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Rose Wedemeyer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, where she also serves as Director of Education Training. In this role, she leads the development of community engagement and service-learning initiatives, collaborates across disciplines, and teaches in core medical education courses such as Promotion & Maintenance of Health and the Art & Practice of Medicine, often serving as a small group facilitator.
Her research focuses on creating equitable opportunities in medical education, particularly for those underrepresented in medicine. Key areas include:
- Community engagement and community-engaged learning
- Pathway programming for underrepresented students
- Strengths-based, anti-deficit frameworks
- Positive youth development
- Building social capital across health and education systems
Her scholarly work is informed by her experiences in graduate assistantships in humanities and professional schools, a research assistantship at the University of Michigan focused on youth injury prevention, and ongoing efforts to foster culturally responsive and compassionate medical practitioners.
Dr. Wedemeyer is deeply committed to inclusive teaching practices and has developed mentoring programs linking medical students with middle schoolers to inspire future careers in medicine. Though no specific publications or awards are listed in the provided text, her educational leadership and interdisciplinary collaborations underscore her impact on medical education and community-based learning.
She earned her academic degrees from Oakland University and the University of Texas at San Antonio:
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Oakland University, 2014
- M.A. in Community Counseling, Oakland University, 2006
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000
She was also a Ronald E. McNair Scholar and holds a Texas Educator Certificate. Her office is located in O’Dowd Hall, and she can be reached at ragutier@oakland.edu.
