Special Message from Assistant Dean of the McMaster Program for Faculty Development

Dear MacPFD Community,

It's been one doozy of a year and we were so very excited to have you on board with all the rapid changes we have had to implement due to COVID-19. As the pandemic continues, we want to sincerely thank all the frontline teachers, clinicians, and leaders within our community who have risen to the challenge to support everyone else through this difficult time.

We are also very proud to say that we've made some amazing new changes to the way we do things - so we invite you to read about our recent faculty development programs that have sprung up during COVID-19 in our annual report.

As we head into the holiday season, we wish you all the best and thank you most deeply for being a supporter of faculty development within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Teresa Chan

Calling all mentors and coaches!

The MacPFD Coaching & Mentoring team is recruiting individuals who are interested in being part of a roster. The aim will be to create a Coaching & Mentoring registry that will seek to support those looking for coaching & mentoring. Consider stepping up to be part of our team by filling out this survey.

In the seventh episode of MacPFD Spark, Dr. Cathy Risdon will be discussing the micro-skills of leadership, with particular respect to meetings. Afterwards, we will be listening in on some key aspects of leadership in the health professions with Dr. Jason Profetto. New Spark episodes launch on a biweekly basis - with exception for special event and themed episodes - so be sure to check back often for more content to help you grow and enhance your career in the health sciences!

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The second is a video of a Waterloo Regional Campus event about how to be a great research supervisor by Drs. Andrew Costa, Aaron Jones, and Catherine Tong. Click here to watch!