1st Edition
Strategies for Clinical Teaching in the Health Professions A Guide for Instructors
Introduction Part I:Born to Teach 1.Becoming a Clinical Instructor 2.Developing Teacher Identity Part II:Learn to Teach 3.Designing a Clinical Rotation 4.Selecting Teaching Strategies 5.Assessing Clinical Performance 6.Giving Feedback 7.Preparing Students for Entry into the Workforce Part III:Support for Those who Teach 8.Supporting Clinical Instructors
Biography
Wendy Miller is the Dean of the Health Professions, Math, Science, and Engineering Division at Elgin Community College (ECC), Elgin, Illinois. She is responsible for managing the curricula and programmatic accreditations as well as promoting faculty development. Dr. Miller began her career in healthcare as a medical technologist in the immunovirology laboratory at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois. There she served as a clinical instructor for the hospital-based school of medical technology before coming to ECC to develop the Associate of Applied Science degree programs in Clinical Laboratory Technology and Histotechnology. Dr. Miller's dissertation research focused on developing a theory of clinical instructor identity, and she is committed to helping clinical faculty engage in their instructional roles and embrace a sense of identity as educators. Dr. Miller is available for consultations and workshops with healthcare practitioners who are looking to expand their teaching and learning skill set.
