Faculty development using a virtual community of practice: Three‐year outcomes of the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Faculty Incubator program
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AbstractIntroductionThe Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM) Faculty Incubator program is a longitudinal, 1‐year, virtual faculty development program for early‐ and mid‐career faculty members that crosses specialties and institutions. This study sought to evaluate the outcomes among 3 years of participants.MethodsThis cross‐sectional survey study evaluated postcourse and 1‐year outcomes from three graduated classes of the ALiEM Faculty Incubator program. The program evaluation survey was designed to collect outcomes across multiple Kirkpatrick levels using pre/post surveys and tracking of abstracts, publications, speaking opportunities, new leadership positions, and new curricula.ResultsOver 3 years, 89 clinician educators participated in the program. Of those, 59 (66%) completed the initial survey and 33 (37%) completed the 1‐year survey. Participants reported a significant increase in knowledge (4.1/9.0 vs. 7.0/9.0). The number of abstracts, publications, and invited presentations significantly increased after course completion and continued postcourse. A total of 37 of 59 (62.7%) developed a new curriculum during the course and 19 of 33 (57.6%) developed another new curriculum after the course. A total of 29 of 59 (49.2%) began a new leadership position upon course completion with 15 of 33 (45.5%) beginning another new leadership position 1 year later.DiscussionThe ALiEM Faculty Incubator program demonstrated an increase in perceived knowledge and documented academic productivity among early‐ and mid‐career medical educators.
