Program Overview

Faculty Development and Mentoring at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

The faculty development and mentoring program at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine is designed to provide support, information, and resources to advance faculty professionally. The program is overseen by the assistant dean for faculty development and mentoring, Jeannine Nonaillada, PhD.

Faculty Development Sessions

The program hosts faculty development sessions to help faculty and staff develop important skills to improve their teaching abilities and methods, as well as scholarly activity. These sessions cover techniques for innovative teaching, incorporating reflective practices and problem-based learning techniques. Other topics include:

• Conducting systematic reviews
• Understanding leadership styles
• Publishing in medical education journals

Faculty Scholars Program

The Faculty Scholars Program offers classes for researchers, including:

• Searching and appraising the medical literature
• Research survey methods and design
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Writing for publication

Junior Faculty Interest Group

The Junior Faculty Interest Group is designed for faculty who are within seven years of their postgraduate training and are at the assistant professor level. The group, led by Rishi Mamtani, DO, and Kumail Merchant, MD, aims to facilitate interaction among faculty with less than seven years' experience to support personal and professional growth. The group meets every two to three months to discuss topics such as:

• Promotion metrics
• Research and interprofessional collaboration
• Teaching
• Mentorship and networking
• Worklife integration

This group is separate from the Faculty Council and faculty development and mentoring sessions, which serve as official forums for faculty concerns and professional development. Junior faculty from various departments and divisions are invited to join the meetings.