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We are delighted to share a series featuring our Helen P. Batty Awards for Excellence and Achievement in Faculty Development winners. This article will highlight CFD’s very own Lindsay Baker, the well-deserving recipient of Category 3: Sustained Excellence as a Faculty Developer.

About the Award

Category 3: Sustained Excellence as a Faculty Developer of the Helen Batty Awards emphasizes the importance of faculty development and to recognize an individual within the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto who has contributed to the field of Faculty Development over a sustained and significant length of time (over 5 years). This individual has had impact in the field and practice of Faculty Development as a whole, at the local, national, and international level.

About Lindsay Baker

With nearly two decades of experience in faculty development as a researcher, program developer, teacher and leader, Lindsay has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between education theory, science, and practice. Her work is grounded in a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of faculty while challenging the status quo to foster more equitable and inclusive educational spaces. She is a deeply valued teacher, leader, scholar and advocate, who has propelled the field of faculty development forward in immeasurable ways. Locally, she leads initiatives like Best Practice in Education Rounds, Teaching for Transformation, and the Course Design Institute within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, while also contributing to program renewals such as the Stepping Stones and Education Scholars Programs. Nationally, Lindsay has given 39 presentations at conferences, sharing her expertise and engaging with faculty developers across Canada to promote best practices in teaching and leadership. On the international stage, Lindsay’s 47 conference presentations have had a far-reaching impact, with invitations to present at global conferences and collaborate on faculty development initiatives across institutions.

Lindsay’s Impact

“Lindsay Baker is an impressive faculty development scholar who both generates and draws on the existing evidence to develop and deliver successful and impactful training to faculty across health professions. She has contributed generously to addressing problems of practical importance to educators at our school and at other institutions.” – Maria Mylopolous

“Partnering with Ms. Baker and the Centre for Faculty Development (CFD) to run the Teaching for Transformation program has brought immeasurable benefits to the CACHE community. Ms. Baker’s unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-informed, and responsive programming aligns seamlessly with our shared vision of improving collaborative healthcare and education. Her leadership has been instrumental in ensuring that these programs foster meaningful change and learning. The success of these efforts is evident in the rave reviews the program receives, the consistent demand from participants at both local and international levels, and the unique quality of the offering, which has been described as “the best online conference I have ever attended,” “more engaging than in-person conferences,” and has enabled faculty to find their community.” – Stella Ng

“Lindsay is an exemplary faculty development teacher. Her teaching is highly-evaluated and she is a sought after teacher within programs at the Centre for Faculty Development, across the University of Toronto, the TAHSN, and at national and international levels. Lindsay is not only recognized as an expert in faculty development but also for her exceptional clarity as a teacher. Her teaching focuses on paradigms of education, critical pedagogies, transformative education, qualitative methodologies and methods, ethically significant moments in education research, and curriculum development.” – Shaheen Darani

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