Diane E. Chico, PhD
Diane E. Chico, PhD
Instructional Professor and Department Head
Contact
Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics
8447 Riverside 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
- My primary interests are in medical education.I serve as teaching faculty in gross anatomy, histology, and neuroscience in the first year curriculum of the School of Medicine. My current scholarly pursuits explore the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional models that emphasize knowledge application/synthesis and self-directed student learning. My research focuses on measuring whether student learning and knowledge retention of basic sciences improve with the use of these instructional modalities. My past research included structure-function studies of peptide-delivery vehicles and the mechanisms of posttranslational modifications on protein function.
Representative Publications
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.