AA-007 - Keeping it REAL: Beyond the Curriculum Vitae for Faculty Evaluations (NEW IDEA SESSION)

Sunday, March 20, 2022

2:30pm – 2:50pm EST

CE: 1 Hr.

Presenter(s)

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Anita Joy-Thomas, Other B.D.S, Ph.D.

University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

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Maria A. Loza, D.M.D.

University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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Lisa Cain, Ph.D

University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Ariadne Letra, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.

University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

In any crisis, organizational efforts are typically focused on operations, while faculty development efforts are negatively affected. This particularly impacts junior faculty who require these experiences to advance their careers. Further, the added burden of managing changes in household labor effort, childcare responsibilities, and caring for elders in the family, affect female faculty the most. This session will describe an approach to provide holistic yet empathetic faculty evaluations during any crisis, that is referred to as the REAL approach: Recognize impact, Educate committees, Ask specific questions/document, Leverage resources. The approach lifts as we rise together and promotes overall wellness.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic productivity.
Describe the REAL approach, proposed as a holistic and faculty-centric approach to evaluations.
Formulate strategies to use the REAL approach for faculty evaluations and help faculty maintain productivity levels during crisis situations.
Explain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic productivity.