To clarify the many activities associated with Educational Research, over the next several months we will explain common terminology you may hear during the TLC Spring Seminar Series and new TLC Podcast.  Action research is a form of scholarly activity used by educators in higher education as a way to efficiently 1) investigate one’s own […]

“ATSU Reflects on Black History Month” is a series of personal statements from A.T. Still University faculty, staff, and students. This edition was written by Kim Perry, DDS, MSCS, FACD, NIH Clinical & Translational Research Scholar/Distinction, associate professor, associate vice president, strategic partnerships. I was asked the question, “What does Black History Month mean to […]

A.T. Still Memorial Library in Kirksville, Missouri, has been awarded $6,100 from the Kirksville Osteopathic Alumni Association (KOAA) and A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Education Program Fund to purchase anatomical models for the library’s Missouri location. The library will purchase nine new anatomical teaching and study tools, including: 3D-printed right thoracic wall, […]

A.T. Still Memorial Library is celebrating its 100th anniversary in September 2022, from its start in a small room next to the President’s suite in the Andrew Taylor Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery (ATSCOS), its merger with the American School of Osteopathy (ASO) in 1924, to its current locations on the three A.T. Still […]

The A.T. Still Memorial Library strongly encourages and promotes open access (OA) models for the dissemination of A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) research. OA means that your research outputs such as books and journal articles are not behind a paywall, but free and unrestricted on the web. Publishing via OA models allows your research to be instantly […]

Evidence-based practices (EBP) are key to our students’ success and your own clinical and research goals as faculty. As liaisons to your programs, librarians are here to support you and your students both in and out of the classroom.  Proficiency in evidence-based practice promotes life-long learning skills, informs practitioners in methods to obtain the best […]

Weeding, or the identification and removal of materials that are no longer appropriate for a library to keep, is an essential part of the library’s collection development. Weeding is a continuous process. It helps keep the library’s collections current, relevant, and tailored to the needs of library users. A.T. Still Memorial Library’s branch in Kirksville, […]

This month, The Center for the Future of the Health Professions will be posting its second monthly op-ed column for 2022. Our columns represent strong, informed, and focused opinions on issues that affect the future of the health professions. As mentioned in the past, the center was developed to provide state, local, and national policymakers and […]

A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Richard J. LaBaere II, DO, MPH, FAODME, associate dean, graduate medical education, has been elected chair of National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME). Dr. LaBaere previously served as board vice-chair and also serves NBOME as chair of the COMLEX-USA Composite Examination Committee and Special Commission on […]

Each month, A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Admissions Office in Kirksville, Missouri, will select student ambassadors to recognize and showcase. Student ambassadors are second-year students who speak and meet with prospective ATSU-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) and ATSU-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) students.  ATSU-KCOM Student Ambassador Spotlight: Ellen Cravens Ellen Cravens, OMS […]