Turning Educational Ideas into Scholarship

 In this episode of CLIMEcast, CLIME Associate Director Kate Mulligan sits down with Dr. Grace Huang, Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, to explore how educators can transform their teaching ideas into meaningful scholarship. Dr. Huang shares her nonlinear journey into medical education, practical advice for getting started, and insights on both traditional and innovative ways to disseminate scholarly work—from MedEdPORTAL to digital scholarship. Whether you’re a faculty member just beginning your scholarly path or looking to expand your impact, this conversation offers encouragement, strategies, and inspiration to make your teaching count. 

Resources from this Episode

1. Scoping Review on Faculty Development for Educational Scholarship
   • Cameron, M.W.; Crowther, L.N.; Huang, G.C. (2023). Faculty Development and Infrastructure to Support Educational Scholarship: A Scoping Review on Author Development. Academic Medicine, 98(1), 112–122.
   • Read on PubMed| Journal Link
2. MedEdPORTAL (AAMC)
   • Open-access, peer-reviewed journal for teaching and learning resources in health professions education.
   • https://www.mededportal.org 
3. Academic Medicine – “Last Page” Infographics
   • Concise, peer-reviewed infographics on medical education topics.
   • https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine
4. CLIME Small Grants Program (UW)
   • Funding to support innovative medical education projects.
   • https://clime.washington.edu/research-scholarship/clime-grant/
     
     
5. AAMC Faculty Development & Certificate Programs
   • National opportunities to build skills in medical education and scholarship.
   • https://www.aamc.org/professional-development
     
     
6. IAMSE (International Association of Medical Science Educators)
   • Global network supporting collaboration and innovation in medical education.
   • https://www.iamse.org
     
     
7. Peer Review as Professional Development
   • Guidance on becoming a reviewer and growing through the process.
   • BMJ Resource for Reviewers