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Innovative Mentorship Program for Academic Clinician Teachers

Become an IMPACT Educator – Elevate your career in Health Professions Education

The UTSW Innovative Mentorship Program for Academic Clinician Teachers (IMPACT) Program helps educators take their teaching skills to the next level while also supporting their personal professional development.

The innovative, competency-based curriculum provides meaningful learning opportunities through guided and personally tailored mentorship. With the support of faculty coaches and subject matter experts, participants develop and execute individualized learning plans aligned to their current and future professional goals as educators.

Mentor coaches guide faculty through Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for teaching faculty that provide evidence of competence in core education-related domains. The curriculum includes interactive workshops in teaching practice, education theory, curriculum design, assessment, research, scholarship, and more!

Program Benefits

  • Professional Development

    Enhance your skills in clinical teaching and leadership.

  • Networking Opportunities

    Join a vibrant Educators’ Community of Practice and connect with peers and mentors.

  • Flexible Learning

    Complete the program at your own pace with support from master educator coaches.

  • Recognition

    Earn credits and recognition for your achievements in education to become an IMPACT educator.

Eligibility and Applications

  • Eligibility

    Open to early career Clinician-Educator faculty.

  • Applications

    The following materials must be submitted for consideration.

    A completed online application with the following attachments:

    • An updated CV in the UTSW format
    • A personal statement
    • A letter of support from your division or department leadership
  • Notifications

    Notifications will be sent out no later than January 9, 2026 before the program begins.

Program Components

  • Workshops

    In-Person: Attendance is required

    Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

    • Friday, February 27, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm
    • Friday, September 18, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Lunch and Learns

    Virtual: Attendance is optional, but highly recommended

    Please mark your calendars for the following dates (Starting Tuesday, March 10, 2026):

    • 2nd Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Lunch Meetings

    In-Person: Attendance is required for at least one lunch

    Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

    • April (TBD), 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    • July (TBD), 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Graduation

    In-Person: Attendance is highly recommended

    Please mark your calendars for the following date:

    • November (TBD), 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Understanding the EPA Process

  • What does EPA stand for?

    Enstrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are units of professional practice that clinician educators routinely encounter in their roles. Each EPA is mapped to specific competency domains essential to the development of proficient educators.

  • How does the EPA process works in the IMPACT program?

    Identification:Identify EPAs relevant to your current roles and responsibilities.

    Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs): Collaborate with mentor coaches to create ILPs that outline the steps needed to complete an EPA. Submitted EPAs take various forms:  papers, slide decks, video presentations, grant applications, etc.

    Credit Accumulation: Earn program competency “credits” for each EPA you complete successfully. Graduation from the program requires earning at least one of these credits in each competency domain and a total of 15 credits.

 

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