{"id":20352,"date":"2026-04-03T11:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/?page_id=20352"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:58:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:58:59","slug":"mclean-gunderson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wisconsin-teaching-fellows-scholars-program\/2026-27-wisconsin-teaching-fellows-scholars-2\/mclean-gunderson\/","title":{"rendered":"McLean Gunderson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-20352\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h3>UW-Madison<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Assistant Teaching Professor<br \/>\n<\/em>Comparative Biosciences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am an anatomy instructor at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison, where I teach small and large animal systems and contribute to clinical and surgical skills training. My background includes teaching veterinary technician students, collaborating on surgical research in otolaryngology, and working as a small and large animal veterinarian in clinical practice.<\/p>\n<p>My teaching focuses on active, student-centered learning and the development of practical clinical skills. I am particularly interested in how learning environments can support collaboration, reflection, and professional growth, and I enjoy developing interactive teaching tools\u2014such as anatomically accurate 3D models\u2014that help make complex concepts more accessible and engaging for students.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Teaching and Learning Philosophy<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>My teaching centers on creating an engaging, community-based learning environment where students actively work with the language, skills, and concepts of veterinary medicine. I approach my role as a mentor and coach, supporting students as they take ownership of their learning and draw on their prior experiences.<\/p>\n<p>I encourage curiosity, experimentation, and reflection as essential parts of the learning process. By fostering a low-stakes environment where students can take risks and occasionally struggle, I aim to support the development of resilience, confidence, and deeper understanding.<\/p>\n<p>My approach to assessment emphasizes application and communication, alongside an interest in how students reason through uncertainty and contribute to shared learning. I am particularly interested in designing interactive experiences\u2014including anatomically accurate 3D models and active learning strategies\u2014that support collaboration, problem-solving, and professional growth.<\/p>\n<p>As a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow, I look forward to continuing to explore how learning environments can support students\u2019 sense of belonging, relevance, and development as emerging professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/Gunderson-Anatomy-Lab-Image.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-20342 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/Gunderson-Anatomy-Lab-Image-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Anatomy Lab Gunderson\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/Gunderson-Anatomy-Lab-Image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/Gunderson-Anatomy-Lab-Image-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/Gunderson-Anatomy-Lab-Image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/Gunderson-Anatomy-Lab-Image-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/Gunderson-Anatomy-Lab-Image.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":0,"parent":20310,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20352","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20352"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20354,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20352\/revisions\/20354"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/opid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}