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Drs. Marie Gill, Janet Tucker, Laura Reed, and Rhonda Johnson from the College of Nursing, discuss their paper arguing for the importance of teaching students theory and it helps them become more effective health providers and in turn provide better care for patients. This is part one of a two part series. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the Teaching and Learning Center at the University of T...

In the high-stakes, rigorous environment of health science education, intense self-doubt—known as Imposter Phenomenon—is incredibly common. Students who were once academic "shining stars" often find themselves overwhelmed by strict academic standards and the heavy burden of their future careers.    In this month's episode,  I talk to three of the authors of a paper titled  Imposter Phenomenon in A...

In nursing education, clinical site visits are often viewed merely as a logistical requirement for accreditation and student evaluation. But an essential question remains are these interactions truly empowering preceptors? And is there a direct relationship between the structured faculty support and improved patient care? As the complexities of clinical environments and virtual constraints continu...

Dr. Mona Wicks, College of Nursing, discusses the importance of faculty and student flourishing in nursing education. Newsome Wicks M. The Case for Creating Flourishing Nursing Education Environments. J Nurs Educ. 2025 Aug;64(8):472-473. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20250714-01. Epub 2025 Aug 1. PMID: 40801519.

In this episode, we dive into a pioneering early-exposure program originally designed for first-year medical students to demystify neurology through hands-on labs, clinical shadowing, and mentorship. We'll discuss how giving students an early look at the clinical impact of a specialty—before they are overwhelmed by their standard coursework—not only successfully increases their comfort and interes...

Drs. Wheeler and Kodweis, both of UT Health Science Center's College of Pharmacy, discuss how their students are using AI in their studies. Kodweis, K. R., & Wheeler, J. S. (2025). Use of generative AI on a drug information project: Curricular tool or cheating fuel?  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89 (11), 101570. Elsevier. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the Teaching and Learn...

The panel discusses the challenges of polypharmacy and how teaching students the importance of deprescribing improves patient care. Scott D, Cernasev A, Barenie RE, Springer SP, Axon DR. Teaching Deprescribing and Combating Polypharmacy in the Pharmacy Curriculum: Educational Recommendations from Thematic Analysis of Focus Groups. Clin Pract. 2023 Mar 14;13(2):442-453.  doi: 10.3390/clinpract13020...

Drs. Jennifer Valli and Anne Zachry discuss their research on how to increase occupational therapist students' comfort in talking to their patients about sexual health. Valli JL, Shearer K, Zachry AH, Weisser-Pike O, Boughter JD Jr. A Missing Piece of Occupational Therapy Education: Attitudes About Sex. Occup Ther Health Care. 2025 Apr;39(2):412-427. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2325069 . Epub 2024...

Dr. Tabitha House and Dr. Katherine March discuss the effect of specifications grading on course mastery and grade distribution in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennesee Health Science Center. House, T., Havrda, D., Littlejohn, T., & March, K. (2025). Specifications grading system impact on grade distribution in a third year pharmacy skills-based course. American Journal of Pharmace...

Faculty in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center explored the affect of adding time limits to and removing backwards navigation from exams on test scores. Their poster was presented at the 2025 annual meeting of American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Littlejohn, T., Franks, A., Hamilton, L., Havrda, D., Impact of Eliminating Backwards Navigation and Al...

Dr. Elizabeth Yett, UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, discusses her paper on the challenges of providing pediatric immunization training for students.

Drs. Melissa Taylor and Sharon Valente discuss thier poster presentation  Understanding Student Beliefs About Learning Anatomy in a First-Year Medical Gross Anatomy Class: A Pilot Study. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Dr. Rachel Barenie discusses five evidence-based learning principles and how they can be used to actively engage students. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. You can find additional recordings of this series at Teach Well. Learn Well.

Drs. Janet Tucker and Lisa Beasley from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Nursing discuss the simulation exercise for their students that helps them with their communication skills with patients when having sensitive conversations. Tucker JA, Beasley LD, Bradford J. Simulation Expert Modeling to Teach Sensitive Screening in Nursing Education. J Nurs Educ. 2024 Dec;63(1...

Research on how medical students use practice questions for learning and the theory behind how it works.

Research on how medical students use practice questions for learning and the theory behind how it works.

Amy Hall, Devin Scott, Tom Laughner, and Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua discuss their article on the importance of SoTL and how best to support it in a Teaching and Learning Center. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the  Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 

Danita Adams, UT Health Science Center's College of Dentistry, discusses her research on how accommodating left-handed students in the clinics fosters an inclusive learning environment. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the  Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 

Three faculty from UT Health Science Center's College of Pharmacy talk about blended and online learning and their strategies to engage students. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the  Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 

Dr. Aditi Kesari explores the challenges of the flipped classroom. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the  Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 

Dr. Jessica Gold, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine and the chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System is the author of a book titled  How Do You Feel? One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine . This is the second of a two-part series, discussing how health care workers cope with the stress of their professions and the importance of self-care and s...

Dr. Jessica Gold, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine and the chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System is the author of a book titled  How Do You Feel? One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine . This is the first of a two-part series, discussing how health care workers cope with the stress of their professions and the importance of self-care and se...

Simran Flagg, UTHSC's College of Dentistry, discusses her research on how teaching motivational interviewing helps dental hygiene students more effectively have important conversations with their patients. Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the  Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 

What do students think of role-play activities and does it make a difference when working with patients? Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the  Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 

What is the relationship betwen grit and academic perseverance? Teach Well Learn Well is produced by the  Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.