The PALLA Leader-in-Residence designation recognizes and supports visionary PA educators committed to driving innovation in clinical education. This prestigious opportunity empowers one full-time Maryland PA faculty member to attend the Harvard Macy Institute’s Virtual Program on Assessment and Evaluation: Systems Thinking in Health Professions Education, a transformative experience designed to elevate leadership in curriculum design, assessment, and institutional change.
Through this sponsored immersive 5-day course, the selected Leader-in-Residence will gain cutting-edge strategies to reconceptualize assessment as a strategic tool for improving learner outcomes and advancing program goals. With full sponsorship from PALLA, the Leader-in-Residence will also receive 12 months of mentorship leveraging implementation science and quality improvement expertise, positioning them to lead impactful initiatives within their institution and beyond.
Program Benefits:
- Full registration funding for the Harvard Macy program
- 12-month designation as a PALLA Leader-in-Residence
- Monthly meetings with a PALLA coach with expertise in implementation science and quality improvement
- Opportunity to implement a systems-based quality improvement initiative within your home program that yields potential for broader application and impact
