Apply for RTPforME Short Course

Summer 2026 Cohort

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026

 

Program Dates

Asynchronous Course Dates: Monday, May 4 - Sunday, June 14, 2026 (6 weeks)

Synchronous Webinars
In addition to the asynchronous activities, RTPforME features 5 live, interactive webinars. Participants should plan to attend but recordings will be made available. Links will be provided through the Cohort Leader after the program begins.

• Webinar 1: Introduction to RTPforME; Tuesday, May 5, 12pm-1pm
• Webinar 2: Backwards Design; Tuesday, May 12, 12pm-1pm
• Webinar 3: Active Learning; Tuesday, May 19, 12pm-1pm
• Webinar 4: Assessment & Feedback; Tuesday, June 2, 12pm-1pm
• Webinar 5: Share Your Teaching Project; Friday, June 12, 12pm-2pm

Program Overview

The purpose of this program is to engage faculty in the Schools of Medicine (Columbia and Greenville) in reflective teaching practices that will enable them to continuously improve their teaching and build their capacity in the areas of adult learning principles, learning design, course development, and teaching delivery. The RTPforME program is a cohort model and offered through live, interactive webinars, asynchronous modules, instructional design support, and a teaching project.

Program Outcomes

Upon completing RTPforME, participants will be able to:

• Reflect on current and future teaching practices
• Apply adult learning theories and frameworks to plan learning
• Develop instructional materials and content
• Incorporate active learning strategies into teaching
• Apply best practices for teaching
• Develop a teaching project for improving an aspect of teaching practice

Program Format

RTPforME consists of live, interactive webinars, asynchronous modules, one-on-one consultations with members of the program team, and a final teaching project. Each asynchronous module should take between 1 and 1.5 hours. The RTPforME program is cohort-based, and members are provided with an experienced educator as well as a Cohort Leader/Instructional Designer who will coach them through the program. Besides the interactive webinars, there are no group meeting times. All participants will be given access to a program Blackboard Course after acceptance.

Program Requirements

• Complete an individually tailored teaching project
• Complete asynchronous modules and activities
• Participate in live, interactive webinars and one-on-one consultations
• Reflect on the learning experience

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Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026

Apply for RTPforME Short Course

Questions

If you have any questions about the program, contact Kristin Harrell, kharrell@email.sc.edu.