Meaningful Participation

The Meaningful Participation Program is designed to recognize the extraordinary efforts of the Beaumont medical staff in dedicating the time and expertise necessary to assure that every graduate of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine has received the training necessary to become an effective, compassionate contributor to the well being of the community.

Note: The Meaningful Participation tracking tool cannot be accessed from this website.

What is the Meaningful Participation Program (MPP) ?

The Meaningful Participation Program (MPP) enables the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine to assure the involvement of faculty members and enables OUWB faculty to document their contributions towards the School of Medicine.

Who is required to participate in the MPP ?

Every faculty member with a clinician focus that is part of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is required to participate in the MPP.

What are the performance expectations for the MPP?

The Meaningful Participation Program consists of two components:

Faculty Development
Service

These components may be amended annually under the direction of the Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (CAPT) as outlined in the Bylaws.

Each faculty member with a clinician focus must:

Participate in the equivalent of three faculty development activities over the course of a three year period (appointment timeframe).
Obtain nine service credits over a three-year period.
To ensure the accurate crediting of activities and timely communication, each faculty member is asked to self-report his/her activities in the tracking tool provided by the School of Medicine on a quarterly basis.
Each faculty member must provide a commonly used e-mail address to the Administrator of the MPP

How are Faculty are Required to Report Activity?

To ensure the accurate crediting of activities and timely communication, each faculty member is required to self-report his/her activities in the tracking tool provided by email from the School of Medicine on a quarterly basis. The email contains a link to the tracking tool with an automatic login to the site.

Note: The tracking tool cannot be accessed from this website.
The tracking tool is not intended to replace your CV. You are only required to enter the following in the reporting tool in order to meet your requirements and to maintain your faculty appointment:

The following criteria will be used to monitor activity. Suggestions for improvement should be submitted to the Director of Faculty Affairs at pitts@oakland.edu on the MPP recommendation form provided on the resource page of this website or to the appropriate Departmental Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Tenure.

Reporting Requirements for Faculty Development - Three (3) Activities

Each faculty member with a clinician focus is expected to complete three faculty development activities over a three-year period.

Activities May Include:

Participation in the SOM ADVANCE series
Oakland University Center for Teaching and Learning seminars
Faculty development activities through a professional organization

Web based activities may also be of value. Because of the diverse nature of these activities, in general, a 1-2 hour seminar or lecture will count as 1 activity.

Reporting Requirements for Service - Nine (9) Service Credits

Each faculty member with a clinician focus is required to obtain nine service credits over a three-year period.

Service credits may be obtained though:

Local committee participation
Local educational activities
Service to outside and educational organizations
Service in the community
Authorship and presentations

How are Faculty Reappointed?

Faculty members who meet these requirements will be reappointed for another three-year cycle. For those who fail to do so, the Department Chair may recommend termination or a one-year period of probation. If the SOM appointment is terminated, a new application for appointment will be required.