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
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
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