Margaret Fiala
Director of Experiential External Affairs @Drake University
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Experiential External Affairs @Drake University
Des Moines, IA, US
Oversee experiential education for 7 graduate level health professions programs; Execute, maintain, and document experiential education site affiliation agreements in compliance with applicable accreditation standards and University policies and procedures for all experiential education programs; Establish and maintain site and educator relationships; Establish and implement processes to onboard and renew experiential education site and experiential educators in compliance with applicable accreditation standards; Maintain required data in the experiential education learning management system; Oversee and process the adjunct pharmacy faculty appointment, review and promotion process; Coordinate and plan in collaboration with external and internal stakeholders opportunities for experiential educator orientation, training and development in compliance with accreditation standards; Manage budget for experiential education rotations; Coordinate the pharmacy preceptor showcases; Develop and maintain experiential education calendars; Collaborate with experiential staff from other universities; Implement formal external communication strategies including the experiential education annual report, experiential educator online newsletters, program manuals, and experiential educator information on home pages of the experiential education learning management system; Collaborate with the Global Engagement Office to arrange student pre-departure training and documentation, risk management assessment, and scholarship applications for all experiential programs
EDUCATION
Drake University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Drake University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
Master of Science (M.S.), Anatomy
ABOUT MARGARET FIALA
With over ten years of experience in higher education, I have held various roles in administration, student instruction, advising, and compliance. I am skilled in Accreditation, Curriculum and Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Operating Budgets, Student Development, and Program Evaluation and Assessment. My passions include pedagogy, instructional strategies and organizational transformation to improve education for all students. In my current role, I work with clinical educators to improve experiential education for 7 graduate level health professions programs.
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