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	Utah State University
92 & 399 & Sharing	Local Representative	Rachel Kreisler	Midwestern University
94 & 400 & Sharing	Local Representative	Andrea Lam	University of California-Davis
96 & 401 & Sharing	Local Representative	Shari Lanning	Colorado State University
99 & 402 & Sharing	Local Representative	Ohad Levi	Western University
101 & 403 & Sharing	Local Representative	Christiane Löhr	Oregon State University
103 & 404 & Sharing	Local Representative	Thomas Marino	Western University
104 & 405 & Sharing	Local Representative	Christy Martin	University of Arizona
127 & 406 & Sharing	Local Representative	Jeff Norris	Midwestern University
132 & 407 & Sharing	Local Representative	Tania Perez Jiminez	Washington State University
133 & 408 & Sharing	Local Representative	Patricia Pezel (Beyers)	University of Arizona
83 & 398 & Sharing	Local Representative	Mathew Johnston	Colorado State University
140 & 410 & Sharing	Local Representative	Carl Ruby	Oregon State University
142 & 411 & Sharing	Local Representative	Heloisa Rutigliano	Utah State University
143 & 412 & Sharing	Local Representative	Victoria Sammons	University of Arizona
144 & 413 & Sharing	Local Representative	Sallianne Schlacks	University of Arizona
156 & 414 & Sharing	Local Representative	Alexis Sweat	Utah State University
165 & 415 & Sharing	Local Representative	Grace VanHoy	University of California-Davis
166 & 416 & Sharing	Local Representative	Mara Varvil	Washington State University
168 & 417 & Sharing	Local Representative	Lisa Viesselmann	University of Arizona
174 & 418 & Sharing	Local Representative	Allison Willoughby	Utah State University
177 & 419 & Sharing	Local Representative	Jessie Ziegler	Midwestern University
48 & 388 & Sharing	Local Representative	Erik Fausk	University of California-Davis
7 & 378 & Sharing	Local Representative	Alberta Arviso	University of Arizona
10 & 379 & Sharing	Local Representative	Peggy Barr	Western University
13 & 380 & Sharing	Local Representative	Holly Bender	University of Arizona
17 & 381 & Sharing	Local Representative	Zachery Boeder	University of Arizona
19 & 382 & Sharing	Local Representative	Jodi Boyd	Colorado State University
22 & 383 & Sharing	Local Representative	Christina Brownlee	University of Arizona
30 & 384 & Sharing	Local Representative	Patrick Chappell	Oregon State University
38 & 385 & Sharing	Local Representative	Jonathan Cox	Western University
41 & 386 & Sharing	Local Representative	Kristy Dowers	Colorado State University
46 & 387 & Sharing	Local Representative	Maria Fahie	Western University
1 & 377 & Sharing	Local Representative	Jeffrey Abbott	Washington State University
53 & 389 & Sharing	Local Representative	Maddi Funk	Colorado State University
54 & 390 & Sharing	Local Representative	Briedi Gillespie	Washington State University
56 & 391 & Sharing	Local Representative	Nellie Goetz	University of Arizona
57 & 392 & Sharing	Local Representative	Jose Goni	University of Arizona
62 & 393 & Sharing	Local Representative	Sarah Guess	Washington State University
69 & 394 & Sharing	Local Representative	Rachel Halsey	Washington State University
71 & 395 & Sharing	Local Representative	Diana Hassel	Colorado State University
72 & 396 & Sharing	Local Representative	Chris Hauser	University of Arizona
76 & 397 & Sharing	Local Representative	Brisa Hsieh	University of Arizona