The Academy of Educators at WashU Medicine is an institutional collaboration of educators who together will foster a culture of educational excellence and an institutionally valued community of leaders in health science education.

Our Mission

The Academy will:

  • Foster an environment where education is highly valued and conducted at the highest level.
  • Encourage and recognize innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment.
  • Provide advocacy for education in the promotions process.
  • Organize mentorship and faculty development programs in medical education.
  • Support exceptional educational research and scholarship in the health sciences.
Abby Spencer, MD, MS, FACP
Director, Academy of Educators
Course Director, Program Director Bootcamp
Dennis Chang, MD
Course Director, Foundations in Teaching Skills
Sara Greer, MD
Course Director, Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment
Janice Hanson, PhD, EdS, MH
Course Director, Scholarship Certificate Program
Steve Taff, PhD, OTR/L, FNAP, FAOTA
Course Director, Teaching Scholars Program & Leadership In Education Administration Program
Leslie Blaylock, MEd
Director, Innovations & Continuous Quality Improvements
Megan Dietrich
Administrative Lead