Andrew R. Thompson, PhD

B.A.: Miami University Oxford, OH, 2005 (Anthropology)

M.A.: University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS, 2008 (Biological Anthropology)

M.S.: Indiana University Bloomington, IN, 2012 (Human Anatomy)

Ph.D.: Indiana University Bloomington, IN, 2013 (Biological Anthropology)

Peer Reviewed Publications

Emerson TE, Hedman KM, Hargrave EA, Cobb DE, Thompson AR  (2016). Paradigms lost: Cahokia Mound 72 beaded burial reconfigured as ritual practice. American Antiquity, 81 (3) , 405-425

Thompson AR, O’Loughlin VD  (2015). The Blooming Anatomy Tool (BAT): A discipline-specific rubric for utilizing Bloom’s taxonomy in the design and evaluation of assessments in the anatomical sciences. Anatomical Sciences Education, 8 (6) , 493-501More Information

Thompson AR, Hedman KM, Slater PA.  (2015). New Dental and Isotope Evidence of Biological Distance and Place of Origin for Mass Burial Groups at Cahokia’s Mound 72. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 158 (2) , 341-357

Thompson, AR  (2014). Differential diagnosis of limb length discrepancy in a nineteenth century burial from southwest . International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 24 (4) , 517-530

Thompson AR, Braun MW, O’Loughlin VD  (2013). A comparison of student performance on discipline-specific versus integrated exams in a medical school course. Advances in Physiology Education, 37, 370-376

Thompson, AR  (2013). Odontometric determination of sex at Mound 72, Cahokia. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 151 (3) , 408-419

Danforth ME, Thompson AR  (2008). An evaluation of determination of handedness using standard osteological measurements. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 53 (4) , 777-781

Thompson AR, Hanna JB, Kelso R, Ward PW, Wines K  (2016). Assessment driven learning: the use of higher-order and clinically integrated questions on gross anatomy practical exams. Medical Science Educator, 26, 587-596

Thompson AR, Lowrie DJ  (2017). An evaluation of outcomes following the replacement of tradition histology laboratories with self-study modules. Anatomical Sciences Education, 10, 276-285More Information

Thompson, Andrew R; Marshall, Aaron M  (2020). Participation in Dissection Affects Student Performance on Gross Anatomy Practical and Written Examinations: Results of a Four-Year Comparative Study. Anatomical sciences education, 13 (1) , 30-36More Information

Thompson, Andrew R; Lowrie, Donald J  (2017). An evaluation of outcomes following the replacement of traditional histology laboratories with self-study modules. Anatomical sciences education, 10 (3) , 276-285More Information

Thompson, Andrew R; Giffin, Bruce F  (2021). Higher-Order Assessment in Gross Anatomy: A Comparison of Performance on Higher- Versus Lower-Order Anatomy Questions between Undergraduate and First-Year Medical Students. Anatomical sciences education, 14 (3) , 306-316More Information

Thompson, Andrew R; Marshall, Aaron M  (2020). Participation in Dissection Affects Student Performance on Gross Anatomy Practical and Written Examinations: Results of a Four-Year Comparative Study. Anatomical sciences education, 13 (1) , 30-36More Information

Thompson, Andrew R; Lowrie, Donald J  (2017). An evaluation of outcomes following the replacement of traditional histology laboratories with self-study modules. Anatomical sciences education, 10 (3) , 276-285More Information

Thompson, Andrew R; Lake, Logan P O  (2023). Relationship between learning approach, Bloom's taxonomy, and student performance in an undergraduate Human Anatomy course. Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice, 1-16More Information

Thompson, Andrew R; Lowrie, D J; Ubani, Maureen  (2023). The Effect of Histology Examination Format on Medical Student Preparation and Performance: Stand-Alone Versus Integrated Examinations. Medical science educator, 1-8More Information

Thompson, Andrew R  (2024). A comparison of two learning approach inventories and their utility in predicting examination performance and study habits. Advances in physiology education, 48, 164-170More Information

Figueras, Jorge H; Chan, Dorothy; Maheshwer, Bhargavi; Erwin, Jace; Thomson, Cameron; Dixon, Tonya; Grawe, Brian M; Thompson, Andrew R  (2023). Development of an Orthopedic Surgery Anatomy Curricular Model for Fourth Year Medical Students Using a Modified Delphi Method. Journal of surgical education, 80 (10) , 1403-1411More Information

Book Chapter

Hedman KM, Bukowski JA, Cobb DE, and Thompson AR (2017). Modified Teeth: Cultural Diversity and Community Building at Cahokia (AD 900-1400). In A World View of (Bio)Culturally Modified Teeth: Past and Present. (pp. 17 -35). Gainesville, University of Florida Press

Cook DC, Thompson AR, Rollins AA (2014). Death and the special child. In Tracing childhood: bioarchaeological investigations of early lives in antiquity. (pp. 17-35).

