Anatomy in Clay® Learning System Podcast

Amy Tiebout teaches AP Biology and PLTW Human Body Systems at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana. Amy has a background in graphic design and illustration. She earned biology and art degrees from Carson-Newman College and a Masters in Teaching from Bethel College. She states that becoming a teacher later in life has been the best decision, and she enjoys helping her students develop a strong fo...

For the last 13 years, Jay Zimmer has taught human anatomy and physiology and animal physiology at Gardner-Webb University. Previously, he taught human anatomy and physiology, as well as marine biology, for seven years at South Florida Community College. Earlier in his career, he taught biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics at a small private high school. For fun he likes to hike, fish, h...

Jamie Decker, who founded Experience Anatomy in 2016, visited Discovery Place Science in Charlotte to see Body Worlds created by Dr. Gunther von Hagens. Jamie had an interest in anatomy ahead of the trip, but having the opportunity to experience an extensive exhibition showcasing plastinated human cadavers and specimens stirred something within her she didn't know was there: passion. In college, J...

This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, a chat with a renowned brain and neuroscience researcher on the power of hands-on learning. Dr. Kelly Lambert, a first-generation college student, received her undergraduate degree from Samford University in Birmingham AL (majoring in psychology and biology) in 1984 and her M.S. and Ph. D. in the field of Biopsychology from the University...

This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, a chat with Dr. Amit Kumar and four students from Urbana STEMM in Urbana, Maryland. The four students are all ninth-graders - Rhea Ramesh, Aarna Chakavarty, Ritika Rajesh, and Hamsini Chintala. In his professional life, Dr. Kumar is a Health Science Administrator at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health. He sta...

Erica Huggard is a veteran educator with 18 years of experience who teaches at Emporia High School in Emporia, Kansas. Erica holds a Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction and additional 36 graduate hours in science. Erica is a lifelong learner, leader in the profession, collaborative team member, advocate, and student-centered educator. Erica is committed to her students, instruct...

Deanna Wynn is a Biology and Earth/Environmental Science teacher at The Middle College at UNCG in Greensboro High Point, N.C. Now in her 21st year as an educator she has taught science to students ranging from sixth to twelfth grade. A graduate of Bennett College with a degree in Biology and a master's degree from UNC-Greensboro in Curriculum and Instruction, she has had the distinct honor of bein...

Nancy Harris is a 15-year veteran teacher of Health Careers at Northeast Tech in Claremore, Oklahoma. She is an RN with a background in School Nursing and Pediatrics. Anatomy in Clay® Learning System has been part of her anatomy curriculum for those 15 years. It started small with just one MANIKEN®. Northeast Tech saw the value and increased the inventory to 32 Student 2 models. Nancy attended a p...

TThis time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, a special conversation with three individuals involved with the Anatomy Video and Imagery Diversity project, also known as AVID. AVID is an open repository of images available to free to educators and students alike and it just became available this week, specifically on March 4, 2024. On the podcast are Sarah Anderson, an assistant profe...

Jan Langston graduated nursing school in 1994 from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Jan worked in labor and delivery for three years followed by 21 years in with an OB/GYN. In 2014, she graduated from the University of North Alabama with a masters degree in nursing education. Jan worked at a local junior college part time for two years in the nursing simulation lab beginning in 2014 and, i...

Kish Rafique teaches human anatomy and physiology at Meridian High School, an International Baccalaureate School and part of the Falls Church City Public Schools in Virginia. She's also the assistant wrestling coach and girls wrestling coach - a role that gives her considerable opportunities to discuss anatomy with her athletes. Aside from teaching, Kish is pursuing her doctorate in education at V...

Katherine "Katie" Green is a sixth year Animal Science teacher at Dover High School and Regional Career Technical Center in Dover, NH. Originally from Massachusetts, Katie found her passion for agriculture through the 4-H Dairy project which led her to study dairy science in college. However, through working with local youth and advocacy groups and clubs, her track changed to focus on Agricultural...

