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Division of Medical Education Research and Scholarship

Mission

The Division of Medical Education Research and Scholarship (MERS), in the Office of the Senior Dean at Baylor College of Medicine, aims to support, collaborate on and promote educational research and scholarship.

What do we do?

  • Provide consultations on research question development, research design, methodology, dissemination strategies, and more.
  • Offer educational and training experiences to support research and scholarship efforts.
  • Create a community for medical education researchers at BCM.

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Join our mailing list to receive our monthly newsletter and stay informed of calls for abstracts/papers/grants, educational workshops/retreats/activities, educational research resources, and other related news. Only BCM members can be a part of the listserv.

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Our Team

Peter Boedeker

Peter Boedeker, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean of Medical Education Research and Scholarship 
Division of Medical Education Research and Scholarship (MERS)

Want to meet? 

If you would like to discuss a research project or learn more about our office, please send us an email at MERS-SOM@bcm.edu. We are eager to support BCM faculty in the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational research projects.

The Educational Research Mini-Series Website

Funded by the Baylor College of Medicine Huffington Department of Education, Innovation & Technology (EIT) Faculty Pilot Grants, the Educational Research Mini-Series website aims to:

  • Develop a video mini-series on educational research with BCM faculty experts
  • Curate existing educational research resources, curriculum, and materials
  • Promote opportunities to engage in educational research

This website serves as a valuable hub for educational researchers, trainees and educators, offering a curated collection of resources and materials designed to enhance your education research endeavors. 

On this site you will find a list of educational research journals, grant opportunities, mini-videos on a variety of educational research and scholarship topics and much more. Check it out today!

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