Theodore C. Smith, MS
Education:
August 2016- present (Expected Graduation in Summer 2020)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Ph.D, Anatomy and Cell Biology-Education Track- GPA:3.6
Dissertation Thesis: Neural Basis of Anatomical Knowledge in Undergraduate Anatomy Students and Experts Using fMRI
August 2014 – May 2016
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Master of Science, Anatomy -GPA: 3.60/4.0
August 2010 - May 2014
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Arts, Evolutionary Biology Anthropology, Physical Anthropology Concentration- GPA: 3.45/4.0
Senior Capstone: Vulnerability of transplacental infection of Treponema pallidum pallidum in humans: an evolutionary perspective.
Teaching Experience:
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN August 2016-present
Course Instructor:
M300: Evolutionary Anatomy Spring 2019
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Designed course for advanced medical sciences students
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Created weekly lectures
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Organized and edited weekly case studies and active learning sessions
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Created research skills coursework
M100: Study Skills in Anatomy Fall 2019
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Organized and created weekly assignments and course sessions for undergraduate anatomy students
Associate Instructor (Graduate Teaching Assistant): Fall 2016-present
Anatomy A215: Basic Human Anatomy
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Demonstrated anatomical structures to undergraduate students
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Mentored undergraduate teaching assistants
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Presented lectures with active learning to undergraduate students
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Graded exams
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Facilitated review sessions
Neuroscience and Behavior, Human Structure (Gross Anatomy, Histology, Embryology)
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Organized labs and learning materials for medical students
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Presented lectures with active learning to medical students
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Lead labs for medical students
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Created undergraduate-level and graduate-level prosections
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH January 2015 – December 2015
-Teaching Assistant for Human Anatomy 2300 and Anatomy 5300
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Demonstrated anatomical structures to undergraduate students
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Completed cadaver dissections
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Graded exams and entered grades
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Facilitated review sessions
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Taught dissection skills to advanced undergraduate students
Leetonia Exempted Village School District December 2014 – May 2016
-Substitute Teacher
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Taught high school social studies, psychology, biology, 6th grade math, science, language arts, 5th grade math, middle school and high school health
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Intervention aide for students
Publications:
Smith, Theodore C., Hechtel, L., Erectile Dysfunction and the Baculum. August 2019. Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 147–148, https://doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoz023
Smith, Theodore C., Husmann, P., Perineal Anatomy-Modeling of the Female Perineum. September 2018. LifeSciTRC. https://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=11126
Smith, Theodore C., Upson-Taboas, C., Reynolds, A.,., Taylor, M., Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Pedagogy Training Workshop, Part 2, IUSM Medical Education Research Blog Post. September 2018. https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/research-in-medical-education/undergraduate-teaching-assistant-pedagogy-training-workshop-part-2/
Smith, Theodore C., Finding CN XI: A review of Defining the Spinal Accessory Nerve in Anatomical and Evolutionary Contexts. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Educator doi: 10.21692/haps.2017.047
Upson-Taboas, C., Reynolds, A., Smith, Theodore C., Taylor, M., Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Pedagogy Training Workshop, Part 1, IUSM Medical Education Research Blog Post. October 2017. https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/research-in-medical-education/uta-pedagogy-training-workshop-part-1/
Smith, Theodore C., Husmann, P., Perineal Anatomy-Modeling of the Male Perineum. September 2017. LifeSciTRC. https://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=11124
Quinn, M.M., Smith, Theodore C., Kalmar, E.L., and Burgoon, J.M., What type of learner are your students? Preferred learning styles of undergraduate gross anatomy students according to the index of learning styles questionnaire. Anatomical Sciences Education doi: 10.1002/ase.1748, 2017.
Smith, Theodore C., From Conference to Classroom: Ultrasonography in Anatomical Education. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Educator doi:10.21692/haps.2017.008, 2017.
Presentations and Posters:
Burleson, Kathy, Rompolski, Krista, Simoyi, Melvin, Smith, Theodore C., Van Hoomissen, Jacqueline, Wisco, Jonathan. Can You DIG It? HAPS Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) Membership Survey. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, May 2019.
