Diane E. Chico, PhD
Instructional Professor and Department Head
Contact
Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics
8447 John Sharp Pkwy
2102 Medical Research and Education Building
Bryan,
TX
chico@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.436.0323
Fax: 979.436.0086
Education and Training
- University of Texas Medical Branch, PhD
- Albert Einstein School of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Postdoctoral
Research Interests
- Her primary interests are in medical education. She serves as teaching faculty in gross anatomy, histology, and neuroscience in the first-year curriculum of Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine. Her current scholarly pursuits explore the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional models that emphasize knowledge application/synthesis and self-directed student learning. Her research focuses on measuring whether student learning and knowledge retention of basic sciences improve with the use of these instructional modalities. Her past research included structure-function studies of peptide-delivery vehicles and the mechanisms of posttranslational modifications on protein function.
Awards, Recognition and Service
- Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)
- Association of Former Students University-Level Distinguished Achievement Award, The conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) - for Teaching
- R. Kelly Hester Outstanding Teaching Award for Basic Science Education conferred by Texas A&M Health Science Center - (College Station, Texas, United States)
Representative Publications
Publications:
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Chico, Diane; Munnerlyn, Abraham M3; Ajala, Rodiyah M2; Dewsnap, Michael; Waer, Amy. A.M.E.B.A.: Bringing a COMmunity Together Through Literary Discussions. [Poster] Southern Group on Educational Affairs 2022 Virtual Annual Conference: Finding Creativity for Complex Challenges. Presented 03/28/2022.
Brakora, K.A.; Day, Leslie; Chico, D.E. (2021) Succeeding in a pandemic: Online lectures and in-person laboratory teaching maintained exam scores in the anatomical sciences. [Poster]. Co-author. 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Anatomists; Experimental Biology 2021 Virtual Conference; April 27-30. Published 14 May 2021. The FASEB J. 35(51): S1.05461; Special Issue: Experimental Biology 2021 Meeting Abstracts. Succeeding in a pandemic: Online lectures and in‐person laboratory teaching maintained exam scores in the anatomical sciences - Brakora - 2021 - The FASEB Journal - Wiley Online Library
Brakora, K.; Chico, D.E.; Allen, G.C.; Hubbard, J.; Chen, WJ. (2019) The Long and Short of It: Unopposed Basic Science Instruction over Fewer Weeks Improves Student Written Exam Performance in Medical Gross Anatomy. [Poster]. Co-Author. 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Anatomists; Orlando, FL; April 6-9. Published 01 April 2019. The FASEB J. 33(51): 607.14; Experimental Biology 2019 Meeting Abstracts. The Long and Short of It: Unopposed Basic Science Instruction over Fewer Weeks Improves Student Written Exam Performance in Medical Gross Anatomy - Brakora - 2019 - The FASEB Journal - Wiley Online Library
Chico, D.E.; Luna Arvizu, L.P.; Allen, G.C.; Brakora, K.; Hubbard, J.K.; Carpenter, R.O.; Chen, W-J. (2017) Combining Active Learning and Immediate Quiz Feedback: Engaging Students in Anatomy! Medical Jeopardy. [Poster]. Presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Anatomists; April 21-25. Published 01 April 2018. The FASEB J. 32(51): 507.9; Experimental Biology 2018 Meeting Abstracts. Combining Active Learning and Immediate Quiz Feedback: Engaging Students in Anatomy! Medical Jeopardy - Chico - 2018 - The FASEB Journal - Wiley Online Library
Chauvin, Sheila; Chico, Diane; Kurz, Terri; Borges, Nicole. (2017) Is the Educator Portfolio Obsolete? [Small Group Discussion]. Presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the Southern Group on Educational Affairs in Jackson, MS; April 19-21.
Russell, R.L.; Luna, P.; Chico, D.E. (2016) Using Interactive Online Learning Modules in Histology to Improve Long-term Retention and Efficiency of Learning. [Poster]. 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Anatomists; April 22-26. Published 03 October 2018. The FASEB J. 31(51): 584.7; Special Issue: Experimental Biology 2017 Meeting Abstracts.
Seija, L.E.; Ridley, J.R.; Elaydi, A.; Smith, S.; Hairrell, A.; Chico, D. (co-senior author). A Systematic Review of Pre-Matriculation Programs in Medical Education. [Oral]. 2017 Joint Meeting of the AAMC Southern Group on Education Affairs/Southern Group on Student Affairs/Organization of Student Representatives; Charlottesville, VA; April 19-22.
Carter, K.A.; Chauhan, Y.; Kruger, C.; Watson, P.; Tonarelli, S.; Piskurich, J.; Chico, D. (facilitator). Building Resilience for a Fulfilling Career: Ask the Experts! [Panel Discussion]. 2017 Joint Meeting of the AAMC Southern Group on Education Affairs/Southern Group on Student Affairs/Organization of Student Representatives; Charlottesville, VA; April 19-22.
Chico, D.E.; Hairrell, A. (2016) Pre-Matriculation Programs in Undergraduate Medical Education: Impact on Successful Student Learning. [Focus Session] Presented at the 2016 IAMSE Meeting in Leiden, The Netherlands; June 4-7.
Allen, G.C.; Chico, D.E.; Hubbard, J.K.; Chen, W. (2016) Evaluation of Laboratory Professionalism in the Anatomical Sciences. [Poster] Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Group on Educational Affairs in Austin, TX; April 14-16.
Smith, S.; Chico, D.E.; Hairrell, A. (2016) Impact of Pre-Matriculation Instruction on Academic Performance in Core First-Year Basic Science Disciplines. [Oral] Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Group on Educational Affairs in Austin, TX; April 14-16.
Chico, D.E.; Smith, S.; Chen, W-J.A.; Peterson, T.V.; Hairrell, A. (2016) Evaluating the impact of Pre- Matriculation Instruction on Academic Performance in the Anatomical and Physiological Sciences. [Oral] Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Anatomists in San Diego, CA; April 2-5.