Sarah Wackerbarth
Associate Professor
Sarah Wackerbarth
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
School of Public Health
Department of School of Public Health
Bio
Dr. Wackerbarth holds three degrees in industrial engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and focuses her teaching on improving the delivery of healthcare. Her current research focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL).
- SWACKERBARTH@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-0292
- E1029 SCI
Education
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Ph.D., Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madi, 1997
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MS, Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madi, 1994
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BS, Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madi, 1992
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MPHM 7210
Healthcare Perform Improvement
Teaching Interests
management, quality improvement, change management, project management, decision-making
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Online Team Discussions Making Student Engagement Worth the Effort, 2026
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Advancing Public Health Education: A Literature Search of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Projects, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Moving Discussion Off the Discussion Board: A Method for Enhancing Student Engagement, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Enhancing Feedback Opportunities for Students: A Quick Poll Pilot Test, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Patient Engagement in Patient Portals in Appalachia v. Surrounding US Census Regions: An Analysis of HINTS (Health Information National Trends Survey) Data, 2017 – 2020, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
I focus my research efforts on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research and developing a pedagogical research program. Additionally, I welcome collaborative opportunities to engage in my disciplinary research, which applies industrial engineering tools to enhance healthcare delivery.
College Service
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School of Public Health Student Association 2025 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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CEPH Foundation Knowledge Competency Training Development 2025 - Present
Role: Other
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CEPH Foundation Knowledge Competency Training Development 2025 - Present
Role: Other
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MPH Curriculum Committee 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Program 2025 - Present
Role: Other
University Service
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Provost Faculty Advisory Committee: Best Practices for Student Feedback 2026 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Online Education Advisory Group 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Online Program Leadership Council 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Academic Integrity Panel 2025 - 2026
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Pedagagicon Proceedings Editorial Board 2024 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Pedagogicon Steering Committee 2024 - Present
Role: Conference-Related
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The Teaching Professor Conference Advisory Board 2024 - Present
Role: Board of Advisors of a Company
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Journal for Healthcare Quality - 2025
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article