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ABE Featured Member - July/August 2025
Amber J. Heck University of North Texas Health Science Center | What are your name and title/rank? Amber J. Heck, PhD Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Geneticsamber.heck@teachmeded.com How long have you been a member of ABE, and what attracted you to the organization? I have been a member for two years. I first became aware of ABE through my activities in another professional organization, the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). What attracted me to ABE was the opportunity to learn from and interact with colleagues who teach similar topics in innovative and evidence-based ways.. Looking at your time with the association, what have you most enjoyed doing? What are you looking forward to? I enjoy attending the virtual summit. It is a great opportunity to learn from some of the best on a tight budget. I look forward to the next summit. I also appreciate the member resources on the website. I have adopted some of the teaching materials and assessment items with great success at my institutionTell us more about your ABE conference contributions. If you aren't presenting, what are you most excited about engaging in? I have not yet presented at an ABE conference, but I hope to present my work in the future. What I get most excited about is the opportunity to network and hear about all the fabulous things other members are doing. It is helpful to view what other researchers are doing and adopt some of their evidence-based practices at home.
If people would like to follow you on social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc), what are your handles? LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amberjheck; X (Twitter): @doctorheck What interesting things are you working on outside of the association right now? Research, presentations, hobbies, etc. I am collaborating with a group of colleagues from multiple institutions across the US (some ABE members) on a project on effective concept mapping practices. I am also exploring the use of asynchronous discussion boards for problem-based learning. Finally, I am currently working on an exciting book project with an international group of editors and authors (some also ABE members). The book will address the multiple roles of a medical science educator. |
