Kirsten Tidwell is an Education Specialist/Instructional Designer for the WUSM Office of Education Instructional Design Studio. She earned her Master’s in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama with an emphasis in learning and assessment. Kirsten supports all of the School of Medicine’s educational programs, including the Gateway curriculum, by partnering with faculty to promote evidence-informed best practices in educational design and the intentional use of ETIU-supported technologies to enhance instruction.