Hugh A. Stoddard, M.Ed., Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Evaluation, Assessment, and Education Research in the School of Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston TX, USA and holds an appointment as Professor in the Department of Education, Innovation, and Technology. Prior to joining the BCM faculty in 2023, he was the Assistant Dean for Medical Education Research at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA from 2013 – 2023 and Assistant Dean for Medical Education at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine from 2004 – 2013 where he also held the position of Director of the Curriculum and Educational Research Office.
Dr. Stoddard earned his Ph.D. in Educational Studies (Administration, Curriculum, and Learning) and his Master of Education (Economics Education) from the University of Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College, majoring in Philosophy and Anthropology. Before launching his career in medical education research in 2004, he was a high school teacher and coach in Nebraska, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia.
Dr. Stoddard is a member and contributor to the American Educational Research Association, the National Council on Measurement in Education, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education. He was elected President of SDRME 2009-12, the Chair of The Generalists in Medical Education 2017-2020, has been the Co-Chair of the MedBiquitous Curriculum Inventory Working Group since 2014, and was Program Chair for AERA Division I Annual Meeting in 2015.
Dr. Stoddard’s primary research interests include: organization of educational programs and educational quality improvement, assessment of medical student performance, recruitment and retention of medical students from underrepresented groups, and implementation of educational technology.