List of Projects

These are the titles of project proposals that were presented. This list does not indicate whether a project was completed, nor if a person has completed the Teaching Scholars Program. To view graduates of the Teaching Scholars Program, click here.

Jehad Albataineh, M.D.
"Simulation in Health Care Education"
College of Medicine, TS-7

Jimmy Acklin, MD
"Research-based Domestic Violence Educational Module for Health Professionals"
Department of Medicine, TS-6

Teresita L. Angtuaco, M.D.
"Radiology Teaching for Residents and Medical Students: A Challenge for Change"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Ronald Baldwin, M.D.
"Evaluating the Need for Curricular Change: A Study in Multidisciplinary Education"
College of Medicine, TS-4

Peter Ball, M.D.
"Patient Survey"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Laurie Barber, M.D.
"Assessment of Empathy of UAMS Undergraduate Medical Students as Measured by the Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale of Mehrabain: A Longitudinal Study"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Thomas H. Best, MD
"Web-based Pediatric Cardiology Case of the Month"
College of Medicine, TS-9

Erna Boone, M.Ed., R.R.T.
"Relationships Between Learning Style and Internet-Based Course Preference, Performance, & Communication Focus"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-3

Delbra Caradine, M.D.
"Developing a HOUSECALL Teaching Program"
College of Medicine, TS-7

Christopher Cargile, M.D.
"Portfolios: A Method for Measuring Psychotherapy Competency?"
College of Medicine, TS-7

Inge Carter, M.D.
"Interactive Video-A Cost-Effective Educational Method"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Martin J. Carey, M.B., B.Ch.
"Resident Evaluation in Emergency Medicine: A Global Approach"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Beth Choby, MD
"Research-based Domestic Violence Educational Module for Health Professionals"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Jim Clardy, M.D.
"Assessment of Empathy of UAMS Undergraduate medical Students as Measured by the Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale of Mehrabain: A Longitudinal Study"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Elton Cleveland, M.D.
"Assessment of Empathy of UAMS Undergraduate Medical Students as Measured by the Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale of Mehrabain: A Longitudinal Study"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Carla Coley, PharmD
"Development of an Online PET Radiopharmaceutical Course"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-8

Lois Coulter, PharmD, BCPS
"The Effects of a 4-week Pharmacotherapy Rotation on Family Practice medical Residents' Knowledge of Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension"
College of Pharmacy, TS-6

Mary Michaeleen Cradock, Ph.D.
"Development of an Educational Orientation for Pediatrics Faculty"
College of Medicine, TS-5

David L. Davies
"Impact of a Workshop for Teachers on Delivery of Neurotrauma and Alcohol Education"
College of Medicine, TS-3

Susan DeAngelis, R.D.H., Ed.D.
"Equivalency of Computer-Based and Paper-and-Pencil Testing"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-2

Rhonda M. Dick, M.D.
"What Are We Missing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Education?"
College of Medicine, TS-3

Anna Easter, Ph.D. A.P.N.
"Perceptions of Critical Thinking: An Online Discourse"
College of Nursing, TS-4

Natalie Ellis, Pharm.D.
"An Evaluation of the UAMS College of Pharmacy Applicant Selection Process"
College of Pharmacy, TS-7

Awny Farajallah, M.D.
"Assessing the Stages of Professional Development in Medical Education"
College of Medicine, TS-5

Kim Fifer, Ph.D.
"An Evaluation of the UAMS College of Pharmacy Applicant Selection Process"
College of Pharmacy, TS-7

Timothy Fincher, Ph.D. and Donna West, Ph.D.
"Simulation as a Tool to Assess Student's Ability to Detect Medication Errors: A Comparison of Students in Normal Curriculum versus those Enrolled in a Medication Errors Elective"
College of Pharmacy, TS-5

Elaine Gardner, Ph.D., RN
"Teaching Students to Critically Think--Online"
College of Nursing, TS-7

Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D
"Improving Communication Skills of Pharmacy Students through an Elective in a Service-Learning Format"
College of  Pharmacy, TS-2

Angela Grady, Pharm.D.
"Pharmaceutical Care Encounters Program as a Tool for Curricular Change?"
College of Pharmacy, TS-2

Michael Guyer, MC
"Research-based Domestic Violence Educational Module for Health Professionals"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Daniel Halberg, Ph.D.
"The Effects of Self-directed Videotaped Role-play on Self-Efficacy and Communication Apprehension of pharmacy Students in a Communtion Course"
College of Pharmacy, TS-4

Richard Whit Hall, M.D.
"Development and Assessment of a Neonatal Core Curriculum"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Richard Harper, M.D.
"Development and Use of a Graduate Medical Education Annual Survey"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Jan K. Hastings, PharmD.
"The Effects of Self-Directed Videotaped Role-play on Self-Efficacy and Communication Apprehension of Pharmacy Students in a Communications Course"
College of Pharmacy, TS-4

