Kevin Patton

Kevin Patton

St Charles, Missouri, United States
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● Teaching and course design in human anatomy and physiology.
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Experience

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    Lion Den Inc.

    Greater St. Louis Area

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    United States

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    Cottleville MO

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    United States

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    St. Louis MO

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    Greater St. Louis Area

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    Greater St. Louis Area

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    Greater St. Louis Area

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    Scranton, Pennsylvania Area

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    St Louis, Missouri, United States

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    Galveston, TX

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    Greater St. Louis Area

Education

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    The Union Institute and University

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    Human anatomy and physiology
    Physiological telemetry (cardiac physiology)
    Stress biology
    Biology education (higher education)
    Scientific writing

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    Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

    Stress physiology (in vertebrates)
    Environmental science

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    Vertebrate zoology
    Animal behavior and ecology
    Secondary biology education (Missouri life teaching certificate)

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    Classes in Horsemanship (hunter/jumper), Art (ceramics), Voice (class and individual), Geographic Information Systems (GIS). College theater (actor, stage manager, property).

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    Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Latin Club (Junior Classical League), School newspaper, Yearbook, Scholar Quiz Team (team captain)

Licenses & Certifications

Publications

  • Chatbot responses suggest that hypothetical biology questions are harder than realistic ones

    Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education

    The biology education literature includes compelling assertions that unfamiliar problems are especially useful for revealing students’ true understanding of biology. However, there is only limited evidence that such novel problems have different cognitive requirements than more familiar problems. Here, we sought additional evidence by using chatbots based on large language models as models of biology students. For human physiology and cell biology, we developed sets of realistic and…

    The biology education literature includes compelling assertions that unfamiliar problems are especially useful for revealing students’ true understanding of biology. However, there is only limited evidence that such novel problems have different cognitive requirements than more familiar problems. Here, we sought additional evidence by using chatbots based on large language models as models of biology students. For human physiology and cell biology, we developed sets of realistic and hypothetical problems matched to the same lesson learning objectives (LLOs). Problems were considered hypothetical if (i) known biological entities (molecules and organs) were given atypical or counterfactual properties (redefinition) or (ii) fictitious biological entities were introduced (invention). Several chatbots scored significantly worse on hypothetical problems than on realistic problems, with scores declining by an average of 13%. Among hypothetical questions, redefinition questions appeared especially difficult, with many chatbots scoring as if guessing randomly. These results suggest that, for a given LLO, hypothetical problems may have different cognitive demands than realistic problems and may more accurately reveal students’ ability to apply biology core concepts to diverse contexts. The Test Question Templates (TQT) framework, which explicitly connects LLOs with examples of assessment questions, can help educators generate problems that are challenging (due to their novelty), yet fair (due to their alignment with pre-specified LLOs). Finally, ChatGPT’s rapid improvement toward expert-level answers suggests that future educators cannot reasonably expect to ignore or outwit chatbots but must do what we can to make assessments fair and equitable.

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  • Anatomy & Physiology 11th Edition

    Elsevier

    A&P may be complicated, but learning it doesn't have to be! Anatomy & Physiology, 11th Edition uses a clear, easy-to-read approach to tell the story of the human body’s structure and function. Color-coded illustrations, case studies, and Clear View of the Human Body transparencies help you see the "Big Picture" of A&P. To jump-start learning, each unit begins by reviewing what you have already learned and previewing what you are about to learn. Short chapters simplify concepts with bite-size…

    A&P may be complicated, but learning it doesn't have to be! Anatomy & Physiology, 11th Edition uses a clear, easy-to-read approach to tell the story of the human body’s structure and function. Color-coded illustrations, case studies, and Clear View of the Human Body transparencies help you see the "Big Picture" of A&P. To jump-start learning, each unit begins by reviewing what you have already learned and previewing what you are about to learn. Short chapters simplify concepts with bite-size chunks of information.

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  • Pandemic Teaching: A Survival Guide for College Faculty

    Lion Den Inc.

    As teaching faculty across the globe scramble to move their on-campus courses to a remote-learning format, veteran teaching mentor Kevin Patton provides a quick and dirty survival guide to get things started—and keep things going. Having had the experience of moving from on-campus to online teaching, Kevin leverages his failures and triumphs into a quick guide to what's important and what's not as you make your transition in this crazy time of pandemic teaching.

