جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Government Procurement Law
• Defense Acquisition Policy
• Legislative Oversight
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Karen DaPonte Thornton serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School, where she maintains active roles as a research fellow with the Acquisition Innovation Research Center and a director on the Procurement Round Table's Acquisition Workforce committee. Her academic foundation includes a BA in Political Science from Providence College (where she earned ROTC scholarship recognition and Distinguished Military Graduate honors), a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, and an LLM in Government Procurement Law from George Washington University. Her research centers on government procurement systems with specialized focus on defense acquisition policy and legislative oversight mechanisms . This expertise stems from her direct involvement in shaping National Defense Authorization Act provisions during her tenure as Counsel for the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, where she negotiated hundreds of acquisition-related legislative items. Ms. Thornton demonstrates significant program leadership through her development of GW Law's Government Procurement Law Program, including the creation of the Master of Studies in Law in Government Procurement for non-attorneys and the Government Procurement Law Concentration for JD candidates. Her teaching portfolio spans first-year Legal Research & Writing (now Fundamentals of Lawyering) and advanced law courses. Her career trajectory integrates military legal service as an Army JAG Corps procurement attorney at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with federal oversight experience at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, establishing a unique practitioner-academic perspective on public sector contracting systems.

• Chinese Economy
• Economics and Human Resource Management
• Money and Public Finance
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Wang Yijiang is Professor of Human Resource Management and Economics at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) in Shenzhen, with prior appointments at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. He holds concurrent positions as research fellow at the University of Michigan's William Davidson Institute and senior fellow at Tsinghua University's National Center of Economic Research, while serving as vice president of the Chinese Economists Society of North America. His educational background includes a PhD from Harvard University. Research focuses on Chinese economic transformation, human resource systems, public finance mechanisms, organizational structures, and labor welfare frameworks within transitional economies. Wang's scholarly output reveals consistent thematic evolution from foundational work on township enterprises and ownership structures toward contemporary analyses of AI-driven business transformation, geopolitical economic shifts, and sustainability imperatives. His recent publications demonstrate increasing emphasis on China's global economic integration, technological disruption, and policy responses to anti-globalization pressures. International MBA 10th Anniversary Teaching Award, University of Hong Kong (2008) Selected as 'most influential piece on Chinese economy since reform' for Cambridge Series on Trade and Development McKnight Research Grants (multiple, 1990s) Graduate School Research Grants from University of Minnesota (multiple) Wang actively mentors through CKGSB's Business Scholars Program, EMBA, and Executive Education initiatives, leveraging industry partnerships for applied research. His grant history includes sustained McKnight Foundation support during the 1990s and University of Minnesota research funding, enabling longitudinal studies on China's economic transition. As faculty lead for CKGSB's Unicorn Program Series and Emerging Tech Management initiatives, he coordinates cross-disciplinary teams analyzing AI scalability, fintech innovation, and healthcare transformation across global markets.

Joshua Meggittمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Vibro-acoustics
• Structural dynamics
• Transfer Path Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Joshua Meggitt is a Lecturer in Acoustical and Audio Engineering at the University of Salford's School of Science, Engineering & Environment, where he completed both his BEng in Acoustic Engineering (2015) and PhD in Acoustics (2017). He is a core member of the Acoustics Innovation Institute and leads the EPSRC-funded xDEA project in collaboration with University of Nottingham and major industry partners including Airbus, Siemens, and BAE Systems. His research focuses on vibro-acoustics and structural dynamics, specializing in: Component-based simulation methodologies Transfer Path Analysis and blocked force techniques Uncertainty quantification in experimental acoustics Hybrid experimental-numerical modeling approaches Recent work explores vibration-induced noise in electric aircraft systems, structural health monitoring using transmissibility functions, and sound insulation of timber building elements. Dr. Meggitt received the prestigious Tyndall Medal in 2023 for his contributions to acoustics as an early-career researcher. His work bridges academic research and industrial applications through collaborations with Boeing, Bentley, Dyson, and Bosch across automotive, aerospace, and consumer product sectors. He teaches Acoustic Labs to first-year students and Microphone/Loudspeaker Design to second-years while supervising final-year projects and PhD candidates. As early career representative for the IOA Noise and Vibration Engineering Committee and UK Acoustic Network's SIG-VA, he actively shapes the acoustics research community.

