Dr. Mark Terrell, Ed.D

About Mark Terrell, Ed.D

Assistant Dean of Medical Education, Institutional Director of Professional Development, Program Director of the Masters and PhD Programs in Medical Education.
Doctor of Education in Biology, Master of Science in Educational Psychology, and Master of Science in Geology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Bachelor of Science in Education, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.

Research Interests

Dr. Terrell’s research interests involve the practice of medical education, including faculty growth and development, educational research, patient education, clinical precepting, cognitive development, and emotional intelligence. He studies the development and evaluation of a myriad of highly succinct and usable tools and strategies to improve health professions education outcomes.

Dr. Terrell can be contacted via email.

Select publications include:

• Anatomy of learning: Instructional design principles for the anatomical sciences.
• A usability study of users’ perceptions toward a multimedia computer-assisted learning tool for neuroanatomy.
• Flipped classroom with artificial intelligence: Educational Effectiveness of combining voice-over presentations and AI.
• Anatomy of the pedicled anterolateral thigh flap for phalloplasty in transitioning males.
• Applying learning styles to engage a diversity of learners and behavioral problems in anatomy education.
• Addressing challenges in humanistic communication during Covid-19 through medical education.
• The effectiveness of a formal curriculum in teaching mass casualty management.
• Mental health matters: Mental health and overall well-being among first and second year medical students.
• The power of the cognitive flow state.
• Elevating emotional intelligence of health professions learners.