Bio:

Heather Billings, PhD, MA is Assistant Professor of Medical Education, a founding member of the Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Director of Faculty Development, Co-Director of the Academy of Educational Excellence, Chair of the Faculty Data and Development Subcommittee, and holds a faculty position in Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.  

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

• Explain the role of the learning environment in clinical education and training.
• List 3 important components of an effective learning environment within clinical education
• Describe 5 strategies to promote and facilitate an effective learning environment.