Essential Skills in Medical Education Research

SHORT SESSIONS. LONG-TERM IMPACT.

Block your calendars and bring your research ideas.

  • Last Tuesday or Thursday of every month
  • 12:00 - 1:30 PM
  • Sessions repeat annually on a rolling basis

Essential Skills in Educational Research

  • Tailored to MCG Faculty, Fellows, & Residents
  • CME credit available
  • Sign up to one or all sessions

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This flexible workshop series helps faculty build essential skills in educational research. Each Session covers a key aspect of the reasearch process. The program supports the design, implemntation, and dissemination of rigorous educational scholarship.

Format:

  • In-person
  • 30-45 min presentation
  • 20 min Q&A
  • 30-60 min work time
2026 Calendar Dates Workshop Session
Jan. 29, 2026 Searching & Evaluating the Literature
Feb. 26, 2026 Formulating Research Questions
Mar. 26, 2026 Study Design & Design Validity
Apr. 30, 2026

Overview of IRB
*Include educational research review
May. 26, 2026 Overview of Research Methods (Mixed, Quantitative, Qualitative)
Jun. 23, 2026 Qualitative Data Analysis
Jul. 30, 2026 Preparing for Statistical Consultation & Intro to SPSS
Aug. 25, 2026 Measuring Educational Outcomes with Reliability & Validity
Sep. 24, 2026 Program Evaluation and Evaluation Research
Oct. 29, 2026 Preparing Educational Research for Publication: Abstracts & Manuscripts

 


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