Joerg Meierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Law
• Social Security Law
• Administrative Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Joerg Meier is a distinguished academic at Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences in the Department of Social Work, Media and Culture. With extensive experience in social law and vocational education, he has held professorial positions at multiple German institutions including Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and Technical University of Dortmund. His research focuses on the critical intersection of law and social work, particularly examining 'How much law does social work need?' He has made significant contributions to understanding legal frameworks in vocational training systems, production schools, and the transition from school to work. His current work addresses contemporary challenges including digitalization in vocational education and pandemic impacts on training systems. Professor Meier's publication record spans three decades with numerous monographs, edited volumes, and research articles addressing social security law, vocational training, and educational policy. His recent work analyzes vocational training during the pandemic and digital transformation in education. Nominated for Magdeburg University Teaching Award three consecutive years (2022-2024) Previously nominated for teaching awards at Merseburg University (2020-2021) Moderates federal-state 'Round Table Production Schools' initiative since 2014 As an active member of the Federal Association of University Lecturers of Law (BAGHR) and the Association of University Teachers (hlb), Professor Meier contributes to academic governance while maintaining his research and teaching commitments. His work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical applications in social work and vocational training, providing valuable insights for students, practitioners, and policymakers.

Ashwin Kambhampatiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Microeconomic Theory
• Contract Theory
• Mechanism Design
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ashwin Kambhampati serves as Assistant Professor of Economics at the United States Naval Academy, where he has taught three course sections per semester since joining in Fall 2021. His teaching portfolio includes Game Theory (SE450), Industrial Organization (FE461), Mathematical Methods for Economics (SM275), and a Capstone Research Seminar in Microeconomic Theory (SE475). Dr. Kambhampati earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021, where he previously taught Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON101). His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in theoretical economics with practical teaching experience at both undergraduate and military academy levels. Specializing in microeconomic theory, Dr. Kambhampati's research examines contract theory, mechanism design, matching, and games of incomplete information. His innovative work investigates how economic mechanisms perform under uncertainty and information asymmetry, developing frameworks for optimal contract design when principals lack complete knowledge about agents' capabilities. Through rigorous game-theoretic modeling, he analyzes strategic interactions in principal-agent relationships and organizational structures, with particular focus on how randomization can enhance robustness in economic mechanisms and how information diversity affects team formation within organizations. Dr. Kambhampati's publication record demonstrates significant scholarly impact, with papers appearing in top-tier journals including Theoretical Economics, Journal of Economic Theory, RAND Journal of Economics, and Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. His research shows a clear progression toward increasingly complex applications of robust mechanism design, with recent work examining monopoly screening efficiency, linear contract robustness, and informationally diverse team formation. His scholarly contributions have gained recognition through revise-and-resubmit decisions at the American Economic Review and third-round revisions at Games and Economic Behavior. Dr. Kambhampati has presented his research at major conferences including the 2024 North American Winter Meeting of the Econometric Society in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Kambhampati actively mentors students, supervising Ryan Hoffman's AY2023 honors project that resulted in the published paper 'Pay Equality Among Heterogeneous Agents' in Economics Letters. His current research agenda includes three significant projects: 'Service Assignment at the United States Naval Academy' (with Chad Redmer and Naomi Utgoff), 'A Theory of Firm Boundaries with Long-Run Incentives and At-Will Employment' (with Gorkem Bostanci), and 'Search Committees with Disparate Costs' (with Nageeb Ali and Aislinn Bohren), indicating a robust research program with both theoretical and practical applications.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Reinforcement Learning
• Multi-agent Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jun Wang is a Professor of Information and Data Science in the Department of Computer Science at University College London. He serves as the Founding Director of the MSc Web Science and Big Data Analytics program and is the Co-founder and Chief Scientist of MediaGamma Ltd (acquired), a UCL startup focused on AI for intelligent audience decision-making. His educational background includes: Doctor of Philosophy from Technische Universiteit Delft (2007) Master of Science from National University of Singapore (2003) Bachelor's degree from Southeast University Nanjing (1997) Professor Wang's primary research focuses on AI and intelligent systems, with particular expertise in multiagent reinforcement learning, deep generative models, and their applications across several domains. His work spans information retrieval, recommender systems and personalization, data mining, smart cities, bot planning, and computational advertising. His research has practical implications in healthcare, robotics, and intelligent systems for decision-making, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating large language models with reinforcement learning techniques to create more efficient and capable systems. The research spans healthcare applications, robotics, information systems, and strategic decision-making, with an emphasis on privacy preservation, efficient computation, and multi-agent coordination. Professor Wang has received several prestigious awards: Beyond Search – Semantic Computing and Internet Economics award from Microsoft Research Yahoo! FREP Faculty award UCLB One-to-Watch award 2016 for MediaGamma First place in global real-time bidding algorithm contest (80+ participants worldwide) Multiple Best Paper awards With over 15 years of experience, Professor Wang has advised numerous startups including Last.Fm, Passiv Systems, Massive Analytic, Context Scout, and Polecat. He has also collaborated with major industry players such as BT, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Alibaba, and Didi. His knowledge transfer activities bridge academic research with practical industry applications. Professor Wang has developed the Information Retrieval and Data Mining MSc module and the MSc/MRes programme on Web Science and Big Data Analytics. He also teaches a multiagent AI MSc module, sharing his expertise in cutting-edge AI techniques with the next generation of computer scientists.

