Dr. Courtney Lloyd

Bio

As a student-centered medical educator, I’m dedicated to creating visually stimulating and interactive experiences that prioritize learning. My focus extends beyond rote memorization, aiming instead to cultivate critical thinking skills essential for clinical practice. By bridging key foundational science concepts with real-world scenarios, I endeavor to equip future healthcare professionals with the knowledge they need to deliver exceptional patient care.

In addition to my teaching role, I enjoy the administrative aspects of higher education. My responsibilities include admission and enrollment of students in the Physician Assistant Studies Program and data operations and accreditation maintenance for the Division of Medical Sciences.

PhD in Anatomy and Cell Biology: Indiana University, 2017

MOL in Higher Education Administration: University of Saint Francis, 2022

BS in Biology and Spanish: Clarke University, 2013

Areas of Interest

• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical education
• Higher education administration
• Curricular design

Selected Publications

• Lloyd, C. J., Alexander, A. R., & Wilson, A. B. (2018). How much is too much? Imposed and perceived evaluative demands among physician educators. Medical Science Educator, 28(3): 543-551.  
• Brokaw, J. J., Byram, J. N., Traser, C. J., & Arbor, T. C. (2016). How the distinctive cultures of osteopathic and allopathic medical schools affect the careers, perceptions, and institutional efforts of the anatomy faculties: A qualitative case study of two schools. Anatomical Sciences Education, 9: 255-264. 
• Traser, C. J., Hoffman, L. A., Seifert, M. F., & Wilson, A. B. (2015). Investigating the use of quick response codes in the gross anatomy laboratory. Anatomical Sciences Education, 8: 421-428. 
• Traser, C. J., Condon, K., Brokaw, J. (2015). Endocrine and integumentary systems: A team-based learning module for histology. MedEdPortal. 

Selected Presentations

• Lehr, A., Fairbanks, J., & Lloyd, C. (2022). Keeping up on the conversation: Student persistence at USF. Oral presentation sponsored by Teaching and Learning Services at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN. 
• Lloyd, C., & Fairbanks, J. (2022). “Professor can you help me?” Remediation strategies for struggling students. Oral presentation given at the Fort Wayne Teaching and Learning Conference at Purdue University-Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN. 
• Fairbanks, J., & Lloyd, C. (2021). Bring your class to life: Utilizing active learning strategies to increase student engagement and knowledge retention. Oral presentation given at the Fort Wayne Teaching and Learning Conference at Purdue University-Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN. 

Co-Taught Courses

• PAC 505 Foundations of Clinical Medicine
• PAC 509 Dermatology Essentials
• PAC 512 Human Structure and Function
• PAC 514 Musculoskeletal and Rheumatologic Essentials I
• PAC 518 Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Essentials 
• PAC 528 Hematology Essentials
• PAC 532 Cardiovascular Essentials
• PAC 535 Pulmonology Essentials
• PAC 537 Nephrology Essentials
• PAC 552 Mechanisms of Defense and Disease
• PAC 555 Clinical Problem Solving
• PAC 558 Gastrointestinal and Nutrition Essentials
• PAC 560/565 Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics I
• PAC 562 Neurology Essentials
• PAC 564 Endocrinology Essentials
• PAC 572 Evidence Based Research
• PAC 580/585 Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics II
• PAC 583 Urology Essentials
• PAC 605 Master’s Project Research and Design I
• PAC 606 Master’s Project Research and Design II 
• MSCI 731 Higher Education Theory
• MSCI 732 Principles of Course Development
• MSCI 733 Teaching and Learning in Healthcare Education
• MSCI 734 PA Program Design and Maintenance 
• MSCI 735 PA Program Assessment and Accreditation