Muhannad M. Heif, MD
"Evaluation of a Teaching Module on Hospice and Palliative Care in the Geriatric Clerkship"
College of Medicine, TS-9

Leah J. Hennings, DVM
"Development of a Graduate-Level Course in Laboratory Anatomy and Histology"
College of Medicine, TS-9

Carla J. Hester, M.N.Sc., R.N.C.
"Implementing Anxiety Decreasing Measures to Improve NCLEX scores in an Undergraduate Nursing Program"
College of Nursing, TS-3

Denise Hopkins, Pharm.D., CDE
"An Evaluation of the UAMS College of Pharmacy Applicant Selection Process"
College of Pharmacy, TS-7

Sue Huskey, MSN, RN
"Nursing Faculty Job Satisfaction in Arkansas"
College of Nursing, TS-5

Mary Elizabeth Irwin-Clay, Ph.D.
"Effectiveness of a Patient Education/Behavioral Science Instructional Program for Family Practice Residents in a Community Based Family Practice Residency"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Sarah A. Jackson, MS
"Delivery Techniques for Student Synthesis and Self Evaluation of Psychosocial Genetic Counseling Skills in a Distance Learning Program"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-9

Muhammad Jaffar, M.D.
"Programmatic Development and Assessment of the Anesthesia Resident as a Perioperative Physician"
College of Medicine, TS-5

Abdul Jazieh, M.D.
"Cancer Prevention Elective"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Joseph C. Jensen, M.D.
"Web-Based Preparation for the Surgery In-Service Exam"
College of Medicine, TS-3

Jill Johnson, Pharm.D.
"Improvement of Students' Assessment of Faculty in a Team Taught Course"
College of Pharmacy, TS-3

Cynthia Kane, Ph.D.
"Development of a System for Computerized Assessment of Medical Student Learning in Microscopic Anatomy"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Florian Keplinger, M.D.
"Educating PM & R Residents on How to Communicate Bad News"
College of Medicine, TS-5

Tom Kiser, M.D.
"Educating PM & R Residents on How to Communicate Bad News"
College of Medicine, TS-5

Eugene Kuc, M.D.
"Assessing the Stages of Professional Development in Medical Education"
College of Medicine, TS-5

Vinay V. Kutagula, MD
"Evaluation of a Teaching Module on Hospice and Palliative Care in the Geriatric Clerkship"
College of Medicine, TS-9

B.J. Landis, Ph.D.
"Research-based Domestic Violence Educational Module for Health Professionals"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Teofilo Lee-Chiong, M.D.
"Development and Assessment of a Computer-Assisted Instructional Module for Sleep Medicine for Residents in Training"
College of Medicine, TS-5

Jennifer Machen, RDH, BS
"Distance Education Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program for Arkansas Registered Dental Hygienists"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-8

Timothy Martin, M.D.
"Introduction to Anesthesiology for Medical Students: What Are We Doing and How Can We Make it Better?"
College of Medicine, TS-7

Catina McClain, M.D
"Assessing the Validity of a Biopsychosoicalspiritual Formutation portfolio Entry as a Measure of Resident Competency"
College of Medicine, TS-4

Gail McClure, Ph.D.
"Evaluation of Question and Answer Sessions Following an Instructional Presentation: Application Potential of QUEST Model"
College of Medicine, TS-7

Lisa McPeak, M.D.
"Effect of Disability Education on Medical Students' Attitude Toward Disability and the Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Gara Mosier, Ph.D.
"Effectiveness of a Patient Education/Behavioral Science Instructional Program for Family Practice Residents in a Community Based Family Practice Residency"
College of Medicine, TS-6

J. Darrel Nesmith, M.D. M.P.H
"Teaching Behavioral Theory to Pediatric Residents and its Effects on Health Assessment and Counseling"
College of Medicine, TS-4

Bruce Newton, Ph.D.
"Assessment of Empathy of UAMS Undergraduate Medical Students as Measured by the Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale of Mehrabain: A Longitudinal Study"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Nannette Nicholson, PhD
"Audiology and Speech Pathology, College of Health Related Professions" 
College of Health Related Professions, TS-9

Marilyn Pacheco, MD
"Promoting Self Directed Learning in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency"
College of Medicine, TS-9

 James S. Pasley, Ph.D.
"Enhancement of Active Learning in USMLE Review via an Automated Student Response System"
College of Medicine, TS-2

L. J. Perrot, M.D., J.D.
"Identification of Motivational Factors of Students of Various Health Professions Colleges"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Martha Pickett, C.N.M.T., M.H.S.A
"Beyond the Classroom: An Opportunity for Distance Education"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-2

Larry Price, M.D.
"Research-based Domestic Violence Educational Module for Health Professionals"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Danny Proffitt, M.D.
"Patient Survey"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Andrew Prychodko, M.D., M.P.H., J.D.
"Telemedicine and Workers' Comp"
College of Medicine, TS-7

