Rachel Porter
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Areas of interest include:
- Physician Assistant Education
- Higher education teaching and learning, collaboration, and faculty development
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health Policy and Advocacy
- Curriculum Development, Innovation, and Evaluation
- Emerging technologies for communicating, teaching, and learning
- Strategic Planning and Project Management in Education
- Organizational Learning and Development
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health 2022
Contact Information
- 800 S Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701
- DUMC Box 104780, Durham, NC 27710
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rachel.porter@duke.edu
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Nonprofit Management, Department Of Political Science, University of North Carolina - Greensboro 2013 - 2014
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University 2013
- M.Ed., North Carolina State University 2009
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Medical Instructor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health 2020 - 2022
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Academic Positions Outside Duke
- Assistant Teaching Professor, North Carolina State University. 2016 - 2017
- Expertise
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Subject Headings
- Curriculum
- Curriculum change
- Diversity Considerations In Supervision, Education, and Clinical Work
- Educational Technology
- Effective teaching
- Qualitative Research
- Strategic planning
- Syllabuses. Curriculum guides, official documents
- Teaching and curriculum (innovations, teaching practices, studies of curriculum materials, effective teaching, etc. )
- Research
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Selected Grants
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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Jones, Q., Barnett, J., Porter, R., & Sawin, G. (2023). Casting a Wider Net: Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence in Faculty Searches. J Physician Assist Educ, 34(1), 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPA.0000000000000489Full Text Link to Item
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Porter, R., Barnett, J., Blazar, M., Pinheiro, S., & Bowlby, L. (2022). Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Dynamic Case-Based Module Set for Interprofessional Educators, Learners, and Clinicians. Mededportal, 18, 11238. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11238Full Text Link to Item
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Porter, R. E., Fusarelli, L. D., & Fusarelli, B. C. (2014). Implementing the Common Core: How Educators Interpret Curriculum Reform. Educational Policy, 29(1), 111–139. https://doi.org/10.1177/0895904814559248Full Text Link to Item
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Digital Publications
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Porter, R., Barnett, J., Blazar, M., Pinheiro, S., & Bowlby, L. (2022). Addressing the opioid crisis: a dynamic case-based module set for interprofessional educators, learners, and clinicians. MedEdPORTAL. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep\_2374-8265.11238Full Text Link to Item
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
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Advising & Mentoring
- Faculty advisor for first and second year Duke University PA Program physician assistant students.
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Teaching Activities
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Co-coordinator of PA Program Basic Medical Science course, 2022
Co-coordinator of PA Program Evidence Based Practice II Quality Improvement unit, 2022
Co-coordinator of PA Program Clinical Medicine III Geriatrics unit, 2021
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Co-coordinator of PA Program Basic Medical Science course, 2022
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Casting a Wider Net: Increasing Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Faculty Searches. . AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs Meeting. AAMC. March 2023 2023
- Reimagining Student Orientation: Onboarding for Success. AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs Meeting. AAMC. March 2023 2023
- Casting a Wider Net: Increasing Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Faculty Searches. . PAEA Learning Forum. Physician Assistant Education Association. October 12, 2022 2022
- Beyond Equity and Inclusion, Integrating JEDI into the Medical Curriculum. IAMSE Annual Meeting. International Association of Medical Science Educators. June 5, 2022 2022
- Policy Analysis: Implementing the Common Core. NCSU School of Education Doctoral Course. NCSU. February 2021 2021
- The Power of Women in Academia. University of Texas at Arlington. February 2021 2021
- Weathering and the Black Tax. University of Texas at Arlington. February 2021 2021
- Advancing Teaching Practice through Peer Observation and Coaching. IAMSE Annual Meeting. International Association of Medical Science Educators. 2021 2021
- Beyond Equity and Inclusion, Integrating JEDI into the Medical Curriculum. PAEA Learning Forum. Physician Assistant Education Association. 2021 2021
- JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Health Professions Education and Practice. Advanced Certificate Program. Duke AHEAD . 2021 2021
- Presenting and Providing Peer Feedback. Advanced Certificate Program. Duke AHEAD. 2021 2021
- Student Onboarding: Orientation 2.0 . Duke AHEAD Ed Expo. Duke AHEAD. 2021 2021
- Creating an Opioid Curriculum Continuum for Students, Preceptors, and Providers. PAEA Learning Forum. Physician Assistant Education Association. 2020 2020
- Advancing Teaching Practice through Peer Observation and Coaching. Duke AHEAD. Duke AHEAD. September 2019 2019
- Leveraging E-Learning to Respond to the Opioid Crisis. IAMSE Annual Meeting. International Association of Medical Science Educators. June 2019 2019
- Leveraging Technology for Learning In and Beyond the Lecture Hall. Duke AHEAD. Duke AHEAD. June 2019 2019
- Easing the Transition: Transforming the Veteran Experience in PA Education. PAEA Learning Forum. Physician Assistant Education Association. 2019 2019
- Poverty & Pedagogy. Notheast Leadership Academy. NCSU. 2017 2017
- Using the Magic of Partnerships to Bridge the Digital Divide. COABE Annual National Conference. Coalition on Adult Basic Education. 2017 2017
- Accentuating the Positive: Coaching That Grows Teacher Talent. Learning Forward. National Staff Development Council. 2015 2015
- Teachers as Experts – A Collaborative Approach to CTE Curriculum Development. CareerTech VISION. Association for Career & Technical Education. 2015 2015
- New and Emerging Teaching Institute . QTL New and Emerging Teacher Institute. The Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning. 2012 - 2017 2012 - 2017
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Service to the Profession
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Service to Duke
- Planning Co-Chair. DPAP 2027: Creating Disruptive Innovation for the Future of PA Education. Duke Physician Assistant Program. June 2022 2022
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Faculty Search Committee. March 2022 2022
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Vice Chair for DEI Search Committee. 2021 2021
- Duke School of Medicine. Med Ed IT Council. 2021 2021
- Task Force Co-Chair. Program Goals, Outcomes and Competencies Task Force. Duke Physician Assistant Program. 2021 2021
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Curriculum Committee. 2020 2020
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Faculty Search Committee. 2020 - 2021 2020 - 2021
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Progress & Promotion Committee. 2020 2020
- Duke School of Medicine. Health Professions Faculty Training Subcommittee. 2020 2020
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Admissions Committee. 2019 2019
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Orientation Task Force/Student Onboarding Committee. 2019 2019
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Professionalism Committee. 2019 2019
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Program Review Committee. 2019 2019
- Task Force member. PrevPop/PHS Course Task Force. Duke Physician Assistant Program. 2019 2019
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Diversity & Inclusion Committee. 2018 2018
- Duke Physician Assistant Program. Technology Committee. 2018 - 2020 2018 - 2020
- Duke School of Medicine. Inclusion Council. 2018 2018
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Academic & Administrative Activities
- Supervise/sponsor three PA program faculty members, 2021-present
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