Amy Tiebout teaches AP Biology and PLTW Human Body Systems at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana. Amy has a background in graphic design and illustration. She earned biology and art degrees from Carson-Newman College and a Masters in Teaching from Bethel College. She states that becoming a teacher later in life has been the best decision, and she enjoys helping her students develop a strong foundation in biomedical science before considering a healthcare career, while also learning how lifestyle choices impact their own health.

When she is not teaching, Amy loves taking care of her many class pets, scuba diving, snowboarding, cycling and hiking.

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For the last 13 years, Jay Zimmer has taught human anatomy and physiology and animal physiology at Gardner-Webb University. Previously, he taught human anatomy and physiology, as well as marine biology, for seven years at South Florida Community College. Earlier in his career, he taught biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics at a small private high school. For fun he likes to hike, fish, hunt, and kayak in and around the Carolinas as well as oil paint.

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Jamie Decker, who founded Experience Anatomy in 2016, visited Discovery Place Science in Charlotte to see Body Worlds created by Dr. Gunther von Hagens. Jamie had an interest in anatomy ahead of the trip, but having the opportunity to experience an extensive exhibition showcasing plastinated human cadavers and specimens stirred something within her she didn’t know was there: passion.

In college, Jamie studied Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. At a plastination conference in Toledo, she received a personal invitation from von Hagens to study under his direction at Gubener Plastinate GmbH. She spent the following three years commuting between Germany and the US to complete an intensive internship that developed and refined her self-efficacy as an anatomist and educator, and significantly extended her knowledge of plastination.

To this day, Jamie has the distinction of being the only American who has extensively trained under von Hagens’ at his plastination company.

In 2015 Jamie reengaged with Discovery Place Science to serve as a scientist-in-residence during the six-month run of Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life. Within five months of the exhibition closing, in October 2016 Jamie established Experience Anatomy.

Today, Experience Anatomy encompasses a fully-equipped training venue and mobile wet lab, deploys anatomy resources of unrivaled quality worldwide, and engages a team of expert Anatomists and Program Specialists. Serving numerous industries with courses of exceptional standard, Experience Anatomy has the power to revolutionize health and life science education.

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This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, a chat with a renowned brain and neuroscience researcher on the power of hands-on learning.

Dr. Kelly Lambert, a first-generation college student, received her undergraduate degree from Samford University in Birmingham AL (majoring in psychology and biology) in 1984 and her M.S. and Ph.D. in the field of Biopsychology from the University of Georgia in 1988.

After spending 28 years at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia where she served as the Macon and Joan Brock Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department (for 17 years), Co-Director of Undergraduate Research, and Director of the Behavioral Neuroscience Major, she joined the faculty at the University of Richmond as Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience in 2017.

Dr. Lambert enjoys teaching courses such as Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, Comparative Animal Behavior, Neuroplasticity, and Psychobiology of Stress. Dr. Lambert has won several teaching awards including the 2023 Soceity of Neuroscience Science Educator Award and the Virginia Professor of the Year for 2008.

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This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, a chat with Dr. Amit Kumar and four students from Urbana STEMM in Urbana, Maryland. The four students are all ninth-graders - Rhea Ramesh, Aarna Chakavarty, Ritika Rajesh, and Hamsini Chintala.

In his professional life, Dr. Kumar is a Health Science Administrator at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health. He started at NIH as a post-doctoal fellow and has stayed at NIH since 1998, leading to his current position.

Dr. Kumar enjoys volunteering his time for the community. Dr. Kumar has been engaging students (Elementary, Middle and High schools) in many educational and community activities through his non profit organization Urbana STEMM. (The second ‘M’ stands for Mindfulness.)

The program recruits and trains high schoolers who then go on to teach math, robotics, human anatomy and other STEMM related activities. Many of his volunteers have earned awards including the presidential service award from AmeriCorp and awards from Point of Light and Frederick County government and education boards. The students in the program also engage in lot of community activities and programs such as community gardens, community road and park and nature wood cleaning, food and book drives, battery recycling to name a few,

Dr. Kumar is also the Maryland coordinator of Recycle My Battery organization, which has about 60 student members in Frederick. Through their efforts, they have recycled about 30,000 batteries in Frederick and educated thousands of residents.

Dr. Kumar also volunteers with local and national organizations such as Asian American Center of Frederick, Ekal Foundation and Northsouth Foundation that generate funds from their social and educational activities in the US to help underprivileged kids in tribal and poor villages of India.

More about Urbana STEMM:

https://www.ustemm.org/

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Erica Huggard is a veteran educator with 18 years of experience who teaches at Emporia High School in Emporia, Kansas. Erica holds a Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction and additional 36 graduate hours in science. Erica is a lifelong learner, leader in the profession, collaborative team member, advocate, and student-centered educator. Erica is committed to her students, instructional practice, and the transformative impact of public education. She is specifically passionate about creating a hands-on learning environment for all students. Erica has found her purpose and passion in education, with the success of her students serving as her constant source of inspiration. Erica’s favorite part of being an educator is knowing that her impact extends far beyond the classroom and into the future, making a lasting difference in the lives of her students.

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Deanna Wynn is a Biology and Earth/Environmental Science teacher at The Middle College at UNCG in Greensboro High Point, N.C. Now in her 21st year as an educator she has taught science to students ranging from sixth to twelfth grade. A graduate of Bennett College with a degree in Biology and a master’s degree from UNC-Greensboro in Curriculum and Instruction, she has had the distinct honor of being named Guilford County Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year for the 2009-2010 academic year. Deanna continued her commitment to education by earning an advanced certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, in Early Adolescent Science.

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Nancy Harris is a 15-year veteran teacher of Health Careers at Northeast Tech in Claremore, Oklahoma. She is an RN with a background in School Nursing and Pediatrics. Anatomy in Clay® Learning System has been part of her anatomy curriculum for those 15 years. It started small with just one MANIKEN®. Northeast Tech saw the value and increased the inventory to 32 Student 2 models. Nancy attended a professional development session with Anatomy in Clay® Learning System in Chicago which she says showed her many useful teaching techniques. Nancy still uses all the original Anatomy in Clay curriculum that includes DVD's, CD's, and booklets. Nancy enjoys social media and uses the Anatomy in Clay Teacher Forum on FaceBook.

Nancy can be found on these social media platforms:

FaceBook: Nurse Nancy's Health Careers

TikTok: nursenancy20

Instagram: nursenancyhealthcareers

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https://www.netech.edu/

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