Executive Director of Assessment, Accreditation and Medical Education
Dr. Vaskalis serves as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Academic Education, at the Campbell University Jerry M Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine. A native of Freeland, PA, Dr. Vaskalis is a two-time graduate of Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, graduating summa cum laude, and the recipient of the James G. DeCosmo Memorial Prize in Mathematics, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics (minors in Computer Science and Physics) and a Master of Science in Education, with a concentration in Mathematics Education. Additionally, he has completed 45 credits of graduate-level coursework in mathematics at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. He has most recently graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree from North Carolina State University in Learning and Teaching in STEM – Mathematics and Statistics Education, with a PhD level – full minor in statistics, related to his area of interest and teaching at the medical school, biostatistics, with his dissertation titled: “The Past, Present, and Future of Statistics in Medical Education: A Mixed-Methods Study of Biostatistics Curriculum and Faculty Instructional Practices, Perspectives And Beliefs in U.S. Medical Schools.”
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About Zachary Vaskalis
Dr. Vaskalis serves as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Academic Education, at the Campbell University Jerry M Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine. A native of Freeland, PA, Dr. Vaskalis is a two-time graduate of Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, graduating summa cum laude, and the recipient of the James G. DeCosmo Memorial Prize in Mathematics, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics (minors in Computer Science and Physics) and a Master of Science in Education, with a concentration in Mathematics Education. Additionally, he has completed 45 credits of graduate-level coursework in mathematics at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. He has most recently graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree from North Carolina State University in Learning and Teaching in STEM – Mathematics and Statistics Education, with a PhD level – full minor in statistics, related to his area of interest and teaching at the medical school, biostatistics, with his dissertation titled: “The Past, Present, and Future of Statistics in Medical Education: A Mixed-Methods Study of Biostatistics Curriculum and Faculty Instructional Practices, Perspectives And Beliefs in U.S. Medical Schools.”
| Present | Executive Director of Assessment, Accreditation and Medical Education, Campbell University ‐ School of Osteopathic Medicine | |
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Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2018 - Present | Member, American Statistical Association (ASA) | 2018 - Present | Member, CUSOM Facilities & Learning Resources Committee | 2018 - Present | Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) | 2017 - Present | Member, CUSOM Academic Performance, Promotion & Standards (APPS) Committee | 2016 - Present | Member, Campbell University Academic Assessment Committee | 2016 - Present | Member, Campbell University Effectiveness Council | 2013 - Present | Member, CUSOM Curriculum Committee | 2013 - Present | Member, CUSOM Faculty Development Committee | 2013 - Present | Member, CUSOM Hiring Committee |
Honors and Awards
- James G. DeCosmo Memorial Prize in Mathematics, 2006
- Dean’s List, 2002-2006
- ETS Recognition of Excellence, 2005
- The Keith Topfer Memorial Award, 2005
- Walter B. Morton Prize Paper Competition – 3rd Place, 2005
- Alpha Chi Honor Society, 2005
- Intern of the Month, 2004
- Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, 2004
- American Legion Scholarship Award, 2003
- AP Scholar Award, 2002
- Distinguished Service Citation – Rotary Club of Freeland, 2002
- 14th Annual Newton Mathematics Competition Penn State University – 4th Place, 2002
- Luzerne County Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1st Place (Full Tuition Scholarship), 2002
| Present | Ph.D., North Carolina State University | |
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| 2012 | M.S., Wilkes University ‐ Education | |
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| 2006 | B.S., Wilkes University ‐ Mathematics | |
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