Membership Directory

	University	Interests in Teaching and Learning

Paul Avery, VMD, PhD, DACVP Faculty, Pathology paul.avery@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Teaching and assessing clinical reasoning Self-guided, electronic teaching/assessment tools Team-based learning
Ana Alcaraz, DVM, PhD Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology aalcaraz@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Active and effective learning Facilitator training in Problem Based Learning Student engagement and well-being
Gillian Angliss, DVM Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Medicine gangliss@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Wellbeing and mental health of veterinary students, faculty, and staff Integration of basic sciences and clinical sciences throughout curriculum Innovation and improvement of pedagogy
Peggy Barr, DVM, PhD Professor of Virology and Immunology pbarr@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Evaluating the scholarly activity of PBL case authors Integrating immunology/microbiology content into a PBL curriculum Evaluation of critical thinking skills in pre-clinical veterinary students
Linda Barter, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, DACVAA Associate Professor of Clinical Surgical & Radiological Sciences lsbarter@ucdavis.edu	University of California - Davis	Teaching basic science with clinical relevance Simulators/ simulation training Training student assessment (classroom and clinical setting)
Holly Bender, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP Interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Professor hollybender@arizona.edu	University of Arizona	Faculty development using evidence-based active learning strategies such as Team-Based Learning and Peer Instruction Development and educational research on computer tools that enhance student engagement and build expertise such as ThinkSpace and Allele Building faculty learning communities through sharing of Open Educational Resources (OER)
Karen Boudreaux MEd, MBA, EdD, PhD Educational Specialist, SVM kaboudreaux@ucdavis.edu	University of California - Davis	Student and Faculty Wellness Personal Preferences for Learning Faculty Action Research Student Educational Leadership Development
Beth Boynton, DVM Professor, Wellness bboynton@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Teaching skills for medical communication Best practices for giving feedback in clinical teaching Professional skills development
Barbara Byrne, BA, DVM , PhD Professor of Clinical Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology bbyrne@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Active learning in the large classroom setting Student and faculty well-being Integrating basic science with clinical/paraclinical teaching Student assessment in large classes
Julie Cary, DVM, MS, DACVS Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery and Co-Director of Clinical Communication jcary@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Teaching and learning clinical skills Developing appropriate work and education culture for success Integration of professional life skills, clinical skills, and knowledge
Patrick Chappell, PhD Assistant Professor of Physiology pat.chappell@oregonstate.edu	Oregon State University	Teaching to multiple learning styles Collaborating to develop online educational resources Teaching basic sciences to professional students
Munashe Chigerwe, BVSc, MPH, PhD, DACVIM Professor of Livestock Medicine and Surgery mchigerwe@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Mental health and wellness among veterinary students and house officers Approaches to learning by veterinary students Communication in veterinary medical education
Po-Yet Chou, BVM, MS, DACVS-SA Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgical & Radiological Sciences pchou@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Promote diversity and inclusiveness in teaching interaction Clinical reasoning and surgical skills education Student and House officer wellness
Julie Dechant, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVEC Associate Professor of Clinical Surgical & Radiological Sciences jedechant@ucdavis.edu	University of California - Davis	Effective teaching of clinical problem solving and critical thinking earning of clinical skills Optimizing learning of clinical skills Developing skills of self-assessment and reflection
Kristy Dowers, DVM Associate Professor, Small Animal Medicine kristy.dowers@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	How to effectively teach clinical reasoning Innovative teaching techniques Low- and high-fidelity simulation
Chrissy Eckstrand, DVM, PhD, DACVP Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of VMP chrissy.eckstrand@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Diversity Equity and inclusion in veterinary medicine Quality vs quantity of content in a DVM curriculum Student Assessment
Maria Fahie, DVM, MS, DACVS Professor, Small Animal Surgery mfahie@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Engaged active learning Online learning Teaching and evaluating clinical competencies Self-assessment and peer observation
Raelynn Farnsworth, DVM Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Community Practice/Interim Hospital Director raelynn@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Clinical teaching Assessment, especially using CBVE scales Faculty Development
Laurie Fonken, PhD, LPC Professional Counselor/Instructor laurie.fonken@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Continuing education and support for faculty Identification and sharing of resources and ideas to enhance curricular offerings and experiences for the students Collaborative research on professional skills and personal wellness
Briedi Gillespie, PhD Clinical Associate Professor b.gillespie@wsu.edu	Washington State University
Samantha Gizerian, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor & Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies, WSU Program in Neurosciences samantha.gizerian@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Active learning methods Faculty development Teaching/evaluating critical thinking and problem solving
Paul Gordon-Ross, DVM, MS Director of Clinical Relations and Assistant Professor pgordon@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Needs assessment for clinical preceptor development Success of training interventions for clinical preceptors Measurement of clinical competencies in veterinary students
Elena Gorman, DVM, MS Associate Professor Clinical Pathology Elena.Gorman@oregonstate.edu	Oregon State University	Integration of basic science knowledge and clinical application. Increasing and supporting diversity in veterinary medicine. Multi-modal learning opportunities: flipped classes, polling, digital slide scans, etc.