Sudipta Sarkarمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Tourism
• Events Management
• Sustainable Tourism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sudipta Sarkar is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Management within the Faculty of Business and Law. He specializes in sustainable tourism and events, with particular expertise in heritage and gastronomy tourism. His educational background includes a PhD from the prestigious School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He also holds a PGCert in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) from ARU and is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) from Advance HE. Sudipta's research interests focus on sustainable mass urban tourism, proximity tourism, gastronomy tourism, experiential learning in tourism & events, and social media applications in tourism. His work emphasizes the intersection of sustainability, technology, and cultural experiences in tourism development, with particular attention to making ecotourism accessible to broader audiences rather than just elite classes. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on sustainable tourism practices, with particular attention to urban ecosystems, gastronomy, and the role of social media in enhancing tourist experiences. His work bridges academic theory with practical applications in tourism management and education, often connecting with industry practitioners through platforms like the "Good Tourism" blog. Fellow (FHEA) Advance HE Special Achievement Award (Global Talent) 2018 from Woosong Foundation, Woosong University, South Korea Nominated for Student Staff Partnership Awards 2020 by ARU Students' Union BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants SRG 2023 Round as Lead/Principal Applicant Sudipta successfully secured the prestigious BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants SRG 2023 Round as Lead/Principal applicant for his project 'Proximity tourism; investigating its capabilities in decarbonisation, augmenting personal wellbeing and socio-economic revitalization in the UK' with a grant amount of £9,986.20. He also serves as an External Advisor and Academic Examiner for the FdSc Sustainable Tourism Management program at Petroc College (University of Plymouth). His research supervision focuses on topics relating to tourism and hospitality industries, with a particular emphasis on sustainable practices and educational approaches. With extensive international experience having worked in higher education institutions in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and South Korea prior to his position at ARU, Sudipta brings a global perspective to his research and teaching. His work often connects with practitioners through platforms like the "Good Tourism" blog, where he shares insights on making ecotourism accessible to broader audiences.

