April Richardson Hatcher
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859.323.4907arich3@uky.edu
Positions
- Special Faculty
College Unit(s)
Biography and Education
Education
B.A. Biology and A.A. Mathematics, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY
PhD Anatomy & Neurobiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington , KY
Research
Dr. Hatcher is a member of the Special Title faculty series that focuses on embryology, histology, and gross anatomy education for students in a variety of disciplines, including undergraduate students, medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, and graduate students.
Dr. Hatcher's scholarly activity is directed toward the development of innovative teaching strategies in the anatomical sciences. Currently, her scholarly activity includes the incorporation of the humanities in anatomy education, the development of 3D models for teaching intricate anatomical concepts, transparency in higher education, and techniques for engagement in the virtual classroom.
Her previous work focused on the use of Second Life™ technology, a web-based virtual world, for the development of 3D anatomy models and for an undergraduate Team-Based Learning (TBL) course titled ANA 309: An Introduction to Regional Anatomy. To access additional teaching models that Dr. Hatcher uses in her courses visit the following website: http://medicine.mc.uky.edu/hatcherteachingtools/
Dr. Hatcher is the Director for the Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Instruction, a 12-credit hour curriculum that includes a dissection-based gross anatomy curriculum (5 credit hours), a practicum-based experience in the same gross anatomy course (3 credit hours), an educational strategies course (3 credit hours), and a education-specific seminar course (1 credit hour). Many of the graduates of this Certificate have been successfully recruited into academic teaching positions following their doctoral degree. To learn more about this certificate, please email arich3@uky.edu.
Dr. Hatcher is Chair of the Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) program at the University of Kentucky and is active in national organizations in her field, including the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS), the American Association of Anatomists (AAA), and the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE).
Selected Publications
Salmeron, K. and Hatcher, A.R. 2021. Using Individual Artistic Expressions in the Shared Learning Experience. In press. Proceedings of the Pedagogicon.
Sara B. Police and April R. Hatcher. 2019. Jigsaw Virtual Field Trips: Blending Teaching Strategies to Leverage Online Resources. Student-Centered Teaching and Learning: Proceedings of the Pedagogicon. Ed. Russell Carpenter, Ed. Shirley O’Brien, Ed. JenniferFairchild, Ed. Randi Polk. Stillwater: New Forums Press, Inc. 2019. 49-52.
Hatcher, A. and Tolliver, F. 2019. Storytelling in Anatomy. Bioethics Education Resources (BedR). https://www.bedr.education/new-page-1
Richardson-Hatcher, A., MacPherson, B., Gould, D., and Brueckner-Collins, J. 2018. Assessing the Impact of the Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Instruction: A Post-Degree Survey. Ana Sci Educ. DOI 10.1002/ase.1786
Platt, K.M., Welleford, A.S. Naze, G.S., and Hatcher, A.R. 2017. Embracing your Eureka Moments: Perspectives on Fostering Impactful and Innovative Teaching Styles. Journal of Faculty Development. 31(3):87-94.
Gazave, Christena M. and Hatcher, A.R. 2017. Evaluating the Use of Second LifeTM for Virtual Team-Based Learning in an Online Undergraduate Anatomy Course. Med Sci Educ.27(2): pp 217-227.
Richardson-Hatcher, A. Text Messaging. In: Editors, Smith, M. J., Carpenter, R., & Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2015). Encyclopedia of nursing education. New York: Springer Publishing.
Richardson-Hatcher, A., Hazzard, M., and Ramirez-Yanez, G. 2014. The Cranial Nerve Skywalk: A 3D tutorial of cranial nerves in a virtual platform. Ana Sci Edu 12;7(6): 469-478.
Richardson-Hatcher, A., Hazzard, M., Bentley, C., Gazave, C., Greenlee, T., and Brueckner-Collins, J. 2014. Team-based learning in a 3D online environment. Med Sci Educ. 24(1): 11-14.