Lupe Rodriguez has dedicated over 20 years to Career and Technical Education, evolving through various essential roles in the field. Her journey began as a classroom teacher, where she first developed passion for vocational education. She advanced to positions such as CTE curriculum coordinator and CTE pathway manager, honing her skills in developing and managing career-focused educational program...

Troy Lavigne graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and holds specialized certifications in Orthopedic/Sports and Pediatric massage. He is currently the Director of Education for the Colorado AMTA and is a published author for Advanced Healing Journal as well as a published researcher. Troy opened his massage clinic in Boulder CO in 2005. He was the head massage therapist for the Co...

Betsy Duncan is a Florida native and grew up in Fort Myers. Her passion for massage was discovered in High School Theater where she would give shoulder massages to classmates. Wanting to learn more, she attended Heritage Institute for 1,000 hours, becoming a nationally certified massage therapist in 2005. She then worked with chiropractors and physical therapist for several years, focusing on help...

Dr. Melissa Carroll is an associate professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Dr. Carroll's research interests include anatomical education with an emphasis on health professions education, anatomical variation, and structural diversity, and the history of anatomical sciences with an emphasis on diversity, equity,...

This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, the guests are two assistant professors of biology from Winthrop University in South Carolina. After earning a Ph. D. from the University of Campinas in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Silvia Wozniak became a post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Neurology at New York University, where she worked with lysosomal storage diseases diagnosis. A year la...

Graham Whiteside was born into his healthcare and education career. His father, Frank Whiteside, was a British Royal Army Medical Corps, State Registered Nurse that used to practice his medical talks & demonstration for troops with Graham as his audience. He would assist his father when he provided medical cover at rodeos & gymkhana's and trusted his father to set him on fire for a simulated Milit...

Bobby Kopp is a Heath Science Teacher at Milton Hershey School. Before pursuing his career as a teacher, Bobby was trained as a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Bobby grew up in St. Marys, Pennsylvania where he began his professional healthcare career as an EMT employed at St. Marys Area Ambulance Service. After college, Bobby develop...

Tracy Greeley Howard began teaching in 2003 after moving to Cincinnati from Philadelphia, where she was a Zookeeper and a research scientist. She holds two Masters Degrees: MAT in Biological Science from Miami University and MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Cincinnati, with an Educational Leadership endorsement from Ohio Dominican. Tracy is a Senior Professional Educator in...

Eric Salahub has been at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins Colorado since 1999 where he teaches philosophy and serves as an instructional coach. In his coaching role, Eric has worked with hundreds of teachers helping them improve their craft in face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes. Over the past 10 years, Eric's main teaching and research focus is in Active Learning and he is the c...

Heather Johnson teaches Sports Medicine 1 and 2 teacher at Westwood High School in Blythewood, South Carolina. Johnson earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Florida where she worked with the women's soccer team, baseball and of course football Johnson was one of six graduate students in the country chosen to take part in a new program placing Certified Athletic Trainers in th...

Dr. Amanda Meyer is a senior lecturer in the School of Human Sciences at the University of Western Australia in Perth. She teaches gross anatomy, neuroanatomy and histology and she is a reviewer of, and mentor for, the university's Associate Fellowship and Fellowship of Higher Education Academy applications. Dr. Meyer is a member of the School of Human Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion com...

Rachelle Harner is the senior high school science instructor at Geibel Catholic Junior Senior High School in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Rachelle has a master's degree in Instructional Design and Technology from Walden University and a bachelor's degree in Physics and Secondary Science Education from West Virginia University. Rachelle has been a science educator since 2003 in Pennsylvania, Maryla...

Lynne Ross is the Coordinator for the Human Anatomy Learning Center at Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado. Lynne has a master's degree in Health and Human Performance with a specialization in exercise physiology from Auburn University and a bachelor's degree in physical education from State University of New York at Cortland. Lynne has worked as an instructor in massage therapy, anatomy...