Faculty Development Research Programs
Nuts and Bolts
About the Program
The Office of Research has teamed up with the Offices of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development to create an educational series designed to help you learn how to develop a funded research program. Whether you're new to grant writing or looking to strengthen your research funding strategy, this series provides practical guidance and resources to support your success.
CME Credit: Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits are currently being applied for to support your professional development.
For more information, contact Amanda Arnold at akarnold@southalabama.edu
Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Program
About the Program
The MERC program helps you build the skills to understand and participate in medical education research. You'll learn how to critically read educational research studies and work effectively as part of a research team.
This program, presented by the AAMC and hosted through the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, is perfect for clinicians and educators who have teaching experience but want to develop their research skills. Whether you're looking to contribute to educational projects or better understand the research behind teaching practices, MERC provides practical training to get you there. An application process is required to participate.
The program features interactive three-hour workshops that focus on real-world applications. Each session tackles a different aspect of educational research through hands-on activities and group participation.