273016 Today’s Graduate and Professional Student – Who are They and How can I Help Them Learn

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 : 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

Lydia McDonald, EdD , Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
When educators understand who their students are, how to incorporate diverse learning styles into their teaching and are able to focus on stimulating student involvement in coursework, everyone involved in the learning environment benefits. Discussion will center on identifying the generations currently found in the public health workforce and higher education, identifying our own and others learning styles, and how to encourage mastery of knowledge. Participants will be provided with a list of pertinent resources available on generations in higher education, learning theory, learning styles, and teaching best practices.

Learning Areas:
Administration, management, leadership

Learning Objectives:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Attendees will leave the discussion with the ability to: 1. List at least 3 learning styles that are represented in the public health workforce and classes today. 2. Explain basic learning theory. 3. Describe at least one learning module that encourage active learning and curricular mastery. 4. Describe at least one assessment that encourages active learning and curricular mastery. KNOWLEDGE GAP 1. Public health educators are typically experts in their particular discipline, but have not received training on the discipline of education and how to best help others learn. 2. There has been little discussion of how learning style and generational differences impact workforce development and education.

Keywords: Workforce, Professional Training

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to discuss the issue of educating the public health workforce based upon more than 16 years of work experience within higher education as an administrator and faculty member. My experience covers curriculum development for both classroom and distance learning courses. I developed and taught courses in ethical leadership, assessment and evaluation, counseling, and practicum. currently I oversee student recruitment, admissions, registrar, career development, alumni affairs, and academic advisement.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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