Kristina Kaljo, PhD
Associate Professor; Faculty Pillar Director, Kern Institute; Co-Director, SPARCC Program
Specialty: Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Research, Community-Engaged Research
(414) 805-6653
Kaljo, Kristina, PhD
Introduction
Dr. Kristina Kaljo joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as the Instructional Designer in August 2014. She then was promoted to Assistant Professor in January 2017 and again to Associate Professor in July 2022. Inspired by her experiences in the K-12 classroom, Dr. Kaljo transitioned her career to higher education and educational research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. During her tenure there, Dr. Kaljo’s focus encompassed teaching, learning, and cultural responsiveness as they relate to adult learning, student learning, and professional development. Her dissertation titled, Exposing the Brilliant Facets of Pedagogical Content Knowledge: a Collective Case
Study, reinforced the conceptual framework that educators must encompass both extensive content knowledge and a rich, culturally relevant pedagogical practice to provide excellent learning experiences. Thus, upon attaining her Ph.D. in Urban Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Urban Studies, Dr. Kaljo made the transition to medical education.
Currently, Dr. Kaljo has committed her efforts to education within medicine as well as the health and wellness of the surrounding community. Her belief is that educational scholarship is a cornerstone in the preparation and advancement of today’s physician. To address this, Dr. Kaljo investigates best practices among medical students, residents, and teaching faculty. In turn, women of all ages, races, and cultures receive the highest quality of care.
Recent scholarship includes distance learning with an emphasis on technology, residents as educators, and gender studies.
At a Glance
Education Interests
- STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented and underserved populations
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- Curriculum Development
- Education Policies
- Adult and Continuing Education
- Distance Education
Research Interests
- Community-Engaged Research
- Program Planning
- Culturally Responsive Care
- Faculty and Professional Development
- Teaching and Learning for Medical Students and Residents
- Adolescent Reproductive and Behavior Education
Education / Training
- PhD in Urban Education; Emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction, Minor in Urban Studies – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Minor in English as a Second Language – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
MCW Start Date
- 7/28/2014
Publications
Research
| Principal Investigator | Title of Research Study Awards / Publications / Presentations |
|---|---|
| Domeyer-Klenske, Amy, MD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Residents as Educators: Understanding the Role in Medical Student Education * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, Robert Treat, PhD, Abbey Kruper, PsyD | Giving Shame a Name: When Adverse Patient Outcomes Affect Physician Well-Being; A mixed methods analysis * Presented at AAMC Annual Meeting November 8-12, 2019 |
| Farez, Mona, MD, Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Lund, Michael, MD | Implementation and feasibility of a resident – student mentorship rogram and its impact on student satisfaction and resident evaluations * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 * Presented at the 2019 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 27-March 2, 2019 |
| Narayan, Raj, MD, Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Farez, Mona, MD, Lund, Michael, MD, | Reinforcing Skills of the Novice Surgeon through Online Learning, Video Recording, and Self-Assessment * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 * Presented at the 2018 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, February 28-March 3, 2018 |
| Jacques, Laura, MD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Intersecting Gender, Evaluations, and Examinations: Averting Gender Bias in Obstetrics and Gynecology * Presented at the CGEA/AAMC 2015 Spring Meeting, April 9-12, 2015, Columbus, OH |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Kate Dielentheis, MD, Rahmouna Farez, MD | Enhancing Content Knowledge and Student Satisfaction Using Multimedia Learning Modules in the Third Year Ob/Gyn Clerkship * Presented at the 2018 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, February 28-March 3, 2018 |
| Menon, Seema, MD (co-investigator); Cruz, Meredith, MD (co-investigator); Kruper, Abbey, PsyD (co-investigator); Kaljo, Kristina, PhD (co-investigator) | Advancing Equity in Maternal and Child Health *Grant funded by Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Menon, Seema, MD, Kruper, Abbey, PhD, | Student-Centered Learning – Implementing a Sexual and Behavioral Health Curriculum with Adolescent Students * Presented at MCW's Community Engagement Week Poster Session April 21, 2017 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Treat, Robert, PhD, Hanley, Lauren, MD, Jones, Cresta, MD | Targeting the Needs of Multiple Providers: Measuring the Efficacy of a Breastfeeding Educational Symposium * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Treat, Robert, PhD | Expansive Horizons: Understanding the Experiences and Insights of Medical Students Participating in a New Distance Learning Environment * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Jacques, Laura, MD | Flipping the Medical School Classroom * Presented at the MCW Innovations in Medical Education Research Forum, April 23, 2015 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Menon, Seema, MD | A Re-vision of the Adolescent Sexual Health Curriculum: Advancing Youth Through Community Collaborative Action * Presented at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting March 9-12, 2016 |
| Treat, Robert, PhD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Repurposing the PhD – Navigating through Medical Education * Presented at the 64th Annual AAACE Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, November 17-20, 2015 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Expansive Horizons: Understanding the Experiences and Insights of Medical Students Participating in a New Distance Learning Environment * Presented at the 2016 AAMC Annual Conference, Seatlle, WA, November 11-15, 2016 |
| Abbey Kruper, PsyD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | “Bridging the Gap: Identifying Needs to Integrate Behavioral Health & Ob/Gyn Medicine” |
| Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Student-Centered Pipeline to Advance Research in Cancer Careers (SPARCC) for Underrepresented Minority Students *Grant funded by NIH Cancer Institute |
