Site Directors, Program Directors and Faculty a) Academic Affiliate A collaborative relationship between the Academic Affiliate and VA is vital to the success of shared edu- cational programs. The Academic Affiliate will encourage VA staff involved in teaching their HPTs to par- ticipate in relevant programmatic meetings and committee assignments. In addition, the Academic Affili- ate is encouraged to provide faculty appointments to VA faculty when appropriate. The Academic Affili- ate is responsible for the approval of faculty members, including VA personnel, with responsibility for HPT teaching. When possible, the Academic Affiliate will provide faculty development opportunities to VA faculty including access to online curricula and educational resources. VA faculty should have ac- cess to systems utilized for HPT and faculty assessment and program evaluation.
