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Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education
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The Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education offers a variety of programs designed to improve health sciences education and recognize great educators at Penn State College of Medicine.

Mission and Vision
The vision of the Woodward Center is to be a community energized to grow together as educators and learners.
The mission of the Woodward Center is to cultivate excellence in Health Sciences Education.
The Woodward Center’s EdVenture program is funded through a generous gift from the estate of Grace Woodward, a longtime friend of Penn State University.
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Meet the Team


Jeanine Beatty-Chadha, MEd
Curriculum and Educational Development Specialist,

Rachel Casas, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine


Paul Haidet, MD, MPH
Director of Medical Education Research, Penn State College of Medicine

Robert Kennedy, MEd
Senior Instructional Designer,

Lori Kovacs
Academic Program Coordinator,

Britta Thompson, MS, PhD
Associate Dean for Student Assessment and Program Evaluation, Penn State College of Medicine