Office of Faculty Learning and Advancement

The mission of the Office of Faculty Learning and Advancement is to enhance the quality of professional life for the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) faculty and support them in their goal of lifelong learning and professional excellence. We strive to create a collaborative working environment for all faculty that embraces diversity, equal opportunity, respect, and collaboration. We offer a variety of services, programs, and resources for the professional development and advancement of faculty affiliated with the Heritage College. Our goal is to help faculty develop innovative approaches to career success and advancement in our academic and clinician-educator pathways.

Nagesh Rao, Ph.D., speaks at the Heritage College Awards Ceremony

Faculty Career Advancement

OFLA supports academic achievement processes, awards, and recognition for faculty and assists with the management of the faculty lifecycle from recruitment to retirement.

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Faculty Learning

OFLA provides professional development opportunities for faculty in areas such as teaching, mentorship and coaching, and leadership.

Programs, Resources and Services

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Medical Education Research

OFLA leads and supports medical education research to ensure continuous quality improvement in teaching and learning.

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Upcoming Events

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Additional functions of the Office of Faculty Learning and Advancement include supporting faculty involvement in shared governance within the college and the broader university;  facilitating and enhancing communication between college administration and faculty;  serving as a resource for conflict management and resolution for faculty; and supporting data collection, management and other processes relating to faculty staffing adequacy and accreditation reporting.

Contact Us

Our contact information and areas of expertise are listed below. Please contact us anytime. We look forward to working with you.

	Susan H. Williams, PhD Professor, Associate Dean, Faculty willias7@ohio.edu 740.593.2363 Life Sciences Building / Heritage Hall Faculty Planning Promotion and Tenure Accreditation Conflict Management and Resolution Shared Governance
	Kendall Brown-Clovis, M.Ed., SPHR Senior Director, Faculty Affairs brownk12@ohio.edu 740.593.2870 Heritage Hall / Hybrid Faculty HR matters Faculty Data Faculty Hiring New Faculty Onboarding Salesforce Questions (Faculty)
	Amanda Chiplock, Ph.D. Senior Director, Faculty Learning and Teaching Innovation achiplock@ohio.edu Dublin Campus / Hybrid Faculty Learning & Development Teaching Effectiveness Advancement Medical Education Research
	Olivia Ojano-Sheehan, Ph.D. Senior Director, Clinician Educator Learning and Development ojano-sh@ohio.edu 740.597.3258 Athens Campus / Hybrid Professional Development on Clinical Teaching, Administration, Management, Leadership Faculty Development Programs for Adjunct Clinical Faculty/Preceptors including: Academy of Clinical Educators (ACE) Academy of Clinical Educators - Osteopathic Principles and Practice (ACE-OPP) Academy of Healthcare Leaders and Managers (AHLM) Clinical Divisions Educational Forums for Clinician Educators
	Maria Modayil, Ph.D. Program and Engagement Manager modayil@ohio.edu 740.593.2418 Heritage Hall Faculty Learning & Development Program Management & Support Faculty Engagement OMM GME and CME Programming Osteopathic Recognition
	Jessica Alexander, Ph.D. Faculty Learning Facilitator alexjess@ohio.edu Cleveland Campus / Hybrid Faculty Learning & Development Programs Instructional Training Teaching Observations Learning Activity Reviews Medical Education Research