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H.O.T. course graduates learn valuable teaching skills

Hands-On Teaching (H.O.T.) course graduates (front row L-R)Victoria R. Smith, B.A.A.S., L.P.; Julie Lavender, M.S., R.N.C.; Connie McKeag, B.S., N.R.E.M.T.P.-L.P.; Omolola Adetona, B.D.S.; Janet V. Hays, M.D.; Markandeswar Panda, Ph.D., D.Phil. and (back row L-R) Rebecca Bloodworth, B.S.; Meeney Dhir, M.D.; Mary Jacks, M.S.; Aggie Manwell-Jackson, Ph.D.; Devang N. Patel, M.D.; Priscilla P. Cherian, Ph.D.; Tony Wen, M.D.; Jennifer L. Coker, B.S.; Pothana Saikumar, Ph.D.; Alice K. Gong, M.D.; Sandra Liliana Oakes, M.D.; Robert W. Huff, M.D.; Debra Long C.R.T. A.E.-C.; Wieslaw B. Furmaga, M.D.; Rolando Lozano, M.D. completed their final H.O.T. class Aug. 17. H.O.T. courses teach faculty and residents how to present dynamic lectures, how to provide constructive feedback, how to efficiently teach psychomotor skills, how to help students on short notice, and how to advise and counsel students in trouble. Course graduates not pictured are Marcia Isaacs, B.A. and Ann Newstead, P.T., M.S.



Register now for the 28th annual UTEC

Educational Research and Development is now accepting registrations for the 28th annual UTHSCSA Teaching Excellence Course (UTEC). This 32-hour professional development program is a tradition at the Health Science Center as nearly 1,000 faculty, fellows and residents have completed UTEC since 1976.

The 2004 UTEC will be conducted Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m., Sept. 15 to Dec. 15.

UTEC is conducted in workshop format to allow participants hands-on practice with key teacher tasks such as evaluating students, writing tests, teaching effectively in the classroom, planning courses, teaching psychomotor skills, providing feedback, Web-based learning and intervening with students who are difficult. Participants also explore cognitive theories and research, review educational best practices and complete teaching self-assessment exercises.

UTEC is open to Health Science Center faculty, fellows, residents and staff with teaching responsibilities. There is no registration fee. To register, call Bill Hendricson, UTEC director, at (210) 567-2813 or send an e-mail to hendricson@uthscsa.edu.