A.J. Kleinheksel
SPEAR Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
SPEAR Director, Instruction & Innovation, Simulation Center
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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MEDI 6620
PCL - Enrichment Spring
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MEDI 6001
Simulation Education
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MEDI 6610
PCL - Enrichment Fall
Teaching Interests
Healthcare Simulation, Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Assessment Instrument Design, Survey Design, Research Methods
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- A Comparison of Two Debriefing Rubrics to Assess Facilitator Adherence to the PEARLS Debriefing Framework, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Promoting Patient Care Ownership in Medical Students through Standardized Simulations, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Promoting Patient Care Ownership in Medical Students through Standardized Simulations, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Response to Letter to the Editor Submitted by Drs. Cheng, Grant, and Eppich., 2024
Other
- Putting reflection back into practice: Kolb’s theory of experiential learning as a theoretical framework for just-in-time faculty development, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
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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Curriculum Oversight Comittee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MCG Curriculum Oversight, Assessment Subcommittee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Simulation Council
2017 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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Surgery Simulation Curriculum Committee
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Professional Service
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Family Medicine
2023 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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SGEA Medical Education Scholarship, Research, and Evaluation Section
2021 - Present
Role: Chairperson
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Canadian Medical Education Journal
2020 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Academic Medicine
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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BMC Medical Education
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