Menna van Praagمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Magical realism
• Speculative fiction
• Nineteenth-century marriage and feminism
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Menna van Praag serves as a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), affiliated with the Cambridge School of Creative Industries within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. She additionally teaches at the University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education and supervises Master's students in Cambridge University's MSt in Creative Writing program. Her academic work focuses on creative writing pedagogy, with particular expertise in the 'History of the Novel' module for ARU's MA Creative Writing program. Her scholarly interests encompass a rich tapestry of literary fields: Nineteenth-century marriage and feminism The Pre-Raphaelites movement Psychological fiction techniques Speculative fiction frameworks Short fiction and flash fiction composition Magical realism traditions The historical evolution of the novel Van Praag's publications reveal a consistent thematic focus on magical realism and speculative fiction, frequently exploring female empowerment, sisterhood dynamics, and the intersection of reality with magical elements. Her work often incorporates historical figures and Cambridge settings, creating a distinctive literary voice that bridges academic knowledge with imaginative storytelling. Many of her novels examine women's experiences through both contemporary and historical lenses, with recurring themes of healing, loss, and self-discovery. As an educator, van Praag maintains a robust supervisory role for Master's students in Creative Writing at Cambridge University while teaching on ARU's MA program. She has also co-founded the Cambridge Creative Writing Company, which provides year-round in-person tutorials, demonstrating her commitment to writing education beyond traditional academic settings. Her current writing projects include a self-publishing venture featuring a cozy crime series titled 'The Biscuit Tin Murders,' representing her exploration of new literary genres.

Megan Bestwickمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mitochondrial Biology
• Transcriptional Regulation
• Reactive Oxygen Species
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Megan Bestwick serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Linfield University, where she maintains an active research program focused on mitochondrial biology and teaches core chemistry courses. Based in Graf Hall 216, she is accessible to students through scheduled office hours and can be contacted at 503-883-2265 or mbestwic@linfield.edu. Her academic foundation includes: B.S. from Southern Oregon University (2001) M.S. from the University of Washington (2002) Ph.D. from the University of Utah (2009) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine (2009-2013) Dr. Bestwick's research program investigates fundamental mitochondrial processes with particular emphasis on transcriptional coordination between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation through electron transport chain complexes. Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system, her laboratory employs integrated approaches combining protein biochemistry, yeast genetics, and advanced analytical methodologies. This work addresses critical questions about cellular energy production and oxidative stress mechanisms with implications for understanding mitochondrial dysfunction in human diseases. Her research program is distinguished by strong undergraduate involvement, supported by multiple National Science Foundation grants and private foundation funding. These resources enable year-round student participation in cutting-edge research, with undergraduates contributing to experimental design, data collection, and presentation at scientific conferences. Dr. Bestwick's mentorship philosophy emphasizes developing technical proficiency and scientific reasoning through authentic research experiences. In the classroom, she teaches CHEM 400: Biochemistry, CHEM 340: Instrumental Methods of Analysis, and foundational chemistry courses, consistently integrating current research methodologies into laboratory components. Her laboratory environment fosters collaborative inquiry where students gain proficiency in biochemical techniques directly relevant to ongoing mitochondrial research projects.

Cheri Harrerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Women's Basketball Coaching
• Physical Education
• Sports Administration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cheri Harrer is entering her 35th season as head women's basketball coach at Baldwin Wallace University in 2024-25, where she also serves as an associate professor in the Division of Health and Physical Education and as the Senior Woman Administrator. With a career record of 717-248 (.743), she is the winningest women's basketball coach in school history, the winningest coach in OAC basketball history, sixth among active Division III coaches, and 49th all-time among NCAA coaches at any level. Coach Harrer has built a program that excels both on the court and in the classroom. Her teams have won 12 Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Championships and nine OAC Tournament titles. Under her leadership, Baldwin Wallace has made 19 NCAA Division III National Tournament appearances, including eight Sweet 16 and four Elite 8 appearances. The 2024-25 team clinched the OAC regular season title with an 18-0 conference record and reached the NCAA Elite 8. Harrer's program stands out for its academic excellence, with her 2024-25 team boasting a 3.8 GPA and half the players achieving 4.0 GPAs. She prioritizes retention, keeping all players who try out if they work hard, and emphasizes team chemistry over individual stats. Her teams play unselfish, defense-driven basketball with 11 players averaging at least nine minutes per game. OAC Coach of the Year (1997-98, 1999-00, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2024-25) Inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame (2017) Inducted into the Crawford County Hall of Fame (2014) 700 career wins achieved in January 2025 Coach Harrer teaches coaching classes five days a week and has adapted her coaching style over the years to be more positive and communicative. She holds 15-minute monthly meetings with each player and uses approaches like Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages to better connect with her athletes. Her philosophy centers on developing well-rounded student-athletes who excel both academically and athletically while serving their community through annual fundraising projects. Harrer lives right next to campus, works at least 70 hours a week during the season, and has poured herself into her players and program for over three decades. Despite opportunities to coach at higher levels, she remains committed to Baldwin Wallace, where she feels she can best serve her players and live out her calling to invest in the lives of young women beyond just basketball.

