Ms. Katie K Birger

Ms. Katie K Birger

Associate Teaching Professor · Non-Tenure Track

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

She/Her/Hers/Herself

Research interests

Pedagogy in Public Health, Physical Activity and Rehabilitation for Chronic Stroke

Teaching interests

US Healthcare System, Human Disease, Health Communications, Healthcare Regulation, Healthcare Organization and Delivery, Health Policy, Introduction to Public Health

Education

  • MA, Applied Sociology — University of Maryland Baltimore County (2013)
  • BA, Communication Arts — Virginia Commonwealth University (1994)

Presentations

  • Analyzing Factors Affecting Student Success in Public Health Courses 2024 Eighth Annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium · University of Maryland Baltimore County · Poster

Grants and Contracts

  • Leveraging Curricular Analytics to Enhance Student Success in Public Health Courses 2024 UMBC Department of Information Technology · Grant · Funded
  • Global Learning Fellows UMBC Office for Global Engagement and CAHSS Dean's Office · Fellowship · Funded

Courses Taught

  • Independent Study HAPP 499 · Fall 2020
  • Health Regul & Qual Impr HAPP 411 · Fall 2020
  • Health Communication HAPP 340 · Fall 2020
  • Survey US Hlth Care Sys HAPP 100 · Fall 2020
  • Health Regul & Qual Impr HAPP 411 · Spring 2020
  • Health Communication HAPP 340 · Spring 2020
  • Health Regul & Qual Impr HAPP 411 · Fall 2019
  • Health Communication HAPP 340 · Fall 2019
  • Hmn Dev Impl Hlth/Diseas HAPP 200 · Fall 2019
  • Survey US Hlth Care Sys HAPP 100 · Fall 2019