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Jennifer Eastwood, PhD

Jennifer Eastwood, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, RUSH Medical College
Education

PhD, Indiana University, Bloomington

Research Areas

Eastwood’s research focuses on student learning in medical and anatomical sciences education. She has published in the areas of interdisciplinary education, socioscientific issues, epistemic cognition, collaborative learning, and novel approaches for teaching histology. Current projects focus on how students’ beliefs about knowledge influence learning in medical education.

Contact Info:

600 S. Paulina St.
Suite 512A
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 563-2677
jennifer_eastwood@rush.edu
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Biography

Jennifer Eastwood, PhD, joined the Rush University faculty in July of 2022. She received her PhD in Science Education and Master of Science in Anatomy and Cell Biology from Indiana University, Bloomington. Before coming to Rush, she most recently served as Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to teaching in the anatomical sciences, she has held administrative positions as assistant dean of faculty affairs, academic coordinator, and course director.  Eastwood has experience in curricular design, medical education, and faculty development. Her research focuses on learning in medical education, interdisciplinary teaching, and students’ medical and science epistemologies. Eastwood has also participated in the successful accreditation of three new medical and physician assistant programs and served on numerous committees focused on curriculum, student success, and educator development.

Honors and Activities
  • Costin Institute for Medical Educators, 2022.
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2021.
  • Stephens College STAR Award for Departmental Assessment Plan, 2016.
  • Medical Sciences Outstanding Associate Instructor Award, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2010.
Publications

Complete list of published work on Google Scholar

Grants
  • Arnold P. Gold Foundation Rigorous Reviews of Research on Humanistic Healthcare Grant. Title: Epistemological Beliefs and Medical Humanism Education: A Systematic Review. 2013.
  • Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Oakland University Faculty Learning Community Grant. Title: Connecting Learning Theory to Teaching Practice and Scholarship. 2012.