A.J. Kleinheksel
Assistant Dean of Educational Simulation
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine
The Graduate School
Education
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Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
University of Florida, 2015
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MED, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
University of Florida, 2009
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BA, Religion/Religious Studies
Michigan State University, 2004
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BA, Social Relations
Michigan State University, 2004
Certifications
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Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator - Advanced
Society for Simulation in Healthcare , 2019
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Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator
Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CAHS 9210
Investigation of a Problem
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CAHS 9001
Advanced Topics
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MEDI 6001
Simulation Education
Teaching Interests
Healthcare Simulation, Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Assessment Instrument Design, Survey Design, Research Methods
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Demystifying Content Analysis, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Simulation as a Tool to Promote Professional Identity Formation and Patient Ownership in Medical Students, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Gender differences in the expression and cognition of empathy among nursing students: An educational assessment study., 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Demographic and spatial trends in diabetes-related virtual nursing examinations, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Virtual Patients in Health Professions Education, 2017
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
Research Interests
Medical Education, Healthcare Simulation, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Health Professions Education, Student Assessment, Program Evaluation
Department Service
College Service
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MCG Curriculum Oversight, Assessment Subcommittee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Simulation Council
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Surgery Simulation Curriculum Committee
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Professional Service
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SGEA Medical Education Scholarship, Research, and Evaluation Section
2021 - Present
Role: Chairperson
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BMC Medical Education
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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SGEA Innovations in Medical Education Award
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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Society for Simulation in Healthcare
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
