tremendous asset to the institution and the students are extremely talented and a joy to work with. That many of them are coming back to [Cleveland Clinic] to start their careers speaks very highly of the program (and the students)…,” said one faculty member.
Key findings from this survey:
Faculty offered numerous positive comments regarding the CCLCM program, most of which centered on leadership and the students.
“I think our students are the recipients of great opportunities at CCLCM in terms of academic education but also personal and professional development. I continue to be very impressed by the willingness of leadership to listen and respond to feedback from both students and faculty.”
“… I believe the CCLCM program and curriculum stimulates the students, without overburdening them, to become the very best evidence-based physician scientists they have the potential to become. In all my interactions with the CCLCM students, they have all been very bright, hardworking, and goal driven. I am always impressed with the quality of the students every year, and I believe this reflects the quality of education CCLCM provides.”
“The CCLCM program is excellent, and I am thoroughly impressed with the students, faculty and staff. I enjoy being a part of CCLCM….”
Faculty are surveyed by the CCLCM Office of Curricular Affairs every two years. An exception was in 2019 when the survey was not conducted.
The survey report was prepared by Beth Bierer, PhD, MEd, Professor of Medicine and Director of Assessment and Evaluation; Michaela Stiber, Evaluation Manager; and Elizabeth Mitcham, MEd, Administrative Program Coordinator.
We greatly appreciate receiving feedback from our faculty. Their participation demonstrates their commitment to making CCLCM the best medical education program possible.
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