Lynda R. Daniel-Underwoodمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medical Education
• Emergency Medicine
• Clinical Toxicology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lynda R. Daniel-Underwood serves as Associate Dean for Curriculum Evaluation and Learner Assessment at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where she also holds dual appointments as Associate Professor in both Medical Education and Emergency Medicine departments. With an MD from Loma Linda University (1991) and a PhD, her academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to medical education methodology and emergency medicine. Her research interests focus on medical education innovation , particularly using high-fidelity simulation to assess critical thinking in medical students. She has published extensively on sepsis management training, clinical toxicology (including snake envenomation), and comparative teaching methodologies. International collaboration features prominently in her work, with educational activities conducted in India and multinational research studies. Dr. Daniel-Underwood has maintained an active scholarly output through 2020, with publications demonstrating evolving expertise from clinical toxicology in the early 2000s to sophisticated medical education assessment methodologies in recent years. Her work shows particular strength in simulation-based learning approaches for emergency medicine topics. Administrative leadership includes significant committee service from 2000-2009: LCME Taskforce (including committee chairperson role) Educational Effectiveness Committee School of Medicine Advisory Council Clerkship Directors Committee (representing Emergency Medicine) Academic Review Committee Her community engagement extends beyond academia through teaching at Junior Sabbath school, volleyball coaching, and serving as camp physician for church retreats, reflecting a well-rounded professional profile that integrates clinical, educational, and community service responsibilities.

• Care of the elderly
• Falls rehabilitation
• Stroke rehabilitation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Frances Horgan is a distinguished academic and clinician at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), where she serves as Professor of Physiotherapy in the School of Physiotherapy. Appointed to her current position in 2022, she has progressed through the academic ranks at RCSI since commencing as a lecturer in 1999, becoming Senior Lecturer in 2005 and Associate Professor in 2016. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a senior physiotherapist in neurology and care of the elderly at Meath Hospital and Adelaide and Meath Hospital incorporating National Children's Hospital Tallaght Dublin. Her educational background includes a BSc in Physiotherapy, MSc Research, Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics, and PhD in Stroke Recovery Research from University of Dublin Trinity College. She also holds an MSc in Leadership and Management Development for Researchers, Diploma in Health Economics, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education from RCSI. Professor Horgan is a multilingual scholar fluent in French and German, with conversational Italian. Professor Horgan's research program focuses on critical areas of healthcare including care of the elderly, falls prevention, stroke rehabilitation, and health services research. Her work examines the transition from hospital to home for stroke patients, rehabilitation needs of people with brain tumors, and implementation of community-based exercise programs for older adults. She employs various methodological approaches including realist reviews, co-design methodologies, and mixed-methods studies to address complex healthcare challenges. Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across high-impact journals in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and health services research. Her recent work shows a strong focus on patient-centered care pathways, implementation science, and interdisciplinary approaches to rehabilitation across multiple conditions including stroke, cancer, and neurological disorders. National Teaching Hero Award 2020-21 RCSI President's Teaching Award (2018) As Course Director of the MSc in Neurology and Gerontology, Professor Horgan oversees a comprehensive program that prepares students for advanced practice in neurological and geriatric rehabilitation. She has supervised numerous thesis projects examining frailty, falls, stroke rehabilitation, and transitions of care. Her leadership extends to national initiatives including her role as founder member (since 1997), Secretary (1999-2009), and Chairperson (2009-2016) of the Irish Heart Foundation Council on Stroke, and as Vice Dean for Inter-professional Education at RCSI (2014-2018). Her current research includes the FaME Ireland evaluation study, BRAIN-RESTORE project, and StrokeCog-R pilot trial, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to advancing rehabilitation science and practice.

