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Dr. Milly Ryan-Harshman is an Associate Teaching Professor at Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Human Nutrition and an M.A. in Bioethics and Health Policy. Her expertise spans end-of-life care, curriculum design, simulation education, and the integration of generative AI tools in academic writing. She currently serves as the BHSc Program Director, focusing on enhancing public health specialization curricula.
Education:
- B.A. Journalism, University of Louisiana (1978)
- M.S. Human Nutrition, Mississippi State University (1982)
- PhD, Human Nutrition, University of North Carolina (1987)
- M.A. Bioethics and Health Policy, Loyola University Chicago (2015)
Research Interests: Milly’s work emphasizes ethical decision-making in healthcare, the evolving role of AI in education, and food technology’s societal impacts. Her narrative on end-of-life care (published in Perspectives in Biology and Medicine) highlights interdisciplinary approaches to patient-centered care. She has collaborated with institutions like Durham College on emergency response simulations and has presented at global conferences such as the International Congress of Dietetics.
Grants and Contributions: She has secured grants from the Teaching and Learning Centre and the Dean’s Discretionary Fund. Her administrative roles include recruiting volunteers for clinical simulations and leading writing-across-the-curriculum initiatives. She is an accomplished writer and editor, contributing to peer-reviewed journals and invited speaking engagements worldwide.
Labs/Teams: Active in curriculum development and interdisciplinary teaching teams within the Faculty of Health Sciences.
