Chris Woodruff, OD, MS, MBA

Education

Degree	Field of Study	Institution	Awarded
BS	Natural Resources	Ohio State University	1981
OD	Optometry	Ohio State University	1986
MBA	Business Administration	Nova Southeastern University	2003
MS	Software Development	Boston University	2021

Academic Appointments

Position	College	Institution	Years
Facilitator	Computer Science	Boston University	2021 to present
Professor of Clinical Optometry	Optometry	Ohio State University	2015 - 2021
Associate Professor	Optometry	Nova Southeastern University	2003 - 2015
Assistant Professor	Optometry	Nova Southeastern University	1995 - 2003
Instructor	Optometry	Nova Southeastern University	1994 - 1995

Courses Taught*

Ophthalmic Optics

Optometric Theory & Methods

Epidemiology

Practice Management

*Recent (since 2015)

Teaching Recognition

NSU Class of 2001	Teacher of the Year (1998)
NSU Class of 2002	Professor of the Year (2000), Golden Apple Award (2002)
NSU Class of 2003	Best Lab Instructor (2003)
NSU Class of 2004	Professor of the Year (2002), Golden Apple Award (2004)
NSU Class of 2005	Golden Apple Award (2005)
NSU Class of 2008	Teacher of the Year (2006)
NSU Class of 2009	Teacher of the Year (2007), Golden Apple Award (2009)
NSU Class of 2010	Teacher of the Year (2008)
NSU Class of 2011	Professor of the Year (2009)
NSU Class of 2012	Overall Favorite Professor (2012)
NSU Class of 2013	Teacher of the Year (2011), Distinguished Instructor Award (2013)
NSU Class of 2014	Teacher of the Year (2012), Golden Apple Award (2014)
NSU Class of 2015	Professor of the Year (2013), Overall Favorite Professor (2015)
NSU Class of 2016	Professor of the Year (2015)

Selected Publications & Presentations

Optics for Clinicians Woodruff C 2019

Educational Technology in Optometric Education: Moving from Enhancement to Transformation Woodruff C, Wagner H Journal of Optometric Education 2019 44(2)

Student Use of the iPad in Optometric Education Rumsey J, Woodruff C, Fecho GM Paper Presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting October 2012

Social Media in Optometric Education Woodruff C, Rumsey JM, Fecho GM Journal of Optomeric Education 2012 37(2): 73-77

Student Use of Course Podcasting and Blogging in Optometric Education Fecho G, Woodruff C, Rumsey JM Poster Presented at Health Professions Educational Research Symposium January 2010

Student Utilization of Traditional vs Web-Based Educational Resources Rumsey J, Fecho G, Woodruff C Poster Presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting November 2009

Use of Innovative Technology in Teaching Fecho G & Woodruff C Lecture Presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting October 2007

Optometry Student Attitudes Toward Internet Education Rumsey JM, Woodruff C, Reich L Poster Presented at American Academy of Optomety Annual Meeting December 2004