Who We Are

The UNTHSC Vision: Be an extraordinary team, committed to excellence, unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom. The UNTHSC Division of Academic Innovation: To be extraordinary leaders of educational improvement through innovation. The UNTHSC Mission: Create solutions for a healthier community. The UNTHSC Division of Academic Innovation Mission: Advance transformative educational experiences. The UNTHSC Division of Academic Innovation Goals: To help make UNTHSC the team of choice for education by: Building communities, connections, and partnerships at UNTHSC. Working closely with internal partners to advance and measure student success. Sharing our research acumen and innovative practices to better understand the impact of technology on teaching. Providing creative and intuitive learning design that is infused with technology and multimedia. Leading the initiative to create an interdisciplinary teaching scholars program.

 

Kim Meyer, Ph.D., MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Executive Director, Division of Academic Innovation
Location: UNTHSC LIB 457
Email:Kim.Meyer@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-5420
Book an appointment: https://kim-meyer.youcanbook.me
Areas of Expertise: Curriculum Design, Instructional Technology, Medical Simulation, Educational Assessment, Faculty Development

 

John M. McKenzie, MA, MS

Director of Educational Development, Division of Academic Innovation
Location: UNTHSC LIB 453
Email: john.mckenzie@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-0439
Areas of Expertise: Canvas, Instructional Technology, Online Course Development, Program Design, Certified Digital Accessibility Specialist

 

Laura Moore

Senior Administrative Coordinator
Location: UNTHSC LIB 448
Phone: 817-735-2992
Email: Laura.Moore@unthsc.edu
Areas of Expertise: Administration, Budget

 

Rens Bais, BSc

Senior Instructional Media Specialist
Location UNTHSC LIB 451
Email: Ernesto.Bais@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817.735.2972
Areas of Expertise: Video Production, Media Technologies, and MediaSite

 

Adam Van Fossen

Instructional Media Specialist
Location: UNTHSC LIB 451
Email: adam.vanfossen@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-2981
Areas of Expertise: Video Production, Photography, Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop

 

Jami Woychesin, MS, Ph.D.

Instructional Designer
Location: UNTHSC LIB 454
Email: jami.woychesin@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-2951
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Multimedia Technology, Learner-Centered Teaching, Project-Based Curriculum Development, Differentiated Instruction

 

Honor Anderson, MA

Instructional Designer
Location: UNTHSC LIB 456
Email: honor.anderson@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-2931
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Assessment, Academic Technology, Curriculum Design & Development, Creative Instruction, Student-Centered Engagement

 

Byron Marks, Jr., M.S.

Instructional Designer
Location: UNTHSC LIB 455
Email: byron.marks@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-2941
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design, Multimedia Technology, Learner-Centered Teaching, Gap Analysis, Instructor-Led Course Development, Online Course Development

 

Jiaqi Yu, M.Ed.

Instructional Designer
Location: UNTHSC LIB 454
Email:  jiaqi.yu@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-2991
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design, Online Learning, Project-Based Learning, User Experience

 

Caroline Gourley, B.S.

Instructional Technology Specialist
Location: UNTHSC LIB 444
Email: caroline.gourley@unthsc.edu
Phone: 817-735-5436
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Technology, Canvas Support