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Exposure Of Tracheostomy Education Well-Received During Pre-Clinical Head And Neck Physical Exam Course, Tony Satroplus, Jayme Dowdall, Chris Bingcang, Tony Richa, Katie Geelan-Hansen

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Objective: Previous tracheostomy education programs have focused on many healthcare personnel populations including non-surgical residents and senior level medical students. However, the impact of tracheostomy educations programs on pre-clinical medical students has not been investigated. This pilot QI study aims to demonstrate that a concise hands-on tracheostomy education course can provide pre-clinical medical students adequate instruction and improve confidence in providing care for tracheostomy patients.

Methods: This pilot quality improvement study included academic otolaryngologists across multiple subspecialties providing concise hands-on tracheostomy education as part of a mandatory head and neck physical examination course for all medical students. A mannequin with …

Simulating Vascular Emergencies In Robotic Surgery: Preparing Ob-Gyn Residents For Surgical Complications, Jami Monico, Macy Thonen, Lindsey Mcalarnen

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Objective: To teach and prepare obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) trainees for rare, vascular emergencies that can occur during robotic surgery before they encounter such a stressful intraoperative event. We sought to create, evaluate, and implement two inexpensive vascular bleeding models for robotic gynecologic surgery simulation.

Design: Using readily available materials such as plastic tubing, twisting balloons, foam, a suction container, and a small water pump, we created two vascular bleeding models. A small diameter vessel was made with 2- and 3-mm tubing and secured to a foam uterus. A larger diameter vessel using twisting balloons was then secured to a …

Transitions Into Gme Program Leadership Roles In Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Opportunities For Improvement, Courtney Kiser Mclean, Jennifer M. Brady, Megan Gray, Erynn Bergner, C. Lydia Wraight

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Introduction: Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership can be a rewarding and valuable career path. Strong, skilled leadership is critical to the success of any training program. Despite this, there are few requirements and minimal guidance to prepare for GME leadership roles.

Aims: Identify pathways into Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) GME leadership roles and describe the needs of incoming program leaders.

Methods: The Organization of Neonatal-Perinatal Training Program Directors (ONTPD) distributed an annual anonymous survey to all NPM programs in September 2024. Quantitative questions utilized descriptive statistics. For free text responses, thematic qualitative analysis was utilized to summarize the findings. Coding discrepancies …

Improving Information Literacy And Research Skill Instruction Through Peer Consultation, Kimberly Harp

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

The team at McGoogan Health Sciences Library at the University of Nebraska Medical Center utilized Design Thinking methodology to improve instructional training of library faculty. The Education & Research Services team developed a 5-step peer consultation process to standardize how feedback on instruction is solicited and given. The instigation of this process has led to increased discussions on instructional pedagogies and assessment of instruction, collaboration, and instructional innovation across multiple departments within the library. The process has been adapted to provide feedback in multiple contexts, led to the standardization of certain aspects of instructional design, and has assisted with the …

Fortify-Med: Fostering Ongoing Research Training In First-Year Medical Students, Colman Isaac Freel, Rebekah Rapoza, Troy Suwondo, Wenxian Zhou, Kaeli Samson, Jesse L. Cox, Geoffrey Talmon, Kari L. Nelson

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Physicians are valuable contributors to the biomedical research process with unique perspectives that enhance the translatability of research to patient care. The benefit of physicians in biomedical research is further realized in the expansion of team science, which has reshaped the landscape of translational research and elevated the ability of PhD scientists to work with human populations and samples. Despite these merits, recent studies have demonstrated falling levels of research engagement amongst physicians, which has significant implications for the future of biomedical discovery and evidence-based medicine. To address this issue, we developed the FORTIFY-Med initiative, a pilot project designed to …

Descriptive Analysis Of Student Diagnostic And Documentation Skill Development In A Low Fidelity Simulation In Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Education, Nicholas Guenzel, Daisy Dai

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Introduction: Nursing educators face challenges in helping registered nurses prepare to be psychiatric nurse practitioners. Nursing educators must consider the variation of students’ skill sets, experience levels, and the shortage of preceptors. Simulations can help overcome limited clinical sites and standardize skill acquisition. High-fidelity simulations can be helpful but are labor-intensive and expensive. Low-fidelity simulations are adaptable to fit the learning needs of psychiatric nurse practitioner students but little research has evaluated these simulations.

