Membership
Membership in the College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Academy is
evidence of the commitment of our members to education and developing
the next generation of veterinarians. Our members are dedicated to
improving and developing not only their own educational methods, but
strengthening the excellence in teaching throughout the College of
Veterinary Medicine and the greater community.
The Teaching Academy provides a working group of
teaching faculty that is a cross-departmental community of dedicated
educators who strive to promote professional development, innovation,
and excellence in teaching and learning.
The Academy has 62 members, out of a college-wide
faculty of approximately 204. Academy members represent six unique
departments--Dean's Office; Veterinary Microbiology Pathology;
Veterinary Teaching Hospital; Veterinary Anatomy, Pharmacology,
Physiology; Washington State Disease Diagnostic Laboratory; and School
of Molecular Biosciences. The membership ranges from assistant to full
professor, and includes department chairs, associate deans, residence
and clinical faculty. ~as of May 2013
Information for Potential Members:
Enhanced opportunity for collaboration and open dialogue
where ideas are freely expressed openly discussed and
debated respectfully.
Opportunities to improve the quality of teaching and
learning in the DVM and undergraduate teaching programs
through faculty development, communication,
collaboration, integration (both horizontal and
vertical), and scholarship.
Ability to participate more fully in professional
development activities and discussions.
The Teaching Academy encourages innovation and
improvement in teaching/learning not only among members,
but throughout the CVM educational community.
Membership is intended to be a working group of teaching faculty and
affiliates who work together to promote educational excellence in the
educational community, and to advance teaching as a valued and viable
career path. As a member, each participant needs to meet the minimum
criteria:
Provide significant contributions toward advancing
the Teaching Academy's mission
Actively and meaningfully engaged in Teaching Academy
activities and events.
Excellence in quantity and quality of teaching
Members of the Teaching Academy are expected to select teaching and
educational leadership activities that address the missions of the
academy while best fitting their own interests and capabilities
(including the limitations of time and appointment).
Minimum service expectations have been established in the following
categories:
- Teaching and Educational Leadership Activities (members
will need to select at least 2 categories to focus on)
Traditional Scholarship/Educational
Research
Non-Traditional Scholarship
Educational Leadership and Curriculum
- Vertical or Horizontal Integration
- Outcome Assessment
- Curricula Development
Mentoring
- Academy Function Attendance
Brown Bag Discussions (3 or 4 per year)
Professional Development Workshops
If you are interested in participating in CVM Teaching Academy,
please take the time to fill out the
survey. Once the survey is complete, please email the Teaching
Academy Contact
contactTA@vetmed.wsu.edu.
Date
Member
Activity/Award
April 16, 2013
Dr. Phil Mixter
Received the Outstanding Achievement
in Academic Advising awards presented by
the WSU Academic Advising Association
(ACADA).
WSU New Article
March 2013
Drs. Katrina Mealey, Steve Hines, Don
Knowles, George Barrington, Leslie
Sprunger, John Mattoon, Katherine
Wardrop, Robert Mealey, Annie Chen,
Stephanie Thomovsky, Sunshine Lahmers,
and Steven Parish
February 24, 2013
Dr. Julie Stanton
Received the Smith Teaching and
Learning Grant funded by the Vice
Provost for Undergraduate Education.
This grant will support her study titled
"Metacognitive Regulation and Student
Performance in a Large Introductory
Biology Course"
February 22, 2013
Drs. Phil Mixter and Susan Wang
Received the Smith Teaching and
Learning Grant funded by the Vice
Provost for Undergraduate Education.
This grant will support the study of
the “Effect of Active Learning on
Microbiology Outcomes.”
November 6, 2012
Drs. Kathy Ruby and Richard DeBowes
October 2, 2012
Dr. William B. Davis
July 2012
Dr. Chris Schneider
June 2, 2012
Dr. Chris Schneider
April 2012
Drs. Steve Hines and Leslie Sprunger
April 2012
Dr. Julie Stanton
April 2012
Drs. Annie Chen, Steve Hines,
Sunshine Lahmers, John Matoon, Steve
Parish, Chris Schneider, Russ Tucker,
and Leslie Sprunger
February 16, 2012
Regional Teaching Academy
December 5, 2011
Dr. Tomas Besser
Nov 30, 2011
Diagnostic Challenge - Dr. Steve
Hines
September 15, 2011
Drs. Phil Mixter and Susan Wang
July 2011
Dr. Phil Mixter
