Joshua Freund, clinical assistant professor of physician assistant studies, and Tim Ferrarotti, clinical associate professor of physician assistant studies, participated in the two-day workshop “When Students Struggle: Remediation Strategies for PA Educators,” on Oct. 6-7. PAEA media interviewed Freund in recognition of his active participation.

Freund, Ferrarotti, Jocelyn Depathy, clinical associate professor and chair of physician assistant studies, and Nicholas Charboneau, clinical assistant professor of physician assistant studies, participated in the presentation and follow-up debate “Dismiss or Develop? Debate on Gen Z Student Performance,” on Oct. 10.

Additional presentations included “PASuccessRx: Developing an Academic Student Success Program,” on Oct. 8, presented by Freund, Ferrarotti, Magdalena Lukaszewicz, clinical associate professor of physician assistant studies, Michael Mayo, clinical assistant professor of physician assistant studies, Depathy and Charboneau; “The Student Success Pyramid: Diagnosing and Supporting PA Learners,” on Oct. 9, presented by Freund; and “Evolution of an Assessment System for the 6th Edition Standards,” on Oct. 8, presented by Ferrarotti and Lukaszewicz.

The four peer-reviewed presentations were delivered to PA educators from programs across the country, highlighting Quinnipiac faculty members’ contributions to advancing student success, assessment and teaching practices in physician assistant education.