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Meet Dr. Sean C. McWatt

Assistant Professor, Western University

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Dr. McWatt is primarily a human anatomy educator who has also taught courses on (or with elements of) neuroanatomy, embryology, educational philosophy, and the practice of teaching and process of learning in higher education. He is passionate about teaching and learning and has a long track-record of strong teaching performance in many courses across several academic levels, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional (medicine, dentistry, and rehabilitation sciences) programs. He has won and been nominated for several teaching and research awards throughout his career as a graduate student, teaching assistant, and assistant professor.

Dr. McWatt established The McLab at Western University in 2022, having previously led the SEANLab at McGill University. Through his work with numerous undergraduate and graduate trainees, he explores how students learn human anatomy and investigates ways to improve their learning outcomes using a variety of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. His main research interests revolve around how various technologies, resources, environments, and teaching methods can influence students' motivations for learning, approaches to learning, performance, and long-term learning outcomes.

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Education

BScH
Human Kinetics
University of Guelph

2012

MSc 
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences (Human Anatomy)

University of Guelph

2014

PhD
Human Anatomy Education 

University of Guelph

2019

McLab Awards and Nominations

Early-Career Anatomist Publication Award (Cat Wang)

American Association for Anatomy
2024

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John Ruedy Education Innovation Symposium
(Invited Speaker)

Canadian Conference on Medical Education
2020

Haile T. Debas Prize 
(Nominee)

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University

2022

 

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Associate Vice President Academic Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence

University of Guelph
2018

Educational Research Platform Presentation Award - 2nd Place
(Cat Wang)

American Association for Anatomy
2022

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COESP BioEd Graduate Student Research Award

College of Biological Science, University of Guelph
2018

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