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I received my doctorate degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on learning, cognition, and teaching. I've worked in medical education for over 13 years and have been teaching for over 20 years. My passion and responsibilities as the Dean for Educator Development at McGovern Medical School is to provide residents and faculty consultation on teaching effectiveness and educational research. Since joining the school in 2009, I've created more than 35 educational development workshops to support faculty and resident teaching and student learning. I've presented more than 25 workshops at national, regional, and local conferences and have been invited to speak at international conferences. In 2016, I developed the Physician Educators Certificate Program (PECP) for residents and fellows to enhance their teaching skills and to support their academic career aspirations. To date, over 300 residents and fellows have completed the program. I enjoy working with educators to find the most optimal teaching method for learners and to explore innovative ways to teach.