    The first section of the…

    As teaching faculty across the globe scramble to move their on-campus courses to a remote-learning format, veteran teaching mentor Kevin Patton provides a quick and dirty survival guide to get things started—and keep things going. Having had the experience of moving from on-campus to online teaching, Kevin leverages his failures and triumphs into a quick guide to what's important and what's not as you make your transition in this crazy time of pandemic teaching.

    The first section of the book provides a list of quick tips, strategies, and helpful mindsets—all based on Patton's real-life practical experience. The second part of the book expands on some of those quick tips to give further advice for implementing them.

    Written in an informal, conversational style, this book gives useful advice and empathetic support as you survive your own experience of pandemic teaching.

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  • Structure & Function of the Body 16th edition

    Mosby (Elsevier)

    Get a solid understanding of the human body! Using simple, conversational language and vivid animations and illustrations, Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition introduces the normal structure and function of the human body and what the body does to maintain homeostasis. To help make difficult A&P concepts easy to understand, this new edition features thoroughly revised content and review questions which reflect the most current information available and a unique 22-page…

    Get a solid understanding of the human body! Using simple, conversational language and vivid animations and illustrations, Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition introduces the normal structure and function of the human body and what the body does to maintain homeostasis. To help make difficult A&P concepts easy to understand, this new edition features thoroughly revised content and review questions which reflect the most current information available and a unique 22-page, semi-transparent insert of the human body. Plus, Connect It! boxes throughout directly correlate to online content giving you additional clinical and scientific insights essential to patient care!

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  • Anatomy & Physiology 10th Edition

    Mosby (Elsevier)

    Just because A&P is complicated, doesn’t mean learning it has to be. Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Edition uses reader-friendly writing, visually engaging content, and a wide range of teaching and learning support to ensure classroom success. Focusing on the unifying themes of structure and function and homeostasis, author Kevin Patton uses a very conversational and easy-to-follow narrative to guide you through difficult A&P material. The new edition of this two-semester text has been updated to…

    Just because A&P is complicated, doesn’t mean learning it has to be. Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Edition uses reader-friendly writing, visually engaging content, and a wide range of teaching and learning support to ensure classroom success. Focusing on the unifying themes of structure and function and homeostasis, author Kevin Patton uses a very conversational and easy-to-follow narrative to guide you through difficult A&P material. The new edition of this two-semester text has been updated to ensure you have a better understanding of how the entire body works together. In addition, you can connect with the textbook through a number of free electronic resources, including Netter's 3D Interactive Anatomy, A&P Online, an electronic coloring book, 3D animations, and more!

    Other authors
    • Gary Thibodeau
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  • The Human Body in Health and Disease 7th Edition

    Mosby (Elsevier)

    No one explains A&P more clearly! The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition makes it easier to understand how the body works, both in normal conditions and when things go wrong. Its easy-to-read writing style, more than 500 full-color illustrations, and unique Clear View of the Human Body transparencies keep you focused on the principles of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. New to this edition are Connect It! features with bonus online content and concept maps with flow charts to…

    No one explains A&P more clearly! The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition makes it easier to understand how the body works, both in normal conditions and when things go wrong. Its easy-to-read writing style, more than 500 full-color illustrations, and unique Clear View of the Human Body transparencies keep you focused on the principles of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. New to this edition are Connect It! features with bonus online content and concept maps with flow charts to simplify complex topics. From noted educators Kevin Patton and Gary Thibodeau, this book presents A&P in a way that lets you know and understand what is important.

    Other authors
    • Gary Thibodeau
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  • Mosby's Handbook of Anatomy & Physiology 2nd edition

    Elsevier Publishing (Mosby)

    Find important anatomy and physiology principles at a glance! A full-color, pocket-sized reference, Mosby's Handbook of Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd Edition makes it easier to look up A&P facts and concepts when you need information fast. Quick-reference tables summarize key anatomy and physiology information, and hundreds of illustrations show how the body works including skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. Written by expert A&P authors and educators Kevin Patton and Gary Thibodeau…

    Find important anatomy and physiology principles at a glance! A full-color, pocket-sized reference, Mosby's Handbook of Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd Edition makes it easier to look up A&P facts and concepts when you need information fast. Quick-reference tables summarize key anatomy and physiology information, and hundreds of illustrations show how the body works including skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. Written by expert A&P authors and educators Kevin Patton and Gary Thibodeau, this compact review is your go-to reference whether you’re in the classroom, in the lab, or on the job.

