Gail
Jensen,
PhD, PT, FAPTA, FNAP
Creighton University
NE,
United States
Dr. Jensen is Vice Provost for Learning and Assessment, Professor of Physical Therapy, and administrative advisor for CIPER at Creighton University. She is an education researcher known nationally and internationally for scholarly contributions in expert practice, clinical reasoning, professional ethics, and interprofessional education. Dr. Jensen oversees assessment and accreditation for the University and currently leads a task force that is enhancing assessment processes across the institution’s nine schools and colleges. She holds a PhD in educational evaluation, a minor in sociology, and a master’s degree in physical therapy from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
IPE research should answer meaningful questions and utilize appropriate research designs and conceptual framing. The purpose of this session is to bring novice educational researchers to the next level based on individualized goals. Participants will build on their IPE research question of interest in a participatory workshop with research mentors that leads to a plan of action for each participant.
This workshop uses the moral commons framework along with application of a Dialogic Engagement Model as a structure for interprofessional team clinical reasoning analysis of current complex ethical dilemmas. Group discussion will include identification of key strategies to support teamwork, such as relational coordination, and opportunities for future research.
We will explore three potential contributions to interprofessional education: management reasoning, collective competence, and critically reflective practice. These concepts can help prepare future graduates for the complexity of working in increasingly pressured contexts. Through facilitated discussion, participants will consider how these ideas can be incorporated into their educational practices.
This workshop explores strategies for systematic and longitudinal assessment and evaluation of IPE programs, focusing on learner outcomes, collaborative skills, and program effectiveness. Participants will engage in interactive activities to design robust assessment frameworks, enhancing their ability to evaluate and refine IPE curricula to meet accreditation standards and improve educational practices.