The Otago Medical School's Education Development and Staff Support Unit (EDSSU) contributes to curriculum evolution and management, coordinates course evaluation, and has a primary focus on supporting staff to develop in their role as educators. This includes supporting medical education research.
Members
Directors
Joy Rudland
Based in Wellington, Joy has led medical education development and support at Otago since 2003.
The primary focus of the unit is developing educational expertise within medical teaching staff; it also supports interprofessional and other clinical educational development. This is delivered by a network of Education Units across the campuses.
Tehmina Gladman
Based in Wellington, Tehmina became Co-Director of EDSSU since 2023.
She works staff on a range of educational matters including the planning, development, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of courses; professional development; research with an educational focus; and confirmation pathway processes.
Educational Advisers
Jon Cornwall
Early Learning in Medicine education support
Kayla Young
Dunedin School of Medicine Education Unit
Anthony Ali
University of Otago, Christchurch Educational Unit
Louise Beckingsale
University of Otago, Christchurch Education Unit
Philippa Nicoll Antipas
University of Otago, Wellington Education Unit
Dale Sheehan
University of Otago, Christchurch Education Unit
Education Units
- Early Learning in Medicine education support
- Dunedin School of Medicine Education Unit
- University of Otago, Christchurch Education Unit
- University of Otago, Wellington Education Unit
Medical education research
Medical education research at Otago Medical School
Staff development events
OMS education specialists coordinate seminars and other opportunities for staff to develop their educational skills.
Recordings of previous sessions may be viewed with a university username; contact your local Education Adviser if you are interested.