Education Council

The Education Council and its two committees are concerned with all aspects of the content and conduct of the School's educational programs.

Membership

  • Five faculty members from Kansas City campus
  • Four faculty members from the Wichita campus
  • One student in Phase I on the Kansas City campus
  • One Student in Phase II on the Kansas City campus
  • One Student in Phase II on the Wichita campus
  • Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
  • Associate Dean for Student Affairs (Kansas City Campus) (non-voting)
  • Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs (Wichita Campus) (non-voting)
  • Associate Dean for Medical Education (non-voting)

Committee Members 2011-12
Education Council (Note: At large positions are filled by the Dean’s appointment)

Voting TypeNameDept.Term
Phase I Rep Zuerchert, Wolfram Microbiology ‘13
Phase I Rep Parmely, Michael Microbiology '13
Phase II Rep Delzell, John Family Medicine '13
Phase II Rep Scotten, Mitzi Pediatrics '13
At-Large Moncure, Michael Surgery  ‘13
At-Large Levant, Beth Pharmacology  ‘14
At-Large Opole, Isaac Internal Medicine  ‘15
At-Large – Wichita Heinrichs, Robin Psychiatry-Wichita  ’15
At-Large – Wichita Moser, Scott Family Medicine - Wichita ‘13
SOM Sr Assoc Dean Cox, Glen Health Policy Management ‘13
Phase I Student Stumpff, Kelly MS2 ‘13
Phase II Clin Student Campbell, Donald MS4  ‘13
Phase II Clin Student - W Simison, Betsy MS4  ‘13
Non-Voting Ex-Officio:      
Assoc Dean for Student
Affairs – Kansas City
Meyer, Mark Family Medicine ‘13
Assoc Dean for Student
& Academic Affairs - W
Minns, Garold Internal Medicine ‘13
Assoc Dean for Medical
Education – Kansas City
Bonaminio, Giulia Family Medicine ‘13
Phase II Director Shaw, Pam Pediatrics ‘13
Non-Voting Student Alternates:      
Phase I Student Campbell, Jack MS1 ‘13
Phase II Student Miller, Christopher MS3 ‘13
Phase II Clin Student - W Sababi, Mariam MS3 ‘13

 

Duties

  • Regular and timely review of the curriculum, including implementation and evaluation
  • Making recommendations to Executive Committee concerning goals, content, organization of curriculum and requirements for graduation
  • Encouraging and fostering innovation in educational programs
  • Reviewing outcome measures and making appropriate recommendations for improvements

Process

Required meetings in Spring and Fall. Regular meetings as needed to conduct business (usually monthly).

Further Information:

Laura Jennemann
Office of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs
913.588.5765
ljennemann@kumc.edu

For more detailed information regarding the Education Council view the Bylaws.

Subcommittees of Education Council
Proposed bylaws changes would confirm the two permanent subcommittees as Year One and Two Oversight Committee and Year Three and Four Oversight Committee. Previously subcommittees were the curriculum committees on each campus.

This page last updated July 2012.

Last modified: Mar 19, 2013