Sarah McLean

Dr. Sarah McLean is an Assistant Professor at Western University with a joint appointment in Anatomy and Cell Biology and Physiology and Pharmacology. She holds a PhD from Western University and manages advanced interdisciplinary medical sciences courses for the Honors Specialization in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) program. Her primary focus is on innovative teaching methodologies, particularly flipped classrooms and e-learning strategies.

Dr. McLean’s research spans educational scholarship and TGFβ signaling pathways. She has pioneered the use of digital tools like Twitter, animations, and decision trees to enhance student engagement. Her teaching career began at the University of Waterloo, later expanding at Western University where she developed courses constituting 40% of BMSc Program enrollment.

Her recent publications emphasize educational innovations and STEM pedagogy, with notable contributions to understanding flipped classroom dynamics and student perceptions of instructor roles. She also collaborates on community service-learning initiatives in dental curricula and explores grade-focused academic behaviors.

Dr. McLean serves as an e-learning resource for basic medical science departments, integrating online methodologies into undergraduate courses. Her work bridges molecular biology research (e.g., TGFβ signaling in wound healing) with transformative educational practices.