Association for Surgical EducationThe responsibilities and contributions of professional educators in surgery departments
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Methods
Literature pertaining to faculty development and educator roles in the health professions was used to design a conceptual framework for our study, with specific consideration for the role of an educator in a surgery department [13], [14], [15], [16], [17] This framework considered academic preparation, terms of employment, scope of duties, scholarly productivity, and job satisfaction. The Institutional Review Board at the College of William and Mary approved this study.
Thirteen educators met
Results
Twelve of 13 participants (92%) responded to at least one portion of the study. Ten participants returned the survey and their resume. Two respondents returned only the completed survey.
Seven of the 12 respondents (58%) were female. Seven respondents (58%) were senior faculty (associate or full professor), four of whom had been in their positions 13 years or longer. Five respondents (42%) were junior faculty (assistant professors); four of them had been in their positions less than 5 years and
Comments
These findings provide a benchmark for the planning and recruitment of an educational expert to the faculty of a surgery department. Educators are equipped with a range of knowledge and skills that, in collaboration with surgical faculty and leadership, can help enhance surgical education programs and educational research efforts. This multidisciplinary collaboration is an important factor in the advancement of any field [19].
Educators' contributions to the surgical discipline reflect a
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