Leslie Day

Assistant Dean of Pre-Clerkship Education
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Dr. Leslie J. Day, PhD, CSCS, is a distinguished educator, administrator, and innovator in medical and anatomical sciences education. Currently serving as the Assistant Dean of Preclerkship Education at Texas A&M University’s School of Engineering Medicine, Dr. Day brings over two decades of academic experience spanning leadership, curriculum development, and student mentorship.

Dr. Day has held numerous academic and administrative roles, including Director of Education and Instructional Innovation and Instructional Professor at Texas A&M, and previously as Associate Clinical Professor and Acting Department Chair at Northeastern University. She is widely recognized for her expertise in flipped classroom pedagogy, team-based learning, and the integration of technology into anatomical education. Her leadership has been instrumental in designing and implementing innovative, student-centered curricula that bridge engineering and medicine.

A prolific contributor to the field, Dr. Day has authored peer-reviewed publications, textbooks, and digital learning tools, and has presented nationally on educational innovation. Her work has earned her multiple teaching awards, at Department, College, University and National levels. Passionate about mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals and educators, Dr. Day continues to shape the future of medical education through research, service, and visionary leadership.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Biology Northeastern University, 2009
  • Master of Science, Applied Anatomy & Physiology Boston University, 1999
  • Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 1997

Research Interests

Medical and Anatomical Education

Technology in Education

Curriculum Innovation and Assessment

Publications

Awards & Honors

  • Sam Drogo Technology in Classroom Award Human Anatomy Physiology Society, 2017
  • Outstanding Pre-Clerkship Teaching Award ENMED Class of 2023 , 2023
  • R. Kelly Hester Distinguished Teaching Award 2022
  • Innovation in Teaching Award, Physical Therapy Department Northeastern University, 2019
  • Innovation in Teaching Award, Physical Therapy Department Northeastern University, 2014
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Provost Office Northeastern University, 2009