Chair:

Heidi Lane Nova Southeastern University, USA

Committee Members:

Pullen, Sandie    CSEC
Gliva-McConvey, Gayle Ann    Eastern Virginia Medical School
George, Scott W    ECFMG
Lane, Heidi    Nova Southeastern University
Morrison, Linda    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Weiss, Jeffrey H.    Texas Chiropractic College
Pfeiffer, Carol    University of Connecticut Health Center
Owens, Jennifer    George Washington University

Subcommittee for Certification:

Harwood, Beth    Dartmouth Medical School
Gliva-McConvey, Gayle Ann    Eastern Virginia Medical School
Lane, Heidi    Nova Southeastern University
Morrison, Linda    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Reynolds, Karen L.    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Cantrell, Mary    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Barry, Karen    University of Birmingham
MacAulay, Robert    University of California, San Diego
Thornton, Judy    University of Colorado Denver
Pfeiffer, Carol    University of Connecticut Health Center
Errichetti, Tony    New York College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Lopreiato, Joseph    Medical Simulation Center

Mission and Goals:

Standards of practice for the SP Educator profession is an important area which needs to be addressed. This committee will begin the task of developing a standards of practice for the organization using a variety of methodologies and resources. As a self regulating organization, members of this profession are not required to be certified or accredited, yet wish to be able to articulate what it is that makes this professional body unique. The parameters when developing these standards of practice include professional knowledge, application of SP methodology, student learning and assessment, and ongoing professional development.

The Standards of Practice Committee will initiate the process to define general principles, knowledge, skills, values and issues that encompass the overall and daily responsibilities of this profession which will serve a range of purposes. Once these practices are drafted and posted, the committee will begin the process of review with activities such as written responses to questions posed on the ASPE website and requests for feedback through email, discussion groups, writing teams and written correspondence.