David Ragsdale, PhD
David Ragsdale obtained his B.Sc. in psychology (1982) from the University of Illinois.听He went on to acquire his PhD听(1989) from the University of California听in the Department of Psychobiology.听 His postdoctoral studies听(1990-1995) were听carried out at the University of Washington in the Department of Pharmacology.听
Ragsdale鈥檚 work focuses on improving the teaching and learning of neuroscience at 海角社区. 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 海角社区 Teaching and Learning Services, he conducts workshops and other activities for 海角社区 faculty on best practices in teaching, student assessment and graduate student supervision.听Ragsdale is former associate director of 海角社区鈥檚 cross-disciplinary neuroscience graduate program, the Integrated Program in Neuroscience, a member of the 海角社区 Institute for Health Science Research, and serves as the Deputy University Research Integrity Officer.听Ragsdale 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 海角社区 Principal鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
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