Forister, James Glenn

School of Health Professions
Physician Assistant Studies
(210) 567-4244
forister@uthscsa.edu

I embrace my roles as a clinician-educator-researcher. My extensive clinical experiences give me examples of rich interactions with patients that I use to engage students and bring the clinic into the classroom. Using new technological tools allows me to enhance teaching. I have refined the use of clinical images and simulations to assess how student apply what they learn in real-life situations. Sharing my technology skills and passion for teaching with other educators in inter-professional settings and at other institutions is rewarding. My teaching has been recognized with teaching awards at the program, university, and state level.

I enjoy researching questions about our work as educators. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Adult Education at Texas A&M University where each course I take shapes my understanding of teaching and learning. My studies have taught me that I must give students a context to the evidence-based information I share with them. I enjoy each opportunity to show students how to engage in clinical inquiry to improve practice and patient.

I will continue my academic career and continue to help develop faculty to meet the demands of our rapidly changing field.