Initiative – Sharing High-Quality Educational Materials

Our Vision

The RTA Sharing Initiative is committed to transforming veterinary and biomedical education by fostering collaboration across institutions and sharing high-quality open educational resources and instructional materials. Our goal is to promote veterinary educator impact through the dissemination of research-based teaching material that enhances student learning and supports the development of professional expertise.

Why Sharing Matters

The RTA Sharing Initiative responds to this need by:

• Sharing high-quality, evidence-based instructional materials aligned to Universal Design for Learning
• Improving teaching efficiency, reducing duplication of effort, and costs for educators and students
• Advancing student readiness for career success
• Fostering creativity and leveraging talent in iterative content development
• Building upon historic teaching excellence
• Creating opportunities for professional growth, educational scholarship, cross-institutional collaboration, and professional recognition that support faculty career advancement      

Our Journey So Far

Sharing Fellows: Impact on Educator Success

RTA Sharing Fellows play a central role in advancing educator success through collaboration, innovation, and shared scholarship. Their work supports the adoption of effective teaching practices, strengthens professional networks, and creates opportunities for meaningful educational research.

Meet Our Team

Sharing High Quality Educational Material Fellows

135 & 409 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Pooja Potdar MS	Utah State University [USU]
92 & 399 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Rachel Kreisler VMD, MSCE, DACVPM	Midwestern University [MWU]
94 & 400 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Andrea Lam DVM, DACVD, MEd	University of California-Davis [UCD]
96 & 401 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Shari Lanning MS, DVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRT	Colorado State University [CSU]
99 & 402 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Ohad Levi DVM	Western University [WU]
101 & 403 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Christiane Löhr VetMed, Dr. med. vet., PhD, DACVP	Oregon State University [OSU]
103 & 404 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Thomas Marino Ed.D., M.S.	Western University [WU]
104 & 405 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Christy Martin DVM	University of Arizona [UA]
127 & 406 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Jeff Norris DVM, PhD	Midwestern University [MWU]
132 & 407 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Tania Perez Jiminez DVM MS PhD Dipl. ACVAA	Washington State University [WSU]
133 & 408 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Patricia Pezel (Beyers)	University of Arizona [UA]
83 & 398 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Mathew Johnston VMD, DABVP	Colorado State University [CSU]
140 & 410 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Carl Ruby	Oregon State University [OSU]
142 & 411 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Heloisa Rutigliano DVM, PhD	Utah State University [USU]
143 & 412 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Victoria Sammons DVM	University of Arizona [UA]
144 & 413 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Sallianne Schlacks DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)	University of Arizona [UA]
156 & 414 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Alexis Sweat DVM	Utah State University [USU]
165 & 415 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Grace VanHoy DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA	University of California-Davis [UCD]
166 & 416 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Mara Varvil	Washington State University [WSU]
168 & 417 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Lisa Viesselmann DVM, MS, DACVP	University of Arizona [UA]
174 & 418 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Allison Willoughby DVM	Utah State University [USU]
177 & 419 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Jessie Ziegler D.V.M., M.S., DACVIM	Midwestern University [MWU]
48 & 388 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Erik Fausk MSLIS, MA, RVT	University of California-Davis [UCD]
7 & 378 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Alberta Arviso PhD	University of Arizona [UA]
10 & 379 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Peggy Barr DVM, PhD	Western University [WU]
13 & 380 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Holly Bender DVM PhD Diplomate ACVP	University of Arizona [UA]
17 & 381 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Zachery Boeder Ed.D.	University of Arizona [UA]
19 & 382 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Jodi Boyd	Colorado State University [CSU]
22 & 383 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Christina Brownlee DVM	University of Arizona [UA]
30 & 384 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Patrick Chappell PhD	Oregon State University [OSU]
38 & 385 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Jonathan Cox	Western University [WU]
41 & 386 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Kristy Dowers DVM	Colorado State University [CSU]
46 & 387 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Maria Fahie DVM, MS, DACVS	Western University [WU]
1 & 377 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Jeffrey Abbott DVM, PhD, DACVP	Washington State University [WSU]
53 & 389 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Maddi Funk	Colorado State University [CSU]
54 & 390 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Briedi Gillespie PhD	Washington State University [WSU]
56 & 391 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Nellie Goetz DVM, MPH	University of Arizona [UA]
57 & 392 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Jose Goni	University of Arizona [UA]
62 & 393 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Sarah Guess DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)	Washington State University [WSU]
69 & 394 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Rachel Halsey DVM, GCertEdRes	Washington State University [WSU]
71 & 395 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Diana Hassel DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVECC	Colorado State University [CSU]
72 & 396 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Chris Hauser M.Ed.	University of Arizona [UA]
76 & 397 & Sharing	Local Representative:	Brisa Hsieh DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)	University of Arizona [UA]