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Marcelo Schmidt serves as Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Assessment in Texas Tech University's School of Veterinary Medicine and is an active STEM CORE member, focusing on educational psychology applied to veterinary medical contexts.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Educational Psychology from Texas Tech University
- Master's degree in Education from University of Texas - Pan American
Research centers on curriculum development, program assessment, and data-use practices, with recent work examining communication barriers between English/Spanish-speaking animal professionals, psychological impacts of swine euthanasia on caretakers, and AI applications in veterinary training simulations. His studies frequently employ qualitative methodologies to address workforce challenges in agriculture.
Publication analysis (2018-2025) shows evolving expertise from general educational assessment toward specialized veterinary medicine topics, particularly cross-cultural communication in animal health and technology-enhanced training solutions.
No scientific awards were documented in source materials.
As faculty, Schmidt advises veterinary students while leveraging prior administrative experience as Director of Assessment for TTU's College of Education. His grant work focuses on program evaluation for initiatives like Tech Teach across Texas, emphasizing data-driven educational improvements.
Through STEM CORE, he contributes to K-12 outreach, undergraduate STEM support, and faculty development via the President's STEM Mentoring Academy.