Thomas Rimmer, ScD, CIH
"Development and Presentation of Internet-Based Continuing Education Course on Occupational Noise and Hearing Conservation"
College of Public Health, TS-7

Carol L. Roddy, JD
"Assessing Cultural Competency Curriculum at UAMS Colleges"
TS-9

Stacy Rudnicki, M.D.
"The Neurology Resident's Clinical Experience"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Kathy Jones-Boggs Rye, Ed.D., RRT
"Cardio-Respiratory Care Student Persistence: An Examination of their Characteristics""
College of Health Related Professions, TS-7

Jonell Sabbe, PharmD
"The Effects of a 4-week Pharmacotherapy Rotation on Family Practice medical Residents' Knowledge of Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension"
College of Pharmacy, TS-6

Tricia Satkowski Harper, ABD, MBA
"Nursing Faculty Job Satisfaction in Arkansas"
College of Nursing, TS-5

Shelia Savell, MSN
"Identification of Motivational Factors of Students in Various Health Professions Colleges"
College of Nursing, TS-2

Stephen Schexnayder, M.D.
"Making Residents Crave the Golden Apple: A Primer in Medical Teaching Skills for Residents"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Michael Schmitz, M.D.
"Parental Assessment of the Preoperative Visit by the Anesthesiology Provider"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Rosey Seguin, M.D.
"Board Scores Following Curricular Content Review & a Review Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology"
College of Medicine, TS-3

Debra Simmons, M.D.
"Diabetes Outpatient Care Curriculum for the Endocrinology Rotation"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Anjan J. Sinha, MD, FACC
"Designing an Effective Core Curriculum for Cardiovascular Disease Fellows"
College of Medicine, TS-9

Chris E. Smith
"Preserving the Morning Report Learning Experience: Case Based Presentations from the Classroom to the Internet to the PBL Session"
College of Medicine, TS-3

Samuel D. Smith, M.D.
"What Effects Do to Nonverbal Communications Skills of Resident Applicants Have on the General Surgery Resident Selection Process?"
College of Medicine, TS-2

Douglas Snyder, M.D.
"Programmatic Development and Assessment of the Anesthesia Resident as a Perioperative Physician"
College of Medicine, TS-5

John Spollen, M.D.
"Self-Efficacy Measurement in Psychiatric Education"
College of Medicine, TS-5

Vikki A. Stefans, MD
"A Reality Based Curriculum for Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation"
College of Medicine, TS-8

Kerry A. Stiegler, PharmD
"Conducting a Longitudinal Evaluation of Communication Skills in Pharmacy Students"
College of Pharmacy, TS-8

Joseph R. Stimers, Ph. D
"Incorporation of Medical Informarics into Medical Pharamcology"
College of Medicine, TS-4

Cindy D. Stowe, Pharm.D.
"Improvements of Students' Assessment of Faculty in a Team Taught Course"
College of Pharmacy, TS-3

Edna Taniegra, M.D.
"Implementation of a Revised Family Practice Obstetrics Curriculum at UAMS-DFPM"
College of Medicine, TS-7

Patrick W. Tank, Ph.D.
"A Self-Assessment Teaching Module for Gross Anatomy"
College of Medicine, TS-1

Joanna Thomas, M.D.
"Effectiveness of a Patient Education/Behavioral Science Instructional Program for Family Practice Residents in a Community Based Family Practice Residency"
College of Medicine, TS-6

Ruth Thomas, M.D.
"Evaluation of a Development of a Computer-Assisted Instructional Module for Common Foot Problems for the Family Physician"
College of Medicine, TS-4

Angela K. Titherage, MEd
"Telemedicine and Training:  Assessing the Needs"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-9 

Kathy C. Trawick, M.A. Ed., R.R.A.
"Defining Effectiveness of Department Chairs in Metropolitan Universities"
College of Health Related Professions, TS-3

Ralph Vogel, M.S.N., Ph.D.
"Development of a Clinical Evaluation Instrument for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners"
College of Nursing, TS-2

J. Michael Vollers, M.D.
"The Learning Styles of Anesthesia Residents: Changes Over Time and Success in Learning"
College of Medicine, TS-3

Donna West, Ph.D.
"Simulation as a Tool to Assess Student's Ability to Detect Medication Errors: A Comparison of Students in Normal Curriculum versus those Enrolled in a Medication Errors Elective"
College of Pharmacy, TS-5

Thomas Scott Warmack, PharmD
"Conducting a Longitudinal Evaluation of Communication Skills in Pharmacy Students"
College of Pharmacy, TS-8

William David Wessinger, Ph.D.
"Developing Student-Centered Self-Instructional Tutorials for Medical Pharmacology"
College of Medicine, TS-8

Michael N. Wiggins, MD
"The Effects of Repeated Oral Examination Exposure on Resident Physicians in Ophthalmology"
College of Medicine, TS-8

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