Medical Education Faculty | Staff
Medical Education Faculty
- Debra Klamen, MD, MHPE (Chair)
- Harold Bardo, PhD
- Anna T. Cianciolo, PhD
- Jerry Colliver, PhD
- Beth Dawson, PhD
- Heeyoung Han, PhD
- Paul Henry, PhD
- Timothy Koschmann, PhD
- Gina Paul, PhD
- Nicole Roberts, PhD
- Steven Verhulst, PhD
- Reed Williams, PhD
- Mary T. Aiello, M.A.
- Cheryl A. Ashburn, RN, MSN
- Staci Becker, RN, MSN
- Carolyn D. Holmes, RN, BC, MSN
- Kelly Griffith, JD
- Helen Moose, RN, MS, CNM
- Leslie Montgomery, RN, MS, CCRN
- Kelly Pickrell, RN, BC, MSN
- Karen Reynolds, RN, MS
- Theresa Waters, RN, BSN

Debra Klamen, MD, MHPE
Associate Dean for Education & Curriculum
Professor and Chair, Dept of Medical Education
Dr. Klamen's primary research agenda focuses on two main areas, that of curriculum development/innovation, and assessment, particularly of clinical performance. Currently her research revolves around the development of clinical and diagnostic reasoning, as well as remediation of students deficient in these areas. More information

Harold Bardo, PhD
Assistant Dean for Minority Affairs & Counseling
Associate Professor/Associate Chair, Dept of Medical Education

Anna T. Cianciolo, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Education
Dr. Cianciolo's research focuses on assessing and improving the performance of individuals and groups, particularly in the conduct of collaborative problem solving.
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Jerry Colliver, PhD
Professor, Statistical and Research Consulting

Elizabeth Dawson, PhD
Research Professor
Professor, Emeritus in Medicine
Dr.Dawson’s primary research agenda focuses on methods to teach complex statistical design and analysis techniques to health sciences and medical education; ways to read the literature with a critical eye, especially to flaws that may affect outcomes and conclusions.
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Heeyoung Han, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Education
Dr. Han's primary research interest focuses on learning and performance in technology-rich environments.

Paul Henry, PhD
Associate Professor,
Dept of Medical Education
Timothy Koschmann, PhD
Professor, Dept of Medical Education
Dr. Koschmann’s primary research interests are in the social organization of instruction and learning.

Gina Paul, PhD
Associate Professor
Academic Enrichment

Nicole Roberts, PhD
Director, Academy for Scholarship in Education
Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Education

Steven Verhulst, Ph.D.
Director, Statistical and Research Consulting
Professor, Statistical and Research Consulting

Reed Williams, PhD
Professor
Department of Surgery
Dr. Williams' primary research interest focuses on clinical performance outcomes research, clinical performance appraisal, clinical practice behavior research.

Mary T. Aiello, M.A.
Research Instructor, Dept of Medical Education
Director, Standardized Patient Programs
Clinical Assessment Coordinator, OEC

Cheryl A. Ashburn, RN, MSN
Research Instructor, Dept of Medical Education
Curriculum Development Specialist, OEC

Staci Becker, RN, MSN
Research Instructor, Dept of Medical Education
Nurse Educator for Psychiatry Clerkship, OEC

Carolyn D. Holmes, RN-BC, MSN
Research Instructor, Dept of Medical Education
Curriculum Development Specialist, OEC

Leslie Montgomery, RN, MS, CCRN
Research Instructor, Dept of Medical Education
Doctoring Nurse Coordinator, OEC

Karen Reynolds, RN, MS
Research Instructor, Dept of Medical Education
Curriculum Development Specialist, OEC

Theresa Waters, RN, BSN
Research Instructor, Dept of Medical Education
EHR Educational Specialist, OEC
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Staff

Lesley Barfield
Office System Specialist
Department of Medical Education
913 N. Rutledge Street
Springfield, IL 62794
217-545-5665 (Phone),
217-545-0120 (Fax)

Angela Hale
Office Manager
Department of Medical Education
Academy for Scholarship in Education
913 N Rutledge
Street
Springfield, IL 62794-9681
(217)545-2103 (Phone), 217-545-0120 (Fax)

Michael Zoelzer
Business Manager
Department of Medical Education
801 N Rutledge
Street
Springfield, IL 62794-9622
(217)545-6974 (Phone), 217-545-0192 (Fax)
