Office for Excellence in Education Capabilities

Curriculum and Assessment

A curriculum integrates educational strategies, course content, learning outcomes, experiences, assessments, and the learning environment.

At our institution, the Curriculum domain guides educators and students through this intricate landscape. It ensures a systems approach to curriculum at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science, adhering to educational frameworks, standards, innovative methods, and accreditation requirements. 

Program Evaluation

In Program Evaluation, we strive to enhance and maintain educational excellence at the Mayo Clinic College of Education and Science through collecting, analyzing, and using comprehensive data for continuous improvement and outcome tracking.

The Program Evaluation & Continuous Quality Improvement (PE-CQI) domain provides strategic direction and operational guidance for refining and implementing the Education Shield’s Program Evaluation Framework. This comprehensive system determines the value and effectiveness of Mayo Clinic’s diverse health professions and biomedical research programs. 

Faculty Development

Faculty Development supports educators by providing recognition, coaching, and community, as well as tailored communication and resources, and career growth opportunities.

Our team includes professional educators who collaborate with various education committees to develop high-impact resources aimed at enhancing teaching, assessment, mentorship, and scholarship to address the diverse and changing needs of learners and trainees.    

Coaching and Educational Enhancement

The domain of Coaching and Educational Enhancement focuses on supporting faculty in forming collaborative networks to implement instructional transformation and excellence, adapting successful instructional programs into new contexts, and up-scaling innovative models of professional education.

The goal is to promote fulfillment and educational mastery within faculty careers and excellence in student learning outcomes, ultimately enhancing the patient care experience. 

Education Research

Education Research systematically generates insights to improve educational methods, programs, and policies through observation, experiments, and theory testing. This field focuses on advancing health professions education by discovering new knowledge, supporting career development, and promoting collaborations among professionals.