Professional Memberships:

• Girls Education Collaborative; Executive Board Member (2019–present)
• International Association for Medical Science Education (IAMSE); IAMSE abstract reviewer (2016)
• Central Pennsylvania Endometriosis Support Group; Annual Conference Co-Chair (2015–present)
• Medical Science Educator; ad hoc article reviewer (2015–present)
• International Association for Medical Science Education (IAMSE); Member (2014–present)
• International Journal of Early Childhood Education and Care; Editorial Board (2013–present)
• Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE); Member (2013–present)
• Girls Education Collaborative; Executive Board Member (2012–2014)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA); Member (2011–present)
• Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI); Member (2011–present)
• National Writing Project fellow (2003–present)

Presentations:

• "Who are you? Teaching Perspectives and Reflecting on our Biases" Department of Medicine Grand Rounds (2024)
• "Transformation in Progress: Updates on the Jacobs School Curriculum Revision and Redesign" Dept Med Grand Rounds (2023)
• "Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Friend or Foe?" Dept of Medicine Grand Rounds (2023)
• "Enhancing your teaching and learning with evidence-based learning strategies" UB School of Dental Medicine Orientation, Buffalo, New York (2023)
• "Utilizing Culturally Responsive Teaching: In Small Groups and Beyond!" Dept of Medicine Grand Rounds (2023)
• "Optimizing Small Group Learning - From Lecture to Rounds" Dept of Medicine Grand Rounds (2023)
• "Residents as Teachers" School of Dental Medicine Orientation (2022)
• "Developing Inclusive Practices for Case-Based Learning" School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
• "Examining Assessment in Phase 1: Opportunities to Enhance Basic Sciences and Step 1" Spring Curriculum Retreat, University of Arizona - Tucson (2022)
• "Successful Remediation: Approaches and Strategies for Identifying and Supporting Learners" Medical Education Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College (2022)
• "UB School of Pharmacy Faculty Development Workshop" UB School of Pharmacy Faculty Development Workshop (2022)
• "2022 Core Competency in Health Inequities" (2022)
• "Creating Transformative Learning Environments | A Multi-disciplinary Panel Discussion Highlighting Best Practices and Resources in Teaching and Learning" Dental School (2021)
• "Creating a Community of Clinician Educators Through Longitudinal Faculty Development" Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Conference; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine; Workshop (2019)
• "Intentional Collisions: Applying Learning Principles in Health Sciences Education" Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME); Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME); Webinar Speaker (2019)
• "Learning from and with one another: Peer Observation to Improve Teaching Skills" Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Conference on Medical Student Education; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM); Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) (2019)
• "Applying an Assessment Continuous Quality Improvement Framework to Foster Student Learning" Medical Education Learning Specialists (MELS) Annual Conference; Medical Education Learning Specialists (MELS); Workshop Session (2018)
• "Intentional Collisions: Learning Principles in Health Sciences Education" Invited Grand Rounds speaker; Wilson Centre; Wilson Centre (2018)
• "Development of a curriculum for teaching glaucoma to ophthalmology residents: A needs assessment" National Meeting; Association for Research in Vision and Opthamology (ARVO) Annual Meeting; Association for Research in Vision and Opthamology (ARVO) Annual Meeting (2018)
• "Learning for Now and Later: A practical approach to teaching students evidence-based learning principles" Harvard Macy Institute for Medical Educators; Harvard Macy Institute for Medical Educators; Workshop Session (2018)
• "Development of a Curriculum for Teaching Glaucoma to Ophthalmology Residents: Needs Assessment & Current Practices Survey" Poster Presentation; Penn State College of Medicine; EdVenture 2018 (2018)
• "Evidence-based education: Informing assessment of student learning policies and practices to promote long-term understanding and retention" Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Annual Conference; Hofstra University School of Medicine; Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Annual Conference (2018)
• "Learning for Now and Later: A practical approach to teaching students evidence-based learning principles." Annual Conference; Hofstra University School of Medicine; Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) (2018)
• "Learning for Now and Later: A practical approach to evidence-based learning principles" Annual Conference; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM); 2018 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Conference on Medical Student Education. (2018)
• "Monitoring Student Progress and Remediating Struggling Learners: It takes two…or more!" Annual Meeting - Table Topic Discussion; American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC); American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) (2017)
• "Clinician and learning specialist co-teaching: unique perspectives to enhance student learning" Poster Presentation; International Association for Medical Science Educators (IAMSE); International Association for Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) (2017)
• "Examining Assessment Practices from Evidence-Based Learning Principles" Workshop Session; International Association for Medical Science Educators (IAMSE); International Association for Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) (2017)
• "Supporting Struggling Learners from Theory to Practice. Harvard Macy Scholar Program for Medical Educators" Elective Workshop Session; Harvard Macy Scholar Program for Medical Educators.; Harvard Macy Scholar Program for Medical Educators. (2017)
• "Student Approaches to Preparing for USMLE Step 2 CK" Poster Presentation; Penn State College of Medicine; EdVenture 2017 (2017)
• "Supporting Struggling Learners: From Theory to Practice" Breakfest Session; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM); Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Conference on Medical Student Education (2017)
• "Medical Student Perception of Wellness Retreats: The Penn State Experience" Poster Presentation Annual Conference; Learning Communities Institute Annual Conference; Learning Communities Institute Annual Conference (2016)
• "Monitoring Student Progress and Remediating Struggling Learners: It takes two…or more!" Annual Meeting; American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC); American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Annual Meeting. Table Topic Discussion Facilitator (2016)
• "Supporting Struggling Learners from Theory to Practice" Elective Worskshop Session; Harvard Macy Scholar Program for Medical Educators.; Harvard Macy Scholar Program for Medical Educators. (2016)
• "Examining Assessment Practices from Evidence-Based Learning Principles" Regional Meeting; Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Regional Meeting; Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Regional Meeting Workshop Session (2016)
• "Fostering Interactive Learning in Neuroscience for 2nd Year Medical Students" Oral/poster presentation; Pennsylvania Regional Innovations In Medical Education Meeting; Pennsylvania Regional Innovations In Medical Education Meeting (2015)

