Biography
Dr. Timothy J. Wood is a Full Professor in the Department of Innovation in Medical Education at the University of Ottawa. He also holds a cross-appointment to the Faculty of Education. Dr. Wood earned his PhD in Cognitive Psychology from McMaster University, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Program for Educational Research and Development (PERD).
Prior to joining 电车无码, he spent 12 years at the Medical Council of Canada in a senior research and leadership role. He also served as the Director of Student Assessment and Faculty Evaluation for the Undergraduate Medical Education program at 电车无码 for five years. His research focuses on quality assurance measures for the assessment of learners, developing tools to assess the impact of educational interventions, and improvements in the assessment of clinical skills. Of particular interest is the role of rater cognition in assessment. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and led or contributed to more than 60 funded research projects.
Dr. Wood is a Deputy Editor for Advances in Health Sciences Education, and serves as a reviewer for numerous journals, grant agencies, and medical education conferences. He also directs the CiMED Healthcare Education Scholars Program, mentoring faculty and trainees in educational research and scholarship.