Alicia
Williams,
EdD, MA, CSAC
Associate Director, Center for Interprofessional Collaboration
East Tennessee State University
Alicia Williams, EdD, CSAC is the Associate Director of the Center for Interprofessional Collaboration at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Williams earned her BS and MA in Psychology and her EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from ETSU. She has 20 years of experience providing treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions. She now specializes in interprofessional curriculum development, faculty development, online learning and course development, and educational program implementation. Her research interests are in the area of Teaching and Learning in Interprofessional Education.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional collaboration interventions have the potential to improve healthcare outcomes and lead to an improved culture of safety. The East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Center for Interprofessional Collaboration (CIC) and the Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (DCEHP) deliver a recurring interprofessional series in an experiential environment. The goal of this free series is to foster respect and ignite discussions between healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds and is open to healthcare professionals, educators, and health professional…
Planning is key for effective facilitation that engages students in active and collaborative learning. Regardless of class size and student location, many barriers to collaborative learning can be overcome through an intentional planning process that includes the use of technology and facilitator training. ,Planned facilitation can guide the full group of learners to be engaged and rely on one another to achieve a common goal. During the session, we will guide attendees through planning for facilitation that predicts and manages the various facets of active and collaborative learning.…
Shared leadership in team-based practice helps to improve patient safety and outcomes and enhance provider well-being. Developing future health professionals who incorporate these concepts into their work with colleagues and patients is a crucial component of interprofessional education. Therefore, assessing students’ acquisition of these concepts is paramount and is important not only in assessing student learning but also in program evaluation and improvement. In alignment with the Summit theme, we aim to share our leadership curriculum and our approach to evaluating the attainment of…