Cook DC, Gano L, Hedman KM, Helfrich SS, Thompson AR A young man burned twice: A deviant burial from West-Central Illinois. In A Bioarchaeological Perspective of Atypical Mortuary Practices: A Geographic and Temporal Investigation.

Thompson, AR and Husmann PR (2021). Developing multiple choice questions for anatomy examinations. In Teaching Anatomy: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition. (pp. 405-416). Switzerland, Springer

Poster Presentations

Thompson AR, Cotter CE, Hanna JB (2016. ) Performance statistics of structures: does anatomical region or structure type impact item difficulty or discrimination on gross anatomy practical examinations? .American Association of Anatomist annual meeting, San Diego, CA. .

Hanna JB, Thompson AR, Kelso R, Ward P, Wines K (2015. ) Assessment driven learning: the use of higher-order and clinically integrated questions on gross anatomy practical exams. .American Association of Anatomist annual meeting, Boston, MA. .

Thompson AR, Krajacic P, Kelso R, Bernardino L, Hanna JB (2015. ) An unusual anatomic variant of the cauda equina and spinal nerve roots. .American Association of Anatomist annual meeting, Boston, MA. .

Thompson AR (2015. ) An odontometric analysis of biological variation in the prehistoric Midwest. .American Association of Physical Anthropologists annual meeting, St. Louis, MO. .

Harrah T, Thompson AR (2014. ) A study of the association between the quadriceps angle and the distribution and prevalence of articular surface damage in the knee using a cadaveric sample. .American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedists annual meeting, Rancho Verdes, CA. .

Hedman KM, Bukowski JA, Cobb DE, Thompson AR (2014. ) Modified teeth: cultural diversity and community building at Cahokia (AD 900-1400). American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Alberta, Canada. .

Zejdlik KJ, Thompson AR, Hedman KM, Emerson TE (2014. ) Mound 72’s principal individuals: a reassessment of sex and its importance to Mississippian mortuary practices. Society for American Archaeology annual meeting, Austin, TX. .

Thompson AR, Hedman KM (2014. ) Sacrificial tribute reconsidered: new dental and isotope evidence of biological distance and place of origin for sacrificial burial groups at Cahokia’s Mound 72. .Society for American Archaeology annual meeting, Austin, TX. .

Cook DC, Spencer SD, Thompson AR (2013. ) In osteology, sex is a continuous variable: revisiting the Schild shaman .Southeastern Archaeological Conference, Tampa, FL. .

Hedman KM, Cobb DE, Hargrave EA, Thompson AR, Emerson TE (2013. ) Paradigms lost: Mound 72’s beaded cape burial reconfigured .Midwest Archaeological Conference, Columbus, OH. .

Thompson AR, O'Loughlin VD (2013. ) Evaluating an anatomy-specific tool for blooming exam questions. .American Association of Anatomist annual meeting, Boston, MA. .

Thompson AR, Braun MW, O’Loughlin VD (2012. ) How do block scheduling and integrated exams affect medical student performance? .American Association of Anatomist annual meeting, San Diego, CA. .

Thompson, AR (2012. ) Investigation of dental metric and morphological patterns associated with expression of the Uto-Aztecan premolar .American Association of Physical Anthropologists annual meeting., Portland, OR. .

Thompson, AR and Rudolph, KZ (2012. ) An analysis of methods and importance of interobserver error in odontometric studies. American Association of Physical Anthropologists annual meeting, Portland, OR. .

Thompson, AR (2012. ) Odontometric evaluation of sex at Mound 72, Cahokia .Society for American Archaeology annual meeting, Memphis, TN. .

Thompson, AR (2010. ) Geometric morphometric analysis of artificial cranial deformation at the Schild Site. Midwest Archaeological Conference, Bloomington, IN. .

Thompson, AR (2009. ) The effect of recovery bias on bioarchaeological interpretations: A case study from the Southeast .American Association of Physical Anthropologists annual meeting, Chicago, IL. .

Thompson, AR (2008. ) Bioarchaeology of the Oliver Site (22CO503), Coahoma County, Mississippi. American Association of Physical Anthropologists annual meeting, Columbus, OH. .

