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Sarah Wackerbarth

Associate Professor

Sarah Wackerbarth

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy

School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy

School of Public Health
Department of School of Public Health

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Bio

Dr. Wackerbarth holds three degrees in industrial engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and focuses her teaching on improving the delivery of healthcare. Her current research focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL).

  • SWACKERBARTH@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-0292
  • E1029 SCI

Education

  • Ph.D., Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madi, 1997

  • MS, Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madi, 1994

  • BS, Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madi, 1992

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MPHM 7210

    Healthcare Perform Improvement

Teaching Interests

management, quality improvement, change management, project management, decision-making

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Online Team Discussions Making Student Engagement Worth the Effort, 2026
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Advancing Public Health Education: A Literature Search of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Projects, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Moving Discussion Off the Discussion Board: A Method for Enhancing Student Engagement, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Enhancing Feedback Opportunities for Students: A Quick Poll Pilot Test, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Patient Engagement in Patient Portals in Appalachia v. Surrounding US Census Regions: An Analysis of HINTS (Health Information National Trends Survey) Data, 2017 – 2020, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

I focus my research efforts on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research and developing a pedagogical research program. Additionally, I welcome collaborative opportunities to engage in my disciplinary research, which applies industrial engineering tools to enhance healthcare delivery.

College Service

  • School of Public Health Student Association 2025 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • CEPH Foundation Knowledge Competency Training Development 2025 - Present

    Role: Other

  • CEPH Foundation Knowledge Competency Training Development 2025 - Present

    Role: Other

  • MPH Curriculum Committee 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • MPH Program 2025 - Present

    Role: Other

University Service

  • Provost Faculty Advisory Committee: Best Practices for Student Feedback 2026 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU Online Education Advisory Group 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU Online Program Leadership Council 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU Academic Integrity Panel 2025 - 2026

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pedagagicon Proceedings Editorial Board 2024 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Pedagogicon Steering Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Conference-Related

  • The Teaching Professor Conference Advisory Board 2024 - Present

    Role: Board of Advisors of a Company

  • Journal for Healthcare Quality - 2025

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article