Costin Institute for Osteopathic Medical Educators http://costin.midwestern.edu/
Sponsor:	Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mission:	The Costin Institute is an academic program specifically designed for Osteopathic Medical personnel currently involved in teaching and academic management or aspiring to a career in academe. The Costin Institute was founded in 2003 through the generous support of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.  It is named in honor of J. Richard Costin, D.O., one of the osteopathic profession's leading surgeons and teachers of general surgery.  Dr. Costin is a 1949 graduate of CCOM.
Focus:	Content Cluster Areas Navigating throughout the academic world How the academic community works Faculty governance The osteopathic physicians and professional education Examining all the opportunities for teachable moments Responsibility to teach and encourage learning Organizations that support this goal Management issues Leadership Finance & budgeting Teams Strategy Professional Ethics Dealing with difficult people Assessment and evaluation methods Measuring success in the classroom Assessment tools Creating learning objectives and course goals Innovative and effective methods of Teaching Effective lecturer/presenter Curriculum design and delivery Learning styles Teaching styles The Educational Practitioner Keeping up with innovation & technology in education Scholarly Activities Research methods Areas of Concentration or Specialty Academic Curriculum content and delivery The students of today:  learning styles Teaching:  methods of delivery Conducting research Service to institution and profession Budgeting and finance Legal, ethical, and practical issues Department Chair Role of the Department Chair Staffing issues Performance Management Leadership Developing a budget Serving as a role model to faculty Residency Program Director Track Role of the Residency Director Selecting residents Teaching resident how to teach Performance evaluation Mentoring resident Meeting & documentation of Basic Program Training Standards Residency Program Development
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