Titles and Education
- Diplomate, 2006
American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine - MS, 2004
Iowa State University - DVM, 1997
University of Minnesota
Research
Dr. Schmidt's research interests involve veterinary education, professional development of health professions educators, and effectiveness of instructional methods.
Responsibilities
As Associate Dean for Professional Programs Dr. Schmidt has oversight of the DVM professional training program. This includes activities related to AVMA-COE Accreditation, university program review, outcomes assessment, instructional technology in educational programs, and curriculum mapping and review. Currently, Dr. Schmidt also leads the DVM curriculum revision efforts.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Schmidt is interested in epidemiology and preventive medicine.
Graduate Training
MS Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
Recent Publications
- Barr MC, Hines SA, Sprunger L, Halsey R, Watson JL, Mixter PF, Hendrickson D, Schmidt PL, Chappell P, Dowers K, Clark T, Ilkiw J. An Inter-Institutional Collaboration to “Make Teaching Matter”: The Teaching Academy of the Consortium of West Region Colleges of Veterinary Medicine. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2020 Oct 47(5):570-578 doi: 10.3138/jvme-2019-0102
- Komba EVG, Kipanyula MJ, Muhairwa AP, Kaswala RR, Nzalawahe J, Makungu MJ, Sebhatu TT, Mosier DA, Hamilton K, Mur L, Schmidt PL. Evaluation of the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) curriculum at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania: Mapping to OIE Veterinary Graduate Day 1 Competencies. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2020 Sept 47s1:20-29 doi: 10.3138/jvme-2019-0120
- Sebhatu TT, Kazwala R, Mosier D, Kipanyuala M, Muhairwa A, Schmidt PL, Hamilton K. Student and Institutional Achievements during an OIE Veterinary Education Twinning Project Collaboration between Sokoine University of Agriculture and Kansas State University. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2020 Sept 47s1:30-38 doi: 10.3138/jvme-2019-0121
- Levi O, Shettko D, Battles M, Schmidt PL, Fahie M, Griffon D, Gordon-Ross P, Hendrickson D. Effect of Short versus Long-term Video Game Playing on Basic Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition of Veterinary Medicine Students. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 2018 Dec 19:1-11. doi: 10.3138/jvme.0617-077r2.