Learning Circles Jigsaw

What is Learning Circles Jigsaw?

This is a forum of up to 8 lightning sessions (7 minutes each) where faculty and staff representatives share strategies that they are planning to apply or have applied to enhance teaching and learning.

• A representative from each of the 6 academic colleges will share based on college level faculty development initiatives.
• A representative from the Education Innovation Advocates will share based on their journey as an advocate.
• One participant from the ITFR’s book club will share based on the selected book for the semester. This semester we are doing Minding Bodies: How Physical Space, Sensation, and Movement Affect Learning. An online version of the book is available at the library.

Presenters:

Christine Andresen, MLS, MSIT

Associate Professor, University Libraries

"Textbook Affordability Initiatives @ MUSC"

Christine Andresen, is an Associate Professor in the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Libraries. In her role as a Research and Education Informationist, Christine supports the teaching and learning needs of the undergraduate programs in the College of Nursing and the health administration, health informatics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies programs in the College of Health Professions. Her passion for open and accessible education led her to earn her Certificate in OER Librarianship which prepared her to launch textbook affordability initiatives at MUSC. Christine is also the Education Innovation Advocate for the Academic Affairs Faculty college and works to help faculty identify openly available or library-subscribed resources to save students money and make health sciences education more affordable for all.

Joe B. Blumer, Ph.D., FAAPE

Associate Professor, College of Medicine

"Increasing Student Engagement through Active Learning"

Dr. Joe Blumer completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia and his PhD at Emory University. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship in pharmacology under Dr. Stephen Lanier at LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans and joined the MUSC Department of Pharmacology in 2006. He currently serves as Theme Leader for Molecules, Metabolism, and Therapeutics theme, Course Director for the Respiratory/Renal course, Director of the Academic Coaching Program, and Director of the USMLE Step 1 Program at the MUSC College of Medicine. He serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the ASPET Division for Pharmacology Education and Associate Editor for the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. He is a Fellow of the ASPET Academy of Pharmacology Educators and a Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the MUSC Academy of Medical Educators. Dr. Blumer’s basic science research interests involve the study of accessory proteins for heterotrimeric G-protein signaling, and his medical education research interests include assessment in medical education; diversity, equity, and inclusion in pharmacology curricula; and implementation of active learning strategies in medical education.

Scott W. Bragg, PharmD, BCPS

Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy

"Productive Struggle"

Dr. Scott Bragg completed his undergraduate education and earned his PharmD degree from West Virginia University. He underwent pharmacy residency training in family medicine at UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, concurrently completing a faculty development fellowship with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Family Medicine. Joining the Medical University of South Carolina in 2013, Dr. Bragg presently serves as an Associate Professor. His professional practice is in family medicine clinical pharmacy at the MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, where he imparts clinical teaching to pharmacy students, medical students, and family medicine residents. Dr. Bragg's professional interests encompass family medicine, teaching assessment, and evidence-based practice.

Kathryn Kinyon, DNP, CPNP AHN-BC

Assistant Professor, College of Nursing

"It’s all Child’s Play: Embodied Learning"

Dr. Kathryn Kinyon boasts an impressive legacy of nearly five decades as a dedicated pediatric nurse practitioner and educator. She also has 27 years as a pediatric pulmonary nurse practitioner. She currently teaches Health Assessment and Care of the Child and Family in the College of Nursing. Her career has been marked by numerous pioneering achievements, including the development of a state-wide educational and medical daycare program for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. She also spearheaded the development of the first program to discharge infants on home mechanical ventilation. Her research on "perception of illness in persons with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)" has expanded our understanding of this condition, while her advocacy efforts resulted in legislation allowing children with CF to self-administer medication while at school.

Lisa M. Langdale, EdD, MSN

Assistant Professor, Office of Interprofessional Initiatives

"Learning About, From, and With Each Other”

Dr. Lisa M. Langdale, is an Assistant Professor in the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Office of Interprofessional Initiatives. Her nursing background in clinical care, research, and quality improvement fostered her passion for interprofessional (IP) education and collaborative practice. Her Just Culture and TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certifications provide focus for the foundational IP principles and collaborative teamwork activities she directs, co-directs, and teaches to first-year health profession students. Lisa is also a Six Sigma Black Belt and awards Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification to students who complete a project that demonstrates improvement in healthcare quality and efficiency.

Karen Robinson, DMD

Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine

"Adjusting in a Clinical Setting for the Different Learning Styles"

Dr. Karen Robinson completed her dental education at Boston University in 1986 and went on to do a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in NY. She went into private practice for over twenty-five years in Massachusetts, before moving to Charleston in 2014. Since then, she has been working with OMFS residents in their outpatient clinic with emphasis on deep sedation techniques. In 2016 this expanded to didactic and clinical education of dental students in the OMFS department.

Jodie Rush, PT, DPT

Instructor and Director, Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, College of Health Professions

"Making it Stick"

Dr. Jodie Rush has over 15 years of clinical experience. In February, 2023 she made a notable transition to a full-time faculty role in the College of Health Profession (CHP). She is board-certified in orthopedics and a certified orthopedic manual therapist. Dr. Rush has channeled her deep passion for patient education on the clinical side into the academic realm. She teaches in the Musculoskeletal Curriculum, Therapeutic Exercise, and Biophysical Agents. After participating in CHP’s Book Club: Make it Stick, she began incorporating the techniques into her teaching approach, not only to make her classes more interactive and engaging, but also to improve student outcomes.