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. 2019 Nov 15;30(1):505-511.
doi: 10.1007/s40670-019-00842-x. eCollection 2020 Mar.

Impacts of an Alumni Association-Institutional Partnership to Invest in Educational Innovation

Giulia A Bonaminio  1 , Anne Walling  2 , Teresa D Beacham  1 , William Rory Murphy  3 , Kimberly M Huyett  4 , Robert D Simari  5
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Impacts of an Alumni Association-Institutional Partnership to Invest in Educational Innovation

Giulia A Bonaminio et al. Med Sci Educ. .

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: Curriculum design; Faculty development; Innovation; Philanthropy; Scholarship.

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Conflict of InterestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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