The Academy of Educators at Washington University School of 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
Director, Program Director Bootcamp
Steve Taff, PhD
Director, Teaching Scholars Program & Leadership in Education Administration Program
Dennis Chang, MD
Director, Foundations in Teaching Skills
Leslie Blaylock, MEd
Director, Innovations & Continuous Quality Improvements
Megan Dietrich
Administrative Lead