Sarah C. Guess, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) Clinical Assistant Professor sarah.guess@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Research and scholarship surrounding graduate and clinic-based learning Gamification and the learning environment Assessment and statistical methods for education
Jillian Haines, DVM Associate Professor jmhaines@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Clinical teaching Assessment Integrating classroom and clinical teaching
Kelly Hall, DVM, MS, DACVECC Associate Professor, Critical Care Services; Chair, ACVECC VetCOT KHall.Wilke@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Design and implementation of formative and summative assessments to enhance student engagement Competency-based learning and instruction Team-based learning
Spring Halland, DVM, CVA, DACVIM Assistant Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine shalland@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Teaching and learning clinical skills Bridging the gap/jump between pre-clinical and clinical years of education Diversity and Inclusivity in Veterinary Education Online learning/teaching
Ilana Halperin, DVM Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept of Medicine and Epidemiology imhalperin@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Clinical teaching Diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine Student engagement and well-being
Diana Hassel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVECC Associate Professor, Equine Emergency Surgery & Critical Care diana.hassel@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Teaching/assessing clinical reasoning and clinical problem solving Active learning methods Peer review of teaching
Dean Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS Professor Equine Surgery dean.hendrickson@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Simulation training Clinical training Video based learning
Steve Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVP Director of the WSU Teaching Academy; Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology sahines@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Changing institutional paradigms to make teaching a valued and viable career track Active learning methods that result in long term learning Measuring teaching effectiveness beyond student evaluations
Lane W. Johnson DVM Staff Veterinarian, Gourley Clinical Teaching Center lwjohnson@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Developing optimum learning environments for today’s students, virtually and in person. Use of models and virtual scenarios to teach clinical skills and judgment. Creating learning materials that provide focus towards learning outcomes.
Matthew S. Johnston, VMD, DABVP - Avian Associate Professor of Avian, Exotic, and Zoological Medicine matthew.johnston@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Team-based learning pedagogy Application of comparative medicine to teach foundational principles (critical thinking, clinical reasoning Clinical instruction Metacognition (Reflection) as a means for retention Metacognition as a tool to replace traditional course evaluations
Malika Kachani, PhD, DVM Professor of Parasitology and Global Health mkachani@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Peer Observation and coaching in PBL Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Facilitator Training
Gagandeep Kaur, DVM, PhD Associate Professor gkaur@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Assessments of learning/assessment tools for students Integration of basic and clinical sciences in teaching Meaningful feedback for course improvement
David Kersey, PhD Assistant Professor, Physiology dkersey@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences
Joseph Klopfenstein, DVM DABVP Assistant Professor, Rural Veterinary Practice joe.klopfenstein@oregonstate.edu	Oregon State University	Teaching evidence based decision making Teaching application of knowledge and skill in field situations Personal well-being and work/life balance
Suzie Kovacs, MS Assistant Professor of Epidemiology skovacs@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Diversity in veterinary medicine Teaching and evaluating empathy in veterinary students Developing a curriculum addressing contemporary issues facing the veterinary profession
Rachael Kreisler, VMD, MSCE, DACVPM (Epidemiology) Associate Professor of Shelter Medicine and Epidemiology rkreis@midwestern.edu	Midwestern University	Scholarship of teaching and learning Measuring teaching effectiveness Student Assessment
Steve Lampa, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor slampa@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Active Learning Methods Faculty Development Encouraging Student Metacognition
Mary Lassaline, DVM, PhD Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences lassaline@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis
Ohad Levi, DVM Associate Professor, Surgery olevi@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences
Christinae Lohr, MedVet, Dr. med. vet., PhD, DACVP Associate Professor - Anatomic Pathology christiane.loehr@oregonstate.edu	Oregon State University	Hybrid and remote instruction Creation of instructional materials Education Research
Christianne Magee, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences christianne.magee@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Scholarship of teaching and learning Development of enduring teaching materials Active learning in large lecture courses