    Other authors
    • Gary A. Thibodeau
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  • Survival Guide for Anatomy & Physiology: Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts 2nd edition

    Elsevier Publishing (Mosby)

    Don’t be overwhelmed by the perils and pitfalls of learning A&P! Survival Guide for Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd Edition provides a quick and easy overview of tips, strategies, and key A&P content to make studying more productive, more fun, and less time-consuming. A perfect on-the-go reference, this handy guide is packed with colorful cartoons, A&P visuals, illustrated tables, and keen insights to help you prepare for even the most dangerous labs and exams. Joining this excellent adventure are…

    Don’t be overwhelmed by the perils and pitfalls of learning A&P! Survival Guide for Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd Edition provides a quick and easy overview of tips, strategies, and key A&P content to make studying more productive, more fun, and less time-consuming. A perfect on-the-go reference, this handy guide is packed with colorful cartoons, A&P visuals, illustrated tables, and keen insights to help you prepare for even the most dangerous labs and exams. Joining this excellent adventure are two new survival skills chapters plus strategies for using digital resources effectively. Written by renowned author and educator Kevin Patton, this book makes it easier to survive and conquer A&P!

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  • Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology

    Elsevier Publishing

    Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology offers a clear, concise, and engaging account of the human body and its systems, with just the right amount of content. Designed for one-semester A&P courses and for students with little or no background in anatomy and physiology, this new, value-priced, text provides a solid framework for learning and understanding the interrelations of body systems. Seasoned authors and experienced educators, Kevin Patton, Gary Thibodeau, and Matthew Douglas use a…

    Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology offers a clear, concise, and engaging account of the human body and its systems, with just the right amount of content. Designed for one-semester A&P courses and for students with little or no background in anatomy and physiology, this new, value-priced, text provides a solid framework for learning and understanding the interrelations of body systems. Seasoned authors and experienced educators, Kevin Patton, Gary Thibodeau, and Matthew Douglas use a conversational writing style and a variety of study tools to help you arrive at a complete understanding of human anatomy. What's more, a dynamic, full-color design with spectacular artwork offers a clear view of the human body, providing expert visual guidance while enhancing your learning experience.

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    • Gary Thibodeau
    • Matthew Douglas
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Projects

  • Study Tours and Global Studies Courses

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    Organize and lead study tours, global studies courses, and educational safaris.
    Previous destinations include: Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa,Zimbabwe, Australia, Costa Rica, Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Monaco, Peru, Mexico, Canada (includes study tours not associated with SCC).
    Consult for other study tour leader-educators in planning educational travel offerings.

Honors & Awards

  • Authoring Mentoring Award

    Textbook & Academic Authors Association

    TAA’s Authoring Mentoring Award is given to a teacher, administrator, fellow author, or other professional colleague who takes extraordinary care to encourage and advise earlier career authors. Patton was nominated by Terry Thompson, a TAA member and Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at Wor-Wic Community College, who said he has served as a mentor to approximately 343 graduate scholars: “Academic and textbook authors across several disciplines have benefited from Kevin’s mentoring–in…

    TAA’s Authoring Mentoring Award is given to a teacher, administrator, fellow author, or other professional colleague who takes extraordinary care to encourage and advise earlier career authors. Patton was nominated by Terry Thompson, a TAA member and Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at Wor-Wic Community College, who said he has served as a mentor to approximately 343 graduate scholars: “Academic and textbook authors across several disciplines have benefited from Kevin’s mentoring–in many different professional contexts. Through his numerous in-person and remote presentations, newsletter and blog articles, and podcast appearances, Patton has also indirectly contributed to the mentoring of countless academic and textbook authors. I wouldn’t be a member of TAA without Kevin’s influence and encouragement. I can’t think of a better way than this TAA Author Mentoring Award to acknowledge all his impacts as a mentor to so many people over the years.”

    https://blog.taaonline.net/2024/06/kevin-patton-receives-2024-authoring-mentoring-award-from-taa/

  • President's Award

    Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)

    Citation given to founding members of the Committee for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for their work in establishing a framework for assisting textbook authors in reflecting and implementing inclusiveness in creating educational resources.

