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Dr. Amber J. Heck is a biomedical science educator with expertise in curriculum design and development for health professions education. She focuses her efforts on developing engaging and effective learning experiences, supported by neuroscience, cognitive theories, and evidence-based teaching practices. Over her career, Dr. Heck served as founding faculty within medical education programs at multiple intuitions, where she collaborated with interprofessional teams to develop innovative, flipped classroom, active learning curricula. She is skilled in a broad array of instructional methods, including team-based learning, case-based learning, and problem-based learning. In 2020, Dr. Heck was awarded the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Innovation. She is active within the health professions education community and contributes to scholarship, faculty development, and peer mentorship, internationally. In her current role, Dr. Heck is involved in curriculum design and development for online, asynchronous biomedical science courses within the Bachelors of Science (BS) in Biomedical Sciences degree program at UNTHSC.
Education/Academic qualification
BS Biology, Midwestern State University
PhD Biomedical Science, University of North Texas Health Science Center
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Projects
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Fostering Student Self-Directe
Malaer, J. (PI), Heck, A. (CoI) & Zascavage, R. (CoI)
International Assoc of Med Sci Educators
21/08/23 → 20/02/25
Project: Research
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A Survey of the Design of Pre-matriculation Courses at US Medical Schools
Heck, A. J., Gibbons, L., Ketter, S. J., Furlano, A. & Prest, L., 1 Jun 2017, In: Medical Science Educator. 27, 2, p. 229-236 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hyper-realistic, team-centered fleet surgical team training provides sustained improvements in performance
Hoang, T. N., Kang, J., Siriratsivawong, K., LaPorta, A., Heck, A., Ferraro, J., Robinson, D. & Walsh, J., 1 Jul 2016, In: Journal of Surgical Education. 73, 4, p. 668-674 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Active Learning Among Health Professions’ Educators: Perceptions, Barriers, and Use
Heck, A. J., Cross, C. E., Tatum, V. Y. & Chase, A. J., Jun 2023, In: Medical Science Educator. 33, 3, p. 719-727 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Active learning session to address effective study habits
Gonzales, E. B., Heck, A. J. & Tatum, V. Y., 1 May 2020, In: Medical Education. 54, 5, p. 451-452 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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The Past, Present, and Future of Concept Mapping Technology in Health Professions Education
Heck, A. J., Appel, J., Taranikanti, V., Waite, G. N. & Zhang, B., Feb 2026, In: Medical Science Educator. 36, 1, p. 139-148 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate