A Subdivision of the Division of Academic Affairs
Steven Boone, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching
and Learner Supports
◦ Office of Academic Services
◦ Office of Educational Development
◦ Center for Clinical Skills and
Simulation Education
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Coordinates support for faculty, staff and students
across colleges and graduate school, University Hospital
and Northwest Campus
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Scheduling of Classroom and Meeting Space
Computerized Testing and Teaching Labs
Wet labs
Lab Instrumentation Repair
Steven Boone, Ph.D., Director
Contact:
◦ www.uams.edu/oas
◦ (501) 686-5575
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Consultation and services to improve teaching and learning
◦ Teaching methodologies shown to be effective and efficient
◦ Learning strategies, educational evaluation, curriculum
development, and educational technology
◦ Developing and nurturing a community of educators across
the five colleges and graduate school
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Steven Boone, Ph.D., Director
Contact:
◦ www.uams.edu/oed
◦ 501.686.5720
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Curriculum Design and Development
Design of Instructional Programs
Use and Design of Instructional Technology
Student Assessment and Student Learning
Testing/Survey Technology
Program Evaluation
Research Design, Analysis, and Dissemination
Grants Development
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Curriculum Design
Technology and Tools (e.g. BB Learn, BB
Collaborate, Wimba, Respondus, & Impatica)
Faculty
◦ Robin M. Smith, Ph.D., Coordinator
◦ Lisa Ferris, Ed.S., eLearning Specialist
◦ Sarah Crawley, B.A., eLearning Specialist
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Programs
◦ Teaching Scholars
◦ Learner Assistance Programs
Faculty
◦ Carol Thrush, Ed.D., Coordinator
◦ Judy Garrett, Ph.D., Coordinator
◦ Jasna Vuk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
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Consultation regarding evaluation
strategies to assess effectiveness and/or
value of a defined product, educational
method, or educational program.
Faculty
◦ Jasna Vuk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
◦ Carol Thrush, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
◦ Steven Boone, Ph.D., Professor
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Consultation on educational measurement,
research design, statistics, research
dissemination, and grant development
Faculty
◦ Katherine Berry, Ed.D., Research Associate
◦ Carol Thrush, Ed.D. Assistant Professor
◦ Jasna Vuk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
◦ Cynthia C. Mercado, EMBA, M.A.
◦ Steven Boone, Ph.D.
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Dedicated to patient safety and excellence in medical care
through state-of-the-art comprehensive simulation
education.
Train health care professionals to provide safe, effective,
confident and compassionate care of patients in Arkansas
and beyond.
Programs:
◦ Center for Clinical Skills Education
◦ Simulation Center
◦ Standardized Patients
Mary Cantrell, Director
Contact
◦ http://medicalsim.uams.edu/home
◦ 501-603-1920
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State-of-the-art facility for case
development consultations,
assessment, and teaching of
clinical skills.
Faculty
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Adele Lloyd, Business Administrator
Michae Orfanos, Standardized Patients Coordinator
Judith Casavechia, Standardized Patients Coordinator
Renee Flynn Financial Manager
Topeka Stacey, Technical Director
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Uses simulation technology
to train health care professionals
to practice safe, effective, and
compassionate care.
Faculty
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Mike Anders, Ph.D., Director
Mike Wallace, Center Manager
Sara Tariq, M.D., Medical Director
Sherry Johnson, Simulation Education Specialist
Dewayne Allen, Simulation Specialist
Jacob Johnston, Simulation Specialist
Contact
◦ 501-603-1864
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A person who has been
trained to simulate an
actual healthcare professional,
family member or patient
Standardized Patients
◦ Record what happens
◦ Give information
◦ Reproduce history & physical
◦ Give feedback
◦ Create a real experience