Michelle Reed Bakerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Horn Performance
• Classical Music Performance
• Chamber Music
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Michelle Reed Baker is a distinguished horn artist and educator currently serving as Department Chair of Classical Brass at the Manhattan School of Music, Assistant Professor at The Juilliard School, and faculty member at Montclair State University and Mannes College of Music. Her illustrious 27-year tenure as Second Horn of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (1990-2017) established her as a leading orchestral musician, with prior experience in the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and as a regular substitute with the New York Philharmonic. Her academic foundation includes: Bachelor of Music from the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, studying under Julie Landsman, Nancy Goodearl, and Jay Andrus Master of Music at The Juilliard School with James Chambers Baker specializes in advancing classical horn performance through orchestral precision, chamber music collaboration, and contemporary repertoire development. Her commissioning of new works like Dorothy Gates' "Imaginings" for low horn demonstrates her commitment to expanding the instrument's literature. She actively contributes to film soundtracks including "The Good Shepherd," "True Grit," and "Zoolander 2," while maintaining a rigorous teaching philosophy focused on technical mastery and musical expression. She performs internationally with ensembles such as the Mostly Mozart Orchestra, Montclair Orchestra, and ProMusica, and appears annually at premier festivals including Music of the Hill (Rhode Island), Round Top Music Festival (Texas), Bowdoin International Music Festival, and Verbier Festival (Switzerland).

Beth Gaffordمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مهمان

• Special Education
• Reading Intervention
• Phonics Instruction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Beth Gafford serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Education at Randolph College, teaching Special Education Law, Educational Psychology and Human Development, Survey of Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction for preK-12, and Student Teaching. A Randolph College M.A.T. graduate (2015), she holds an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership (2017). Her educational background: Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) from Randolph College (2015) Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership (2017) Gafford's research focuses on phonics-based reading interventions for struggling learners, analyzing phoneme-level spelling patterns to develop individualized instructional plans. Her work stems from K-12 classroom observations where she identified gaps in traditional reading assessments, particularly for students with and without diagnosed disabilities. She emphasizes practical, collaborative teaching methods that foster growth mindsets and professional relationships with students. Prior to her faculty role, Gafford served as Assistant Principal at Appomattox County High School (2019-2020) and Special Education Coordinator at Heritage High School while teaching as a Randolph College adjunct. Her K-12 experience spans elementary, middle, secondary, and alternative education programs in Appomattox County. Outside academia, Gafford volunteers as varsity volleyball coach at Appomattox County High School, supports her children's year-round lacrosse and gymnastics activities, and plays piano for her church youth choir alongside family deer hunting excursions.

Erin Finnمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
• Medical education
• Ultrasound-guided procedures
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Erin Finn, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She serves as Core Faculty for the UNC Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program and is Co-director of the UNC Internal Medicine Longitudinal POCUS Curriculum and POCUS elective. Dr. Finn's educational background includes: BA from Colgate University MD from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Residency at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Point-of-Care Ultrasound Fellowship at University of North Carolina SHM-CHEST Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certificate of Completion Dr. Finn's research focuses on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), medical education, ultrasound-guided procedures, physical exam skills, and resident education and mentorship. She has been instrumental in developing comprehensive POCUS curricula for residents at UNC, including creating the Internal Medicine Longitudinal POCUS Curriculum during the pandemic. Her work spans teaching POCUS sessions for medical students, pediatric hospitalists, family medicine residents, and various specialist fellows across multiple departments. Her notable achievement includes: SHM-CHEST Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certificate of Completion Dr. Finn has directed Physical Exam Teaching Rounds and co-created UNC's internal medicine intern POCUS curriculum. She currently co-directs bi-weekly longitudinal intern POCUS curriculum and the POCUS elective while teaching ultrasound-guided procedures on the medicine procedure service. As a member of the SHM POCUS SIG Executive Council, she collaborates with hospitalists and specialists on multiple POCUS research and procedural quality improvement projects at UNC. She maintains an active scholarly profile with publications spanning clinical medicine, molecular biology, and medical education, demonstrating her interdisciplinary approach to advancing ultrasound applications in medical practice and training.