AES Guest Speaker
What if educational scholarship were understood not simply as the pursuit of new knowledge, but as an act of service? Medical educators routinely encounter complex problems for which there is no single solution. Studying those problems—and sharing what we learn along the way—allows others to build on our experience and think differently about their own work. Through the example of equity in assessment, this session will explore how scholarship can connect curiosity, discovery, and service and how even small contributions can help move medical education forward.
Learning objectives
- Recognize how complex “wicked problems” in medical education require both-and thinking rather than simple solutions.
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Describe educational scholarship as an act of service that connects curiosity, discovery, and the improvement of educational practice
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Examine equity in assessment as a wicked problem and identify how different forms of inquiry can deepen understanding and inform educational change.
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Consider how to apply a scholarship-as-service framework to wicked problems in your own educational work.
Speaker Bio
Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, is Professor of Pediatrics, Jones Family Endowed Chair of Medical Education, and Associate Dean of Medical Education for Assessment, Evaluation, and Outcomes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. A clinician educator and medical education researcher, her work focuses on learner assessment and development, educational scholarship, and the design and evaluation of educational programs, with particular interest in creating more meaningful and equitable approaches to assessment.
