April Kedrowicz
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Bio
Dr. Kedrowicz (Ph.D., University of Utah), coordinates the pre-clinical communication program for DVM students. Prior to her appointment at NC State, she was the founding Director of the CLEAR Program at the University of Utah, an integrated, discipline-specific engineering communication initiative. Dr. Kedrowicz’s experience includes faculty development, teacher training, instructional development, and assessment. Research interests include professional communication, health communication, and socialization and professional identity.
CERTIFICATIONS
PhD, Communication, University of Utah, 2005
MS, Corporate Communication, University of WI-Stevens Point, 1998
BS, Communication, University of WI-Stevens Point, 1996
Publications
- Veterinary Students Acknowledge the Importance of Competent Communication to Enhance Client Adherence to Antimicrobial Competent , JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION (2025)
- An Exploratory Qualitative Content Analysis of First-Year Veterinary Students' Perspectives on Conflict , JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION (2024)
- Epistemic Emotions in Learning: Using Qualitative Inquiry to Explore Implications for Veterinary Educators in Responding to Student Emotions in Their Classrooms , JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION (2024)
- Qualitative Exploration of the Hidden Curriculum in Communicating Dog Breed Stereotypes During Veterinary Clinical Training , JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION (2024)
- Decision making on antimicrobial use: Cat and dog owners’ knowledge and preferences for veterinary communication , Veterinary Record (2023)
- Implementing Competency-Based Veterinary Education: A Survey of AAVMC Member Institutions on Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies for Success , JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION (2023)
- Respondents to an American College of Veterinary Surgeons diplomate survey support the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives , JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2023)
- Veterinary Students Underestimate Cat and Dog Owner Adherence and Knowledge Regarding Antimicrobial Use and Resistance , Journal of Veterinary Medical Education (2023)
- Exploring companion animal caretakers' attitudes, perceptions and behavioural drivers of antimicrobial use within the social context of veterinary care , Journal of Small Animal Practice (2022)
- Evaluation of Veterinary Students' Communication Skills with a Service Dog Handler in a Simulated Client Scenario , JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION (2021)