  • Council of Fellows

    Textbook & Academic Authors Association

    The Council of Fellows is the highest honor TAA confers on an author. It signifies a career-long commitment and exercise of excellence in teaching, academic and/or textbook authoring, service to authors, and service to the TAA community.

  • Textbook Excellence Award

    Textbook & Academic Authors Association

    Awarded for The Human Body in Health & Disease 7th edition (Elsevier/Mosby). TAA's Textbook Excellence Award ("Texty") recognizes excellence in current textbooks and learning materials. Works are judged by textbook authors and subject matter experts for their merits in four areas.

  • Textbook Excellence Award

    Textbook & Academic Authors Association

    Awarded for Anatomy & Physiology 9th edition (Elsevier/Mosby). TAA's Textbook Excellence Award ("Texty") recognizes excellence in current textbooks and learning materials. Works are judged by textbook authors and subject matter experts for their merits in four areas.

  • HAPS President's Medal

    Human Anatomy & Physiology Society, President Margaret Weck

    For exemplary service to the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society.

  • Albert Shanker Award for Excellence in Education

    American Federation of Teachers - Missouri

  • McGuffey Award for [Textbook] Longevity

    Textbook & Academic Authors Association

    Awarded for Structure & Function of the Body (Elsevier/Mosby). The William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey") recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. To be nominated, a work must have been in print 15 years and still be selling. The award bears the name of William Holmes McGuffey, whose influential primers, which first appeared in 1836, helped bring the United States out of frontier illiteracy. McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, usually…

    Awarded for Structure & Function of the Body (Elsevier/Mosby). The William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey") recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. To be nominated, a work must have been in print 15 years and still be selling. The award bears the name of William Holmes McGuffey, whose influential primers, which first appeared in 1836, helped bring the United States out of frontier illiteracy. McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, usually called simply McGuffey's Readers, were in print until 1921.

  • McGuffey Award for [Textbook] Longevity

    Textbook & Academic Authors Association

    Awarded for Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology (Elsevier/Mosby). The William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey") recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. To be nominated, a work must have been in print 15 years and still be selling. The award bears the name of William Holmes McGuffey, whose influential primers, which first appeared in 1836, helped bring the United States out of frontier illiteracy. McGuffey's Eclectic…

    Awarded for Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology (Elsevier/Mosby). The William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey") recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. To be nominated, a work must have been in print 15 years and still be selling. The award bears the name of William Holmes McGuffey, whose influential primers, which first appeared in 1836, helped bring the United States out of frontier illiteracy. McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, usually called simply McGuffey's Readers, were in print until 1921.

  • Emerson Award for Excellence in Teaching

    Emerson

    The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards program, sponsored by Emerson, annually recognizes more than 100 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area – from kindergarten teachers to college professors – who are examples of excellence in their field.

  • Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

    Governor of Missouri, Mel Carnahan

    The Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching is presented to an outstanding faculty member from each participating higher education institution in the state.

  • Outstanding Avian Journal Article

    American Association of Zookeepers

    Award for: Artificial insemination in birds: a basic methodology for the modern bird keeper. 1987. Animal Keepers Forum 1987:127 130.

Languages

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Organizations

  • American Physiological Society (APS)

    Advisory Board for Professional Skills Training Course on Teaching

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    Development, implementation, and assessment of training course for physiology professors.

  • American Association for Anatomy

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  • Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA)

    TAA Ambassador (2013-present), Interim Secretary (2012-13), Council Member (2011-13), TAA Ambassador (2013-present), Membership & Marketing Committee, Conference committees, Strategic Planning committee

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    Organization supporting textbook and academic journal/book authors.

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS)

    President, President Emeritus, Secretary-Treasurer, Annual Conference Coordinator, HAPS Institute founding Director, Foundation Oversight Committee

    - Present

    I'm a founding member of this professional scientific and educational organization with a mission to promote excellence in the teaching of anatomy and physiology.

  • Missouri - American Federation of Teachers

    Local President; Negotiation Team member

    Union of higher education faculty

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