Regional Peer Coaching Program for Basic Science Faculty

Junior basic science faculty teaching in the foundational sciences courses at Central Michigan University (CMED), Oakland University (OUWB), and Western Michigan University (WMED) new medical schools outnumber senior faculty resulting in limited opportunities for mentoring support from experienced colleagues. Faculty developers at these new medical schools created a distance (using telecommunications) peer coaching program that would provide support to basic science faculty in their teaching, research, and career development. This program shows promise for future peer coaching initiatives and could be applied to faculty from other disciplines and expanded to include faculty from beyond the region. Graphical Abstract ᅟ