This mixed methods, embedded case study sought to explore, understand, and interpret the impact of a study abroad course on pre-vet students' aspirations to become veterinarians. The study also strove to describe their views on the influence of local culture and the practice of veterinary medicine in Mexico. Several research procedures…

The following three articles in this dissertation challenge the current rationale of internationalization and makes the case for anew approach to internationalization within U.S. higher education. My first article delves deep into the rationale of internationalization in U.S. higher education over the years by way of U.S. study abroad. This…

The need for employability skills to be taught in the veterinary medical curriculum is more critical than ever for veterinary medical graduates to increase their hiring potential. Three groups of veterinary medical graduates 1-3 years post-graduation were used to examine their familiarity with the NAVMEC professional competencies as employability…

This retrospective quantitative research project used for this dissertation was used to determine if academic performance in veterinary technology courses held any greater predictive value on first attempt Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) outcome than a preparatory mock VTNE test. Beginning in 2010, the veterinary technology…

One of the greatest challenges in veterinary education is adequately preparing students with the clinical skills they need to be successful healthcare providers. Integration of simulation-based medical education (SBME) approaches into the veterinary curriculum can help address challenges to clinical instruction. The SBME model of learning aims to…

This capstone addresses an instructional gap in the Morehead State University Veterinary Technology Program and in other similar programs around the globe. Students do not retain the knowledge needed to proficiently complete suture patterns nor do students receive sufficient instructional time during the year to master each suture pattern that is…

Program directors of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited veterinary technician programs may have little or no training in leadership. The need for program directors of AVMA-accredited veterinary technician programs to understand how leadership traits may have an impact on student success is often overlooked. The purpose of…

Proponents of Michaelsen's Team-Based Learning (TBL) have claimed this teaching method quickly produces highly effective teams which are characterized by high trust among team members. Presumably, the high trust boosts performance because members feel less inhibited during discussions involving sharing personal views and challenging…

As a foundational course in medical education, gross anatomy serves to orient medical and veterinary students to the complex three-dimensional nature of the structures within the body. Understanding such spatial relationships is both fundamental and crucial for achievement in gross anatomy courses, and is essential for success as a practicing…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing interprofessional education to students from six health professional programs through use of an online social networking platform. Specifically, three pedagogical models (Minimally Structured, Facilitated, Highly Structured) were evaluated for impact on…