Wendy L. Ward
High Impact
Associate Provost for Faculty
faculty
Pediatrics, College of Medicine
26 h-index
99 pubs
2,143 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Wendy L. Ward's research focuses on academic health centers, particularly concerning faculty development, mentorship, and interprofessional education. She has investigated the nature and evolution of mentoring relationships within these institutions, examining how they are designed, implemented, and evaluated. Her work also addresses critical issues such as structural racism and its impact on health disparities, specifically in the context of the childhood obesity epidemic among Black youth.
Ward has explored interprofessional collaboration among behavioral health providers, analyzing role distinctions and overlaps in various clinical settings. Her research extends to understanding the experiences and perspectives of trainees in interprofessional education, including specific initiatives like a Facebook discussion group designed to teach about LGBTQ healthcare disparities and inclusive practices. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 26, with over 2,100 citations across 99 publications, designating her as a highly cited researcher. She collaborates with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Kathryn K. Neill and Karen J. Dickinson.
Metrics
- h-index: 26
- Publications: 99
- Citations: 2,143
Selected Publications
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The Impact of Coaching on Those Who Coach in Academic Medicine (2025)
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Leadership for Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (L-PAHC): Establishing a Leadership Conference Curriculum (2025)
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A Tale of Two Institutions: Implementing IPE Curricula and Assessment Tools (2025)
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Women Faculty Career Development May Be Enhanced by Considering Mentor Program Design Elements (2023)
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An interprofessional medical malpractice mock trial: event evolution and assessment of efficacy (2023)
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Correction: Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors (2023)
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Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors (2023)
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The Nature and Evolution of the Mentoring Relationship in Academic Health Centers (2022)
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Role Distinctions and Role Overlap Among Behavioral Health Providers (2022)
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Interprofessional Education: Psychology Trainee Experiences and Perspectives on Team Skills (2021)
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Interprofessional Education: Current State in Psychology Training (2021)
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Interprofessionalism and Integrated Care (2021)
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Addressing Structural Racism Is Critical for Ameliorating the Childhood Obesity Epidemic in Black Youth (2021)
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Patterns of Psychologists’ Interprofessional Collaboration Across Clinical Practice Settings (2021)
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Designing an interprofessional Facebook discussion group to teach about LGBTQ healthcare disparities and inclusive practices (2021)
Grants & Funding
- Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas NIH Co-Investigator
- Arkansas AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement (AR-POSME) Health Resources & Services Administration Co-Investigator
- HRSA Medical Student Education (MSE) Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
- Arkansas Primary Care Training Enhancement Health Resources & Services Administration Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Kathryn K. Neill
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Designing an interprofessional Facebook discussion group to teach about LGBTQ healthcare disparities and inclusive practices
- An interprofessional medical malpractice mock trial: event evolution and assessment of efficacy
- A Tale of Two Institutions: Implementing IPE Curricula and Assessment Tools
- 127 Caution and Context: COVID-19 as the Educational Focus for Inter-Professional Learning
- 128 Efficacy of a Virtual Mock Trial for Inter-Professional Learning
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
William N. Robiner
University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
6 shared publications
- Interprofessional Education: Current State in Psychology Training
- Patterns of Psychologists’ Interprofessional Collaboration Across Clinical Practice Settings
- Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
- Leadership for Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (L-PAHC): Establishing a Leadership Conference Curriculum
- Interprofessionalism and Integrated Care
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Heather Bruschwein
University of Virginia (US)
5 shared publications
- Interprofessional Education: Current State in Psychology Training
- Interprofessional Education: Psychology Trainee Experiences and Perspectives on Team Skills
- Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
- Interprofessionalism and Integrated Care
- Correction: Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
Karen J. Dickinson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- An interprofessional medical malpractice mock trial: event evolution and assessment of efficacy
- 127 Caution and Context: COVID-19 as the Educational Focus for Inter-Professional Learning
- 128 Efficacy of a Virtual Mock Trial for Inter-Professional Learning
- 109 Perceptions of Virtual Simulations by Inter-Professional Simulation Facilitators
- 96 A Virtual Mock Trial for Inter-Professional Learning
Elizabeth Kalb
University of Southern Indiana (US)
3 shared publications
- Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
- Interprofessionalism and Integrated Care
- Correction: Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
Robert Minarcin
3 shared publications
- An interprofessional medical malpractice mock trial: event evolution and assessment of efficacy
- 128 Efficacy of a Virtual Mock Trial for Inter-Professional Learning
- 96 A Virtual Mock Trial for Inter-Professional Learning
Christopher R. Trudeau
3 shared publications
- An interprofessional medical malpractice mock trial: event evolution and assessment of efficacy
- 128 Efficacy of a Virtual Mock Trial for Inter-Professional Learning
- 96 A Virtual Mock Trial for Inter-Professional Learning
Jason J. Washburn
Northwestern University (US)
2 shared publications
- Patterns of Psychologists’ Interprofessional Collaboration Across Clinical Practice Settings
- Role Distinctions and Role Overlap Among Behavioral Health Providers
Amy M. Williams
Henry Ford Health System (US)
2 shared publications
- Interprofessional Education: Current State in Psychology Training
- Patterns of Psychologists’ Interprofessional Collaboration Across Clinical Practice Settings
Sarah Hill
2 shared publications
- The Nature and Evolution of the Mentoring Relationship in Academic Health Centers
- A Scoping Review of Health Care Faculty Mentorship Programs in Academia: Implications for Program Design, Implementation, and Outcome Evaluation
Gerald E. Crites
University of Georgia
2 shared publications
In database
- A Scoping Review of Health Care Faculty Mentorship Programs in Academia: Implications for Program Design, Implementation, and Outcome Evaluation
- Women Faculty Career Development May Be Enhanced by Considering Mentor Program Design Elements
A. Fleming Seay
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
- Correction: Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
CATHERINE L. GRUS
American Psychological Association (US)
2 shared publications
- Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
- Correction: Interprofessional Education in Psychology Doctoral Programs, Internships, and Postdoctoral Training: A Survey of Training Directors
M. Kathryn Allison
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Designing an interprofessional Facebook discussion group to teach about LGBTQ healthcare disparities and inclusive practices
Diane Jarrett
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Designing an interprofessional Facebook discussion group to teach about LGBTQ healthcare disparities and inclusive practices
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