Krislyn is an administrative support specialist for the Department of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program. She assists students with admissions, enrollment, registration, and graduation during their time at UNC. Additionally, she serves as support staff for the PA program directors and faculty.

I am the Clinical Education administrator in the Office of Student Services, Department of Health Sciences. I handle compliance, immunizations and clinical rotation onboarding process for the health sciences students.

I primarily teach medical imaging physics to undergraduate students, with a focus on bridging the gap between theoretical instruction and clinical practice. As digital technologies continue to transform medical imaging, my work emphasizes the practical application of imaging principles. Through research and curriculum development, I aim to prepare students with the knowledge and experience necessary to excel as competent imaging professionals.

   I am involved in the admissions process, orientation, and onboarding of the radiography students so I get to learn about them early in their academic journey. I enjoy helping them adapt to and feel comfortable in our program.

   I am lucky to teach a course in every semester they are enrolled here. I enjoy working with students, particularly in lab. It is fulfilling to see them connect the academic information they learn in the classroom with the skills they develop in lab and later, apply in the clinical setting.

As an educator, it is rewarding to watch students enter the radiography program with little confidence and grow into competent, skilled graduates ready to enter the medical imaging profession.

Professor of Radiologic Science, teaching in positioning, patient care, human structure and function, pathophysiology, and health systems.

I am a Clinical Assistant Professor with the UNC Physician Assistant Program, where I support students throughout both the preclinical and clinical phases of their education. My primary focus is on teaching patient assessment, using interactive and student-centered learning strategies to help future PAs build strong clinical reasoning skills. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I serve as the Chair of Admissions, where I help guide the selection of the next generation of compassionate and capable healthcare professionals.

My work explores the intersections of disability, race, and education, focusing on the narratives and practices that shape educational experiences for students labeled with severe dis/abilities. Using post-critical ethnography and discourse analysis, my research and writing challenges deficit-based models and centers dialogic, relational, and justice-driven practices. As part of the Project VC team at the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, I support school-based teams in designing and delivering comprehensive literacy instruction through the development of assessment tools, educator training, and implementation frameworks. Across my research, writing, and professional learning design, I am committed to shifting power and perception in schools through deep listening, critical inquiry, and pedagogies rooted in interdependence.