David Ragsdale, PhD
David Ragsdale obtained his B.Sc. in psychology (1982) from the University of Illinois.ÌýHe went on to acquire his PhDÌý(1989) from the University of CaliforniaÌýin the Department of Psychobiology.Ìý His postdoctoral studiesÌý(1990-1995) wereÌýcarried out at the University of Washington in the Department of Pharmacology.Ìý
Ragsdale’s work focuses on improving the teaching and learning of neuroscience at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. To that end, he teaches courses for undergraduate, graduate and medical students on topics ranging from cell and molecular neuroscience to neuroanatomy and philosophy of mind. As a member of the Faculty of Medicine Faculty Development Team and in collaboration with ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Teaching and Learning Services, he conducts workshops and other activities for ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ faculty on best practices in teaching, student assessment and graduate student supervision.ÌýRagsdale is former associate director of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s cross-disciplinary neuroscience graduate program, the Integrated Program in Neuroscience, a member of the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Institute for Health Science Research, and serves as the Deputy University Research Integrity Officer.ÌýRagsdale has received several teaching awards including the Faculty of Medicine Honour List for Teaching Excellence, the Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit, and the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
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