Richardson-Hatcher., A., Hazzard, M., and Brueckner-Collins, J. 2013. Using a Three-Dimensional Platform to Teach the Pterygopalatine Fossa. Med Sci Educ. 23(3): 308-312.
Selected peer-reviewed abstracts and presentations:
Platt, K., Higgins, B., Franklin, S., Salmeron, K. and Hatcher, A. 2020. Shades of Transparency: What does it mean to be transparent anyway? Workshop. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society/American Association of Clinical Anatomists joint meeting. Virtual Eastern Regional Meeting.
Hatcher, April and Salmeron, K. 2020. Using Individual Artistic Expressions to Enhance the Shared Learning Experience. Workshop. Pedagogicon (virtual meeting).
Platt, K., Maggard, R., Harris, M., and Hatcher, A. 2019. Seeing Anatomy Through a Different Lens. Workshop. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society. Portland, OR.
Platt, K., Police, S., Higgins, B. Clark, C., Franklin, S., and Hatcher, A. 2019. Shades of Transparency: A Report on Stakeholder Perspectives in Higher Education. Workshop. Pedagogicon. Richmond, KY.
Moore, B., Platt, K., and Hatcher, A. 2019. Anthropology Case Studies for Topic Enrichment in Undergraduate Anatomy. Workshop. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society. Louisville, KY.
Platt, K.M. and Hatcher, A.R. 2018. Approaching the Flip with a New Twist: Using a Multimodal Modular Approach for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology Classes of All Shapes and Sizes.” Workshop. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society. Columbus, OH.
Police, S. and Hatcher, A. 2018. Virtual Field Trips (VFTs) in Various Student-centered Settings. Workshop. Pedagogicon. Richmond, KY.
Platt, K.M., Sessions, A.R., and A.R. Hatcher. 2017. Application of a creative assignment and subsequent learning outcomes in large undergraduate courses. Poster presentation. American Association of Clinical Anatomists. Minneaapolis, MN.
Platt, K.M., Sessions, A., and A.R. Hatcher. 2017. The case for creativity: why do it, what to expect. Workshop. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Platt, K.M., Welleford, A.S, Naze, G.S. and A.R. Hatcher. 2017. Embracing your eureka moments (and how to have more of them): perspectives on evolving an innovative teaching style. Panel presentation. Pedagogicon. Richmond, KY.
Hatcher, April. 2017. Using 3D paper model constructions and Wikki StixTM to teach the intricacies of the Pterygopalatine Fossa. Poster presentation. American Association of Anatomists. Chicago, Illinois.
Hatcher, April R. and Andrew S. Deane. 2016. Teaching anatomy to visually impaired students: studies in undergraduate and professional curricula. Poster presentation. Clinical Anatomy: American Association of Clinical Anatomists. Oakland, CA.
Hatcher, April R. and Sikandar K. Niazi. 2016. Student techniques and attitudes toward learning in a large undergraduate anatomy course. Poster presentation. American Association of Clinical Anatomists. Oakland, CA.
Hatcher, A. and Kristen Platt. 2016. Muses and Mastery: Infusing Creativity into the Classroom. Platform presentation. Kentucky Pedagogicon Conference. Richmond, Ky.
Hatcher, April R. 2016. Thinking about thinking: how does metacognition impact student’s performance and perception of their learning experience? Platform presentation. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society. Atlanta, GA.
Platt, K. and Hatcher, A. 2015. Encouraging students to learn outside the classroom: use of a creative assignment in a large undergraduate anatomy course. Poster presentation (Poster award). Lilly Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Oxford, OH.
Richardson-Hatcher, A. Teaching tip: Lessons Learned from Team-Based Learning in a Large Undergraduate Anatomy Course. 2015. STEM teaching workshop and forum. University of Kentucky.
Richardson-Hatcher, A., Gazave, C., and Platt, K. 2015. 90-minute workshop presentation. Adapting Team-Based Learning in a large undergraduate anatomy course.” Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. Regional Meeting. Cincinnati, OH.