The objective of this project is to lay the foundation towards an innovative curriculum renewal model that crosses the boundaries of graduate programs and enhances the graduate learning experience in the FoM. We envision a reimagining of the delivery of some coursework through a centralized “core curriculum” model that strengthens the overall student experience by enhancing interdisciplinary learning, giving more flexibility to learners, and creating a more fluid curriculum that can react faster and more efficiently to changing societal and career needs. To best operationalize this, we will achieve three specific objectives during this current project:
- Create a curriculum map that details FoM courses currently offered to research graduate students
- Conduct a needs assessment through engagement of students, alumni, and faculty in the FoM, as well as stakeholders representing a variety of career pathways for graduates, to determine the learning expectations and core competencies required of our graduates
- Identify topic areas from Objective #2 that have either large redundancy amongst programs, or are not offered at all, and as such would be clear candidates for delivery on a faculty-wide level.
The first stage of this project is completed. Please see here for a brief summary.
Meet our team:
Dr. Michael A. Hunt is the Principal Investigator of this project. He is a Professor in UBC’s Department of Physical Therapy, the Director of the Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Lab, and the Senior Associate Dean, Policy and Programs at Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Graduate School.
Dr. Yan Gao, Education and Advancement Coordinator, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office, Faculty of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies. She leads and manages this project on a daily basis.
Nashwa Khedr, Educational Renewal Coordinator, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office, Faculty of Medicine. She holds a MSc in Pharmacy and an MA in International and Comparative Education. She is currently a PhD student in Curriculum Studies at UBC. Her work experience is related to curriculum development and teacher education within K-12 schools, and professional development in higher education.
Jiewei Chen, Educational Renewal Coordinator, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office, Faculty of Medicine. She earned an MA degree in Curriculum Studies at UBC. She has rich academic and professional experience in curriculum development and teacher education.
Dr. Carrie P Hunter, Curriculum Consultant, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology, UBC. Dr. Hunter is the consultant for this project. She collaborates with units and stakeholders to help identify curricular needs and appropriate ways of addressing those needs.
Contact us:
If you have any questions about the project or want to get involved, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us at med.research@ubc.ca