Dr. Elza Mylona hosts new faculty orientation.

Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

Building a vibrant, diverse faculty and supporting professional growth.

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Professional development

We offer interactive professional development workshops to help faculty members advance their careers. Faculty can also take advantage of professional development bytes – shorter, virtual presentations – to earn CME credit on the go.

Dr. Homan shakes hands with a faculty member.

Review information about faculty appointments, promotions, roles and responsibilities.

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Dr. Alberto Musto and a student examine samples with a microscope in the lab.

Dr. Cristina Baldassari examines a pediatric patient.

Dr. Woong-Ki Kim works with a research associate in the lab.

Dr. Stephanie Moody Antonio works with a staff member.

Professional enrichment and growth grants

Pursue your career goals with a professional enrichment and growth (PEG) grant. PEG grants enable faculty to engage in an activity that will help achieve their professional goals as well as advance the academic missions of the department and institution. Grants are awarded in four areas: education, clinical practice, research and administration.

Meet our staff

Elza Mylona, PhD, MBA

Dr. Mylona, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness and Professor of Internal Medicine, has spent her entire academic career supporting faculty in their daily academic pursuits and guiding them along their chosen academic trajectory. As a leader in academic medicine at the international, national and regional level, she has been influential in many areas, including academic affairs and curriculum development, mentoring, and faculty and leadership development. In her current role, she oversees all matters related to faculty such as appointment, promotion and tenure, faculty recruitment, retention and satisfaction, as well as diversity, gender and equity issues.

Christine Boswick

Christine is the Director of EVMS Faculty Affairs. She has spent most of her career at EVMS and has a wealth of experience in areas related to faculty and students. In her current role, she administers processes and committees covering faculty appointments, employment agreements, reappointment letters, annual letters of compensation and promotion and tenure, including letters of offer. She manages the Faculty Affairs database and provides faculty data to institutions, accrediting bodies and other EVMS departments. Christine manages the Dean’s Standing Committee process and notification letters, supports the faculty annual appraisal process and plans and executes annual faculty appreciation events. She is a member of the AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs.

Judith Taylor-Fishwick, MSc, FAETC

Judith is the Director of Professional Development, Assistant Director of the Academy of Educators and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. In her current role at EVMS, Judith concentrates her efforts on initiatives to support faculty to help them achieve their career goals. Alongside Dr. Mylona, she is developing longitudinal programs such as the Academy of Educators. Judith is supporting regional and national initiatives related to the current and future role of the medical educator. She is active with the EVMS Women in Medicine and Science initiative. As a member of the EVMS Faculty Achievement and Award Committee, Judith also assists in nominating faculty for local, regional and nation awards. Judith has 14 years of experience as a principal investigator and co-investigator on grant-funded research projects, many of which focus on education. She has been a member of various committees at the National Institutes of Health and is currently a member of the AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs and AAMC Group on Educational Affairs.

Kathleen Reese, MS AdEd

As a Professional Development Coordinator, Kathleen primarily focuses on supporting the activities of the EVMS Fine Family Academy of Educators. Her graduate studies in adult education, along with more than a decade of experience working in an academic institution, provide an understanding of the life and needs of faculty and learners. At Virginia Wesleyan University, she guided adult students through their degree programs as an Academic Adviser and Outreach Coordinator. Additionally, Kathleen has over 15 years of experience in marketing, advertising and promotion, including five years as Director of Marketing and Promotion for WAVY-TV. Kathleen works closely with Dr. Mylona and Judith Taylor-Fishwick.

Julie Miller

Julie is the Executive Assistant of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. She supports the Vice Provost in all areas of EVMS Faculty Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness. Through working in various roles at EVMS, she has gained a well-rounded understanding of faculty and student needs. Julie is involved in planning events organized by Faculty Affairs including professional development workshops, faculty appreciation events and Women in Medicine and Science events. She is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of EVMS Faculty Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness.