DMU’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is excited to showcase faculty and staff expertise in an effort to increase awareness and appreciation among colleagues. We will kick off the week with special guest Dr. Todd Zakrajsek who will present workshops for faculty and staff as well as students. Many sessions and workshops will be presented by our own faculty and staff who have volunteered to share their own work and experiences to grow DMU’s culture of scholarship in teaching and learning.

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Target Audience

Des Moines University faculty and staff. 

Panel Discussion Description

We will discuss the development and first effort at implementing a peer instruction model for the DPT program at DMU. Initial results are positive with ongoing efforts to optimize the transition from a paid peer tutoring model into an elective course model for peer instruction with DPT.

Speakers

Brain Pinney, PhD
Educational Specialist, Center for Teaching and Learning, Des Moines University

Traci Bush, DPT, OTR/L, DHS
Chair, Program Director and Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Chair and Associate Professor, Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy, Des Moines University

The speakers indicated they have no financial relationships to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity.

Feedback

CTL hopes you enjoy the week, learn something new and will continue sharing among colleagues. We are here to help and would appreciate your feedback and suggestions about this week and how we can serve you and DMU moving forward. Thank you all for sharing and participating to make this a week of enrichment and enthusiasm!

515-271-1516
ctl@dmu.edu

Continuing Education Credit

• DPM: Des Moines University (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s).
• MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and approves this live activity for 1.0 AOA Category 1-A CME credit(s).
• ​Other Professionals: This live activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.