Thompson, AR (2008. ) Differential diagnosis of a Nineteenth Century burial from Mississippi .Paleopathology Association annual meeting, Columbus, OH. .

Thompson, AR (2007. ) Evaluation of contact period effects at the Oliver Site (22CO503), Coahoma County, Mississippi .Southeastern Archaeological Conference, Knoxville, TN. .

Thompson, AR and Danforth, ME (2007. ) An evaluation of determination of handedness using standard osteological measurements .American Academy of Forensic Sciences annual meeting, San Antonio, TX. .

Thompson, AR (2007. ) A comparison of decomposition patterns in the fall and spring in southern Mississippi .Southern Anthropological Society annual meeting, Oxford, MS. .

Thompson, AR and Lowrie DJ (2017. ) Self-study histology modules: An approach to reduce basic science contact hours without sacrificing content or outcomes .Central Group on Educational Affairs, Chicago, IL. .

Marshall A, Thompson AR (2017. ) Dissection opportunity affects student performance on gross anatomy practical and lecture examination questions .American Association of Anatomist annual meeting, Chicago, IL. .

Thompson AR, Hedman KM, Fort MA, Dent SC, Cook DC (2019. ) A multi-method approach to evaluate the presence of non-local individuals at the prehistoric Schild site in western Illinois .American Association of Physical Anthropologists annual meeting, Cleveland, OH. . Level:International

Thompson AR and Husmann PH (2018. ) Research trends as seen through the ten year publication history of the Journal Anatomical Sciences Education .American Association of Anatomists annual meeting, San Diego, CA. . Level:International

Thompson AR and Giffin GF (2020. ) Description and outcomes of a baccalaureate level clinically oriented gross anatomy course. .American Association of Anatomists annual meeting, San Diego, CA. .

Thompson AR, Lowrie DJ, Christensen H, Marshall A, and Giffin B (2020. ) Anatomical sciences teaching elective: A fourth-year longitudinal elective that provides teaching opportunities for graduating medical students. International Association for Medical Science Educators. .International Association for Medical Science Educators, Virtual. .

Thompson AR, Lowrie DJ (2022. ) The effect of histology examination question delivery format on student preparation and performance: stand-alone versus integrated examinations. .International Association for Medical Science Educators, Denver, CO. . Level:International

Thompson AR, Chan D, Figueras J, Maheshwer B (2022. ) Development of an orthopedic anatomy curricular model for fourth year medical students using a modified Delphi Method .International Association for Medical Science Educators, Denver, CO. . Level:International

Thompson AR, Kim H, and Lake L (2023. ) Student habits of surface and deep learners in an undergraduate Human Anatomy course. American Association for Anatomy, Washington, DC. . Level:International

Andrew R. Thompson (2024. ) The impact of learning approach and study habits on student performance in an undergraduate human anatomy course .International Association of Medical Sciences Educators, Minneapolis, MN. . Level:International

Jonathan Bowden, Megha Mohanakrishnan, Bruce F. Giffin, Andrew R. Thompson (2024. ) Incorporating artificial intelligence in qualitative research: exploring the role of ChatGPT in thematic analysis .International Association of Medical Sciences Educators, Minneapolis, MN. . Level:International

Megha Mohanakrishnan, Jonathan Bowden, Bruce F. Giffin, Andrew R. Thompson (2024. ) Reflecting on dissecting: a qualitative analysis of factors influencing first-year medical students’ anticipation of anatomy laboratory .International Association of Medical Sciences Educators, Minneapolis, MN. .

2016 Golden Apple teaching award- M1 Class of 2019, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2017 Optime Magistrum (Best Teacher) award MSK-Integumentary course. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2018 Optime Magistrum (Best Teacher) award MSK-Integumentary course. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2018 Young Anatomist Publication Award, American Association of Anatomists.

2020 Golden Apple teaching award- M1 Class of 2023, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2020 Optime Magistrum (Best Teacher) award MSK-Integumentary course. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2021 Silver Apple for Level 4000 course- Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2022 Golden Apple for Level 4000 course- Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2022 Optime Magistrum (Best Teacher) award MSK-Integumentary course. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2024 Optime Magistrum (Best Teacher) award MSK-Integumentary course. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2024 Silver Apple teaching award- M1 Class of 2027, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2025 Golden Apple teaching award- M1 Class of 2028, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2025 Silver Apple Award for a 400-level course in the Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Course Director- MS1 Musculoskeletal/Integumentary course

Course Director- Medsci Human Anatomy

thomp3ar@ucmail.uc.edu