We Are EMS Educators is a monthly podcast for EMS educators by EMS educators. Hosts Dan Limmer and Chuck Allias interview leading national EMS experts on topics that matter. Using a conversational format, each episode will provide information to improve your classroom and your skills as an EMS Educator.
Can an environment of inclusion and belonging improve student performance? Heather Davis thinks so and talks about it in this episode. All too often, healthcare education uses a sink-or-swim approach. We eat our young. Heather proposes an educational community where students are welcome and given the tools they need to succeed. Listen to this episode to learn more about setting expectations, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, and involving all of your faculty members to further student success. Heather Davis is the Director of Student Assessment at the David Geffen School of Medicine, and has been honored with the 2024 Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award. She is responsible for managing a valid, reliable, and equitable assessment program used to enhance learning and verify the competency of undergraduate medical students at UCLA. She previously spent more than 20 years at the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, in both the Associate Director and Program Director roles. As the Education Director for LA County Fire, she managed education programs for over 3000 firefighter EMTs and Paramedics. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California, teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the Rossier School of Education, and served 15 years on the NREMT Board of Directors. Dr. Davis is a published author and national speaker. Her scholarly interests lie in learning and motivation, transfer of learning, and how issues of equity and inclusion impact learning and performance.
Dan Batsie shares his top four favorite books in our first podcast that he believes can significantly improve teaching methods and support student learning. These selected books provide valuable insights and practical strategies for creating an engaging and effective learning environment. Educators have responded positively to Dan's recommendations, finding them valuable resources for professional development and classroom instruction. Dan shares his top four recommended books to enhance teaching and help students learn. Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning – by Peter C. Brown Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning – by Pooja Agarwal Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck Why Don’t Students Like School? A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom – by Daniel T. Willingham About our Guest: Dan Batsie is the Director of the Division of Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention for the State of Vermont. He has been a paramedic in New York, Maine, and now Vermont for more than 28 years. Prior to working in Vermont, he was a regional education coordinator for the State of Maine and administered the paramedic programs for Eastern Maine and Kennebec Valley Community Colleges. He has authored and contributed to numerous EMS textbooks and is an international conference speaker and educator