Empowering Faculty: Models and Strategies for Development and Support

Education and Faculty Development Symposium
Empowering Faculty: Models and Strategies for Development and Support

Date: 19 Sep 2025, Friday | Time: 1025 - 1205 | Track Type: Symposium | Venue: L2-S3&S4, Level 2, Academia

Faculty development is a cornerstone of effective healthcare education, ensuring that educators are well-prepared to inspire and support learners. This symposium focuses on innovative models and strategies for faculty development, emphasizing mentorship, leadership skills, and resilience. It also explores the role of faculty in fostering an environment conducive to learner-centered education. Through case studies and shared experiences, speakers will illustrate best practices in faculty support, balancing professional growth with learner engagement, and integrating new teaching methodologies. The session will empower attendees with actionable tools to implement and sustain impactful development programs in their institutions.

TOPIC 1:
Introduction: Faculty Development as A Cornerstone for Advancing Healthcare Education
Speaker: Dr Tan Hui Li

TOPIC 2:
Models for Mentorship and Leadership in Faculty Development
Speaker: Dr Teo Lee Wah

TOPIC 3:
Communities of Practice for Faculty Development
Speaker: Assoc Prof Nigel Tan Choon Kiat

TOPIC 4:
Formal and Informal Approaches to Faculty Development
Speaker: Assoc Prof Sabrina Koh Bee Leng

TOPIC 5:
Excellence in Faculty Development and Program Evaluation
Speaker: Assoc Prof Andrew Ong Ming Liang

TOPIC 6:
Key Challenges and Best Practices in Faculty Development
Speaker: Ms Petrina Fan Yuen Wai