Service Activities:

• Providing recommendations for design and development of program for School of Dental Medicine; Resident as Educator "Consultant" (2022)
• Developing professional development and mentoring opportunities for medical education learning specialists; Mentoring and Professional Development Committee (2022–present)
• School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences; Consultant/Subject Matter Expert (2022)
• Member of the "Blue Skies" Curriculum Revision Team for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Member of the "Blue Skies" Curriculum Revision Team for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)
• Association for Medical Educators Europe (AMEE); Reviewer for AMEE Annual Grants (2022–present)
• Faculty Member participant in Residency Interviews; Faculty Member participant in Residency Interviews (2021–present)
• Learning Management Review Committee for University; Learning Management Review Committee for University (2021–2022)
• Member, Presidents Advisory Council on Race (PACOR): Curriculum and Pedagogy Sub-Committee; Member, Presidents Advisory Council on Race (PACOR): Curriculum and Pedagogy Sub-Committee (2021)
• Presidents Advisory Council on Race (PACOR): Curriculum and Pedagogy Sub-Committee Working Group Chair for Pedagogy; Sub-Committee Working Group Chair (2021)
• African American Health Equity Task Force; African American Health Equity Task Force (2021–present)
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Learning Environment (DIALE); Teaching Sub-Committee; Diversity, Inclusion, and Learning Environment (DIALE) (2021–present)
• Association for Medical Educators in Europe: Faculty Development Grants; Grant Reviewer (2021–present)
• Medical Education Scholarship and Research Group (NEGEA Sub-Group); Grant Reviewer (2021)
• Department of Medicine Teaching Competency Committee; Committee Member (2021–present)
• Medical Education Learning Specialists; Northeast Representation (2020–2022)
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Learning Environment (DIALE) Sub-Committee in response to student resolution (2020–2021)
• Co-chair for the Jacobs School curriculum revision and redesign; Co-Chair Curriculum Revision and Redesign (2019–present)
• UB Teacher Residency Advisory Committee; UB Graduate School of Education (2019–present)
• Annual Day of Scholarship; Facilitator (2019–present)
• Phase 1, Phase 2, and Curriculum Committee (2019–present)
• Girls Education Collaborative; Advisory Circle (2019–present)
• Girls Education Collaborative Executive Board Member; Board Member (2019–present)
• Search Committee for Associate Dean for Faculty & Professional Development; Chair (2018)
• Search Committee member for Chair, Department of Humanities; Member (2018)
• Medical Education Learning Specialists; Member (2018–present)
• Penn State Health & College of Medicine Learning Consortium; Member (2017–present)
• Penn State Health & College of Medicine Executive Learning Board (ELB); Member (2017–present)
• Interprofessional Collaboration and Teamwork Advisory Group; Member (2016–present)
• Health Systems Sciences Academy (HSSA); Member (2016–present)
• Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP); Member (2016–present)
• LCME Sub-Committees I, IV, VI, IX and XI; Member (2015–2018)
• Institutional Mentoring Task Force; Member (2015–2016)
• Competencies and Milestones Development Committees; Member (2015)
• Central Pennsylvania Endometriosis Support Group Annual Conference Co-Chair; Co-Chair (2015–present)
• Medical Education Learning Specialists Interest Group (SIG); Coordinator (2015–present)
• Competency Progress Committee; Member (2015–present)
• Medical Education Leadership Team (MELT); Member (2015–present)
• Secretary, Faculty Organization; Member (2014–2018)
• Culture of Respect in Education Committee; Member (2014)
• Planning Committee for Harrell Library Renovation; Member (2014)
• Medical Education Learning Specialists (MELS). MELS will foster a community of professionals by providing a forum for discussing best practices and concerns relating to academic support in medical and health professions schools.; Co-founder; serving on mentoring program design team (2014–present)
• Humanities Integration Project Committee; Member (2014–present)
• Disability Services Committee; Member (2013–2018)
• Curriculum Evaluation Sub-Committee (CESC); Member (2013–present)
• Organization for the Advancement of Women; Member (2013–present)
• Girls Education Collaborative Executive Board Member; Board Member (2012–2014)