Smith, Theodore C., O’Loughlin, Valerie, Husmann, Polly. Twitter, Evolution, Human Anatomy, and Tinbergen: A Class Case Study. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, May 2019.
Smith, Theodore C., O’Loughlin, Valerie, Flinders, David. Manifestation of Sexual Minority Identity in First-Year Medical Students American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 2019.
Smith, Theodore C., Anatomy on the Brain: Using fMRI in anatomical education research. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.
Smith, Theodore C., The Brain on Anatomy: An fMRI Story. Synapse Talk. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.
Husmann, Polly, Smith, Theodore C., “I Don't Have Time To Teach Metacognitive Skills Too! Can't They Do It Online Or Something?”. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.
Taylor, Melissa, Reynolds, Amberly, Taboas, Charity, and Smith, Theodore C., For the love of teaching: Implementing a graduate student-driven training program for undergraduate teaching assistants. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.
Smith, Theodore C., O’Loughlin, Valerie, and Newman, Sharlene, Neural basis of spatial ability and anatomical concepts: An fMRI pilot study. American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting, San Diego, April 2018.
Smith, Theodore C., Taylor, Melissa, Reynolds, Amberly, Taboas, Charity, Husmann, Polly, O’Loughlin, Valerie, The effect of formal training on undergraduate teaching assistants’ performance and views towards teaching. American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting, San Diego, April 2018.
Smith, Theodore C., 2017, accepted. Finding CN XI: Defining the Spinal Accessory Nerve in Anatomical and Evolutionary Contexts. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah
Smith, Theodore C., Husmann, Polly., 2017 Build-A-Pelvis: Modeling Pelvic and Perineal Structures. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah
Panelist., Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Seminar: For Associate Instructors: Mental Health Awareness and Stress Management for Second Semester
Smith, Theodore C., 2015, accepted. Vulnerability of transplacental infection of Treponema pallidum pallidum in humans: an evolutionary perspective. International Society for Evolution, Medicine, & Public Health Inaugural Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.
Media Interviews:
Anatomy Education Podcast. (2018). Episode #44: Early Career Anatomy Educators http://anatomypodcast.co.uk/episodes/early-career-anatomy-educators/
Research Experience:
Research assistant- Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab August 2017-present
PI: Sharlene Newman, PhD
https://cognitiveneuroimaing.lab.indiana.edu/index.html
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Neural basis of anatomical knowledge in expert and novice anatomy learners using fMRI
Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Polly Husmann May 2017-May 2018
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Data collection and analysis for Undergraduate Metacognition Project
Research Volunteer for Dr. Jennifer Burgoon January 2015 – May 2016
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Assisted with educational research projects
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Created grant database for future projects
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Created database for Learning Styles Research Project
Awards and Honors:
AAA Travel award April 2018, April 2019
HAPS Student Grant March 2016
Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges March 2013
Dean’s Honor Roll December 2010-May 2012
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Professional Development Workshops:
Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute June 2018
Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine
Duke University, Durham, NC
Flipped Classroom Learning February 2018
Center of Teaching and Learning
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Using Grounded Theory in Your Research: Concepts and Application June 2017
IUPUI School of Nursing
IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Active Learning Strategies September 2015
University Center for Advancement of Teaching
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Effective Presentation Skills March 2015
University Center for Advancement of Teaching
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
UCAT Book Group on Teaching Unprepared Students February 2015
University Center for Advancement of Teaching
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
STAR UCAT session: Critical Thinking February 2015
University Center for Advancement of Teaching
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Planning a Class Session October 2014
University Center for Advancement of Teaching
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Professional Organizations and Service:
Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education (SUSME) November 2015-present
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) January 2015-present
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Grants Committee Member (2017-present)
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Diversity and Inclusion Group Member
-first author of HAPS DIG Membership Survey
American Association of Anatomists (AAA) June 2015-present
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Educational Affairs Committee Student Representative (2019-2021)
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) January 2011- June 2014
