Lessons from the classroom (with Botswana Blackburn and Mark Kuhnert)

About this episode

Botswana Blackburn and Mark Kuhnert discuss their teaching methods and the importance of real-world applications in health sciences education.

In this episode, Botswana Blackburn and Mark Kuhnert with the Department of Health Sciences discuss their passion for teaching and engaging with students. They describe how they keep coursework relevant by incorporating current events and real-world applications into their lessons, encouraging students to be well-rounded individuals and future health care leaders. Questions or comments? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chscommunications@missouri.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about the Mizzou College of Health Sciences at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthsciences.missouri.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

People in this episode

Guests: Botswana Blackburn, Mark Kuhnert

Topics covered

• teaching
• student engagement
• health care leadership

Keywords

• current events
• real-world applications
• health sciences

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