Cynthia P. Cadieux, PhD, RDN, FAND

Dr. Cadieux has worked in the area of higher education for 25 years. She has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) since 1989.

Research interests include educational research on topics such as the study of sense of community, especially in the online classroom.

Geoffrey T. Miller, MS, EMT-P

Mr. Miller joined EVMS in January 2011 and oversees the expansion of simulation‐based educational activities, curriculum development and educational outcomes and translational research.

Previously, he was the Associate Director of Research and Curriculum Development for the Division of Prehospital and Emergency Healthcare at the Michael S. Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education (GCRME), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Jennifer Styron, PhD

Dr. Styron is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Teaching and Assessment at the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning at EVMS. She earned a PhD in Instructional Technology and Design from the University of Southern Mississippi and has extensive experience in grant administration, interprofessional education and practice and active learning strategies, such as team-based learning. During her time at the University of South Alabama, Dr. Styron was part of a three-year $1.3 million HRSA project aimed at developing interprofessional core competencies among health professions faculty and students, and delivering high quality, efficient, team-based care in community-based clinical settings to improve patient outcomes.

Agatha C. Dado Parks-Savage, EDD, RN, LPC

Dr. Parks-Savage's research interests include resident professionalism and enhancing the resident learning environment.

As a licensed professional counselor, she continues to clinically practice working with individuals, couples and families.

Heather Newton, EdD

Dr. Newton obtained her doctorate degree in Educational Psychology and a master’s degree in Teacher Education and Curriculum Instruction from Regent University in Virginia Beach. Dr. Newton’s passion is education, and she has over 20 years of professional experience in the educational field. Currently, Dr. Newton works with EVMS Graduate Medical Education as the Director of GME Educational Programs. In this role, she helps to create and implement faculty development curricula and deliver trainings in multiple modalities to residents, faculty and staff. Additionally, she serves on the Institutional Review Board and provides her expertise as a social/behavioral expert while reviewing protocols.