Objective: This paper evaluates a series of low-fidelity interventions used to help students learn diagnostic criteria, treatment decisions, and documentation.

Methods: A retrospective descriptive analysis was …

An Innovative Approach To Operating Room Simulation With Dental Hygiene Student Preparedness And Awareness: An Iexcel Interprofessional Pilot Project, Jane M. Broekemeier, Amanda Dolen, Lisa J. Moravec

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Introduction/Purpose: This study examines the preparedness, awareness, and empathy of senior dental hygiene students during an operating room simulation at UNMC’s iEXCEL. A lack of confidence and limited hands-on learning opportunities in the operating room rotation contribute to anxiety, restricting students’ ability to develop essential clinical competencies. To address this issue, a convergent mixed methods approach was used to evaluate the impact of simulation-based learning of a dental surgical case on students' readiness for real-world scenarios while fostering empathy for special needs patients requiring treatment under general anesthesia.

Methods: A total of 23 second-year dental hygiene students participated in pre- …

Ai And Ot: Preparing Future-Ready Practitioners, Jensen Antilla, Nancy Krusen, M. Nicole Martino, Stacy Smallfield

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Aim of the project:

1. To assess current state of artificial intelligence (AI) within occupational therapy (OT) practice, education, and research
2. To support the departmental AI readiness of the University of Nebraska’s Medical Center’s OT program
3. To create a student resource empowering integration of ethical and beneficial use of generative AI technologies in the curriculum

Data collection: Researchers are pursuing several avenues of data collection including conducting a scoping review, and semi-structured interviews and surveys with faculty, administrative staff, and students. Analysis will include qualitative and quantitative findings compiled into a needs assessment report.

Student resource: Topics covered in the student …

Ai And Ot: Preparing Future-Ready Practitioners, Jensen R. Antilla, Nancy E. Krusen, Nicole Martino, Stacy Smallfield

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Simulating Vascular Emergencies In Robotic Surgery: Preparing Ob-Gyn Residents For Surgical Complications, Jami Monico, Macy Thonen, Lindsey Mcalarnen

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

An Innovative Approach To Operating Room Simulation With Dental Hygiene Student Preparedness And Awareness: An Iexcel Interprofessional Pilot Project, Jane M. Broekemeier, Amanda Dolen, Lisa J. Moravec

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Exposure Of Tracheostomy Education Well-Received During Pre-Clinical Head And Neck Physical Exam Course, Tony Satroplus, Jayme Dowdall, Chris Bingcang, Tony Richa, Katie Geelan-Hansen Md

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Transitions Into Gme Program Leadership Roles In Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Opportunities For Improvement, Courtney Mclean, Jennifer M. Brady, Megan Gray, Erynn Bergner, C. Lydia Wraight

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Enhancing Care Through Occupational Therapy: Implementing Services At The Unmc Sharing Clinic, Mackenzie Post, Nancy E. Krusen, Nicole Martino

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Improving Information Literacy And Research Skill Instruction Through Peer Consultation, Kimberly Harp

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Fortify-Med: Fostering Ongoing Research Training In First-Year Medical Students, Colman Freel, Rebekah Rapoza, Troy Suwondo, Wenxian Zhou, Kaeli Samson, Jesse L. Cox, G. Talmon, Kari Nelson

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Descriptive Analysis Of Student Diagnostic And Documentation Skill Development In A Low Fidelity Simulation In Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Education, Nicholas Guenzel, Hongying Dai

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2025.

