Are you looking to network with fellow educators who care as much as you do about a specific topic or issue? Do you want to share your experiences and learn from others in a particular area? Special Interest Groups (SIG) provide the opportunity to do just that.
If you are a PAEA member, simply join the relevant PLC in our member community and begin connecting with your colleagues from across the country.
- Academic Wellness and Remediation for the Struggling Student has created a common space for educators to meet and collaborate on how to help our academically struggling students. As PAEA’s mission promotes advancing excellence in PA education, educators, as leaders, can help our students better if we collaborate on this significant issue affecting modern PA students.
- Administrative Professionals in PA Education is a network for professional growth, mentorship, and collaboration among administrative staff in PA programs, share best practices in program management, raise awareness of the vital roles and expertise of administrative staff in PA education programs, advocacy and recruitment, encourage collaboration in research and grant opportunities related to the administrative processes, strategies, and resources for managing PA education programs, and promote policies that reduce barriers to professional growth and ensure staff expertise and experiences continue to be valued, included, and recognized in the success of PA education programs.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in PA Education Aiming to explore, promote, and integrate artificial intelligence technologies and methodologies into Physician Assistant (PA) education programs across the United States. To explore more, click here.
- Faculty Network for Inclusive Excellence and Equity-Centered Leadership
Pioneering a safe place and path forward by being beacons of hope, and positive change agents who cultivate wellness, promote advocacy and provide representation. - Consortium of DMS/DMSc Programs
This special interest group is a platform for collaboration and networking among different DMS/DMSc programs and is designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices, and resources among participating institutions. The Consortium will facilitate the sharing of nonproprietary alumni data, including career outcomes, professional achievements, and further education pursuits, to provide valuable insights into the long-term impact and success of DMS/DMSc programs. By promoting excellence in education, research, and practice, we will actively contribute to the enhancement of the PA profession and the quality of patient care. - Consortium of HBCU PA Programs
This special interest group is a safe space and forum for collaboration and networking among faculty in or adjacent to HBCU programs. Congruent with PAEA’s mission of ‘advancing excellence in PA education through leadership, scholarship, equity, and inclusion” and its vision of “health for all.” The objective of the SIG is to allow for the social support and, exchange of ideas, best practices, and resources among participating members. Open to all members of PAEA. - Global PA Education Collaborative
This special interest group was developed to create a global community of PA educators to connect, collaborate, and share expertise and knowledge. Join us to contribute to and learn from a wide network of international colleagues and help build a stronger global profession. - Interprofessional Education
Join members of this SIG to discuss the evolving role of interprofessional education in PA programs, how it is being incorporated into PA education curricula, and to share ideas about your own interprofessional education experiences and interests. - Northeastern PA Programs
This SIG welcomes PA educators to discuss unique opportunities and challenges for PA programs located in the northeast region of the United States. - PA Programs in Academic Health Centers and Medical Schools
Join members of this SIG for discussion about the perceived advantages of PA programs within academic health centers and medical schools over PA programs in other academic settings, as well as the reality that these programs have unique challenges and concerns. The purpose of this SIG is to identify and share issues and best practices, consider opportunities and threats, and promote the development of PA programs within these settings. - PA Programs in Catholic Institutions
Please stop by to meet your colleagues and discuss the unique challenges and opportunities encountered by PA programs housed in Catholic educational institutions. Topics of interest include scholarly collaboration, developing shared assessment instruments to aid benchmarking, and developing student leaders. - PA Christian Educators
- Pharmacology Instruction
This is a collaborative platform where PA educators can share best practices, discuss emerging trends in pharmacology education, address challenges, review curriculum standards, exchange innovative teaching methodologies, and foster a network of support among instructors. - Problem-Based Learning
Join members of this SIG for discussion about the practices of problem-based learning (PBL) among PA programs. Whether you already use PBL, or are considering using it, this session will explore types of PBL applications, resources, and developing PBL exercises. - Resilience and Well-Being
- Sexual and Gender/LGBTQ+ Health
- Simulation in PA Education
Join members of the SIG for an update on simulation use among PA programs while developing opportunities for professional collaboration on simulation-based projects. Leadership opportunities are available for interested individuals. - Veteran Educators and Allies in PA Education (VEAP)
The Veteran Educators and Allies in PA Education (VEAP) Special Interest Group (SIG) is dedicated to supporting and advocating for Veteran and military-affiliated students within PA education programs. This group will serve as a hub for connection, advocacy, and developing inclusive policies to ensure PA education is accessible and welcoming for all who have served in uniform. - Western PA Programs
This SIG, also known as the Western Consortium, welcomes PA educators to discuss unique opportunities and challenges for PA programs based in the Western region of the United States.