Impacts of an Alumni Association-Institutional Partnership to Invest in Educational Innovation
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Impacts of an Alumni Association-Institutional Partnership to Invest in Educational Innovation Giulia A. Bonaminio 1 Robert D. Simari 5
& Anne Walling
2
& Teresa D. Beacham
1
& William Rory Murphy
3
& Kimberly M. Huyett
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# International Association of Medical Science Educators 2019
Abstract An 8-year small grants program funded by an alumni association has awarded $814,356 to 50 principal investigators for educational research. The 63 projects principally concerned simulation, educational tools and techniques, interprofessional education, and pilot projects for curricular reform. Awardees identify career growth and institutional advancement of education as major outcomes. Four publications, 63 posters/presentations, nationally disseminated educational materials, and external grants have been generated. Other outcomes include a second small grants program and travel funding for educational scholarship. The alumni association has made additional investment of over $1.8 million in educational development and has been nationally recognized for its collaborative philanthropy. Keywords Innovation . Scholarship . Faculty development . Philanthropy . Curriculum design
Introduction Medical education is a large, complex, and expensive undertaking that is undergoing dramatic changes. This situation creates an unprecedented need for research, but potential investigators have long faced significant challenges in securing funding to develop educational innovations and assess their effectiveness [1–8]. A 2005 study estimated that over 70% of published medical education research studies were unfunded and those that did receive support were substantially underfunded [9]. Private foundations supported 42% of funded studies with government grants and
* Giulia A. Bonaminio [email protected]
internal institutional funding supporting 24 and 18% respectively [9]. Although study quality is linked to the level of funding [10], the median level of funding was only $21,500 from private foundations and $5000 from direct internal support [9]. A 2017 paper explored the lack of philanthropic support for medical education research and called for researchers to become skilled in securing funding from a range of philanthropic sources, including those related to the institution, such as practice plans [11]. Internal funding is predominantly indirect and plays a major role in educational research, including support of those projects that secure any external funding [12]. A 2007 review
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Office of Medical Education, University of Kansas School of Medicine, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. Mailstop 1055, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
Anne Walling [email protected]
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Family and Community Medicine-Wichita, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 1010 North Kansas, Wichita, KS 67214-3199, USA
Teresa D. Beacham [email protected]
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Psychiatric Associates, 4601 W 109th Street Suite 208, Overland Park, KS 66211, USA
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Institute for Community Engagement, Kansas University Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. Mailstop: 3056, Kanas Ci
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