Comparing Student Outcomes In Foundational Communication Sciences And Disorders Coursework: On Campus Versus Online, Blake Roth, Addi Campbell

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

With an increase in online learning, it is important to ensure quality instruction and positive student outcomes are maintained. This study investigated similarities and differences in on campus and online learning through the use of course examination scores as well as student ratings of perceived knowledge. Results indicated positive student outcomes in both on campus and online instruction modalities; however, there was a significant difference found in exam performance.

Implementing Standardized Patients In Simulation In Undergraduate Nursing Education, Taylor A. Murray

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Abstract

The integration of standardized patients (SPs) in simulation-based learning has emerged as a transformative approach in undergraduate nursing education. By providing nursing students with the opportunity to engage with trained actors simulating real-life patient scenarios, SPs offer a safe and controlled environment to develop essential clinical skills. This research explores the impact of SPs on promoting student confidence and enhancing their practical skills in nursing practice. Implementing SPs into nursing education not only supports students in refining their assessment and communication abilities but also prepares them for the complexities of patient care in real-world settings. Ultimately, this study aims …

Sonographic Evaluation Of An Urachal Remnant: A Case Report, Courtney Gushi

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Urachal anomalies are rare and often identified incidentally during diagnostic imaging studies, such as sonography. These anomalies are being detected with increasing frequency due to advancements in cross-sectional medical imaging. Sonography is a key diagnostic modality due to its lack of radiation, cost-effectiveness, and widespread ability. Urachal anomalies have the potential to undergo pathological changes, leading to inflammation, infection, and even malignancy. Therefore, it is imperative for sonographers to be proficient in identifying and understanding sonographic characteristics of urachal abnormalities.

Ai Meets Advocacy: A Pilot Study On Teaching Victim Advocacy Using Boodlebox Chatbot, Ziwei Qi

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in the criminal justice system, including crime prediction, sentencing, and victim services. While AI tools offer benefits—such as identifying intimate partner violence and child abuse—scholars caution against bias, lack of transparency, and victim-blaming, particularly in apps and risk assessment models. Building on these insights, a new pedagogical model was developed to train future victim advocates using AI simulations. Through platforms like Boodlebox, students engage in structured, trauma-informed dialogues with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and “Ruth” from the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The curriculum focuses on experiential learning, client-centered practice, and ethical engagement with …

Towards Active Learning Practice: A Theory To Practice-Led Model. Part 1: Principles Of Student-Centred Learning, Strutts Psyridis

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

This monograph explores Active Learning as a student-centred pedagogical model that bridges theory and practice in screen education. It examines constructivist approaches, metacognition, and situated learning, arguing for performative, embodied teaching methods. The paper highlights tensions between traditional instruction and experiential learning, proposing adaptable frameworks for enhancing engagement, autonomy, and transferable skills.

Towards Active Learning Practice: A Theory To Practice-Led Model. Part 2: Implementing The Al Classroom., Strutts Psyridis

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

Part two of this monograph series  explores the implementation of Active Learning in praxis. Focused on facilitative teaching, it  positions educators as guided, responsive practitioners who actively balance explicit instruction with learner autonomy. The paper outlines principles for structuring units of learning, including clearly defined outcomes, participatory expectations, assessment transparency, and strategies for fostering a positive learning environment.

Towards Active Learning Practice: A Theory To Practice-Led Model. Part 3: Engagement, Motivation And Classroom Management, Strutts Psyridis

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

Part 3 of this continuing series on Active Learning examines engagement, motivation, and classroom management within active learning environments, arguing that meaningful engagement is performative, designed, and context-dependent. Drawing on creative industries, intrinsic motivation theory, flipped classroom models, and digital pedagogies, it proposes that effective teaching integrates facilitation, structure, and adaptive strategies to sustain learner agency, participation, and deep learning.

