Anatomy in Clay® Learning System Podcast

Dr. Beth Moody Jones teaches Gross Anatomy and Advanced Orthopedics for the Physical Therapy program at the University of New Mexico. She received her Bachelor's in Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont in 1982, her Masters in Physical Therapy in orthopedics and biomechanics from Old Dominion University in 1994, her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from AT Still University in 2004, and her EdD in Educational Leadership from UNM in 2018. Dr. Moody Jones has held academic appointments at the University of St. Augustine where she was an Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education from 1994 – 1997. From 1999 – 2002 she held an appointment at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine where she taught Gross Anatomy to Medical students and graduate Athletic Training students. Throughout her teaching career she has maintained a clinical practice and successfully sat for her Orthopedic Certification Specialization (OCS) in 2002 and re-certification in 2011. She maintains a clinical practice at a private practice in Albuquerque with a specialization in the treatment of spinal disorders. Her research agenda includes anatomical variation, manual therapy and validation of special tests related to the spine. On the podcast, Dr. Moody Jones talks about using the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System as one of several instructional tools to meet the the variety of learning styles among her physical therapy students. Intro and Outro music "Viscious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis

Jamie Workman is a 21-year veteran teacher of Environmental Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and, Anatomy and Physiology. He began his teaching career at Montini Catholic High School, and for the past 17 years has taught at Downers Grove South High School, a large comprehensive public high school in a western suburb of Chicago. Jamie earned his Bachelor of Arts in biology. from Lawrence University. He also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Dominican University and a Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership degree from Concordia University. Jamie has been married to his wife, Julie, for 23 years and they have three children; one in high school, one in middle school, and one in elementary school. Jamie posts musings and about good things happening in his classroom from time to time via his twitter handle, @jamiehworkman. Intro and Outro music "Viscious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis

Doug Smith began his teaching career at Sherwood High School, southwest of Portland Oregon, in 1979. He taught science there through 2013. In 2014, Doug taught at the nearby International School of Beaverton and then, from 2014 to 2020 at the Beaverton School District's Health and Science High School. This school year, he's teaching at Southridge High School, also in Beaverton. Doug Smith was named an outstanding biology teacher by the National Association of Biology Teachers in 2008 and he earned an Outstanding Science Teacher Award in 2017. On the podcast, Doug talks about a number of creative approaches he takes, using the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System and other materials (including cake) to help students grasp various concepts including reflex arcs, cell anatomy, skin modeling, action potential in nerves, and the sliding filament theory. Doug also talks about how the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System is an excellent tool with English Language Learners. Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.

Andy Augustine retired last year after a 38-year teaching career, most of it with high school students in the small town of Loretto, Tennessee. Augustin taught computer programming, music, art, chemistry, and physical education. Anatomy and Physiology, however, was his favorite subject to teach. Offered in the Career and Technical Education department at Loretto High School, Augustin thinks the classes were a favorite class among his students, too. Many former students have told Augustin that his Anatomy and Physiology classes (classes that incorporated the Anatomy in Clay Learning System) gave them the necessary leg-up in rigorous college anatomy classes. Intro and Outro music "Viscious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.

Kevin Dines attended Ball State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. After graduation, he started substitute teaching at Milan High School in Indiana as a long term substitute after that school's biology teacher fell ill. When the teacher ultimately decided to retire, Kevin took over biology classes at Milan High School for the next 4 years. Last year, Kevin and his wife and I had a son decided to move closer to home. Kevin started at Adams Central High School in Monroe Indiana last fall and has been working to build the school's biomedical program with partners in the community and students from area schools.

Mitch Fittro is the education and workforce manager for Central Colorado Area Health Education Center. Mitch has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He previously worked as a program director for before-and-after school programs in Jefferson County Schools (in Colorado) and he has worked with under-privileged youth in Chicago as well. The Central Colorado Area Health Education Center is one of 300 National AHEC Organization chapters, a network that serves over 85% of United States counties. Central Colorado AHEC's mission: "Within an innovative framework, CCAHEC partners to create and implement educational programs, addressing the dynamic needs of students, providers, and community members." Intro and Outro music "Viscious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.

Kathleen Beesley developed a love of horses beginning at age 8 in the United Kingdom, where she was born. Beesley, who earned a degree in politics and German at the University of Kent, has taught English to children and adults in Barcelona and Portugal and later completed a Masters in Linguistics at the University of Surrey. In 2004, she started riding horses again in Portugal and started painting them, too. She continued painting after a move to Abu Dhabi and fostered dogs through the volunteer organization Strays of Abu Dhabi. She also purchased an Arabian ex-racehorse. Beesley retained her combined interest in art and horses following another move back to Portugal and also back to the United Kingdom. Beesley later moved to Mexico City—all these moves were due to her husband's work—in early 2017. Beesely started the online anatomy course with Equinology and completed the Equinology Equine Bodyworker course in 2017, where she first encountered, much to her studying pleasure, the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System. Beesely currently works with dressage and jumping horses in and around Mexico City. Intro and Outro music "Viscious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.

Courtney Molino founded Hands on Horses in 2004 to promote the overall wellness of companion and competitive animals. A registered veterinary nurse, Courtney completed the equine rehabilitation program through the University of Tennessee and is trained in the skills necessary to design and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation program for a variety of musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions. Courtney received her certification in equine bodywork from Equinology® and offers both sports massage and myofascial release services to help keep the equine body in peak physical condition. Courtney is a frequent presenter of bodywork clinics and has been featured in numerous publications. Recently, she founded the EquiLearn Institute and is excited to bring the excellent Equinology and Caninology curriculum to the eastern United States. EquiLearn Institute website. Intro and Outro music "Viscious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.

Debranne Pattillo sees equine anatomy with the eyes of both a body worker and an artist. Her teaching is infused with her basic delight in both the anatomical precision that excellent bodywork requires and the dynamic variation that teaching anatomy on horses often presents! Debranne's book, Anatomy of Equine Bodywork; the Equinology® Approach was published in 2018 and holds her 30-PLUS years of her learning experiences, knowledge, techniques and applications. Since 1994, she has been the lead instructor for more than 200 equine sports massage and anatomy courses to more than 2,000 course participants in the US, Canada, UK, South Africa, New Zealand and Canada. Debranne holds the Equinology® Master Equine Body Worker Certification, a certification which takes participants over 1600 hours of coursework to complete. She is the author and facilitator of the unique Equinology® Equine Body Worker Certification Course, which is the signature course for Equinology. Debranne is also the co-founder and past Chair of the United States division of the International Equine Body Worker Association (IEBWA); a leading international association that aims to support and foster equine body work practices and ethics. She is currently the Division Head of the IEBWA for USA, Australia and New Zealand. More about Equinology, Inc. here. "Viscious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.

J.P. Theriault is a 'Yooper' - a resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. J.P. graduated from St. Norbert College in 2012 with a degree in communications with a focus in media, yet has never worked a day of media in his life. Instead, JP has been in sales and marketing for eight years, including the last two as an educational consultant for Anatomy in Clay. Also on the podcast is educational consultant Heidi Millender, who recently moved with her husband and dog to Galva, Illinois. Heidi loves to play golf, read and hang out with friends and family. Heidi's favorite part of working for the Anatomy in Clay® Learning systems is working with all of the teachers who work tirelessly to provide great education for our youth. Intro and Outro music "Viscious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.