Raquel N. Pérez

• Experiential Learning Coordinator
• Course director, Fundamentals of Podiatric Medicine year II- diversity and patient inclusion
• Formulation of curriculum for the use of Telemedicine in podiatric practice
• Recruiting, training and general management of standardized patient employees
• Interviewing and recommending standardized patient candidates for hire
• Writing medical case studies for student practice and OSCE type testing
• Co-authoring first and second year curriculum and class schedule
• Lecture and workshop creation, organization and execution
• Review of student performance, one on one meetings for feedback and remediation of students
• Full administration of standardized patient program
• Faculty education and training with standardized patient methodology
• Primary lead in the expansion of the program, directing the creation of specialized facilities and leading decisions in support and facility needs
• Twice commended for the pioneering establishment of and continued implementation of a comprehensive Standardized Patient curricula in Podiatry from the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
• Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
• Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
• Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
• Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
• Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
• Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
• Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
• Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.

Introduction to Sociology

Sociology of Self

Research Methods & Design

Introduction to Sociology

Sociology of Self

Quantitative Measures in the Social Sciences

The History and Significance of Race in America

Ethnicity and the Immigrant Experience in the U.S

• Responsible for grading assignments, class participation, and exams
• Designing and maintaining individual course sections via Blackboard and Canvas academic web suites
• Provided students with one-on-one tutoring and regular out of class assistance
• Responsible for directing and instructing in workshops
• Supervised & advised on ethnographic research assignments
• Ran workshops, instructed students in use of IBM SPSS software and data analysis.
• Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
• Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
• Studied and implemented latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies.
• Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
• Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
• Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
• Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
• Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
• Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
• Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
• Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
• Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.

• Per diem employee acting as a Standardized Patient/Patient Instructor and special programs coordinator
• Organized and oversaw projects involving Temple’s satellite programs
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• Simulation activities for the schools of Podiatry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Social Work etc
• Studied specific medical cases performed for Temple’s First, Second and Third year students
• Learned basic medical procedures for the purpose of teaching examination techniques
• Instructed students in basic diagnostic procedures using my own body as a live model and trained Patient Instructors to do so
• Provided non-judgmental, objective feedback to students from a patient’s perspective
• Trained fellow Standardized Patients/Patient Instructors
• Provided observations and feedback to fellow Standardized Patients/Patient Instructors
• Proctored first and second year OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) prep and third year OSCE
• Used specified PDA record keeping for OSCE fist year prep, Second and third year exams
• Entering, editing and confirming OSCE scoring and record keeping.
• Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.

• Established the Standardized Patient Program in a new medical school
• Acted as liaison between Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic Center for Experiential Learning
• Determined the medical equipment needs of the Program and Curricula
• Established relationships with medical equipment distributers
• Responsible for ordering, maintaining inventory and general maintenance of equipment and medical simulation task trainers
• Directed B-line hardware installation requirements and software implementation
• Established application process, database creation and maintenance of Standardized Patient candidates
• Organized and Maintained applications, contracts of active employees
• Recruited, hired and established system for payment of Standardized Patients
• Responsible for centralized record filing:
• Clinical Sciences learning domain lecture materials
• Materials pertaining to teaching/learning goals, learning and testing, cases and events
• Managed video recordings, faculty/student/standardized patient feedback, meeting agendas and notes
• Created Standardized Patient case and documentation checklists
• Designed events to meet instructional goals for use in both learning and testing environments
• Trained Standardized Patients in patient portrayal and basic physical exam in all major body systems
• Organized, coordinated and executed all learning and testing events with Standardized Patients
• On site coordinator of all practical exercises for the Clinical Sciences learning domain and all Clinical Sciences grading sessions with physician faculty
• Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
• Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
• Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.