Thomas (Tony) Marino, M.S., Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Anatomy tmarino@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Competency-based preclinical anatomy instruction Mixed-methods methodology in educational research Student mental health (specifically around the Stress, Anxiety, and Depression continuum)
Susan Matthew, PhD, BVSc (Hons), BSc(Vet), GradCertEdStud (Higher Ed) Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Veterinary Medical Education susan.matthew@wsu.edu	Washington State University
Diane McClure, DVM, PhD, DACLAM Associate Professor, Laboratory Animal Medicine dmcclure@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences
Bret Roberts McNabb, DVM, MPVM Assistant Professor of Clinical Population Health & Reproduction brmcnabb@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	effective clinical teaching (individual instruction and rounds-based) small-medium effective class instruction
Phil Mixter, PhD Clinical Associate Professor of Immunology / STEM undergrad pmixter@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Active learning methods Peer Review of Teaching – Teaching, Teaching Material, Teaching Evaluation, etc. Development of an open source/online vet teaching journal for the consortium
Stuart Meyers, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT Professor Anatomy, Physiology & Cell Biology smeyers@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Developing novel case-based learning exercises for basic and clinical Theriogenology Developing meaningful peer observation of faculty teaching
Elizabeth Montgomery, DVM Faculty, Small Animal Community Surgery Service eamontgomery@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis
Teresa Morishita, DVM, MPVM, MS, PhD, DACPV Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Poultry Medicine & Food Safety tmorishita@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences	Diversity and Inclusion Extension and Public Education Faculty/Student Development
Brian Murphy, DVM, PhD, DACVP Assistant Professor of Pathology bmurphy@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	The student-teacher relationship
Tandi Ngwenyama, DVM, Assistant Professor (Clinical) tandi.ngwenyama@oregonstate.edu	Oregon State University	Incorporating social justice pedagogy (critical pedagogy + inclusive pedagogy) Neuropedagogy (brain-targeted teaching) Clinical reasoning and incorporating basic sciences into clinics Social emotional learning
Erika G. Offerdahl, PhD Associate Professor erika.offerdahl@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Assessment Active learning in undergraduate STEM contexts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM Social emotional learning
Christine Olver, DVM, PhD, DACVP Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology christine.olver@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Differentiated instruction Case-based electronic learning tools Student and faculty wellness Social emotional learning
Duncan Russell, BVMS (Hons), DACVP Assistant Professor, Clinical duncan.russell@oregonstate.edu	Oregon State University	Clinical teaching Educational research – role of errors in learning Resident training
Heloisa Rutigliano, DVM, PhD Assistant Professor heloisa.rutigliano@usu.edu	Washington State University	Course development Faculty development Educational research
Daniel Smeak, DVM, DACVS Professor of Small Animal Surgery dan.smeak@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Web-based interactive surgical training modules Surgical skill instructions Skills Assessment
Martin Smith, MS, EdD Specialist in Cooperative Extension mhsmith@ucdavis.edu	University of California - Davis	Web-based interactive surgical training modules Surgical skill instructions Skills Assessment
Leslie Sprunger, DVM, PhD Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Vet Medicine Education lsprunger@wsu.edu	Washington State University	Constructivist-Based Teaching and Learning Curriculum Development Educator Professional Development
Ericka Suchman, PhD Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology Erica.suchman@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Using technology to augment learning Active learning in large lecture courses Mechanisms for teaching and evaluating critical thinking
Suzana Tkalcic, DVM, PhD Associate Professor, Pathology stkalcic@westernu.edu	Western University of Health Sciences
William Vernau, BSc, BVMS, DVS, PhD Associate Professor of Clinical pathology wvernau@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Curricular revision Use of more active and effective teaching methods such as TBL Peer observation and coaching of teaching
Johanna (Joie) Watson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) Associate Dean of Professional Education jlwatson@ucdavis.edu	University of California, Davis	Student assessment methods; programmatic assessment design and implementation Competency based veterinary education Teaching with technology; leveraging advances to support and enhance learning
Andrew West, PhD Education Development Manager andrew.west2@colostate.edu	Colorado State University	Supporting colleges in embracing excellence in teaching and learning Faculty professional development in teaching Technology in teaching
William Whitler, DVM Assistant Professor - Theriogenology william.whitler@oregonstate.edu	Oregon State University	Teaching clinical Theriogenology Models for teaching clinical skills Distance teaching

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