George Hack, PhD, MEd
Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
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About George Hack
George Hack, PhD, MEd, is the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions’ Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and a Clinical Associate Professor in the department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Hack received his PhD in Educational Technology from the University of Florida and has designed online and face-to-face instruction in a variety of environments, including secondary, undergraduate, graduate, professional, adult vocational training, and military schools.
At the University of Florida, Dr. Hack has served in various roles, working in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as a coordinator of extension nutrition education programs, teaching graduate and undergraduate technology courses in the College of Education, and as assistant director for instruction and information systems in the Health Science Center Libraries. He has also collaborated on the Compendium for Children’s Health with a team of international physicians, setting up an online environment for pediatricians to receive instruction in Community Pediatrics.
Dr. Hack’s research interests include human-computer interactions in learning as well as pedagogy influenced by situated and grounded learning theories. In addition, he has served ten years in the military, with four years of active duty in the Marine Corps.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
Publications
Academic Articles
Presentations
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Optimizing education in the flipped classroom
National / Invited. [Workshop]. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Conference, New Orleans
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Creating a culture of safety through the use of clinical reasoning
National / Refereed. [Poster]. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia
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An instruction design model for blended higher education instruction
National / Refereed. [Lecture]. Online Learning Consortium Annual Conference, Orlando
Grants
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Arts and mental health policy: Cross-sectoral advocacy for sustainable practices in the United States
Active
- Role:
- Other
- Funding:
- ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION via JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL PUB HLTH
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Health Policy Research Scholars Cohort Seven- 2023
Active
- Role:
- Other
- Funding:
- ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION
Education
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PhD
University of Florida
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MEd
University of Florida
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BA
University of Florida
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 273-6377
- Business:
- hackg@phhp.ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO BOX 100185
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS-DEAN'S
GAINESVILLE FL 326100185 - Business Street:
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ROOM HPNP 4112
GAINESVILLE FL 326100001