Forensic Evidence And Its Effect On The Criminal Legal System, Kelsie L. Winter, April Terry

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The use of forensic evidence is a relatively new initiative, gaining momentum and popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, for its role in addressing wrongful convictions. Yet, with advancements still being achieved, mistakes have been uncovered. In the criminal legal system, inaccurate evidence and/or information can be a barrier for seeking justice. Collectively, estimates suggest forensic errors occur in anywhere between 46-100% of forensic cases, with varying errors occurring based on the type of evidence (e.g., forensic pathology vs. seized drug analysis). As such, this literature review outlines the unreliable aspects of forensic evidence, the misinterpretation of such findings, and …

The Benefits Of Implementing Medication Administration Simulation In The Undergraduate Nursing Pharmacology Course, Ogulbagt Narova

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Medication administration is one of the most critical tasks for nurses. Yet, it can also be a source of anxiety and errors, especially for nursing students who are still building their skills. Many new nursing students struggle to feel confident and competent when administering medications in real clinical settings. Simulation-based learning offers a powerful way to address this challenge. Using realistic, hands-on scenarios, students can practice medication administration in a safe environment without harming patients. This approach helps students build critical skills, gain confidence, and reduce the likelihood of medication errors. Incorporating medication administration simulations into nursing pharmacology courses will …

Pain Education And Preparation Across Health Care Professions: A Scoping Review, Rodiel Kirby L. Baloy

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: There is an ongoing evolution in the understanding of pain biology and its underlying mechanisms. Healthcare professionals’ education and preparation must adapt to continue to provide effective management for individuals experiencing pain. A review of current studies in pain education and preparation across healthcare professions was performed. This scoping review provided theories and will be part of a larger study assessing pain preparation in physical therapy.

Methods: A scoping review of articles discussing pain education and preparation of healthcare professions, including dentistry (2), medicine (8), nursing (7), occupational safety and health (1), occupational and physical therapy (2), and …

Storytelling As Research Methodology And Pedagogy: Connecting The Researcher And Practitioner Through Narrative Inquiry, David Wolff

The Interactive Journal of Global Leadership and Learning

The most effective teachers are reflective teachers. Reflective teachers are curious about their pedagogy and their impact on student learning and often seek out opportunities to formalize their reflective process and share their stories about their teaching practices. Teachers’ knowledge is founded in their stories of experience (Ciuffetelli et al., 2011). The author positions themselves as the researcher in this autoethnographic narrative inquiry, or self-study. As the researcher, they use the narrative inquiry methodology to study themselves and explore the learning process of using storytelling in their Social Studies methods course in a Teacher Education program while exploring the research …

Psychological Safety And Clinical Reasoning In Athletic Training And Physical Therapy Clinical Education: A Nationwide Survey Of Student Perception, Kelsey J. Robinson, Heather David, Beth Kinslow, Jennifer Austin

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

Psychological safety contributes to effective learning environments in healthcare, where clinical experiences foster the development of clinical reasoning skills needed for accurate patient care decisions. Inadequate clinical reasoning skills may lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate patient care decisions, resulting in poor outcomes and unnecessary costs. This study examines the effect of psychological safety on clinical reasoning within athletic training and physical therapy clinical experiences. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey assessed perceptions of psychological safety and clinical reasoning among Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Athletic Training students and recent graduates. Survey measures indicated good reliability (a = .83 and .85). …

Feasibility, Acceptability, And Satisfaction Of Redcap As A Tool For Interprofessional Education, Ross J. Bindler, Skye Mckennon, Connie M. Remsberg, Jennifer C. Miller, Marian Wilson

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

Interprofessional education (IPE) is an important component of health science training. Ensuring all students have access to necessary information prior to, during, and following simulation-enhanced IPE (Sim-IPE) activities is imperative to ensure a beneficial learning environment and student engagement. Ensuring access to necessary materials can be difficult due to differences in educational resources between institutions. This manuscript will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction of using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) as an educational tool for a Sim-IPE activity. After a pilot Sim-IPE activity, data from student evaluations was reviewed. Updates were made including use of REDCap as a universally …