A.J. Kleinheksel

AstDn Educational Simulation

A.J. Kleinheksel

AstDn Educational Simulation

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine

The Graduate School

Other Duties

Assistant Dean of Educational Simulation, MCG Academic Affairs, Curriculum

Education

  • Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction University of Florida, 2015

  • MED, Educational Leadership and Administration, General University of Florida, 2009

  • BA, Religion/Religious Studies Michigan State University, 2004

  • BA, Social Relations Michigan State University, 2004

Certifications

  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator - Advanced Society for Simulation in Healthcare , 2019

  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2016

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • CAHS 9300

    Dissertation Research
  • MEDI 6620

    PCL - Enrichment Spring
  • MEDI 6001

    Simulation Education
  • MEDI 6100

    Orientation to Medicine
  • MEDI 6610

    PCL - Enrichment Fall

Teaching Interests

Healthcare Simulation, Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Assessment Instrument Design, Survey Design, Research Methods

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Putting reflection back into practice: Kolb’s theory of experiential learning as a theoretical framework for just-in-time faculty development, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The power of one word to paint a halo or a horn: Demonstrating the halo effect in learner handover and subsequent evaluation, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Leveraging Medical Simulation for faculty development in interprofessional education, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Medical schools don't change; people do. Canadian Medical Education Journal, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The sky should be the limit: USMLE attempts limits will not reduce disciplinary actions among graduates of U.S. and Canadian medical schools. Academic Medicine, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Medical Education, Healthcare Simulation, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Health Professions Education, Student Assessment, Program Evaluation

Department Service

  • Translational Research Program 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Curriculum Oversight Comittee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • MCG Curriculum Oversight, Assessment Subcommittee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Simulation Council 2017 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member
  • Surgery Simulation Curriculum Committee 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Augusta University CEPaR Medical Reserve Corps 2018 - Present

    Role: Task Force Member
  • Library Advisory Committee 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Family Medicine 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • SGEA Medical Education Scholarship, Research, and Evaluation Section 2021 - Present

    Role: Chairperson
  • Canadian Medical Education Journal 2020 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Academic Medicine 2019 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • BMC Medical Education 2019 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article