SEVEC supports veterinary education research by providing grant funding and facilitating mentoring relationships.
Veterinary Education Research Grants
SEVEC annually provides 4~5 grants of up to $2,500 to research projects that advance our field’s understanding of teaching and learning. Projects that are multi-institutional or meet current driving issues within veterinary education are favored, and extra consideration is given to early career researchers.
The research grant application window opens and closes during the Fall semester.
Please send questions regarding grant proposals to Jesse Watson. For technical questions, contact Sherry Clouser.
Funded Projects for 2025:
U.S. Spanish-speaking dairy workers’ understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and
withdrawal times—a needs assessment study – Blanca Camacho, NC State
Efficacy of a Video-Based Gait Analysis Tool in Equine Lameness Instruction – Emily Martin, NC State
Information and Emerging Technological Literacy Perspectives and Skill Sets in Veterinary Students Prior, During, and Following Their Veterinary Education. – Ryan Gibson, Auburn
Adaptation of the “Clinical Physiology Grand Rounds” into the Veterinary Medicine Curriculum: “Vetrounds” – Hector Zerpa, Clemson
Model Development and Validation of an Equine Thoracic Limb Arthrocentesis Model – Marissa Bennett, LMU
Funded Projects for 2024:
Surgical Perspectives in 360: Enhancing Veterinary Education through Immersive Learning – Sarah Bell, University of Florida
Development and Validation of a Canine Intraocular Pressure Model – Crystal LeRoy, Lincoln Memorial University
Funded Projects for 2023:
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Small Group vs Individual Teaching Methods in Veterinary Cytology – Emily Zuber, Auburn University
Validation of Soft Embalmed Models for Teaching Students to Assess Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Stability – Robert Gilley & Cindy Dixon, Lincoln Memorial University
Funded Project for 2022:
Development and Validation of a Low-Cost Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Endoscopy Model – Undine Christmann, LMU
Funded Projects for 2021:
The Validation of an Equine Castration Model – Elizabeth Devine, LMU
Assessment of a modified equine cadaver as teaching tool of equine arthrocentesis – Carrie Jacobs, NCSU
Funded Projects for 2020:
Multicenter Survey of Veterinary Student Preparedness to Prescribe Antimicrobials – Tessa LeCuyer, VA MD
Is “one session, one skill” always better? The impact of number of skills taught per clinical skills laboratory session on learner cognitive load and skill retention. – Heidi Banse, LSU
The effects of game-based learning on study habits of 4th year veterinary students. – Bobbi Conner, VA MD
Perspectives on failure to fail in veterinary clinical education: Comparing and contrasting student and faculty perspectives. – Mee Ja Sula, UTK
“Dolphin Tank” Program
During the 2020 Vet Ed Boot Camp, we hosted our very first “Dolphin Tank,” including quick veterinary education research pitches. Dolphin Tank has returned at each Vet Ed Boot Camp, funding more projects. Congratulations to them and thanks to all of the participants!
Funded Projects for 2025:
Needs Assessment: Systems-Informed Positive Education (SIPE) to Enhance Systemic Wellbeing in Veterinary Education, Virginia Corrigan, University of Tennessee
Evaluating the Use of a Custom GPT for Grading LMUterus Surgery Reports, Victoria Morris, Lincoln Memorial University
Funded Projects for 2024:
The Escape to Morning Rounds- Evaluating Students’ Perceptions of an Escape Room Experience for Learning Inpatient Treatment Skills, Alex Lynch, North Carolina State University
ICYMI: DVM Students’ Attitudes on Using Social Media in Veterinary Practice, Nicole Jones, University of Georgia
Funded Project for 2023:
Validation of bovine clinical skills training models and rubrics – Lynda Miller, Julie Hunt, & Victoria Morris – LMU
Funded Project for 2022:
Companion animal caretakers’ attitudes and perceptions of veterinary communication in shared decision-making about antimicrobial use in dogs and cats – Amy Snyder & Devorah Marks Stowe – NCSU
Funded Project for 2021:
Reliability and Measurement of the Self-Regulation of Learning Self-Report Scale (SRL-SRS) in Veterinary Students – M. Katie Sheats & Olivia Petritz, NCSU
Funded Projects for 2020:
Development and Validation of a Ovine Caesarian Section Model – Philippa Gibbons, LMU
Development of a Veterinary Medical Peer Evaluation Tool for Use Within a Multi-Institutional Peer Evaluation Exchange Network – Stacey Fox-Alvarez, UF
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