Air Force Veteran | Co-Founder, Latinas Rising | Author & Speaker | Social Justice Advocate
Have you read CEDAR's latest Community Blog Post? If not, here is the link: https://lnkd.in/gZdnkZv5 Kristina Dzara, PhD, MMSc blogged on "Community as a Pathway to Flourishing for Medical Educators." Even if you are not a medical educator, the tips mentioned in the blog can be implemented in any educator community. The blog highlights the importance of fostering flourishing educator communities within medical and biomedical education, offering a compelling roadmap for advancing professional identity, well-being, and collaboration. Rooted in Jesuit values like cura personalis (care for the whole person), this approach stresses the need for reflection, mutual support, and a shared mission to enrich educational environments. Integrating practical wisdom, caring, and character in community-building initiatives resonated most with me. By embracing these pillars, educators can create spaces that nurture psychological safety, foster innovation, and promote a culture of continuous growth. Such environments not only benefit individuals but also enhance institutional morale and learner outcomes. The blog emphasizes the ripple effect of flourishing communities—improved teaching practices, reduced burnout, and a stronger sense of #belonging, which aligns perfectly with the Jesuit tradition of holistic care and reflection, inspiring educators to be not only better professionals but also more compassionate leaders. And who doesn't want to work for professional and compassionate leaders?
Excited to share our December 2024 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post! In this peer-reviewed post, I articulate how community can serve as a pathway to flourishing for educators, and offer examples of how CEDAR encourages flourishing through our work. #MedEd https://lnkd.in/gZdnkZv5
